Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-25
Prince Henry Arrives at the
White House.
MEETS THE PRESIDENT
Is Met by Secretaries Hay and Long
and Count Quadt and Two Other At.
taches of the German Embassy
His Trip.

BaltlmOre, rep. 24.-Ine Train Dear
ing Prince Henry and suite, who land
ed in New York at 11:55 o'clock yes
terday, arrived here at 8 o'clock this
morning and left twenty minutes later.
During his stay the prince was well
coined by Mayor Hayes and an escort
of prominent citizens. The mayor
made an address and presented set
of resolutions to which the prince re-
sponded very briefly A chorus of 200
male voices rendered several German
songs.
Crowd Kept at Distance.
None of the big crowd which congre-
gated at the station We're allowed to
approach the special train.
The prince in replying to the
mayors welcome said: q thank you
heartily, sir, for your cordial welcome
and kind words, and beg you will say
to the people of Baltimore for me that
l thank them, too, with all my heart"
The special left Jersey City at
o'clock this morning. The prince retir-
ed soon afterward and didn't arise un-
| til after o'clock There was no
demonstrations during the night run,
but after daylight small crowds gath
cred at the stations. There were no
stops.
In Washington.
| Washington, Feb. 24-Prince Henry
arrived in Washington at 1920
o'clock. He was met by Secretaries
Hay and Long and Count Quadt and
two other attaches of the German en-
bassy. Ten minutes later he left for
the White House.
The Welcome.
The trip from Baltimore to Wash
ington was without incident. There
was little group at all the stations
but no stops We're made. The train
was closely guarded by secret service
men, with the care that will be exer-
cised throughout its journeying during
the princes stay on American soil.
Secretary Hay, Secretary Long and
Assistant Secretary of State Pearce
who had immediate charge of the ar
rangements at the depot, and Count
Quadt and two other attaches of the
German embassy awaited the arrival
of the train at the depot. They re-
NAMED in an improvised reception
room, the walls of which were heavily
idraped with inter-twining American
and German flags.
+ The atmosphere was redolent with
the fragrance of flowers The train halt
ed just outside the depot and the en-
gine was detached and the cars back.
ed to position opposite the receiving
room. Midway down thu trainshed
the welcoming party passed quickly
into the princes car and informally
ieXtended him welcome to the city. A
few minutes later the party emerged
and passed to the reception room
where they remained ten minutes anG
then took carriages and started for the
White House. Secretary Hay and Ad
miral Evans rode with the prince.
Army of Detectives.
Intermingled with the crowd at the
depot was small army of secret ser
vice men, detectives and policemen
Special precautions had been taken tc
, insure the safety of the prince.
AT the White House a large detail OF
} police, assisted the regular men il
keeping the grounds free from intru
sion of unauthorized persons. The
carriages bearing the prince and the
cortege from the depot was surround
ed by mounted police. followed by {
military escort of United States regu
: lars.
Route Lined With Soldiers.
The route from the depot to the
White House was lined with police anc
the District of Columbia militia. Al
traffic was entirely suspended. Not /;
; person was allowed on the roadway
so that the prince would suffer no an
!. noyance or embarrassment.
Ceremonies at White House.
l. 1t was 10:AO o'clock when the pre
e cession reached the White House Th
n marine band played the German NJ
:. tional air while the party We're leayin
e the carriages. The prince and part
were conducted to the green room b
Assistant Secretary Pearce and tn
German ambassador, where the Pres
!. dent was waiting to receive the Primo
d In conformity with diplomatic ct
9 quette the President received the ro!
}, al visitor in private and without an il
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