The age-herald., 1902-02-24
German Admiral Cordially Re- CeiVed as the Guest
 of Nation
CONTINUOUS ROAR OF
 WHISTLES AND CANNON
Deeply Gratified Over Noisy Recep- tion Accorded by Vessels in the Harbor and People Ashore.
 New York at Her Best.
AV Ew YORK. February 2s.-Prince

EW YORK, February 23.-Prince N, Henry of Pruusia, representa- \ V tive of his brother, the Emperor of Germany at the launching of the lat ter's American-built yacht, reached New York today and was cordially welcomed as a guest of the nation. The land bat teries that guard the outer harbor sound ed the first greeting in a ponderous salute of twenty-one guns, the rifles of a special naval squadron assembled in his honor re-echoed the sentiment. There were verbal greetings from the representatives of the President the army navy and city of New York and a great crowd lined the way into the city to see and cheer the sailor Prince of Germany.
 The genius of Marconi reaching out over the storm-swept coast had definitely located the belated liner and made cer- tain the hour that she would reach Sandy Hook. There was a curtain off the Hook early this morning and it was after g o'clock before the watchers caught the shadowy outlines of the cautiously ap- preaching liner
 Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, com
  orary aid to the Prince. left the flagship Illinois at $40 o'clock in the naval tug Nina. With him were Capt. G. A. Con- verse;. his chief of staff; Flag Lieuteant Frederick Chapin, Ensign Frank T. Evans, aide. and Captain Rebur-Hasc- witz naval attachee at the Washington embassy of the German government
 Prince on Bridge.
 Prince Henry, attired hl-the uniform of the admiral of the German navy, and sur rounded by his naval and military staff in brilliant uniform, stood on the bridge of the liner. As the naval tug drew near CT to the side of the steamship Prince Henry and Admiral Evans caught sight of each other and exchanged informal salutes. As the two vessels with a f1ottl- la of tugs and official craft moved in past Fort Wadsworth the first of the sa- lutes of twenty-one guns was fired. As the first gun sounded the Prince advanced to the end of bridge of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm and stood at attention. As he passed the big American flag floating over the Qualifications he touched his cap in salute and the members of his suite did likewise. The flag at the jackstaff of the Kron Prinz was dipped and the German naval band accompanying the Prince played "The Star Spangled Ban ner." The guns of Fort Wadsworth were not silent before those across the Mar rows at Fort Hamilton boomed out their salute Then the Kron Prinz was stop ped and Admiral Evans and his staff boarded her.
 Admiral Evans was escorted forward, and the Prince came forward. and, talk ing the hand of the naval officer, shook 1t warmly.
 .I am very glad to see you. sir" said the admiral; everybody in the United States is waiting to welcome you. It is my pleasure, sir, to formally greet you in this behalf"
 q thank you, sir, and the President of your country" responded the prince. "I am very glad to be here on this splen- did day. The emperor directed me to convey his compliments to you, admiral. and I do so with very great pleasure"
 Admiral Evans Gratified.
 Admiral Evans expressed qualification
 
 He presented the members of his staff and the prince gave each hearty hand shake and a cordial word. The prince smiled when he faced the newspaper writers who are to accompany him on his tour. and after their presentation said he was quite sure that their relations would be very happy
 At 1O:50 the liner was abreast of the special squadron off Thompkinsville. The Germ an standard was run to the foretop Of the Kronz Prinz and its appearance gave signal to the American fleet to salute. The San Francisco, Cincinnati Olypmia and Illinois lay in perfect align ment in the order named and made an attractive picture with their crews man. ming sides. turrets and tops. They raised the German naval standard and then opened blank fire. The prince stood at attention on the bridge and back of him were Admiral Evans and his staff and the numerous suite of the German visitor. The prince and. his staff were especially interested in the Illinois and Olympia.
 As the Kronz Prinz Wilhelm cleared Thompkinsville the fleet of small craft around her increased and they kept their whistles sounding When the Rronz Prinz came abreast of Governors Island there was another salute and the prince again stood at attention until the last of the twenty-one guns was fired.
 A Beautiful Scene.
 New York and it's surroundings have rarely shown to greater advantage than today in the sunlight, with the added brightness that came from the glistening coating of snow, and the royal visitor did not leave the bridge during the run up the bay. He knew the statue of lib erty, Brooklyn bridge and the Battery and had heard the fame of the tall build ings. The sky line that shows so well on the Jersey shore caught his attention and he watched 1t until a footing tug claimed salute.
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