Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-03-01

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Visitor With the Mud Ankle Deep
on the Parade Ground Secretary
Long and Number of Naval and
OFFICIAL Notables Accompany the
Prince on the Trip.
Annapolis, Md, March 1.--Deluging
rain, that was whipped round by gusty
wind, marred the visit of Prince Henry
to Maryland's capital and the United
States naval academy. It fell in un-
ceasing torrents that ran through the
streets in miniature rivers and con-
verted the parade ground at the acad-
emy into a bay. 81. u
But the naval men and their brother
officers Of the German party, with all
their military fnery, went through the
programme that had been arranged
in their honor. The train carrying
Prince Henry made slow run from
Washington. During the trip, Secre-
tary Long, to whom the car "Garonne"
had been especially assigned, went to
the Victoria" and called on the
prince. Later the American naval Off
GERS were presented and Senator Hale
and Representative F'oss also paid
their respects. The prince greeted
them all very cordially
s When the train reached Annapolis
station it was cut in two and the three
rear cars, including the Victoria" :"
were backed into the depot. Out in
the street beyond the depot a marine
guard stood at attention in rain that
seemed to take the color from their
uniforms as it streamed from them
Inside the depot grounds two lines of
police made a lane through to the
street. As the prince appeared the
marine guard presented arms. Com
mander Wainwright, commandant of
the academy, formally welcomed the
prince and showed him to closed
carriage. Local militiamen lined the
streets from the Short Line depot to
the gate at the academy and despite
the driving storm hundreds of persons
were out to
See the Distinguished Visitors.
AS the carriage Of the prince reached
the grounds the first cannon of sa-
lutte of 81 guns sounded. The prince
was driven to a canvas-covered stand
on the west end of the grounds, and
the cadets marched past in review.
There was little shelter from the rain
in the stand but the prince faced the
rain and stood at attention as the ca
diets came past. The mud was ankle
deep on the ground and when the ca
dets left the .sodden field the line of
their march was indicated by scores of
rubber shoes held fast in the mud.
The visitors were then hurried into
their carriages and driven through the
army grounds. They visited the ca
diets quarters, the mechanical labora-
tory and also looked over the new
buildings that are being erected. AS
they left the parade ground lightning
flashed through the sky and there was
q rumble of thunder and the electrical
storm seemed to give fresh vigor to
the rain storm.
The general inspection of the acad-
envy buildings was made quite brief
on account of the storm and the entire
party found shelter in the house of
superintendent Wainwright, where
they We're guests at luncheon. Mrs.
Wainwright assisted her husband in
receiving and entertaining them. The
prince expressed pleasure at the op-
portunity to visit the American naval
college and thanked Commander Vain
wright and his officers for the manner
in which he had been received. He
said he was sorry the storm denied OPP
portunity to fully inspect the grounds
but that he was
Really Pleased at What He Had Seen.
He asked a number of questions as to
work now being done at the academy
and the plans for the future and show
ed the keen interest of naval man in
the discussion of the subject.
The cadets gave an athletic exhibi-
tion in the gymnasium and the prince
and members of his party were greatly
interested in it as the German naval
system does not embrace anything of
the kind. There was boxing, wrestling
and other athletic exercises. The ca
diets went through the sport with dash
and vim and the prince applauded
spiritedly. The special train left An
napolis on the return trip to Washing
ton at 1:45 o'clock.
In the party with Prince Henry on
|, the trip were Secretary Long, Sena.
tor Hale Of Maine, chairman Of
the senate committee on naval affairs;
Representative Foss Of Illinois, chair.
man of the house committee on naval
affairs: Assistant Secretary Of State
Peirce, Admirals Bowles, Endicott
Kenney, O'Neill and Bradford; Com-
mander Cowles, Captains Sigsbee and
Lemly, General Haywood of the ma
rine corps, and Chief Wilkie Of the.
secret service. Admiral Evans did not
accompany the party owing to lame
knee. The rain was falling in torrents,
as the train pulled out.
Esteem cannot be where there is no
comic dence, and there can be no con-
ddence where there Is no respect.
Giles.