The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-20
noYALrY's VISITS INFREauENr.
But Prince Bcnry's Reception win
Re of the Proper Character New
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Washington, Jan. 19.--Although roy
atty makes frequent visits to royalty
in Europe and Republican France re-
ceives the Czar of Russia with regal
pomp and whenever any King wishes
to visit Paris makes more than royal
display in his honor, the visiting OF
royalty to the United States is al
most exceptional. The most recent
visit was that of the Princess Eulalia
of Spain, during the Columbian Worlds
Fair. While the Spanish Princess was
given an escort of a squadron of cav
airy and was called upon by the then
President Of the United States. there
was nothing even approaching the
regal in her reception Nor VIII there
be any pomp and pageantry on the
occasion of the visit of Admiral Prince
Henry of Germany to the United
States. TO be sure he will be greeted
by naval squadron when he reaches
New York. and will be shown distin-
guished honor by the President of the
United States. but this reception will
be simple, yet elegant. OF course,
there will be no little criticism OF
whatever is done in his honor, and
those who believe the United States
Is taking steps i'm the direction OF
empire will find opportunity to point
TO Prince Henry's reception as indi-
eating the trend of the times, but that
can not be helped. President Roosevelt
simply intends that the brother Of the
Emperor shall be shown every cour-
tesy, and be received with such dis
tinction as even a republic should show
to high parsonage of another ma
tion. And in dealing with other ma
tions the United States. whatever be
the disbelief i'm royalty, must give
courteous consideration to their be-
liefs and feelings and prejudices.
1he coming of Admiral Prince Henry
VIII afford an opportunity to the Pres
ident to give fitting recognition of the
cordial feeling Of the Emperor of Ger
many for the American people and he
VIII do whatever ne can to cement
and strengthen the friendly feeling
and keener understanding of each ma.
tion for the other that is so desirable
IN making peace permanent and in the
cultivation of a friendship that NAV he
of consideration OF one
nation for the other, and the UNDER
standing that must follow will not
commit The United States to any policy
that may be prejudicial i'm the future.
Ii simply will make for peace and for
such unity of action where interests
are Identical as may be beneficial to
each nation. Common courtesy re-
quires a fhtting reception be given to
the Admiral Prince and President
Roosevelt will do everything In his
power TO provide such a reception and
to show AN appreciation of the amica-
bic feeling that caused the German
Emperor TO choose AN American girl
TO christen his yacht and to send his
brother to witness the ceremony.
While the plans for the reception OF
the German Prince have not been
and will not be completed
for some time, there will probably be
a ball In his honor at the White House
and reception at the German em-
bassy. The warsbips that have been
to meet the Admiral Prince on
his arrival In America will not be nu-
mcrOus nor awe-nspiring. but each
viii be a notable type Of It's clas The
Illinois, one Of our newest battleships.
Is one OF the most formidable ships Of
its class ailoat. The Olympia. famous
as Admiral Dewey's flagship, viii BE-
Impressive. while the protected cruiser
Cincinnati has fine lines and the train
ing ship Hartford makes an attractive
appearance. The Admiral Prince
might. perhaps. gain "a better impress
sion OF the American navy were tho
North Atlantic Squadron, with its foiir
formidable battleships, 10 be in New
York harbOf when he arrives. bat
these are needed just nov Va the Ncin-
ity Of NenezuelH. where Gcrnany also
.1as very present interest. and their
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