New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
VOYAG AGERS PLEASED WITH HLu
CHATTED FREELY WITH
TRAVELLERS. .lN

The passengers on the Kronprinz Wilhelm sap
that they found Prince Henry very democratic
He mingled with all on board the ship, ate his
meals in the saloon. lounged in the smoking and
reading rooms, drank beer and cognac. smoked
a pipe and Russian cigarettes. told stories, and
while walking the decks chatted pleasantly with
the ladies and played with the babies.
According to the passengers there was a great
contrast between the conduct of the Prince and
that of his suite. They attribute the stiffness
and reserve of the officers to their being under
either military or naval discipline. so that only
the Kaiser's brother could do as he pleased.
Miss Margaret Reed. an opera singer. said that
Prince Henry had the friendIiest kind OF tesl-
ing for Americans. and because he was the En-
peror's brother did not seem 20 think himself
any better than anybody else on the ship.
He was very democratic said Miss Reed,
"and spent hours daily talking with his fellow
passengers. and. understand, told funny stories
while in the smoking room To help the sailors
aid societies. both of Germany and the United
States he gave eight of his autographs. which
were auctioned off on Saturday night. and real
ICED $500 marks for the fund
Conrad AIberti. Editor Of the ''Berliner Nor
genpost," in speaking OF the trip last night at
the Deutscher Verein, said: Prince Henry was
one OF the few passengers on board who was not
seasick at any time on the trip. He came 70 the
His table was in the general dining hall in
OF the alcoves, where ne could see and be seen.
OF course. he had his favorite associates. Thess
were the German Secretary OF the Navy, Tirpitz;
Captain Won Grumme. a close friend OF the En-
peror; Captain Muller and Captain Won Egidi
He posed for number OF amateur photog-
raphers. and asked TO have many OF the pas
sengers introduced TO him Among these wers
several Americans On Friday he received tbs
newspaper men who were on board ana asked
many questions as 10 the conduct OF papers IN
Europe and America No matter what the SUD
Ject under discussion may be, Prince Henry -
always interested, and always seems anxious "a
learn and receive information
Judge Graham. OF Denver. Col, said: From
my observations during the week we we're at
sea, decided that Prince Henry was not only
a prince by birth and title. but prince bY
nature. I saw good deal OF him on the voyage
and always found him pleasant and kindly tow
ard Americans"
The thing that struck me most forcibIy about
Prince Henry" said b lockwood. r.. a lawyer.
OF No, 81 NaSsau-St-, was that he never dis
cussed a subject that he was not thoroughly
familiar with. He speaks good English. and
knows what he is talking about ! vas
OF party OF four he took down to the engins
room of the Kronprinz while the machinery
going at full speed. He explained the working
OF the engines from start 10 finish, and
familiar with every detail I also noticed that
he had a speaking acquaintance with soma OF
the stokers, and was not too proud 70 notice tha
poor, grtmy fellows who kept the furnaces filed.
II struck me also that II they have many men OF
the Princes standard in the German navy they
know all that Is to be known about the building
and navigation Of steamships and would be for
midable foes in case OF war.
The Prince. while naturally genial Is never
theless firm when he wants 10 be so. He vas
respected by all the Americans on board. and
not even the correspondents or artists who
numbered something like thirty-four tried 20
take advantage Of him. Snapshots and sketches
were made Of him, and when some OF the pict-
ures were shown to him he had no complaint
70 make