Evening star., 1902-01-17
FEB. 25 CHOSEN
Date Selected for Launching the
Kaiser's Yacht.
PRINCE HENRY TO ARRIVE fHE 22D
Conference With Mr.. Downey of
the ShipbuiIders-
THE DETAILS

Mr.. Wallace Downey, a member of the
firm building Emperor Williams new
yacht. Called at the White House this
morning to talk with President Roosevelt
about the approaching launch of the ves-
sci. The President expressed the most
lively satisfaction at the decision Of the
German emperor to honor the launch in
the manner he has proposed by sending his
brother, the Prince Henry, as his personal
representative. The President has conse-
quently entered with the greatest personal
interest into the details of the arrange
ments for the reception Of the prince and
for the launch. After hearing what Mr..
Downey had to say about the launching
plans, the President requested him to go
over to the State Department and consult
with DR.. Hill the fist assistant secretary
of state. touching the details Of the pro-
gram. 1t happened that when Mr.. Downey
reached the department Rear Admiral Rob-
ley d. Evans, In charge of the naval ar
rangements for the reception, had also
come over to talk with DR.. Hill, and Ad-
miral Crowninshield, chief of the naviga-
ton bureau joining the party, there was
a full conference representing all branches
of the government, except the army, which
are to have to do with the reception.
Launch to Take Place February %.
Mr.. Downey pointed to the Importance of
fixing the date for the launch as early as
possible after the princes arrival at New
York. which is expected to be about Febru-
ary %. The new yacht. which will be
named the Meteor, unlike ordinary trading
vessels. is built with very deep fine lines
and carries several hundred tons of lead as
ballast in her keel. She must sink at least
nine feet in the water before her hull will
have any sustaining power, and she cannot
be safely launched in less than fourteen
feet. After February 20 the tides at Shoot
ers' Island, New York bay, will commence
to fall off. hence it is desirable that the
date be fixed within the week following
that period. Upon hearing Mr. Downey :
statement it was agreed that the launch
should take place at 1890 o'clock am. Feb
ruary %.
transportation to Launching.
Two plans are under consideration for
the transportation Of the presidential party
to Shooters Island at the time OF the
launch. One is to have President Roose-
welt meet Prince Henry at the Battery, in
New York, where the party will board a
United States government vessel ana pro-
ceed down the bay to Shooters Island, nine
miles distant.
Another is to have the Presidents car go
over the Baltimore and Ohio railway as far
as Newark bay, where it will be switched
on to the long trestle and the party Will be
embarked directly on one of the ship build
ing firms boats. The shipyard is only three
quarters of a mile distant from this tres
tie.
Admiral Evans Duties.
Rear Admiral Evans has been designated
as special attendant upon the prince, be-
sides being in charge of the naval demon
stration. He has arranged to have the es-
corting squadron under his command meet
the North German Lloyd steamer Kron-
prinz at Tontippaksinsville, at which point the
prince will be transferred to the Hohenzol-
lern, and the naval procession will steam
away up the bay The North German Lloyd
company has extended the use Of one Of it's
slips in Hoboken for the accommodation Of
the HohenZollern, the plan being to have
the imperial yacht lie on one side Of slip
and the Kronprinz on the other.
MAYOR Low of New York yesterday noti-
lied the agent Of the steamship line that the
would be set apart for the use Of the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern during her stay
In this country He Immediately notified
the home Office Of his line in Bremen. In
the evening he received this reply:
I'VE are authorized by the German gov
ernment to accept the mayors kind offer
in reference to the berth at the foot Of
34th street for the imperial yacht Hohen-
Zollern and to extend the sincerest thanks
in the name of his royal highness, Prince
Henry, to the mayor
Mr.. Sch Wab, the agent, said that the
yacht will now dock at this pier as soon as
she slle arrives at New York The Kronprinz
Wilhelm, which is to bring Prince Henry Of
Prussia, will also lay up at this pier until
time to resume her regular trips.
Discussed at the Cabinet Meeting.
The time of the cabinet meeting today
was largely occupied in the discussion Of
the formalities to be followed upon the oc-
casion Of the coming visit of Prince Henry.
1t is the desire of the President to show
the prince every honor BETTING him as a
prince of the royal blood and as the per-
sonal representative and kinsman Of the
German emperor. But at the same time
the program is to be as simple As possible.
Precedents in the case of the visits of the
Prince of Wales and the Grand Duke Alexis
of Russia have been carefully looked up,
and will be followed where applicable. The
plans so far as agreed upon contemplate
meeting the prince with a squadron of
WarshipS under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Evans and the firing OF national
salute by the warships and shore batteries.
Visits of courtesy will be made upon the
prince by the commander of the depart
ment of the east, stationed on Governors 3
Island and the ranking naval officer at
New York. Assistant Secretary Hill of the
State Department will probably formally
welcome the prince upon behalf Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. When the prince reaches
Washington he will ebcome the guest of
the German ambassador.
According to precedent, it will be the
duty of the prince to call upon the Presi-
dent, who will return the visit. A dinner
will be given at the White House in the
princes honor.
Committee I'm Charge.
1t was decided that in the interest Of uni
formity and to prevent conflicts between
the various branches Of the government in
connection with the reception of the prince
all of the arrangements should be conflded
to a special committee, composed of DR..
David Jayne Hill, representing the Depart
ment of State; Major General Henry c.
Corbin. adiutant general, representing the
United States army; Rear Admiral Robley
ID. Evans, representing the navy, and Count
A. Won Quadt-W Wykradt-Isny, the counsellor
and first secretary of the German embassy.
Colonel Theodore A. Bingham of the corps
of engineers, and superintendent of public
buildings and grounds here, will assist Gen.
eral Corbin in the execution OF the military
details, and other army officers will be de-
tailed as necessary.
Some embarrassment in the preparation
Of plans is caused by the fact that the day
following Prince Henry's arrival at New
York will be Sunday. a day not easy to
match into any official program. It win
probably not be deemed well for the prince
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