Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
HIGH HONOR SHOWN.
Freedom of City of New York Pre-
scented to Prince Henry.
Royal Guest Is Given an Ovation All
Along the Route Traversed to
the City HaII-The Feel
ing in Germany.

New York, Feb. 26.-Prince Henry
was presented with the freedom of the
city by Mayor Low Tuesday afternoon.
When the prince returned from the
launching of the Meteor he found that
an immense crowd had assembled in
Battery park to do honor to himself
and his suite. AS he stepped ashore
he was greeted by the mayors secre-
tary, and as the party, consisting of
the prince, Ambassador Won Holleben,
Consul General Buenz, Admiral Evans
and the legation attaches, walked into
Battery place there was tremendous
outburst of cheering. AS the carriages
containing the party were driven rap
idly up Broadway the throng which
lined the pavements and stood at the
windows of the tall buildings gave the
occupants rousing welcome.
The mayor and members of the citi-
zens' reception committee were await
ing the prince in the governors
ROOM Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, one of
the reception committee, appeared in
the full uniform of a major general.
Among the others present were Gen.
Arson G. McCook, Gen. Charles F.
Roe, Cornelius n. Bliss, Oscar S.
Straus, Gen. Bracket and Carl Schurz.
Following the prince as he entered the
room were Admiral Evans and Admiral
Won Tirpitz, Adit. Gen. Corbin, Ambas-
sador Holleben and the other members
of the suite. All were in full uniform,
Received by the Mayor.
The mayor received the prince just
after he crossed the threshold of the
governors room" and they shook
hands The members of the suite
grouped themselves about, while Gen.
Sickles and Carl Schurz were specially
presented to the prince. The board of
aldermen having been officially mott
fed of the arrival of the prince, Presi-
dent Cantor, of the borough of Man
haitian, and the vice president went to
the governors room and were present
ed to Prince Henry. The entire party
then started for the chamber. The
princes suite preceded him and took
seats at the right of President Fornes,
of the board of aldermen. AS soon as
they were seated the prince entered
on the arm of President Cantor, who
formally introduced hin, to the board
of aldermen and president. President
Fornes briefly acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION. The prince was led to a
place at the right of President Fornes,
his two attendants standing at his
right, while the mayor moved to the
left of President Fornes, with Admiral
Evans behind him.
Freedom of City Presented
When they had taken their places
President Fornes said "Your royal
highness, Prince Henry of Prussia, it
is my especial honor to request his
honor the mayor of New York to ten
der you the resolution passed by this
body granting you the freedom of the
city" Thereupon the mayor formally
presented the resolution, and in a
speech spoke of the charter granted
the city of New York by Gov. Dongan
in 1856, and added: "The freedom of
the city which is now to be conferred
upon you has not very often been
granted in all our history. If it be
now, in fact, but form of words, it is
a form that signifies high regard and
genuine friendship for him upon whom
it is bestowed"
Ovation on Broadway.
After the prince had made his reply
he was applauded for some minutes
and the official ceremony came to an
end. The royal party went to their
carriages and with squadron A as an
escort drove up Broadway through
line of enthusiastic people to Thirty
fourth street and thence to the Hohen-
zollern. The Hohenzollern was reached
at $3.50 o'clock. Along theroute from
the city hall to the yacht the prince
was given a continuous ovation and
the American and German colors were
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