Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-26

like our wives. l drink to the health Of
Miss Alice Roosevelt"
The menu was as follows;
Consomme de Tortue Claire.
Celeri. Amandes salees. PIN Olas.
Boucbees de Ris de Veau.
Huitres a la Poulette:
Moet q chsndon White Seal Champagne
GsiantIne de Dinds,
.Aspic De Foie oras.
Meet q Chandon White. Seal Magnums.
sal ssisS &c X XiRlisills'
Glaze Kaiser. biscuits Henri.
Apoilinaris. Cafe.
Exchange of CabIegrRms.
During the luncheon cablegrams were re-
ceived from the kaiser by Prince Henry,
President Roosevelt ana Miss Alice Roose-
velt. Miss Alice Roosevelt desired to re-
ply at once, so the president asked for a
pad and pencil. He began to write the
message and had written a few words, when
Mrs. Roosevelt smiiingiy took the pencil
from him and added a few words. She then
passed the pad and pencil to. Miss Alice.
who completed the message. Thus the ca
blegram to the emperor was the Joint pro-
duction OF the president, his wife and his
daughter.
The luncheon was finished about 8 o'clock.
At $40 President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tered q carriage and were driven TO the
T~wenty-third street ferry. They went to
their special train, leaving Jersey City at
4:55 p. m. for wsshingtoa.
The presidents departure from Hohen-
zollern was preceded by a pretty ceremony.
The presidents nag flying at the peak, was
hauled down and the sailors cheered, while
the band played The Star spangled Ban
ner." Soon after the president had left
the ship Miss Alice Roosevelt walked down
the gangway on the arm OF Levi P. Morton.
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 vigiiant and
went to the battery, where he was to land
and afterward receive the freedom Of the
city.
Crowds Honor the Prince.
An immense crowd had assembled In
Battery Place to DO honor to the prince
and his suite. As the prince stepped ashore
he was greeted by the mayors secretary
and as the party, consisting Of the prince,
Ambassador Won Holleben, Consul General
Buentz, Admiral Evans and the attaches,
walked into Battery Place there was a
tremendous outburst Of cheering. Az the
carriages containing the party were driven
rapidly up Broadway the throng which
lined the ,pavements and stood at the win
dows Of the tall buildings, gave the occu-
pants a rousing welcome.
At Wall street an avalanche Of ticker
tape almost covered the prince, who took
II in good part and saluted the throwers.
The mayor and members Of the citizens
reception committee were awaiting the
prince IN the governors room"
Daniel e. Sickles, one Of the reception
committee. appeared in the full uniform
Of a major general. Among the other
present were General Arson McCook, Cor
nelius N. Bliss, Oscar s. Strauss, Genera
Bracket and Carl 5churz.
Following the prince 40 he entered the
room was Admiral Evans and Admiral vor
Tfrpits, Adjutant' General Corbin, Ambas-
sador Holleben and the other members Of
the suite. All we're In full uniform, tn,
prince wearing the German admiral's uni.
form, with 9 wide orange sash.
The mayor received the prince Just aftel
he crossed the threshold Of the governor
room" and they shook hands. The mem
bers Of the suite grouped themselves about
while General Sickles and Carl schurz wers
specially presented to the prince.
The board of aldermen having been OF.
Acialiy notified Of the arrival OF the prince
President Cantor OF the Borough Of Man.
haitian and the vice president went to the
governors room" and were presented t.
Prince Henry. The entire party then
started for the chamber.
Meets City Fathers.
The princes suite preceded him and tool
seats at the right Of President Fornes o.
the board of aldermen. As soon as the,
we're seated the prince entered on the arm
Of President Cantor, who formally intro
duced him to the board Of aldermen and
the president.
President Fornes briefly acknowledged
the presentation. The prince was led to
place to the right Of President Fornes, hi
two attendants standing at his right, Will,
the mayor moved to the left OF Presiden
Fornes, with Admiral Evans behind him
when they had taken their places Presiden
Fotnes said:
.Your Royal Highness, Prince Henry o
Prussia, 1t Is my especial honor to reques
his honor, the mayor Of New York, Il
tender you the resolution passed by thi
body, granting you the freedom OF tn
city"
Thereupon the mayor formally presente'
the resolution and spoke Of tine charte
granted the city Of New York by Goyerno
Dongan in 1855. and added, "the freedom
Of the city which Is now to be c~onferrei
upon you has not very often been granite
In all our history. II 1t be now, in fact
but a form Of words. 1t 10 a form that sig
miles high regard and genuine friendshi
for him upon whom It Is bestowed"
Grateful for Reception.
Prince Henry replied;
. Mr.. Mayor:
am most grateful for the kim receptio
) I find here In this house, as well as 10
the very kin words you express on TIL
I occasion. / am well aware hat 1t Is IN es
I eeption that q member Of my family shout
, have been offered the freedom Of the cit
: OF it. 1t is the Hrst city which so man
from the Old World going over to the Ne
been an asylum for many Of my countrS
men. It isl am aware OF the fact-th
center OF a center OF commerce. / wa
deeply touched by the reception which
found on the day of my arrival as we'll 8
. today when / drove TO the city hall. ALI
you know perfectly well that ] am nj
n here on my own behalf, but thai / am hel
: on behalf OF his majesty the German en-
3 peror, M beloved brother and sovereign.
am sorry tina l cannot epe YOU Il
: that am quite safe In saying that / ma
1 oTer vo1 the friendshiu of his maiestv ~