The age-herald., 1902-02-26

talions of the New York State Naval militia brought to the island to keep the lines and to fire the Presidential and royal salutes Unable to keep the lines, especially after the launching the mili- tiamen lost their heads and took to the rought handling of many persons, even women. refusing to recognize either
 badges or cards of invitation Secretary of War Root for instance, was forced back
 with a gun against his breast and would
 have been unable to enter the building
 where the President, Prince and party
 were to lunch had it not been for the
 timely arrival of Chief Wilkie of the secret service who explained to the mili-
 tiamen MT. Roots name and rank There
 were many similar incidents.
 Order was not fully restored even when
 the Presidential party appeared and their
 progress to the luncheon room was there-
 fore slower.
 From Shooters Island the President
 and the prince went to the Hohenzol-
 Tern, where luncheon was served.
 Prior to the luncheon golden bracelet.
 in which was set picture of Kaiser
 William, was presented by Prince Henry
 to Miss Alice Roosevelt. The bracelet is
 studded with diamonds and other pre-
 cious stones. It was the gift of the Elm
 peror. = 'a
 Prince Henty acting in behalf of his
 brother the Emperor. made very brief
 address; in presenting the bracelet to
 Miss Roosevelt and she in turn accepted the gift in a few words. in which she ex- pressed her thanks and appreciation of the government.
 Princes Address to Roosevelt At the luncheon on the Hohenzollern the prince addressed the President as follows:
 MT Roosevelt, you are here on beard
 as guest of his majesty the German Elm
 peror. and I really believe that 1t Is the first time that pre- sident of the United
 States of America has ever been on
 board of one of his majesty's ships Please God it may not be the last time I wish to thank you heartily for the re-
 ception I have had from the first day I landed up to this moment, and It is my sincere and certain impression that
 there is a strong feeling of personal friendship arising between us. May it ex-
 tend to the benefit of our two great na-
 tions. I propose three cheers for MT.
 Roosevelt" (National anthem played.)
 The President rose directly to answer,
 saying:
 q wish to express my hearty thanks for the kind words your royal highness has expressed on my behalf, and l wish you to understand that it is no empty compliment when I say that your royal highness has already won a genuine place in our affections and good will. I highly appreciate the fact that his ma jesty the German Emperor has sent you to the American people; thank you per sonally that you have taken step which ! naturally must knit closer together the two great nations. whose friendship means so much for the future welfare Of the entire world. To express finally a personal wish of my own. I look forward with great pleasure to the day on which l shall be your guest in your capacity as admiral on board one of your battle ships" Cheers for the prince) Thanks to Miss Roosevelt. The Prince expressed thanks to Miss l Roosevelt in the first place for the truly | graceful way in which she performed the | ceremony of christening the yacht "We I sailors are said to be superstitious" con- | tinued the Prince and turning to Admiral Evans he said: q believe, Evans we are | not, but however. this may be. there, will be a happy future to this craft from the | fact alone that" Turning to the builder of the yacht "she was built by hands of artists and was at her first appear ance on the water linked with the name of lady. We sailors are used to speak of our ships as her and we keep and treat our ships like our wives. I drink to the health of Miss Alice Roosevelt" During the luncheon cablegrams were
 received from the Kaiser by Prince Hen ", President Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
 Mrs. Roosevelt desired to reply at once so the President asked for a pad and pencil. He began to write the message
 and had written a few words when Mrs.
 Roosevelt smilngly took the pencil from him and added few words. She then
 passed the pad and pencil to Miss Alice who completed the message. Thus the
 cablegram to the emperor was the joint production of the President, his wife and his daughter.
 The luncheon was finished about 3