The age-herald., 1902-03-08
Greatly Pleased With What He Saw and Thanks the
 People
REGRETS THAT HE COULD
 NOT RESPOND EVERYWHERE
Visits West Point and Reviews Cadets, Who Form Dress Parade-ManI. fests Much Interest In tn.
 Riding Fests-WlII Rest.

New York. March 7.-Prince Henry of Prussia today completed his tour and is once more in New York where he will remain until Monday. when he goes to Philadelphia. He was absent from the city for nine days, during which time ms special train was within the territory or thirteen states and logged a total dis tance of 485S miles. He was oraatr, pleased with his trip, and tonight through his aide. Captain Von Mueller, Issued the following statement expressing his satisfaction:
 His royal highness Is very much pleased by his trip into the interior of the United States. He is fully aware or the fact that he has had only A very superficial glimpse of very small nor- lion 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 east Rnt he is convinced nevertheless that com siuefihg the character of hls mission the trip was the right thing for him to do. Tn making 1t he has obtained a very fair ldea or the vastness of the country and It's resources. which the capital of tho united States and the great commercial centers of the east alone could not have gwen him. But more than this impress sion he values the hearty welcome which ne met in all the places he went through. a welcome that showed him how the neo- pie of the United States everywhere nm derstood and appreciated the intention of
 
 here.
 Regrets He Couldn't Do More. The Prince made speech in St Louis in which he said he regretted not to lave been able always to express his thanks to those who greeted him at the railway stations or who otherwise desired to show him their respects. He wishes to nave the intent of that speech conveyed to all those who in the course of the trip gave him such a corcial reception. and especially he wishes to express his thanks to those who early in the morn ing. when he was not prepared and still In bed, welcomed him with music and cheers.
 The receptions by the great cities of the South and Middle West were more than he had ever expected, and so were the receptions in the East. But his royal highness is equally thankful for what the smaller places did in showing him their good will, though the train in such places stopped only a few minutes and frequently not at all.
 Altogether, the Prince is most graft fled by his trip, and will never forget how the American people everywhere met him with hospitality and sympathy"
 His last day on the special train which carried him to the South. West and East, rivalled in interest any of the oth- CTS spent by the Prince on the tour for 1t began with a visit to Albany included a run in bright sunlight down the west shore of the Hudson river, and closed with reception at the United States military academy at West Point.
 Visits West Point.
 West Point was reached at ? o'clock and the prince was received with the mill itary honor due his place in the naval service of his country. The cadets formed in six companies, were a once marched on the field, and the prince, with Colonel Mills and their respective staffs inspected them.
 Dress parade followed with the prince as reviewing officer Aft the review the cadets were drawn up in close formation, and the prince, advancing to the front of the first company. addressed them. He said: "I wish to congratulate you on your splendid appearance. l am happy at the chance of seeing such a splendid lot of young men. l must also congratulate your nation on having the service of such a splendid lot of young men. l am given to understand that you are about to cele- brate the Tooth anniversary of the acad- emy, and l trust the occasion will be a happy one. I rejoice at the chance of vis- iting this beautiful place. Again I thank you"
 The prince and his stan visited the rid ing school, where the cadets gave an ex- hibition 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 his horse in motion. The cadet landed safely his feet and jumped off again without losing his bal ance. After the display of rough riding the prince was taken 10 the gymnasium and a class of cadets went through their exercises for him.
 The prince reached New York at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon and went to the Waldorf Astoria
 The prince had originally intended to return to the Hohenzol1en. but the dis covery of case of scarlet fever in the crew changed his mind.