Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-08
HIGHLY IMPRESSED WITH ENTIRE VISIT
Speaks in Cordial Terms of United States
and His Reception.
GRATEFUL FOR AMERICAN HOSPITALITY
Feature of Last Day is Visit to West
Point.
CADETS WIN ADMIRATION OF THE PRINCE
Four More Days Remain of Royal
Guests stay, During which Time
He VIII visit City of
Philadelphia.


NEW YORK, March 7--Prince Henry Of
Prussia today completed his tour and is
once more In New York. where. he will re-
main until Monday, when he goes to Phil
adelphia. He was absent from the city for
nine days, during which time his special
train was within the territory OF thirteen
states and logged a total distance Of 4,s5s
miles.
He was greatly pleased with his trip and
tonight, through his aide, Captain Won
Muller, issued a statement expressing his
satisfaction at the opportunity which came
to him and his qualification at the cordial
ity with which he was received through
out the country. Captain Won Muller said:
His royal highness is very much pleased
Dy MS trip into the interior of the United
States. He is fully aware of the fact that
he has had only very superficial gImpse
Sf OF very small portion OF the United
states and that he might perhaps have
used his time to greater advantage had he
remained in one of the larger cities OF the
that. considering the character Of his mis-,
sion, SIC the sp trip was the right thing for him.
~ the ca,.ntr, ne haE Is Obtained fair idea
capital OF the United States and the great
commercial centers of the east alone could
Impression he values the hearty wei welcome
which he met in all the places he went
the People Of the United States si''e evefv- e9w
where understood and appreciated the in
tention OF the German emperor in sending
him here.
Grateful to All His HOats.
The prince made a speech in st. Louis In
which he said he regretted not to have
been able always to express his thanks to
those who greeted him at the railway sta
spects. He wishes to have the intent of
that speech conveyed to all those who I'm
the, course Of the trip gave him such a cor
express his thanks to those who early in
the morning, when he was not prepared
and still In bed, welcomed him with music
The receptions by the great cities of, the
south and the middle west were more than
he ever had expected, and so wers the re-
ceptions in the east, But his royal high
ness is equally, thankful for what the
smaller places did In showing him their
goodwill, though the train IN such places
stopped only few minutes and frequently
Altogether the prince is most grained BY
his trip and shall never forget how the
American people everywhere met him with
hospitality and sympathy.
Last Day is Eventual.
Prince Henry's last day on the special
train which carried him to the south and
east rivalled in interest any of the others
spent by the prince on the tour, for It be-
gan with visit TO Albany, included a run
in bright sunlight down the west shore OF
the Hudson river and closed with a re-
ception at the United States military
academy at West Point. 1t was 2 o'clock
when the special train departed from Bos-
ton and daylight when It was climbing
through the range of hills that divide
Massachusetts, and New York.
Albany was reached at $3.50 o'clock and
-, hot,
ernor Odell for the state. met the prince at
union station with formal oficial greetings.
Then, under cavalry escort he drove to the
city hall and capitol to return the cour-
tesy shown him. The people Of the city
lined the route throughout and their cheers
sounded in popular welcome.
Received by the Legislature.
He was received by the two houses Of the
legislature and returned his thanks to
their presiding oficers for the honor. He
looked through the capitol and. returning,
under guard Of cavalry, infantry and po-
lice, to the union station, left at 1880 for
West Point. The train had been trans
ferred to the West Shore road, and George
H. Daniels. general passenger agent OF the
New York Central. who lunched with him,
was the guide who showed him the his-
n
dow down the river.
West Point was reached at O'Clock and
greeted the prince with the military honor
due his place in the naval service Of his
country. Colonel Mills came to the sta
tion with a number of the officers OF the
academy and, with a troop OF cavalry
drove him to the parade grounds on the
heights. AS the cavalry escorts showed at
the brow OF the inclined road, Knox bat
terry nred twenty-one guns. The cadeta
formed In six companies, were at once
marched on the field, and the prince, with
Colonel Mills and their respective military
stats, inspected them. Dress parade fol-
lowed, with the prince as reviewing ofhcer.
Cadets Win Praise from Prince.
The cadets. in their handsome gray uni
forms. kept their lines perfectly in snow
that was shoe deep and their marching
won the praise Of the prince and his Of
icers. The prince saluted and his on
GERS uncovered when the colors passed the
reviewing stand. After the review the ca
diets were drawn up in close formation, and
the prince, advancing to the front Of the
first company. addressed them. He said:
/ wish to congratulate you on their splen-
did appearance. / am happy at the chance
of seeing such a splendid lot OF young
men. must also congratulate your ma
ton on having the service OF such a splen-
did lot of young men. am given to un-
derstand that you are about to celebrate
the Tooth anniversary Of the academy and
/ trust that the occasion will be a happy
one / rejoice at the chance OF VISITING
this beautiful place. Again thank you.
Ideal Day for Review.
The parade grounds were surrounded by
a great crowd and the entire review made
an impressive picture. The day was bright
and clear and the view OF the surrounding
country was excellent. At the close OF the
review the prince visited Memorial hall,
where the ofncers on duty at the academy
were introduced to him. He greeted them
all very warmly and complimented them
on their work.
Leaving Memorial hall the prince and
his stan went to the riding school, where
the cadets gave an exhibition OF riding
The jumping feats Of Cadet Herr. Of the
FIRST class. attracted the attention OF the
prince and At his request Herr repeated a
standing jump to the back OF a horse in
unaffon The cadat Iaudad aafaIv IN hla