The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-24
ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
Prince is Welcomed by Secretaries
HaY and Long.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Prince Henry,
of Prussia and suite, accompanied by
the welcoming delegations both from the
president and the German embassy ar
rived here at O:cO o'clock this morning
promptly on schedule time. The trip
from Baltimore to Washington was
without incident. In the outlying dis
tricts of Baltimore crowds gathered to
watch the departing train and at sew
eraI points from there onward there
We're little groups at the stations past
which the train sped. No stops were
made until this city was reached. The
train, which consisted of the cars Col
umbia. Ohio and Indiana, the first
named being the princes car and at the
rear of the train was closely guarded by
the secret service men with a care that
will be exercised throughout its jour-
neying during the princes stay on
American soil The prince spent the
time during the run from Baltimore TO
Washington in democratic fashion talk
ing freely with those about him as they
discussed the country and the details of
his visit. He told the presidents dele
gates that he wished to see as clearly as
possible the places through which he
was to travel and that as there would
be some interest on the part of the pub
lie in seeing him as well, he thought it
would be best to open carriages in the
driving portion of the itinerary every
would arrange the matter.
Secretary of State John Hay, Secre-
tary of the Navy Long, Assistant Secre-
tary of State Pearce, who had immedi-
ate charge of the arrangements at the
depot and Count Quadt and two other
attaches from the German embassy
awaited the arrival of the train at the
depot. They remained in an improvised
reception room, the walls of which were
heavily draped with INTERVIEWING
American and German flags. The at
moSphere was redOlent with the frag
rance of flowers. The embassy officials
were in full uniform. A bugle call by
cavalryman stationed outside announced
the arrival of the train. 1t was halted
just outside the depot the engine de-
tached and the cars backed to a position
opposite the receiving room, midway
down the train shed.
WELCOMED TO WASHINGTON.
The welcoming party passed quickly
into the princes car and informally ex-
tended to him the welcome of the city.
A moment later the party emerged
and passed to the reception room.
Commander COwleS, President RooSe-
velt's brother-in-law, and Adjutant
General Corbin were the first to alight
and the prince was not far behind
them. Walking rapidly and with the
erect bearing of a trained naval officer,
smiling to the group of officials, de-
tectives and newspaper men, through
double line of whom he passed. saluting
with a touch of his hand to the glitter
ing chapeau he wore. he crossed the
carpeted depot aisle and entered the re-
ception room There he remained ten
minutes. Assistant Secretary Pearce
and Chief Wil1ie stood at the door
while the prince was waiting Finally
Prince Henry accompanied by Secre-
tsry Hay and Rear Admiral Evans en-
tered the last of the open carriages
The carriages of the others were drawn
up in line and the princes carriage
dashed at rapid speed to the head of the
column. Instantly the police and mill
tary escorts wheeled into position and
the party started up Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the White House.