New-York tribune., 1908-07-24
S undeniably tn. finest and most perfect in the

IS undeniably the finest and most perfect in the
This sentiment moreover. must be still further
tie presence both Of this masniacent display sia in
h9Dr 9f 10 the the na yaaons nation which,
kern as 1t were yesterday, has EXPANDED VIII VIII
on this solemn. occasion. which must ever re-
tonal life, we are deeply sensible Of the pleasnr-
ne peace Of nations and also of ie marvellous
developments we everywhere behold. Thus in
ymn Of sratitude to the Almighty. who has
oD bo S a our efhe and sD 'ns s WON @ owe
our national existence; to that very great and
who 'e Sc over the
destnes Of f. the oEft British Empire to your royal @
crossed the seas TO participate in our rejoicings
every quarter of the globe. to honor with us the
immortal founder of quebec and his life work.
dor and magnificent results
Deeply moved and touched by the readiness with
which your royal highness Yielded to the desire Of
the Canadian people, and stirred to the very bot
great demonstration we must ever cherish the
memories this glorious day. rendered brilliant
In return we ask you to convey to his majesty,
the King R our nd "a her ol se 20 o m Tsry
gracious Queen our admiraton IGr sns eninens
During the modest festivities Of the time Of
round their leader accustomed to crown their
| reiOCingS
To-day three centuries later, the citizens OF
to their new allegiance. were our forefathers to
the old regime Welcome yoqr & Iosat tb Kn d
bless the Prince OF waes!
The historical procession which defled before
the prince was remarkable assemolage or
groups representing various periods. including
Jacques Cartier and his crew. King Francis
L and his court, King Henry IV and the court
81 Of f~c TAor1
de Dieu the discoverers, La Sale. Joliet
Marquette, the armies of Montcalm and Woife
and many more historic characters.
At II o'clock to-day the Prince Of Wales went
aboard the United States battleship New Hamp-
shire. AS his launch. flying the royal standard
approached the battleship, the latter hred tne
royal salute of twenty-one guns, the bluejackets
and marines ranged along the decks and tops
and rotising cheers were given as the prince
stepped aboard. He received on the AFTER
deck by Admiral Cowles and Captain Winslow.
who introduced the prince to the American OF
fcers and escorted him about the ship AS
naval officer and expert, he showed great in
terest in the details of the New Hampshire, ex-
amining the big 12-inch guns and the second
ary battery of and inch guns circhhs
the lower deck The prince complnented tne
American officers on the handsome appearance
of the ship, the perfection OF her equipment and
the trim bearing Of the crew ana personnel
and he spent half an hour aboard the bat
| tleship and departed amid another roar OF the
ships guns
1t developed to-day that the prince had an
exciting experience on his trip over on the IN
domftabie at first in a severe gale which threat
ened to prevent the arrival of the ship In time
| for the festivities and later. by seeing whale
run away with a small Whaleshfp.
This was the first ocean trip of the Indon1ita-
| ble. and great interest was taken in her per-
fornanCe On the night of the 18th she ran into
a strong westerly gale with tremendous sweep
ing seas So severe was the gale that the war
shin was reduced to bare headway of eight
knots. as against eighteen. which she had been
making. The gale lasted two days and was
/ followed bv two days of fog, which again in
+er1,nted progress until II was feared the prince
couId not keep his engagement at Quebec. When
| brilliant weather finally came the Indonntable
/ WAS pushed to twenty-three knots the Minotaur
WAS left far behind, and the lost time was made
IN so as to insure the princes arrival on time
| Several splendid ieebergs we're passed off the
Strait of Belle Isle
little later a small whaling schooner was
seen 20 harpoon 2 whale The animal made
/ savage fight darting off and dragging the craft
about In zIgzag course for some time. until q
we'll aimed shot with another haTpoOn put an
end TO the whales struggles The ship was III
contact with England or Newfoundland by wire
| less telegraph throughout the entire voyage. and
a daily news sheet was issued. with the latest
bulletin information from both sides Of the
ocean.
The Indor1ftabIa proved TO be q magnificent
ship. running perfectly and without the slight
est vibration. and showing herself capable OF