The age-herald., 1902-02-26


 welt entered a carriage and were driven to the Twenty-third street ferry. They went to their special train leaving Jersey City at 3:55 p. m. for Washington.
 Pretty Ceremony.
 The Presidents departure from the Ho- henzollern was preceded by pretty cere- mony The Presidents flag flying at the peak was hauled down and the sailors cheered while the band played the Star Spangled Banner"
 Soon after the President had left the ship Miss Alice Roosevelt walked down the gangway on the arm of Levi P. Nor ton. The former governor with Miss Roosevelt and Mrs. Morton then went to the Morton home.
 Prince Henry with several of his officers boarded the navy yard tug vigilant and went to the battery where he was to land to receive the freedom of the city
 As the prince stepped ashore he was greeted by the Mayors secretary, and as the party, consisting of the prince. Ambassador von Holleben, Consul Gen eral Buenz, Admiral Evans and the lega- ticn attaches, walked into Battery place there was a tremendous outburst of cheering and as the carriages containing the party were driven rapidly up Broad way the throng which lined the pave ments and stood at the windows of the tall buildings gave the occupants rous- ing welcome. At Wall street an ava lanche of ticker tape almost covered the prince, who took 1t In good part and sa- luted the throwers.
 The Mayor and members of the citizens reception committee were awaiting the prince in the Governors room.' Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, one of the reception | committee, appeared in full uniform of major general.
 Naval Officers Present. Following the prince as he entered the room were Admiral Evans and Adjutant | General Corbin. Ambassador Holleben and other members of the suite. All were in full uniform, the prince wearing the German admiraPs uniform with a wide orange sash and decorations. The Mayor received the prince and then shook hands The members of the suite grouped themselves about while General Sickles and Carl Schurz were specially presented to the prince.
 After President Cantor of the borough of Manhattan and the vice president had been presented to Prince Henry the en- tire party started for the Aldermanic chamber The prince entered on the arm of President Cantor who formally intro- duced him to the Board of Aldermen and president.
 President Fornes briefly acknowledged the introduction.
 The Prince was led to place at the right of President Fornes, while the May or moved to the left of President Fornes with Admiral Evans beyond him.
 When they had taken their places Pres ident Fornes said:
 Your Royal Highness. Prince Henry of Prussia, 1t Is my especial honor to re- quest his honor. the Mayor of New York. to tender you the resolution passed by this body granting you the freedom of the city"
 Thereupon the Mayor formally present. ed the resolution. He spoke of the char ter granted the city of New York by Governor Dongan in 1886 and added: "The freedom of the city which is now to be conferred upon you has not very often been granted in all our history. If it be not in fact, but form of words, it is form that signifies high regard and genuine friendship for him upon whom it Is bestowed,
 Reply to the Mayor.
 Prince Henry replied:
 MT. Mayor, I most grateful for the kind reception I find here In this house as well as for the very kind words you express on this occasion. am fully aware of the fact that 1t Is an exception that member of my family should have been offered the freedom of the city of New York I may add that am proud of it. It is the first city which so many from the old world come to see and oft times adopt as new home It fs-I am aware of the fact-the center of com merce. I was deeply touched by the re- ception which I found on the day of my arrival as we'll as today when l drove to the city hall. All of you know perfect ly well that I am not here on my own be- half but that am here on behalf of His Majesty. the German Emperor, my be- lovee brother and sovereign.
 T am sorry that I cannot pay you for all the kindness I have found here, but