The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-24
The Prince saIutes the Flag and the
German Naval Band Plays ''The
star-spangIed Banner"
ADMIRAL EVANS OVER THE SIDE
WELCOMES THE ROYAL VISITOR IN
BEHALF OF AMERICANS.
The EmperOr's Message to Evans
Crowds on PIers-Henry Boards the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Incidents.


NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia, representative of his brother, the
Emperor Of Germany. at the launching of
the Iatter's American-built yacht. reached
New York to-day. and was cordially well
coined as a guest of the Nation. The land
batteries that guard the outer harbor
sounded the first greeting in a pOnderous
salute OF twenty-one guns, the rifles OF
special naval squadron assembled in his
honor re-echoed the sentiment; there were
verbal greetings from the representatives
of President Roosevelt, the army. the navy,
and the city OF New York, and great crowds
lined the way into the city and cheered
the sailor prince of Germany.
The great storm gainst which the Kron-
prinz Wilhelm had struggled for days and
which had glazed the Atlantic coast in an
armor of ice had lost its force and resigned
its sway TO warm sunshine and CHEEKY blue
skies. so there We're no regrets that the
royal guest was a full day late for the en-
tertainment provided for him. The genius
of Marconi reaching out from the storm
swept coast had definitely located the be-
lated liner and made certain the hour that
she would reach Sandy Hook.
There was a curtain of fog off the Hook
o'clock before the watchers caught the
shadowy outlines of the cautiously ap-
preaching liner.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, COM
TnaHder of the special squadron and honor
airy aid TO the prince, left the flagship
Illinois at $40 in the naval tug Nina. With
him were Capt G. A Converse. his chief
OF staff; Flag Lieutenant Frederick Chaplin,
Ensign Frank I. Evans. aid. and Captain
Rebeur-Paschwitz, naval attache the
Washington embassy OF the German gov
ernment. They were all in full dress uni
form. The Nina met the Kronprinz beyond
Fort Wadsworth and, swinging around on
the starboard side Of the liner. steamed up
the bay. Prince Henry, attired in the uni
form Of an admiral of the German
navy and sOurrounded by his naval and
military staff in brilliant uniform. stood on
the bridge of the liner. AS the naval tug
drew nearer TO the side Of the steamship
Prince Henry and Admiral Evans caught
sight of each other and exchanged informal
salutes. The distance from steamer to tug
was too great for conversation, however.
SALUTES THE FLAG.
AS the two vessels, with hotilla of tugs
and official craft, moved in past Fort
wadsworth the first of the salutes of twen-
sounded the prince advanced to the end OF
the bridge of the Kronprinz Wilhelm ana
stood at attention. As he passed the big
American flag floating over the fortifica-
tions he touched his cap in salute and the
members of his suite did likewise. The
flag at the jackstar of the Kronprinz was
dipped and the German naval band ac-
companying the prince played "The Star
spangled Banner" The guns OF Fort
wadsworth were not silent before those
across the Narrows at Fort Hamilton
doomed out their salute.
When the ceremony was over the Kron-
prinz was stopped and the Nina hauled
around to her port side, and Admiral Evans
and his staff boarded her. The passengers
were gathered on the main deck and there
was a hearty cheer the admiral came
I'D the gangway. Admiral Evans was es-
cOrted forward at once and I'm the quarters
of Captain a. Richter. master of the Kron-
prinz he and the prince met. The prince
came forward and taking the hand OF the
naval officer shook IL warmly
II am very glad 20 see you, sir said the
admiral Everybody in the United States
IS waiting 10 welcome you. Ii is my pleas
Ssif Sssi SIR to formally greet you in their be-
"I thank you. sir. and through you the
people OF your country, responded the
prince. II am glad TO be here and this
splendid day. The Emperor directed me TO
convey his compliments TO you. admiral
and do so with very great pleasure
Admiral Evans expressed qualification at
the thoughtfulness of the Emperor. He
presented the members of his stan and the
prince gave each a hearty handshake and
a cordial word. The newspaper correspond
ents who are to accompany the prince on
his tour thrOug' the country were also in
trOduced by the admiral The prince. who
was In excellent spirits smiled when he
faced the newspaper writer's. and after the
formal part Of the presentation said he was
t-,N- ~afea
very happy.
GREETED BY THE SHIPS.
After a brief halt the liner moved ahead
and at 1850 was abreast of the special
squadron of Tompkinsvile. The German
standard was run 10 the foretop OF the
Kronprinz and it's appearance gave signal
TO the American feet TO salute. The San
Francisco. Cincinnati. Olympia and Illinois
lay in perfect alignment in the order named
and made an attractive picture with their
crews manning sides. turrets and tops
They raised the German naval standard
and then opened blank fire. The prince
stood at attention on the bridge and back
OF him were Admiral Evans and his staif
and the numerous suite OF the German Wis
itor. The prince and his stan were espe-
c:ally interested in the Illinois and Olympia
and offered warm congratulations to the
American admiral the splendid appear
ance OF his squadron The prince said that
ne was very anxious 10 Visit the squadron
and that he would do this at the earliest
moment.
u As the krOnprinz cleared TOmpkinsvilIe|
the feet OF small craft around her in
creased and they kept their whistles sound
crowded ferrybOat Joined the others
In response 10 the cheers OF her pas
2ers the prince went 10 the end OF the
and touched his cap in salute There
rush 90 the side Of the ferrybOat thar
q her over on a list that rocked dan