Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-25
Brilliant Spectacle Displayed in the Wash
ingtOn Ceremonies.
IMPOSING TRIBUTE TO ROYAL VISITOR
Prince is Net at Depot by Personal Repre-
sentatives Of President.
PROCEEDS IN GRAND PAGEANT TO CAPITOL
Crowds Cheer Along the Route
Diplomatic Receptions at Embas-
sizes Follow the state
Meetings.

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--Prince Henry
arrived in Washington at 1920 this morn
ing. He was met by Secretaries Hay and
Long and Count ousdt and two other at
taches OF the German embassy. Ten min
utes later he left for the White House
| Intermingled with the crowd at the depot
was a small force Of secret service men,
detectives and policemen. Special precau-
tlons had been taken to insure the safety
Of the prince and his cortege, and to keep
the people from pressing closely upon the
party at any stage OF its journey through
the public places in the city. Major Syl-
vester, the chief OF police, had $50 Of his
uniformed men on special duty. and 125 Of
these were detailed at the depot. Assist
ing the local detectives were a corps OF
detectives assembled from a number Of
other Cities watching for familiar faces Of
criminals and suspects from other points.
The south side men also we're watching
for men at the hotels and elsewhere. Sew
eral mounted policemen guarded the rear
of the train shed. The safeguarding Of the
prince was affected not only by his imme-
diate escort, but by special details OF po-
licemen under several lleutenants, among
whom divided the responsibility for
order the route from the depot to the
White House. There were thirty policemen
spread over the first three blocks. half a
hundred from there to within block Of the
White House, and two-score more Of them
assembled in Pennsylvania avenue. imme-
diately in front OF the executive grounds.
All these we're reinforced by a large num-
ber In citizens clothes. At the White
House a large detail OF police, assisted the
regular men in keeping the grounds free
from intrusion of unauthorized persons
Greeted by Hay and Long.
Secretary Of State John Hay. Secretary Of
the Navy Long, Assistant Secretary of State
Pearce who had immediate charge of the
arrangements at the depot and Count
Quadt and two other attaches OF the Ger
man embassy, awaited the arrival OF the
train at the depot. They remained In an
improvised reception room. the walls of
which were heavily draped with intertwin-
ing American and German flags. The at
mosphere was redolent with the fragrance
of flowers. The embassy oficials were in
full uniform. A bukle call by cavalry
man stationed outside announced the ar
rival Of the train. 1t was halted just out
side the depot, the engine detached and the
cars backed to a position opposite the re-
ceiving room, midway down the trainshed.
The welcoming party passed quickly into
the princes and informally extended to
him the welcome of the city.
formal were characterized by simplicity.
Secretary Hay as the head of the cabinet was
the first to extend greeting. He said to the
prince:
/ "The president requests me, sir, to give
: you in his name, a cordial welcome TO
? Washington "
| The prince bowed a response. Secretary
Long also addressed the visitor in nearly
3 the same terms as Secretary Hay, express
! sing his pleasure at the meeting. The
princes response was a brief THANK YOU"
A few minutes later the party emerged and
Z passed into the reception room. Commander
Cowles, President Roosevelt's brother-in-
law and Adjutant General Corbin were tho
first to alight, and the prince was not far
, behind them. Walking rapidly and with
> the erect bearing of a trained naval oficer,
smiling to the group Of officials. detectives
and newspaper men, through a double line
of whom he passed, saluting with touch
of his hand to the glittering chapeau he
wore, he crossed the carpeted depot aisle
g and entered the reception room. There
= he remained ten minutes. Assistant Seq
retary Pearce and Chief Wilkie stood at
the door while the prince was waiting
Finally Prince Henry, accompanied by Sec
retary Hay and Rear Admiral Evans. en-
tered the last of the open carriages. The
I | carriages OF the others were drawn up IN
: line and the princes carriage drove 1t
| rapid speed to the head of the column.
Instantly the police and military escorts
wheeled into position and the party started
up Pennsylvania avenue for the White
House.
Police and Military Guard.
When the line OF carriages bearing the
I prince and party started from the depot q
platoon OF sixteen mounted policemen
wheeled into line and took positioni at the
head of the column. Acting Lieutenant
Mathews in command Of them. A similar
I squad OF mounted police, under Sergeant
= Harry, protected the rear. Between the
o policemen and the carriages marched the
u military escort, comprising Troops F and
n G of the Second United States cavalry, from
Fort Myer headed by the cavalry band and
y Fourth battery of field artillery. all under
h the command Of Lieutenant Colonel Dim
Is mick They were Immediately in front
Vt and back OF the line OF open carriages flank
e ing the princes carriage. On each side
8. were two mounted policemen, fully equipped
with gauntlets and dress saddle clothes.
! They were within range Of the carriage. 30
as to avoid as much as possible any an
n nOyance or embarrassment TO the royal
guest. score OF policemen. on foot. also
marched alongside the carriage on each
side, at Intervals OF SIX PAGES IN elnBls
hIe It is only short block from the
~ ~ Sixth street depot 20 PennsyIvania avenue
" and as the marching column swung around
II they found that broad driveway. from
- curb to curb. swept bare of people and
~ vehicles from that point as far as the eye
y could reach in westerly direction.
! street is Chartered.
From shortly before the SCHEDULED hour
~
y OF across the line Of march had
e, been suspended, all vehicles except thos'
III belonging to the arriving party had beel
m barred and only authorized persons wer'
allowed within the lines. There were onl!
few Of these. Banked along each sid
l. of the route, in addition TO the police. vsr
over 1.4o0 men Of the District OF COlumbi
militia. They formed 9 double uAs Q