The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
A HEARTY WELCOME.
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tion, and h watched IL until a footing
tug claimed his salute
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 partly
| filled. The number of river craft also
| Increased. and the welcome was a noisy
| one. The crossing ferryboats sounded
| their whistles and the ever-increasing
| fleet of tugboats kept up their noise.
This big liners in port were dressed ana
| the German colors were displayed at sew
| erH points along the harbor shores. The
prince frequently went to Tie side ana
either saluted or waved his hand I'm os-
Acknowledgement To the Americans pres
ent he expressed his appreciation OF the
warm welcome extended him.
was from the imperial yacht Hohenzels
lern. which is 10 be the home OF the
prince while in New York She wore a
fun dress OF flags, and her white paint
with its trimming OF gold shone I'm the
brilliant sun
Her iackies wore new uniforms and
straw hats and manned the sides, while
the officers, I'm full dress uniform. were
drawn up ON the quarterback. The prince
smilsd at the sight of her and again
stepping TO the end of the rail- saluted.
The jackies OF the HohenzolleTn gave
lusty cheer and the prince smiled and sa-
luted again. The Kronprinz was abreast
OF the pier at noon and was quickly warp
ed into her berth, but there was some
delay in getting gangway arranged
THE PRINCE DisEMBARKED.
There was no demonstration at Rec
reation Pier for the prince was not seen
by the great crowd that choked up the
end of West Thlrty-fourtn street. Cav
airy Squadron a of the National Guard
of New York and a heavy force OF police
kept the pier clear.
Prince Henry disembarked at 1888 y.
M. at that moment walking down the
hn Ia in p
Wilhelm into the elaborately decorated
pier He then passed upon sort OF
landing down a flight OF stairs To the
pier hoor through an ornamental gang
way and arch to- tho landing plank of
the HohenZbllern which had been dec
Grated i'm The German colors ana was
covered half its length The prince was
met az the bottom OF the gangpank
by Admiral Won Baudissin commander
of the Hohcnbollern. aTd his officers.
Meanwhile the band from the KrOnprinz
was playing the German national air.
Taking the precedence due to his rank,
Prince Henry walked mp the gangpank
followeds by the officers of the Hohen-
zollern.
The first of his callers TO aWive after
he had boarded the warship wts General
Brooke. l.. $. A., accompanied 10y two
I aides Admiral Barker and his aide, Cap
tain West representing the United States
Navy. followed and then came the Ger
man ambassador NJ Washington and his
brilliantly attircd suite of military and
naval attaches and secretaries and the
military attachc OF the German embassy
at Mexico Lieutenant Bartels
Following the German ambassador came
the special representatives Of the presi-
dent of the United States. headed by DR.
nm first assistant secretary Of state
and including General Corbn. Colonel
Bingham and commander CowleS.
brothor-in-law Of the president.
ADMIRAL DEwEYs REGRETS.
Captain Nathan Sargent then called on
the prince as the special representative ot
Admiral Dewey. The captain said he had
been sent by the admiral especially TO
express to the prince the admirars regret
at not being able to greet him personally,
and 90 pay his respects
Tho list OF callers was ended with tho
mayors party. which included himself
| and his private secretary. The German
consul general at New York and HIS suite
formed a part or the German ambassa-
doris party
About an hour was spent by the prince
| in receiving his callers and I'm making
! an admirars inspection of the troops and
crow of the Iiohcnzollcrn Thcn followed
% lunch
The Prince invited to hls luncheon
1 tNurt tl lnt AfitIlftNH hHHNt nlH fuI-
ers who represented the navy. and be-
| sides these there were az the board the
members of the Princes suite and mem
bcrs Of the German embassy az Wash
ington. on Prince Henry's right sat the
highest representative Of the Emperor I'm
this country. Ambassador Won Holleben.
and on his left Admiral Evans Next 10
the ambassador on the Princes right sat
Captain Converse of the Illinois. and the
other Americans present at the luncheon