New-York tribune., 1905-11-10
PRINCE LOUIS ARRIVES.
u0NDR KINGS BIRTHDAY.
british AdmiraI Visits City and
Federal officials.

morning WITH MS meet oi Sin VI o'SNi -
> he greeted by welcome whose SOUNDS OF re-
u y -,,r,bled from the lower bay to the
'o"l's os the Hudson between the Palisades
fea -, the East River to He'll Gate. well
Ai' ~ The royal visitor for himself and a
GU. r..,eous. hearty celebration OF the birth
sp' his sovereign which his visit SO happily
os "a snrang full grown from the cordial
i'.terhood which Americans feel for those OF
- blood across the sea.
she n-ince's feet steamed up the harbor
o,,.rantfne tugs and harbor craft, recog-
pA tho by slate colored fighters, shrieked
HE .,., welcome to which was added pres
u. a.. mighty bass from their own huge guns
saI,,ted Governors Island and in turn
o. -o,,tsd with the national salute of twenty
Ratterv Park and the sea wall were
-, wifi, shouting, cheering people. Ferry-
&C the SQUADRON moved up the Hudson,
0--,-od q dangerous list as every passenger
- the near side to wave handkerchlefs IN
,.,ute TO the princes vessels
americans and English-Amerfcans aliKe Joileu
= ,be demonstration. Alike they hlled CltS
NIL park and the adjacent streets 10 oFerho"
80, when Prince Louis at noon caheo 10 eee
,,oror Mcclellan. Alike they filled every hiii'
:, rongsbore craft to visit the warshlps III 'iie
,,srnoon. and in that same spirit OF coiii-
N-so.b,n and sood-fellowship in the celebrating
= .,o birthday of King Edward, liberty men
-, psttenbers's and Evans's fleet brought ols-
- the heart of many policeman along the
pou,erv and 6th-ave. last night
1ss, night the big hulks turned themselves
TITO q veritable blaze of electric nehts- oi
.,ues along the river stretched the shiifiiiiei-
,nr string of flashing, winking lights bet"een
re two stubby masts OF the Drake fiasheo d
,,0 crown, under it the letters e X fo"sHe
,s,.n The throng in the afternoon was iarge.
r. +h.t which gathered along Riverside Drive
~ view the beautiful illumination was qui'e a9
large and quite enthusiastic =. ess,,
prince Iouiss squadron appeared on oaiius
~ lust before a. M, the flagship IN the
iaed Thev steamed slowly past Quarantine tile
bedford following the Drake, and after heT lrie
Rervick the Cornwall, the Essex ana tne In. III
p.Iar5 At the station lay the British snip
sfrate Passing her, the Drake dipped her en-
sign In salute and each of the other cruisers
ssIlIted From there up the harpor the
fighters received marvellous greeting from the
Onposite Governors Island the brakes port
holes flashed fire and the royal salute ooonleu
out-twenty-one guns, taken up by each or the
visitors in turn, until giant thunders rolled ana
rumbed out the Jersey flats ana thlCS
smoke cloud foated low over the river. plercea
bv the gun flashes. Then, when the fleet hah
finished the battery on Governors Island be-
gan its salute OF twenty-one guns, its pig voice
punctuated by the Shrill whistles or the tnou-
sands of river craft.
On up the North River passed the column
of cruisers until the Drake was of l9th-st-,
within a few hundred yards of Rear Admiral
Evans's flagship, the Maine and the Cumber-
land, last in line. was off 42d-st AS they
dropped anchor each feet gave to the other
admirals salute of thirteen guns. AS the
smoke drifted away the visitors. who had
borne only the English flag arrayed themselves
in gala attire--the rainbow flags from stem
10 stern-and broke out the royal standard.
Another twenty-one gun salute from the Maine
greeted it, while a crowd Of thousands along
the miles of waterfront both sides of the
river shouted themselves hoarse.
FERRYBoAT BLOCKS PATH.
AS Prince Lous's feet steamed up the river
the Pennsylvania ferryboat Washington. cross
ing the river, narrowly escaped collision with
the Essex, forcing the cruiser to put about to
prevent running down the ferryboat. Accord
ing 10 river captains, the captain OF the Wash
ington was guilty of gross discourtesy in try
ing to force his way through the line. The
Central Railroads ferTyboat Pla1nfield had left
her slip in Jersey City at about the same time
but lay TO while the squadron passed. She
was SO near however. that the monster wave
kicked up by the big warships boarded her,
and few of her passengers escaped wet feet
Sir Percy Sanderson, British Consul General
in cooked hat and full diplomatic uniform,
the first visitor TO Prince Louis. He arrived on
the tug Nichols almost soon the fleet had
dropped anchor. AS he mounted to her deck
the men of the Drake were called to quarters
the band played its salute corresponding to the
United States ''ruffie" Of drums. the Royal In
fantry and the Royal Artillery stood at salute
and the gunners fired salute OF eleven guns.
Prince Louis and his staff officers greeted Sir
Percy he came up the side. Another eleven
sun salute sped his parting, to be followed by
thirteen guns when Admiral Evans, Admiral
Brownson and Admiral Davis made formal
call to tUi3te Prince Louis tha Kings
birthday.
Still another salute doomed out when the
prince went board the government herbor
boat Vigiant for a call at the navy yard. Then
at noon came the monster salute from the giant
throats of every ship in the English and Amer
ican fleets. I'm official recognition of King Ed
words sixty-fourth birthday.
Prince Louis received newspaper men in the
wardroom Of the Drake. He spoke enthusiast
caly OF his admiration for President Roosevelt,
comparing him to King Edward-the highest
compliment at his command
The only trace of his German ancestry about
Prince Louis IS a slight accent, noticeable only
az intervals The prince is more than six feet
in height, and soldly built with an upright,
athletic figure. He wears q full beard, brown,
Ike his hair. He is a trifie bald. His face
shows his outdoor life. His expression is pleas
ant He smiles constantly when talking He
wore MS fun uniform. with the emblem of the
oroer OF Knight Commander of the Bath.
came TO this city thirty-three years ago."
ssid the prince, when / was a midshipman.
Ny ship was at Annapolis. and I got chance
10 come up here. That time / entirely
for amusement, and ] got it. This time l want
to impress on you that 1 come here ad-
miraI in charge Of a squadron not prince.
My name and my personality are Of secondary
Importance. am more proud of the uniform L
wear and the flag 1 serve than of anything
else
To-day are celebrating the Kings birth
day, and l want to express my appreciation
OF the fact that the American squadron is
doing the same thing. Inc moment arrived
/ broke out the royal standard in honor OF the
day. and the Maine at once fired salute OF
twentY-one guns. Then. 20 my surprise ana
pleasure Admiral Evans and his staff came
hnar cnnpratulate At AnnapollS