Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24
Prussian Expresses Delight at Visiting
Shores Of Free America.
TOUCHES CAP TO UNITED STATES FLAG
Exchanges Sentiments of Esteem with
Army and Navy Men.
WIRELESS MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT
warm Admiration In the Display OF
Fighting ships, with Especial
Interest In Illinois and
Olympia.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Prfnce Henry OF
Prussia, representative of his brother, the
emperor Of Germany at the launching OF
the kaiser's American-bui yacht, reached
New York today and was cordially welcomei
ne q guest OF the nation. The land bat
teries that guard the outer harbor sounded
the hrst greeting in a ponderous salute OF
twenty-one guns, the rifles OF a special
naval squadron assembled in his honor re.
echoed the sentiment. There we're verbal
greetings from the representatives Of Pres
ident Roosevelt. the army, the navy and
the City Of New York, and a great crowd
lined the way into the city to see and
cheer the sailor prince of Germany.
The great storm against which Kron
Prinz Wilhelm had struggled for days and
which had glazed the Atlantic coast IN an
armor OF Ice, had lost Its force and re-
signed its sway to warm sunshine ana clear
blue skies, so there was no regret that the
royal guest was a full day late for the en-
t~ertainment provided for him.
The genius OF Marconi reached out from
the storm-swept coast and definitely located
the belated liner and made certain the hour
that It would resch Sandy Hook. There
was o. curtain of the Hook early this morn
ing and 1t was after 0 o'clock before the
watchers caught the shadowy outlines Of the
cautiously approaching liner.
Evans Goes Forth to Meet Him.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. COM
mander Of the special squadron and hon
orary aide to the prince. left the fagBhlp
Illinois at $40 o'clock In the naval tug
Nina. with him were Captain G.. A. Con-
verse, his chief Of stan; Flag Lieutenant
Frederick Chaplin, Ensign Frank T. Evans.
aide. and Captain Won Rebeur- Paschwitz,
naval attache at the Washington embassy OF
the German government. They were all In
full dress uniform. Nina met Kron Prinx
beyond Fort wadsworth and, swinging
around on the starboafd side OF the liner.
steamed up the bay.
Prince Henry, attired in the uniform OF
an admiral Of the German navy, and sur
rounded tby his aatal ana military stan IN
fbfiifiaht UNIFORMS. ntoo6 on Inc bridge Sof
the liner. AS the naval tug drew nearer to
the side of the steamship Prince Henry and
Admiral Evans caught sight Of each other
and exchanged informal salutes. Tie dis-
lance from steamer to tug was too great
for conversation, however.
AS the two vessels with a notilla of tugs
and officials moved past Fort Wadsworth the
hrst of the salutes OF twenty-onc guns was
fired. AS the first gun sounded the prince
advanced to the end of the bridge OF Kron
Prinz Wilhelm and stood at attention.
Prince saIutes American Flag.
AS he passed the big American flag float
ing over the Notifications he touched his
cap in salute, and the members OF his suite
did likewise. The flag at the ~jackstaf Of
Kron Prinz was dipped and the German
naval band accompanying the prince played
'The Star Spangled Banner"
The guns of Fort Wadsworth were not
a. L. -
Fort Hamilton doomed out their salute.
When that ceremony was over Kron Prinz
was stopped and Nina hauled around to the
port side and Admiral Evans and his stan
boarded the liner. The passengers were
gathered on the main deck and there was .
hearty cheer as the admiral went up the
gangway.
Admiral Evans was escorted forward at
once and In the quarters OF Captain A.
Richter. master of Kron Prinz. he and the
prince met. The prince came forward and
taking the hand of the naval ofncer shook
1t warmly.
Admiral and Prince Meet.
81 am very glad, to see you, SIR said the
admiral. Everybody in the United States
is waiting to welcome you. II Is my pleas
ure, sir. to formally greet you In their be-
half"
81 thank you. sir. and through you the
people OF your country" responded the
prince. II am very glad to be here and on
this splendid day. The emperor directed me
to convey his compliments to you, admiral,
and do SO with very great pleasure
Admiral Evans expressed qualification at
the thoughtfulness OF the emperor. He pre-
scented members Of his stan and the prince
gave each a hearty handshake and a cor.
dial word. The newspaper correspondents
who are to accompany the prince on his tour
through the country were also introduced
by the admiral The prince, who was In
excellent spirits. smiled when he faced the
newspaper writer's and. after the formal
part OF the presentation. he said he was
sure that their relations would be happy.
After a brief halt the liner moved ahead
and at 1880 was abreast OF the special
squadron on Tompkinsville. The German
standard was run to the foretop Of Kron
Prinz and its appearance gave signal TO
the American feet TO salute.
AdmIreA the Squadron.
San Francisco. Cincinnati. Olympia and
Illinois lay in perfect alignment in the order
named and made an attractive picture with
their crews manning sides, turrets and
tops. They raised the German naval stand
ard and then opened blank FIRE. The prince
stood at attention on the bridge and back
Of him were Admiral Evans and his stan
and tine numerous suite Of the German viz
itor. The prince and his stan were espe-
eially interested in Illinois and Olympia
and offered warm congratulations TO the
American ADMIRAL on the splendid appear
anee OF his squadron. The prince said he
was anxious to visit the squadron and that
he would do this at the earliest moment.
As Kron Prince cleared Tompkinsville the
feet Of small craft around 1t increased and
, thew kept their whistles sounding. A
crowded ferryboat Joined the others and In
responding TO the cheers of the passengers
the prince weat to the end of the bridge
and touched his cap in salute. There was
a rush to toe side OF the ferrybost that