The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-01
AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Prince Henry Reviews Cadets and
Sees Them at Work and Play.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb 2S.-Prince
Henry of Prussia to-day visited the Naval
Academy and met the cadets under instruc-
tiou there. He saw them at work and at
play and at the close of his visit addressed
them in complimentary speech, expressing
his confidence that they would do tbrir
duty If their country called. He was ac-
companied to Annapolis by Secretary Long
and a party of distinguished American Off
GERS. Every member of his staff was in at
tendance. The rain poured in torrents, but
the prince. to whom naval warfare has spe-
cial interest. declined 10 take shelter and
went through every formal feature of the
programme. Besides Secretary Long, the
Americans in the escort Of the prince were
Senator Hale, Representative FOss. Admi-
rails Bradford, BOwles, O'Neill, Endicott,
Terry and Kenney. Captains Sigsbee and
Lemley. Commanders Sutherland and
Cowles. Assistant Secretary Of state Peirce
and Assistant Secretary of War Sanger.
The special train of the prince carrying
the entire party. left Washington at $50
o clock and reached Annapolis at 10:40 \
detachment of Baltimore police surrounded
the ShOrt-line depot ard marine guard
and State troops of Maryland did the prince
honor. Commander Wainwright. superin-
tendent OF the academy. received the prince
and the entire party was driven through
the trOop-lined streets 10 the academy Re
gardless OF the delugiug rain. there were
crowds in the SOdden streets through which
the party drove. A national salute was
fired as the party entered the grounds of
the naval college and the price at once
reviewed the cadet corps. He stood under
a canopy OF canvas on the west end of the
parade grounds and the cadets marched in
review before him. The parade ground was
n bog and the rain splashed through the
reviewing stand. but the middies marched
I'm perfect order and the officers stood at
attention. unmindful OF the storm.
After the parade the cadets changed 20
working clothes Snd hastened 10 the sew
eral working departments. While the stu
dents were preparing for inspection the
urfnce was taken 10 the physical laboratory
and shown the plans for the improvements
protected at the academy. He examined
them with Senator Hale. Secretary Long
Congressman FOss and superintendent
wainwright and discussed them with the
enthusiasm OF a naval man. He asked
scores of questions and aniTnatedly dis
cussed the relative merits OF the German
and American systems. Next he was taken
10 the steam building where the machinery
had been set IN motion and the cadets had
taken their places at the lathes and other
machinery. Then ne was shown 10 the ar
mory. where a number OF cadets were in
fencing suits. and after that 10 the gym
nasltirn where the sailor boys gave an ex-
hi5ition OF their physical training that in
terested him as much as anything else he
saw during the day. boxing class was
lined up and put through the leading ami
blocking moves. there was an exhibition
af vaulting and finally some spirited boxing
/and wrestling. Cadets Laud and Otterson
and Cadets Whitney and simmons boxed
two fast bouts. and Cadets Rhodes and
Wilson wrestled vigorously, Rhodes finally
winning But IL was the vanQuished man
who got the congratulation OF the prince
The prince sent for Wilson. and. shaking
his hand. said Il much obliged TO YOU
/ am sorry for you, but you are a good
man.
After the exhibition I'm the gymnasium
the visitors were entertained al luncheon