The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-14
COMING OF PRINCE
How the Kaiser's Representative
Will Be Received.
PRESIDENT is HIGHLY GRATIFIED
Evidence That Germany's Ruler Ihus
Seeks to Enhance Friendship
With Americans.
Now York sm, su.oxal Service

WASHINGTON, JAM l4-All evidence con-
corning the manner in which President
Roosevelt regards the action of the kaiser
in deciding to send Prince Henry Of Prus-
sia as his personal representative at the
launching Of the new imperial yacht'
points to a great feeling of qualification
on the part OF the president. MI. Roose-
Welt, like most of his advisors, attaches
considerable Importance, it is understo oo,
to the kaiser's action, and there IS gen :
eral feeling In administration circles tnat
the relations between Germony ana the
United States will be strengthened
through Prince Henrys visit.
The marked compliment paid to the
president by the kaiser In the invitation
to Miss Roosevelt to christen the Imperial
yacht, has paved the way for generous
and cordial reception Of the prince, VINO
despite the understanding that he will
not visit America in an official capacity,
will be treated with distinguished honor
by the executive government.
How VIII He he Recelveds
No plans have yet been made for the
entertainment Of Prince Henry, but the
president will give consideration to that
matter shortly. 1t Is the understanding
among members Of the cabinet that when
Prince Henry comes to Washlngton-anu
that he will come Is regarded as fore-
zone conclusion-he will be the guest OK
the German ambassador, Herr Won Holle.
ben It was said to-day That even IL
Prince Henry should become the official
guest of the nation and the personal guest
OF President Roosevelt, 1t would be i'm
possible to accommodate him and MS
suite at the White House, which is TOO
small for any such purpose
While no plan has been formed by the
administration in regard to the nonofs
TO be shown Prince Henry there is an un-
derstanding among the president and his
advisers that the imperial visitor Will be
met at New York by officers OF the army
and the navy and q representative OF the
state department and will be given the
salutes due his rank as an admiral or
the German navy. He will be escorted to
Washington by the army, the navy and
the state department representatives,Wh who
will act as his personal escort during his
stay in this country, and there will be a
dinner and perhaps ball or reception at
the White House in his honor. Beyond
that nothing has been determined.
Kaiser's Probable Motives.
Considerable speculation is being in
dulged in by officials over the motives OF
the kaiser in his recent pronounced COM
pliments to this government and Its chief
MAGISTRATE Germany's attitude in con-
nection with the collection of her claims
against Venezuela was considerate OF the
feelings Of the government and was dis
closed with such courteous regard for the
principle of the Monroe doctrine that its
significant friendliness was not lost on the
administration; and when this was fol-
lowed by the kaiser's request that Miss
Roosevelt act as sponsor for his yacht and
later by his decision to send his brother
to attend the launching, the conviction
was irrisistable that the German SOW
ereign desired to emphasize his good will
toward America and the American people.
The general opinion in official quarters
appears to be that Emperor. William has
great admiration for President Roose-
welt and wishes not only to demonstrate
the cordiality of that feeling but to show
hearty disposition to brush away the lit
tie misunderst andings that have existed
since the unpleasant incident at Manila in
1898 in which Admiral Won Diedrick of
the German navy was concerned and to
establish the most friendly relations with
the American government and people.