The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-24
Prince Henry Greeted by Huzzas of
Thousands in New York Harbor
and Receives by Wire President
Rooseve1t's Greetings in Name
of American People.
NAVY AND SHIPPING JOIN IN OVATION

/ hauled around to her port side and Ad-
niral Evans and his staff boaraed her.
The passengers were gathered on the
| main deck and there was a hearty cheer
as the admiral came up the gangway.
| ADMIRAL Evans was escorted forward
at once and in lie quarters CT Capt A.
fachteT, master of the Kronprinz Will
helm, he and the prince met The prince
came forward and taking the hand of the
naval officer, shook it warmly
am very glad to see you, sir" said
the admiral Everybody in the United
States is waiting to welcome you. 1t is
my pleasure, sir, to formally greet you
on their behalf
II thank you, sir, and through You the
people of your country" RESPONDED the
prince. 1 am very glad to be here and
on this splendid day. The emperor di-
rected me to convey his compliments to
you' adm4ral, and do so with very great
pleasure
Admiral Evans expressed qualification
at the thoughtfulness of the emperor He
presented the members of his sta41 and
the prince gave each a hearty handshake
ana cordial word. The newspaper cor
respondents who are to accompany the
prince on his tour through the country
were also introduced by the admiral
The prince, who was in excellent spirits,
smiled when he faced the newspaper
writer's and saIv he was quite sure that
their relations would be happy
AT 1890 the liner abreast of the special
squadron eff Tompkinsville The Ger
man standard was run to the foretop and
its appearance gave the signal to the
American fleet % salute The San Fran
cisco, Cincinnati, Olympia and Illinois lay
IN perfect alignment with crews manning
SIDES turrets and tops. They raised the
German naval standard and then opened
blank fire. The prince stood at attention
on the bridge. The prince and his staff
We're especially interested in the Illinois
and Olympia The prince said ne would
visit the squadron at the earliest moment.
RUSH or SMALL BoATs is
DANGEROUs TO sIGHTsEiaRs >.
As the Kronprinz cleared Tonapkins-
vile the feet of small craft around her
Increased and they kept their whistles
sounding. A crowded ferry boat joined
the others and in response to .-e cheers
OF her passengers the prince went to the
end of the bridge and touched his cap in
salute. There was a rush to the side of
the ferryboat that carried her over on q
list that looked dangerous. When the
Kronprdnz came abreast Of Governors Isl
ana there was another salute and the
prince again stood at attention until the
last of the twenty-one guns was fred
New York and its surroundings have
rarely shown to greater advantage than
today in the sunlight, with the added
ing coating Of snow, and the royal yis-
1tor did not leave the bridge during the
run up the bay. He said that he was at
last gratifying an old ambition in visit
ing New York, and asked that the points
OF interest be shown him, and the geo.
graphical bearings explained. He knew
the statue sof Liberty, Brooklyn bridge
ami the Battery, and had heard the fame
of the tail buildings. The famed sky
line that shows so well from the Jersey
shore caught his attention and he watch
ed it until footing tug claimed a sa-
lutte.
The first of the large crowds was met at
the Battery, and from there on up to
Recreation pier. where the largest crowd
of all had gathered, every pier to which
admission was not denied, was filed by
spectators. The number of river craft
also increased, and the welcome was
noisy one. The big liners In port were
dressed, and the German colors were dis
played along the harbor shores. The
prince frequently went to the side, and
either saluted or waved his hand in
acknowledgment
DELIGHTED BY SALUTE
FROM THE IMPERIAL YACHT.
The last greeting in the run up the
river was from the imperial yacht, Ho-
henzollern, which is to be the home Of
a full dress of flags, and her white paint
with its trimming of gold shone in the
brilliant sun Her jackies wore new uni
forms, and straw hats and manned the
sides, while the officers In full dress uni
form were drawn up on deck. The
prince smiled, and again stepping to the
enl of the rail saluted The jackies Of
the Hohenzollern gave lusty cheer, and
the prince saluted again. The Kronprinz
landed at the pier at noon
There was no demonstration at Recrea-
tion pier. for the prince was not seen by
the great crowd that choEed up the end
of West Thirty-fourth street Cavalry
squadron a, Of the national guard Of
New York. and heavy force of police,
kept the pier clear
Prince Henry at 1855 p. m. walked
down the decorated gangway from the
Kronprinz Wilhelm into the eIaborately
decorated pier. He then passed through
an ornamental gangway and arch to the
gangplank of the Hohenzollern. which
had been decorated in the German eoiors
and was covered half its length. rie
prince was met at the bottom Of the
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