The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-02-27
PRINCE HENRY ms ARRIVED
HE CANE THROUGH STORMS.
landed In New York ssnday--Was
Met by Representatives ~ the Ma
tional Government and Officiala
Of New York Ctty-Wln start m
His Trip ~ Scheduled.

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His Trip ~ Scheduled,
New York, Feb. 24.--Prince Henry
OF Prussia, representative OF his
brother. the emperor of Germany. at
the launching of the latter's American
built yacht, reached New York and
was cordially welcomed as a guest OF
the nation.
The land batteries that guard the
outer harbor sounded the first greet.
ing in a ponderous salute OF twenty
one guns. and the rifles OF a special
naval squadron. assembled in his hon
or. responded to the sentiment. There
were verbal greetings from the repre-
sentatives of President Roosevelt, the
army, the navy and the city OF New
York. and great crowd lined the way
into the city to see and cheer the
sailor prince Of Germany.
The great storm against which the
kronprinz Wilhelm had struggled for
days and which had glazed the Allan.
tic coast In an armor Of Ice. had lost
its force and resigned its sway to
warm sunshine and cherry blue skies,
80 there were no regrets that the royal
guest was a full day late for the en-
tertainment provided for him..
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, com.
mander Of the special squadron and
honorary aide to the prince. left the
flagship Illinois at $40 o'clock In the
naval tug Nina. With him were Capt.
Converse. his chief OF star; FLAG
Lieutenant Frederick Chaplin. Ensign
Frank +. Evans. aide. and Capt. Ebeur-
Paschwitc. the naval attAche Ct the
Washington embassy Of the German
government They were al In full
dress uniform. The Nina met the
Kronprins beyond Fort Wadsworth,
and. sailing around on the starboard
side OF the liner. steamed up the bay.
Prince Henry. attired In the uniform
Of an admiral Of the German navy, and
surrounded BY his naval and military
star In brilliant uniform. stood on the
bridge Of the liner. Al the naval tug
drew nearer to the side OF the steam.
ship. Prince Henry and Admiral
Evans caught sight Of each other and
exchanged informal salutes.
The distance from the steamer TO
the tug was too great for conversation.
however.
As the two vessels steamed along
past Fort Wadsworth, the first salute
Of twenty-one guns was fred.
When that ceremony was over, the
kronprins Wilhelm was stopped. and
the Nina went around to the port side
and Admiral Evans and his star
boarded her. The passengers were
gathered ON the main deck, and there
was q hearty cheer a. the admiral
came on the gangway.
Admiral Evans was escorted for
ward at once and into the quarters of
Capt. Richter. master Of the Kron-
prinz, where he and the prince met.
The prince came forward. and taking
the hand OF the naval ofllcer. shook
It warmly.
II am very glad to see you. sir"
said the admiral. Everybody In the
United States IL waiting to welcome
you. 1t 10 my pleasure, sir. to formally
greet you In their behalf"
II thank you. sir, and through you
the people Of your country" replied
the prince. am very glad to be
here, and on this splendid day. The EN-.
peror directed me to convey his com.
plfments to you. admiral. and do 30
with very great pleasure"
Admiral Evans expressed gratihca-
lion at the thoughtfulness Of the en-
peror. He presented the members OF
his staff and the prince gave each q
hearty handshake. The newspaper
men who are to accompany him on his
tour through the United States were
also presented. The prince smiled
when he faced the newspaper writer's,
md after the formal part Of the pre-
said he was quite sure that
heir relations would be very happy.
After brief halt the liner moved
ahead and at 1880 was abreast of the
special squadron OF Tompkinsville.
The German standard was run to the
loretop Of the Kronprinx. and It's ap-
gave the signal TO the Amer.
can heet to salute. The San Fran
cisco. Cincinnati. Olympia and Illinois
~ In perfect alignment In the order
named. and made an attractive picture
With their crews manning sides. tur-
rets and tops. They raised the Ger.
nan navel standard and then opened
blank IRE. The prince stood at ct.
IGNITION on the bridge. and back Of him
we're Admiral Evans and his stan and
he numerous suite Of the German visit
or. The prince and his star were e.
pecially interested in the Illinois and
olympia, and offered warm conRrafu-