Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-11
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staI' VINO were in full uniform. After
the cordial greetings were over the
Sailors VINO We're still standing at at
'eh'ioh' gave the prince Russian
cneer' washing him health and a profit
abe journey, to which he replied in
Russlan: Good morning, fellows"
This pleased the Russian officers and
men Immensely. Can't, Stehens-
novitch then took his royal guest in
hand and accompanied by his two
aids, the prince made a thorough in
spectlon OF the ship. At the conclusion
OF the tour the prince congratulated
the captain on his good furtune in
pelng the commander of such a fine
lighting machine and he said that he
felt sure she would prove a credit to
the cars navy. The prince was par
ucularly pleased with the metal fur
niture with which the Retvizan is
equipped and made notes of this new
departure. Before the prince left the
ship he investigated the sailors quar-
ter deck. AS the German admiral
walked down the gang way the entire
ships company. led by Baron Fersen,
naval attache of the Russian embassy
at Washington, gave three cheers for
Prince Henry of Prussia"
The prince by this time was growing
enthusiastic over what he was seeing.
He made a rapid Inspection of the ar
mored cruisers Colorado and Pennsyl-
Vania, which are still on the stocks,
the kroonland and Finland, the largest
merchant vessels ever built in this
country, and the Turkish cruiser which
has not as yet been given a name. The
prince did not know that the Sultan
had ordered q cruiser in this country
and he showed surprise when Mr..
Turkish vessel
Having seen all the ships in the yard
ms royal hlghness was shown through
the various departments in which the
material for vessels is made and of
all these the machinery shop was the
most interesting. Then he saw many
tools In use that are of purely Ameri-
can invention. He asked many uues-
tons about them. He paid particular
attention to the electric and pneumatic
devices and was particularly interested
in machine known as the multiple
hange drill, which drills all the holes
IN a f1ange at one time. He made a
minute examination of this and re-
marked that the Americans are GER
tainly ahead of all other nations in re-
spect to pneumatic tools.
Before taking his departure the
prince expressed himself to Mr.. Cramp
as highly pleased with all he had seen
and added that his rapid tour of the
yard was very instructive. 1t was LOS
o'clock when the prince left the ship
yard. After being rapidly driven be-
tween two solid masses of people the
party reached the Union League at
1.30 p. NJ .ff
On his drive to and from the Cramps,
Prince Henry talked entertainingly
with Mayor Ashbridge about his tour
through the country. He told the
mayor that he had had an exceedingly
pleasant and instructive trip. He said
that he felt a little fatigued at times,
but he soon recovered from this. The
prince told the mayor that he re-
GREETED very much that he did not have
an opportunity to inspect the Industries
OF the United States. which he knew
We're very great. He said that he
wished that it were proper for him to
salute the crowds at the left hand be-
cause his right arm was so tired that
it panied him every time he raised
it.
AT the Union League Prince Henry
was the honored guest at a private lunch
con attended by 100 prominent persons.
Ihe banquet room was beautifully dec
Grated. The center of the table represent
ed a lake in which rested an electrical
ana horal miniature of the Emperor
yacht Meteor: The chief feature of the
floral decorations was a pink ,carnation
named Prince Henry. On the wall direct
~ facing Prince Henry as he sat at tn.
table was a life-size oil painting of EN-
peror William, tastefully drapped with
German colors. The guests at the, lunch
con were presented individually to Prince
Henry and later the members of the
Union League who had gathered to honor
The prince made a brief address.
wish to thank you for the kind re-
ception L met with in the Union League.
Gentlemen. this is probably the last OPP
portunity | will have during my visit TO
the United States to speak in Philadel-
ph1a. and am sorry that this should be
so. What | am going to communicate t.
you here | am saying before the world
There has been absolutely no secret
OBJECT In view connected with my mission
to your country. Should any of you read
or hear anything to the contrary. | au-
thorize you herewith to fatty contradict
It. | was told before leaving my home
to open my eyes as well as my ears As
wide as possible and to speak as little
as l could. In this latter instance l am
afraid my mission is a failure. | saw
many more things than many of you may
be aware of. | equally heard a great
many things, among others many kin
words of individuals as well a s the shouts
of welcome of thousands of your coun-
trymen.
What / express in your presence / eX-
press in the presence of your nation-my
heartfelt thanks for the cordial reception
and good feeling 1 met with during my
stay in your country. 1t will be my duty
to inform His Majesty, the Emperor, OF
this fact. l am homeward bound, tomor-
row. 1t would be wrong of me to say l
am sorry to go home, but at the same
time | feel sorry to leave a country in
which have met with such kindness and
hospitality. Let me add, gentlemen, let
us try and be friends
After the luncheon, his royal highness
was driven to the Pennsylvania railroad
station. where he boarded his train, d:
800 o'clock. AS the train moved out of
the train shed, at 1856, the prince stood
on the platform of the rear car and re-
peatedly saluted the cheering throng.
New York, March 1O.-Prince Henry AMI
his party arrived from Philadelphia al
5.25 P. NJ. Boarding the navy yard tug
John Bowers. they were taken to Ho-
boken. where they were escorted to the
steamship Deutschland. on which the
prince is to sail for Europe, tomorrow.
on the steamship the prince gave din
ner. to those who have been his hosts
while he was in New York. There were