Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-24

New York and lie surroundings have
rarely shown TO greater advantage than to-
day IN the sunlight, with the added bright
ness that came from the giistening coat
ing Of snow. and the royal visitor ala not
leave the bridge daring the run up the bay.
He said he was ct iast gratifying an old
ambition in visiting New York and asked
that the points q interest be shown him
and the geographical bearings explained.
He knew the Statue Of Liberty, Brooklyn
bridge and the battery and had heard the
fame Of the tall buildings. The latter tow
cred high in the clear light and the prince
viewed them with keen interest as Kron
Prinz swung into North river. The famed
skyline that shows 90 well from the Jersey
shore caught his attention and he watched
Il until a footing tug claimed a salute.
Welcome IL = Noisy One.
The first of the large crowds was met at
the Battery and from there on up to Recre-
alton pier, where the largest crowd Of eli
had gathered. Every pier to which admis-
sion was not denied was partly filled. The
number OF river craft also increased and
the welcome was q noisy one. The cross
ing ferryboats sounded their whistles and
the ever-increasing fleet Of tugboats kept
up their noise. The big liners in part we're
dressed and the German colors were dis
played at several points along the harbor
shores. The prince frequently went to the
side and saluted. To the Americans pres
ent he expressed his appreciation Of the
warm welcome extended to him.
The last greeting IN the run up the river
was from the imperial yacht Hohenzollern
which is TO be the home Of the prince
while ia New York. II wore a full dress Ct
flags and its white paint, with its trimming
Of gold, shone in the brilliant sun. Its
tackles wore new uniforms and straw hats
and manned the sides. while the officers,
in full-dress uniforms, were drawn up on
deck. The prince smiled at sight OF the
yacht and, again stepping to the side OF the
rail, saluted. The jackies OF Hohenzoliern
gave a lusty cheer and the prince smiled
and saulted again.
Kron Prlns was abreast Of the pier at
noon and was quickly warped into its
berth, but there was some delay in getting
q sangway arranged. There was no dem
onstration at Recreation pier, for the prince
was not seen by the great crowd that
choked up the END Of West Thirty fourth
street. Cavalry Squadron A OF the National
Guard OF New York and a heavy forcs OF
police kept the pier clear.
DisemBarks Amid Decorations.
Prince Henry ~dlsembarked at 70 :5s D. m,
at that moment walking down the decorated
gangway from Kron Prinz Wilhelm into
the deliberately decorated pier. He then
passed through an ornamental gangwa and
orch to the gangplank of Hohenzoliern,
which had been decorated in the German
colors and was covered half it's length.
The prince was met at the bottom OF the
gangplank by Admiral Won Baudissin, com
mander Of Hohenzoliern, n his officers.
Meanwhile the band from Kron Prinz VIII.
helm was playing the German national
air. Taking the precedence Of his rank,
Prince Henry walked up the ~gangplank,
followed by the officers Of Hohenzollern.
On Board HohensOlIern.
The first of his callers to arrive after
be had boarded Hohenzollern was General
Brooke, U. s. A., accompanied by two aides.
Admiral Barker and his aide, Captain
West. representing the United States navy,
followed and then came the German am
bassador at Washington and his brilliantly
attired suite of military and naval attaches
and secretaries. and the military attache of
the German embassy at Mexico. Lieutenant
Bartels. Following the ambassador came
the special Representatives OF the presi-
dent Of the United States, headed by DR..
Hill. FIRST assistant secretary of state. and
including General Corbin. Colonel Bingham
and Commander Cowles, brother-in-law Of
the president.
Captain Nathan Sargent then called on
the prince as the special representative OF
Admiral Dewey. The captain said he had
been sent by the admiral especially to
express to the prince the admiral's regret
at not being able TO greet him personally
and to pay his respects. The list OF call
ers was ended with the mayors party,
which included himself and his private Sec
Rotary.
The German consul general at New York
and his suite formed a part of the German
ambassadors party. About an hour was
spent by the prince In receiving his callers
and making an admiral's inspection OF the
crew and Hohenzollern. Afterward a lunch
con was served. The prince invited to this
luncheon those OF his American callers who
represented the navy. and there were on
board besides members Of the princes
suite and members Of the German en-
bassy at Washington. At Prince Henry's
right sat the highest representative Of the
emperor IN this country. Ambassador Won
Holleben. and on his left Admiral Evans.
Next to Count Won Holieben sat Captain
Converse Of Illinois. and next to him En-
sign Evans. son OF Captain Evans.
wants To See Latest ~BattIeship.
The luncheon, which was informal, was
finished about 3 o'clock; then the prince
announced to HE guests that he would
repay this afternoon all OF his onicial
visits. He told Captain Evans he would
be glad to see the latest built battleship
Of the American navy. The prince boarded
the tug Nina at $40 to repay his calls.
He was accompanied by one aide, also
Admiral Evans and Enslgns Evans and
Chaplin. He visited the navy yard first,
called on Admiral Barker, and then Gov
errors Island. where he called on General
Brooke. From Governors Island the tug
proceeded TO Illinois. where the prince
called on Admiral Evans and inspected the
ship. He was received with the honors
due to his rank. IN prince then returned
to the pier at ThIfty-fourth street ana
went on board HohenEollerns
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