The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-03-21
HINTS THAT he MAY RETURN
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF THE
KINDNESS SHOW HIM ON
ALL SIDES.
GIVEN A VERY NOISY SfND-off
CROWDS CHEER AND CANNONS
BOOM AS THE DEUTSCHLAND
DEPARTS.

Of Prussia sailed for Germany on
board the Hamburg American liner
Deutschland yesterday afternoon. His
last day in America was spent entirely
on board the Deutschland, but it was
well filled with pleasing incidents.
The prince breakfasted early and
about 10 o'clock began to receive Of
fetal farewell visits, including repre-
sentatives of Germany and this coun-
eminent. Mayor Low of New York was
also a caller, and the prince in bidding
him farewell, gave hint that he had
some intention Of returning to An1eri-
ca for second visit. The prince. in re-
ply to the mayors expressions. said:
II thank the citizens of New York for
all their kindness to me, which I ap-
preciate deeply. If I should return to
America I should feel when I reached
New York that I was once more at
home
Prince Entertafns.
The members Of the party that ac-
comparicd the prince on his tour were
his guests at luncheon. Covers were
laid for twenty-eight persons in the
dining room of the steamship and
music was furnished by the band from
the Hohenzollern. At the close of the
luncheon. when it came to say good
bye. the prince, taking a rose from the
table, said:
This is the badge Of that which
have been adlniring during my entire
trip to the United StateS-American
bea uty."
TIE placed the flower in his button
hole and each guest followed his ex-
ample. Admiral Evans, taking the
prince by the hand, said: Il have only
this to say to Prince Henry and my
brothers of the German navy: We are
glad you came and sorry you arc going,
and hope you will come again. 1t gives
me great pleasure, as the representative
of the American navy
To Seize the Hand
of friendship you have so kindly ex-
tended across the Atlantic
Maj. Gen. Corbin said: I'VE have all
enjoyed the trip and the memory of it
will abide with me forever
Assistant Secretary Hill said: 1.-The
memory of your visit will always be in
OuI 1lcdI Is anu Tie uedIlS VI lAC AlIlCI-
lean people,"
Immediately after the luncheon, at
the princes invitation the party went
to the commanders bridge of the
Deutschland and was there photo
graphed. Then the real leave-taking
began. The final farewells were said
by members of the German embassy at
Washington.
Shortly before the Deutschland sailed
the United Singing Societies of Hudson
county. New Jersey, appeared on the
deck Of the Princess Victoria Louise,
which lay alongside the Deutschland,
and sang a number of selections. The
prince appeared on the bridge of the
Deutschland with Capt. Albers and
bowed his Acknowledgements repeatedly.
Deutschland Sails.
The Deutschland sailed at 3:45. AS
she made away from the pier the
cheering was continuous. The prince
appeared on the bridge and bowed All
down North river the passing tugs and
craft of every description gave the
great liner ami her distinguished pas
senger a noisy send-off. At the Bat
terry, which was reached exactly at 4
O'Clock, great crowd had gathered
and cheered as the vessel steamed on
down the bay. The Deutschland
reached the Narrows at 435 Forts
| Wadsworth and Hamilton fired salutes
which were answered by the Deutsch-
lands whistle, and tine garrison at
Fort Wadsworth lined up on the bluff
| until the steamer had passed out into
the lower bay. The Deutschland is due
at Ham burg on Monday next
The Imperial yacht Hohenzollern
started OH her homeward trip at 2:4O
| o'clock yesterday afternoon.