Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-03-12
Nations Representatives Reluctantly Say
Goodbye to Royal Visitor.
LAST DAY ONE OF CONTINUOUS ovA1loNs
Men High in Affairs Of Nation Pay Elo-
quent Tributes of Respect.
pRINcEReGReTs ToLEAvE UNITED STATES
Expresses Deepest Appreciation of
Hearty and Enthusiastic Reception
and wishes for Another
SzrA visit.

NEW YORK, March 11,-Prince Henry OF
Prussia sailed for Germany o., board the
Hamburg American liner Der = and. His
last day in America was Rpe y. rely on
board Deutschland, but o., W. u filled
with pleasing Incidents. y
The prince breakfasted early 4. ut
10 o'clock began TO receive olAcial = q.
visits, including representatives Of Gef
In this country. and those Of the u
States government. Mayor Low of N
York also was a caller and the prince &
bidding him farewell gave a hint that he
had some intention Of returning to America
for a second visit. The prince In replying
10 the mayors expression said:
'T thank the citizens OF New York for
all their kindness to me, which l appreciate
deeply. II should return TO America.
should feel when reached New York that
] was once more at home"
The members OF the party that accom-
panied the prince on his tour were his
guests at luncheon. Covers were laid for
twentyleight persons In the dining room Of
the steamship and music was furnished
from the band Of Hohensollern.
Admfres American Beauty.
AZ the close Of the luncheon, when It
came time to say good By. the prince. taxi
ing a rose from the table, said: This is
the badge OF that which 1 have been ad-
mirfng during my entire trip to the United
States, American Beauty"
He placed the flower In his buttonhole and
each guest followed his example. Admiral
Evans. taking the prince by the hand, said:
I have only this to say to Prince Henry
and my brothers of the German navy: We
are glad you came and sorry you are going,
and hope you will come again. II gives me
great pleasure as the representative Of the
ship you have SO kindly extended across
the Atlantic.
Major General Corbin said: eve have
all enjoyed the trip. and the memory OF
it will abide = me forever"
Assistant Secretary Hill said: "The
memory of your visit will always be in
our hearts and the hearts OF the American
people,"
Company is Photographed.
Immediately sitter the luncheon. at the
princes invitation, the party went to the
commanders bridge Of Deutschland and was
there photographed.
Then the real leavetaking began. The
final farewells were said by members of
the German embassy. A feature OF the
forenoon was the call Of the committee Of
forty New York letter carriers, represent
ing the New York branch Of the National
Letter Carriers association. They came to
present the prince with q bronze tablet In
oommemoration of the martyred presidents,
Lincoln, GARFIELD and Mckinley.
The letter carriers failed to see the
prince and were received By Admiral Won
Beckendorf in his behalf. In thanking them
the admiral said his royal highness In re-
turn for the present would send the New
York Letter Carriers association his por-
trait. with autograph, TO hang on the walls
OF their rooms.
Germans sing for Prince.
sortly before Deutschland sailed the
United Singing societies Of Hudson county
New Jersey. appeared on the deck Of Prin-
cess Louise. which lay alongside Deutsch-
land. and sang a number Of selections.
Prince Henry appeared on the bridge Of
Deutschland with Captain Albers and
bowed his Acknowledgements repeatedly.
When the ship sailed ali approaches and
The pier house were crowded. The FIRST
cabin section OF Deutschland was packed
all the afternoon with passengers and their
friends and In many cases women had to
be rescued from the crush to see the
prince.
Deutschland sailed at S;45 p. m. As Il
moved away from the pier the cheering
was continuous. The prince appeared on
the bridge and bowed. ALI down North
river the passing tugs and craft OF every
description gave the great liner and its
distinguished passenger a noisy sendon. At
the Battery. which was reached at 4 o'clock.
great crowd had gathered and eheered
the prince as the vessel passed.
saIutea Are Fired.
Deutschland reached the Narrows at Ass.
Forts WadswOrth ana Hamilton hred
salutes, which were answered by Deutsch-
lands whistle and the garrison at Fort
Wadsworth lined up on the blum until the
steamer passed out into the lower bay.
Deutschland Is due at Hamburg Monday
next. The princes apartments on the ves-
sci include the captains cabin and three
other adjoining rooms. especially connected
and prepared for the use OF his royal high
ness.
The social hall on Deutschland was beau
tifuliY decorated with flowers and there
was a profusion OF T. pm In the prince
suite OF rooms. The company had also
tastefully decorated the pier.
Hohensollern started on it's trip at 4;2a
this afternoon. A crowd watched It's de-
parturo and cheers were answered by the
whistle OF HohenEollern.
some time before the time for sailing
the ofncsrs and crew OF Hohen1oIlern held
q levee. bidding farewell to their friends
Hohensollern is under orders to sail for
Bermuda. where It makes its nrst stop.
President and Prince seRd Greetings
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE following
exchanges took place today between Prince
Henry OF Prussia. who sailed for Europe
= on Deutschland. and President Roosevelt
J HoBoKBN, n. j., March 1.-THE Presi-
dent of the United States: On this day OF
my departure 1 beg 20 thank you person.
ally. as well as the nation whose guest
have been. for all the kindness. considera'