The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-20
EVANS AND THE PRINCE.

/ miTal Robley -. Evans gives what ne
calls a sketch OF Prince Henry's inn
presslons during his visit in America
but which in reality IL a sketch OF
Prince Henry as Admiral Evans saw
MIN. Being with the prince from the
hour Of his arrival until the hour OF
his departure. the admiral had an OPP
portunity 20 study his royal charge.
and IL cannot be denied. as the Kansas
city Journal says. that ne has given
US the picture OF a charming and Iowa
bic fellow
At the outset Prince Henry announc-
ed that he had come TO see the HE OF
the American people. When approach
ing the wharf In New York one OF MS
suite called the attention OF the prince
20 ,he sky-scraplng buildings. Il see.
he said. Il have had my eye on them
for some time. They are imposing. but
certainly they are also very ugly. But
then I have seen tall buildings In other
cities Of the world. came 20 this
country TO see the American people
And certainly the prince saw a great
deal Of the American people in his
swing around the circle. with the re-
suit. as Admiral Evans tells US. OF be-
ing strongly impressed with their
hearty hospitality. Indeed. but one un-
pleasant incident occurred during the
entire Journey. At Somerset. KY. says
tn. admiral. some anarchists Il guess
they were anarchists: at least that Is
what called them at the time) banged
on our car. crying. Get up. Henry.
- sfrFnS
first prayed that the train would
move on: but when IL wouldn't / got
up. and. hearing the prince disturbed.
and moving about in his room. went 10
the window and explained that the
prince was not in that car. but up front
In the first car. Our friends in the first
car didn't appreciate IL. but the prince
did. He thanked me for what he call |
ed. with drolI choice OF language. |
Your - your er thoughtfuIness. |
Evans"
The admiral tells Us that the prince |
not only talked good English. but also |
American English. in the sense that ne |
sometimes dropped into our slang. |
once. when he vas accused OF being I
slangy because ne used the word \
hustle" he said: No: hustle - not /
slang. II Is n good old English word.
and learned IL when I was studying
in England" STILL" says Evans. he
did say such things as that's n cinch.'
and when somebody asked him TO make
n speech In Boston. he replied: Not
on your life!'"
We have said that only one unpleas-
ant Incident Is reported BY the admiral.
This - not quite true. for the prince
found himself bored on more than one
by the experimenting. The
admirars remarks on this subject are
\ true enough Arrangement OF n bad
habit 20 be worthy OF repro
duction In full. a. follows:
AT most dinners the prince had no
speech-makins OF ours Dor
"a him. as IL did the rest OF Us. He
said 80. What an extraordinary way
,f entertaining ones guest he said
,nce. TO sit him down and make
peeches at him. There - no chance
'or conversation i ind myself seated
between two charming gentlemen, but ;
I'm unable to get more than yes" and I
no out OF them until after they have
made speeches. Then they turn out
% be entertaining. witty. full OF knovi-
'dse and character. and I realize that r
,efore that they couldn't talk TO me be- ,
aus they were coming their
peaches"
A. Boston. eostinues Evans. "A par
icuiariy iong-vinded. dry and orderly
psaker was dronins on. 90 the death OF
he whole company. II was a regular a
hiEdly-fourthiy- afthiy- q conclusion
Grafton. and every j
'Ody vas In perfect sympathy against
he man. The prince caught Chief \
eye. and with a twinkle In his
WI. he put his hand Inside his coat. @
IL knew that wiIkie carried n gun q
here. and 10 was n suggestion TO draw
nd shoot II wiikie had been up on I
;iquette and had taken the royal wish
'r a command. there would have been
,rne mighty democratic approval OF
istifiabie homicide. At Niagara Falls.
here the prince was eager to see that
onderfui tumble OF waters. after he
nd seen enough OF 10 TO move his
usicai soul and make him feel the
Lest emotions q man can have. they -
y him out on the middle OF the bridge. pl
ith the roar OF Niagara In his ears. p
nd made him listen TO speeches." d.
The admiral says that II the prince