New-York tribune., 1908-07-23
THE PRINCE IN QUEBEC
GUNS ROAR Il WELCOME.
Canada's Hearty Greeting to Her
to British Throne.

Quebec July 22-The Prince of Wales landed
from the British battleship Indomitable to-day
with deafenng roar of guns from the fleet Of
British, French and American warships and the
cheers of fifty thousand people massed the
wharves and the terraced heights of the city
The prince was welcomed on shore by Earl
Grey, Governor General of Canada; Premier
Laurier and other officials. fanked by thousands
of soldiers and a great crowd of spectators
1t was 2:45 o'clock this afternoon when the
crowds assembled the cliffs saw the Indomi-
table emerge from the mist far down the river
Immediately the guns of the warships began TO
thunder, the British French and American ships
firing their royal salutes together, while every
ship hoisted the royal standard and broke out a
mass of color from stem to stern. The Indomi-
table advanced majesticay, with sailors and
marines ranged along the gundeck As she
swung alongside the New Hampshire the Ameri-
can battleship looked like a delicate white
Yacht beside this monstrous engine of destruc-
ton Back of her came the Minotaur, another
naval colossus
AT O'Clock the battIeshps again roared
salute as the Prince debarked. He wore the
uniform of an admiral. with waving white plume
and dark coat faced with gold embroidery. AS
he stepped on the Kings Landing he smiled at
the shouts of the people, the rattle of saluting
arms and the strains of the British national
anthem He Is belOW meO1um ne1Sht, with thin
features and a closely cropped yellow
beard trimmed to point. A number of Eng
lish French and American women were ranged
in terraced seats before the landing stage in
Guiding Mrs. Fairbanks wife of the Vice-Presf-
dent and Mrs. Cowles wife of the admiral and
sister of President Roosevelt
Premier Laurier delivered to the prince an
address of welcome, in which he gave assurance
of the answering loyalty and devotion of Cam
ada to the King and the united resolve to pro-
mote the interests of the empire The prince
responded in happy vein. speaking both in Eng
1ish and French. extending the good wishes OF
his royal father to Canada and making pleasant
illusions to the loyalty of English and French
Canadians alike The ceremonies concluded the
prince was driven in an open carriage through
the streets lined with soldiers and packed with
people TO the Citadel, where the royal quarters
are established during his weeks stay.
Naval experts are much interested in the In
domitable known in England as the mystery
ship owing to the secrecy with which her re-
cent construction has been surrounded In ap-
pearance she is complete departure from the
old battleship, and is little than a huge
gun platform with all top hamper cleared away
so as TO give open sweep to her eight 12-fnCh
guns, capable of firing fore or aft or broadside
with a discharge of 1860 pounds Of steel pro-
jectiles Il minute. The oldtime masts and fight
ing tops eliminated and in their place are
seen here for the first time the stee, tripod
masts. fore and aft, any part Cf which can be
shot away and the rest stand. From naval
view the visit of the Indomitable is hardly less
interesting than that of the prince. as it is the
first time of the Dreadnought ships has been
seen In North American waters.
Vice President Fairbanks. accompanied bv his
military staff. Brigadier General Arthur MURRAY
and Major T. Bentley Mott. arrived here this
morning and was greeted with the roar of sa-
luting guns from the British, French and Amerf-
can warships he crossed the river from Lewis
to Quebec. He met at Lewis by Admiral
CowIes. Mr.. Henry, United States Consul. and a
guard of honor. At the Kings Landing on the
Quebec side deputation of officers from the
Governor Generals household welcomed the
American representative and escorted him 10
Spencerwood which will be his residence dur
ing his stay.