The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-07
THE METEOR
LAUNCHED
Prince Henry Gets
the Freedom
Of City.
HIS SPEECH AT
EDITORS BANQUET
After the New York Festivities he
Goes by Special Train to
Washington.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The alI-im-
portant event in the itinerary of Prince
Henry of Prussia today was the
launching of the schooner yacht Me-
teor, built at Shooters Island for the
Princes brother. the German Emper-
or. The christening ceremony was per-
formed by Miss Alice Roosevelt,
daughter of the President Of the Unit
ed States, in the presence of the Presi-
dent, the Prince, German Embassador
Won Holleben and a brilliant assem-
blage.
After the ceremony, which did not
run altogether smoothly. the Prince
called on the Mayor and received the
freedom of the city.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Prince Henry
was gorgeously entertained at the Wal
dorf Astoria by the leading editors of
the United States. Many eminent men
outside the realm of Journalism were
present, and Whitelaw Reid made an
elaborate speech, as did Charles En-
ory Smith and Charles w. Knapp.
Prince Henry spoke as follows:
Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: /
am fully aware of the fact that / am
the guest and in the presence of rep
resentatives of the press OF the United
States, and in particular the guest or
the New York Stats Zeitung. both OF
which I wish to thank for the kind in
vitation and reception l have met with
tonight
Before entering into details 1 should
like you all to understand that 1 con-
slider this meeting. though it may be
looked upon as official, as a private
one and that il is my wish that none
of you will take advantage of what is
said or spoken after leaving this ta-
BILE.
Undoubtedly the press of our day is
a factor, if not a power, which may not
be neglected, and which 1 should like
to compare with ever so many sub
marine mines which may blow up in
many cases in the most unexpected
manner; but your own naval history
teaches us not to mind mines, should
they ever be in our way. The IAN
guage used on this memorable oeea-
sion was stronger than I would venture
to reproduce here tonight. l need only
mention the name of Farragut.
Another comparison might be more
to your taste, gentlemen, and is, in
fact, more complimentary; 1t Is one
which his majesty, the Emperor, used
before / left. He said: You VIII meet
many members Oh the pIeSS, anu L
wish you, therefore, to keep in mind
that the press men in the United
States rank almost with my generals
in command 1t will interest you, L
know, to learn something about the ma
ture of my mission to this country.
His majesty, the Emperor. has
minutely studied the recent and rapid
of the United States, and
his majesty is well aware of the fact
that yours is a fast-moying nation. His
sending me to this country. therefore,
may be looked upon as an act of friend
ship and courtesy, with the one desire
of promoting friendlier relations be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Should you be willing to grasp prof
fered hand, you will find such a one
on the other side of the Atlantic
ocean"
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Official circles are
highly pleased with the reception to
Prince Henry.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The sec
ond chapter in the national capitals
welcome TO Prince Henry of Prussia
began today. Arriving at o'clock this
morning, he and his suite at noon at
tended the Mckinley memorial services
at the Capitol, and at their conclusion
made q flying visit to pay tribute to
Washington at Mount Vernon. He Will
be the guest OF President Roosevelt at
a dinner at the White House this even
ing The weather this forenoon was
delightful