Evening star., 1902-03-08
PRINCE ENJOYED TOUR
Deeply Grateful for the Cour-
tesies he Received.
WEST IMPRESSED HIM
VISIT TO WEST POINT YESTER-
DAY WAS GRATIFYING.
Last Night He Attended Club Dinner
and Afterward Went to
'!Kommers."
WEST IMPRESSED HIN

A dispatch from New York last night
SAYS: Prince Henry of Prussia today COM
pleted his tour and is once more in New
York where he will remain until Monday,
when he goes to Philadelphia. He Was alb
sent from the city for nine days, during
which time his special train was within the
territory of thirteen states and traversed a
total distance of 4,:3'5S miles. He was great
ly pleased with his trip, and tonight
through his aid, Capt. Won Mueller, issued a
statement expressing his satisfaction at the
opportunity which came to him and his
qualification at the cordiality with which
he was received throughout the country.
Capt. Won Mueller said:
His royal highness is very much pleased
by his trip into the interior of the United
States He is fully aware OF the fact that
he has had only very superficial glimpse
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
east But he Is convinced. nevertheless.
that, considering the character of his mis-
sion. the trip was the right thing for him
to do.
In making 1t he has obtained a very
fair idea of the vastness of the country
and its resources. which the capital of the
United States and the great commercial
centers of the east alone could not have
given him. But more than this impression,
he values the hearty welcome whcih he met
in all the places he went through, well
come that showed him how the people OF
the United States everywhere understood
and appreciated the intention of the Ger
man emperor in sending him here.
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
fion or who otherwise desired to show him
their rpSDpCtS q wishes n have the in
tent of that speech conveyed to all those
who in the course Of the trip gave him such
a cordial reception. and especially he
wishes to express his thanks to those who,
early in the morning, 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 the middle west were more
than he ever had expected and so were
the receptions In the east. But his royal
htghness is equally thankful for what the
smaller places did In showing him their
good will. though the train in such places
stopped only few minutes and frequently
not at all.
Altogether the prince is most gratified
by his trip, and shall never forget how the
American people everywhere met him with
hospitality and sympathy
After leaving Albany the princes special
reached West Point at 2 o'clock, and the
prince was received with the military
honor due his place in the naval service OF
his country. Colonel Mills came to the
station with number Of the officers Of
the academy, and. with troop Of cavalry
escorted him to the parade grounds on the
heights above AS the cavalry escort
Showed at the brow OF the inclined road
Knox battery fired twenty-one guns The
cadets, formed in six companies were at
once marched on the field, and the prince,
with Colonel Mills and their respective
etaffs. inspected them.
Dress parade followed. with the prince
rs reviewing officer. The cadets in their
handsome gray uniforms kept their lines
perfectly in snow that was shoedeep. and
their marching won the praise of the prince
ana his officers On the second time
around the cadets moved at the double
quick, and once more their alignment was
perfect. The prince saluted. and his Of
fcers uncovered when the colors passed
the reviewing stand. After the review the
cadets were drawn up in close formation,
and the prince, advancing to the first COM
pany, addressed them. He said:
Il wish to congratulate you on your
Splendid appearance ! 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
splendid lot Of young men. 1 am given to
understand that you are about to celebrate
the 1OOth 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
The parade grounds were surrounded by
q great crowd and the entire review made
an impressive picture The day was bright
and clear and the view OF the river and
surrounding country was excellent At the
close of the review the prince visited Me-
morial Hall, where the officers on duty at
the academy were introduced to him. He
greeted them all very warmly and compii-
mented them on their work.
Leaving Memorial Hail. the prince and
his staff went to the riding school, where
the cadets gave an exhibition of riding.
The jumping feats OF Cadet Herr of the
nrst class. attracted the attention of the
prince. and at his request Herr repeated
? standing jump to the back Of his horse
sn motion The cadet landed safely on his
his balance After the display of rough
fiding the prince was taken to the gym
nasium. and a class OF cadets went through
their exercises for him.
The parting call of the prince was at the
house Of Colonel Mills whom he repeated
ly congratulated and thanked. He was so
much interested in the post that he pro-
!onged his stay twenty minutes beyond the
time set for his departure. Colonel Mills
was invited to ride on the special to New
York and rode with the prince to the sta
tion. AS the carriage, with cavalry es-
port, left the grounds another salute OF
twenty -one guns was fired.
On his return to New York the prince
went to the Waldorf-Astoria. He had orig
1halfy intended to return to the Hohenzol-
leIn. but the discovery Of a case of scarlet
fever in the crew changed his mind.
Prince Henry reached the hotel shortly
after o'clock and retired at once to his
apartments. where he rested and made
preparation for the events Of the night.
which consisted Of dinner at the Univer.
ghy club and q ''kommers'' given at the
AFion Club
The German ambassador and consul
general. with General Nelson A. Miles and
his stan. were the only other guests at
the dinner at the University Club. The
prince met the president OF the club Henry
r. Rowland. In the reception room, and at
ter q few minutes of informal Conversation
dinner was announced.
The diners numbered ninety-four There
, were no speeches and only three toasts-
The President Of the United States. I"
THE German Emperor and "Princs
Henry of Prussia
At the close Of the dinner Prince Henry.
escorted by Judge Howiand. went through
the club house. visiting the library and
otter rooms. Then he was taken to the
main hail. where an informal reception was
held, President Rowland Introducing the
members.
Prince Henry and his party left the Uni
vorsity Club shortly after IL o'clock and
drove to the Arioa Club. where between 400
and 100 former stHdepts OF German uniyer-