The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19
Quay at COXhaven Was ElabOrately
Decorated and Thousands of Spec
tatOrS COveredROOfS andSIOpeS

Cuxhaven, March 1a-The return of Ad-
miral Prince Henry OF Prussia TO German
soil was safely accomplished yesterday
afternoon amid all the pomp and circum-
stance with which the Princes imperial
brother has been seen 1T to mark the sue
cessful ending OF Prince Henrys Ameri-
can mission.
The same good fortune OF freedom from
untoward Incidents which characterized
the Princes transatlantic journey con-
finued until the end. and the landing oc-
CURED during a period OF brilliant sun
shine after an overcast day.
The Hamburg-American limo steamer
Deutschland from Cherbourg. having on
board the prince and his suite. was first
sighted at half-past yesterday after
noon. The German battieship Kaiser Will
helm III steamed down the roads 10 meet
the Deutschland and returned escorting
the big liner. The Deutschland tied UP to
the new stone quay and was the first
ship 10 dock there.
Emperor william stood upon the quay
surrounded by high naval and municipal
officials. AS representative of the Amer
ican Embassy at. Berlin Commander Will
liam II. Beehier. the naval nttache 10 the
embassy, stood ut the emperor's side.
MEETING ON THE QUAY.
The quay was decorated with the flags
or all the states OF the empire and the
thousands OF spectators who covered the
roofs OF the great warehouses and the
wide slopes overlooking tho scene. cheer
ed wildly as Prince Henry walked down
the gangway from the steamer.
Emperor William kissed his brother up
I.I -. Il. ..l.a
members OF his suite, saying few
cheerful sentences To each. In the mean
time the guns OF the squadron saluted.
Side by side His Majesty and Prince
Henry then passed down In front of the
Marine Guard. which stood at salute.
After this the Marine Guard passed in
review, while the band OF imperial yacht
Hohenzollern played the national anthem.
The passengers on the Deutschland
crowded 10 the steamers rail and cheered
heartily during the ceremony. Some of
the American passengers waved little
American flags. otherwise the Stars and
Stripes were not flying
After the inspection OF the Guard OF
Honor and the veterans by Emperor W
liam. His Majesty and his party, Prince
Henry and his stan, and Commander
Bcehler, boarded tender and amid
fresh salute~. music and cheering, pro-
ceeded TO the battleshlp Kaiser Wilhelm
III. Upon arriving there the crew OF that
vessel manned their ship 20 receive the
royal personages.
The Kaiser Wilhelm III weighed anchor
at a quarter past Z and started toward
Kiei through the canal
A banquet was served on board the war
ship.
As the Deutschland drew near 20 cux-
haven Prince Henry called the repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press into his
cabin. The prince said.
MESSAGE FROM PRINCE.
"I desire 10 send q las, word through
you 10 America 10 say how deeply CRATE
fui i am for the measureless Kindness
received while there tried 10 saw
this before ] left. but 7 want 20 saw
again that ] am grateful for the cordial
and generous manner In which the people
and the president OF the United States
received me
Il met and talked with az many ind,.
viduals AS I could. but OF course I saw
most or the people In crowds and some
times only from the railroad car plat
form and only long enough 10 touch my
cap or take of my hat 10 them. wish
20 thank all those thousands for th> trou-
BILE they took"
The prince spoke with n feeling.
81 had no opportunity" he continued
"of studying the details OF Industry as
] would havp liked"
AZ 90 the fatigue of the trip the prince
Il was often tired. and had to he