The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-25

day morning OF Nantucket lishtship
She arrived at 10 o'clock OF Sandy Hooh
and was cordially. welcomed as q CUES.
Of the nation. The land batteries ina,
guard the outer harbor sounded the nrs'
greeting In a ponderous salutesof TWEEN
ty-one guns, the rifles Of a special naval
squadron assembled in his honor re-
echoed the sentiment. There were verbal
greetings from the representatives OF the
President. the army. navy ana city OF
New York. and a great crowd lined. the
way into the city to see and cheer the
sailor Prince Of Germany.
Marconi's Genius.
The genius of Marconi reaching out
ever the storm-swept co 1st- had definitely
foes ted the bclated liner. and made GER
tain the hour that she would reach Sandy
Hook. There was curtain on Sandy
Hook early this morning. end 1t was
nearly 10 o'clock before the watchers
caught the shadowy outlines OF the cau-
ticnsly approaching liner.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. COM
nander of the special squadron, ana
honorary aid to the Prince. left the nag
ship Illinois at $40 o'clock in the naval
tug Nina. With him were Captain g. A.
Converse, his chieg Of staff; Flag Lieuten-
dIt EcucfICh SnuPiiis AIAoAoh e@~.A.~
Evans, side, and Captain Rebur-Hasc-
WITT, naval attache at the Washington
embassy of the German Government.
Prince on Bridge
Prince Henry, attired In the uniform
OF an Admiral Of the German navy. and
surrounded by his naval and military
staff in brilliant Uniforms, stood on the
bridge of the liner. As the naval tug
drew nearer to the side of the steamship,
Prince Henry and Admiral Evans caught
sight of each other and exchanged. Inc
formal salutes. AS the two vessels with
a fiotilla of tugs and official craft moved
in past Fort Wadsworth. the first Of the
salutes of twenty-one guns was fired AS
the first gun sounded, the Prince advanc-
ed to the end of the bridge of the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm and stood at attention.
AS he passed the big American flag float
ing over the fortifications he touched his
cap in salute and the members OF his
suite did likewise. The flag at the jack
staff of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm was
dipped and the German naval band &C.
complaining the Prince played THE Star
Spangled Banner" The guns of Fort
Wadsworth were not silent before those
across the Narrows at Fort Hamilton
doomed out their salute. Then the kron
Prinz wilhelm was stopped and Admiral
Evans and his staff boarded her.
Greetings Exchanged.
Admiral Evans was escorted forward,
and the Prince came forward, and. taking
the hand of the naval officer shook 1t
warmly.
II am very glad to see you, sir. said
the Admiral; everybody in the United
States Is waiting to welcome you. 1t is
my pleasure, sir, to formally greet you
in this behalf"
II thank you, sir, and the President
of your country" responded the Prince
81 am very glad to be here on this
splendid day. The Emperor directed me
to convey. his compliments to you. Adj
miral. and 1 do SO with very great
pleasure. -
Admiral Evans expressed qualification
at the thoughtfuIness of the Emperor.
He presented. the, members Of his staff.
and the Prince gave each a hearty hand
shake and a cordial word. The Prince
smiled when he faced the newspaper
writer's who are to accompany him on
his tour, and after their presentation, said
he was quite sure that their relations
would be very happy.