The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-24
ARRANGING THE PROGRAM
FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF OUR ROYAL
VISITOR.
To MAKE TOUR WEST AND SOUTH
To be Received on Arrival Mt New
York by Naval Squadron Under Ad-
miral Evans-The Reception Com
mittee From Different branches OF
the Governmest-Etiquette as to
Exchange of Visits Between b
Prince and the President-The
Launching on February 25th.

Washington January 1.-THE time
Of the cabinet meeting today was large
ly occupied in the discussion of the for
Inalities to be followed upon the occa-
sicn of the visit OF Prince Henry of
Prussia. 1t IS the desire of the presi-
dent to show the prince every honor be-
ntring him as a prince of the royal
blood and as the personal representa-
tive and kinsman of the German en-
p-ror; but at the same time the pro-
gramme is to be as simple as possible.
AS far as agreed upon. 1t is as follows:
Upon the arrival Of Prince Henry in
New York he will be met by a squadron
under comma I'd of Rear Admiral Evans
AID national salutes OF twenty-one guns
the harbor batteries.
Visits Of courtesy will be made upon
the prince by the commander of the
department of the east n the ranking
naval officer at New York. and Assis-
tant Secretary of State Hill probably
Will also formally welcome the prince
as the special representative of the
president.
When the prince reaches Washington
he will become the guest of the Ger
man ambassador.
According to precedent it will be
the duty of the prince TO call upo the
president, who will return the visit. A
uinner will be given at the White house
III the princes honor.
II was decided that all arrangements
fuc Prince Henry's reception should be
confined to a special committee COM
POSED of DR.. David Jayne Hill. repre-
senting the state department.; Major
General Henry c. Corhin, representing
tie United States army; Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans. representing the navy
il Count A. Won neutrality-suspicious.
the counsellor and first secretary of the
German embassy.
During the afternoon Count Quadt
came to The state depdl tment to see Dr..
Hill and the latter having meanwhile
communicated with General Corbin and
With the local representatives of the
railroad companies. some progress was
made toward arranging the programme.
1t was decided that the members of
the committee on reception above
famed should proceed TO New York in
time to welcome the prince on his ar
RIVAL there about noon February 22nd.
TIe probably will be brought to Wash
ing that night, arriving here Sunday
iDOIllluS, anu Will T6SI quietly DIT the
embassy that day. An effort is being
made to arrange matters so that the
prince shall be present at the capitol
wHen the senate and house meet on
February 9th to hear Secretary Hay
deliver his memorial address in honor
CT the late President Mckinley.
There is little doubt that the prince
will be able to accept some of the invi-
tations that have come to him from
various cities. The committee here will
arrange a programme which will take
the visitors as far west as st. Lou
n it is possible that Charleston will
be included in the return trip. as the
exposition authorities have made a
strong plea for his appearance. Mag
ara Falls also may be taken in on the
outward trip.
The state department has been noti-
fled that the princes American visit
VIII last but sixteen days in all. as he
Will sail for Germany on the Columbia
en- March Sth.
William Wallace Downey. a member
OF the firm building Emperor Williams
yacht. called at the White house today
and after discussing with President
Roosevelt the details Of the approaching
.aunch, went to the state department
and talked over details Of the pro-
Sramme with Assistant Secretary Hill,
Admiral Evans and Admiral Crownin-
shield. 1t was decided hat the launch
shall occur at 1890 o'clock a. m. Feb
luary 25th.