The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

until 1897. being popularly known as the
Sailor King" and generally liked by
his subjects. On his death, without living
issue, he was succeeded by his niece.
queen Victoria, who was the only child
OF Edward Augustus. Dake of Kent,
fourth son OF George III. In the course
OF his career he was made governor OF
Nova Scotia, created Duke OF Kent and
Strathearne. and appointed commander
in-chief OF the British forces in North
America. He was stationed In Halifax.
Nova Scotia. in 1923. and. at the time OF
the visit Of the Prince of Wales. now
King of England in 1861. there was still
many living in that city who remembered
his grandfather. and experienced a spe-
Cial pleasure in seeing his descendant. the
hCir-apparenI 10 the crown
OF other royal visitors there were Louis
Philippe. Louis Napoleon, the Prince de
JOinvile and. not impOssbly. the
Dauphn Prince jerome Bonaparte, and
others
1t was not. however, until the beginning
OF the civil war that a British prince
again set foot on American soil on July
TO- 1850. the Prince OF Wales and now
King Edward VII OF England. set sail
from Portsmouth. England, on board
IL. NJ. s. Hero. Capt Seymour, c. B., ac-
companied by the Ariadne frigate. and
bound for 81 Johns Newfoundland
After having visited the principal places
In his North American dominions the heir
apparent to the British crown entered the
United States by way OF Detroit He now
Travelled under the incognito OF Baron
Renfrew," but this did not prevent his
gaining tho warmest reception on the
part OF Americans wherever the royal vis-
itor showed himself
Calls on the President.
After visiting Chicago. St Louis. Gin
cinnati. Pittsburg, Harrisburg. and Bal
timorc. the royal visitor also paid a call
70 the President Of the United States at
Washington. At the station in Washing
ton the prince was received by Hon
Lewis Cass. Secretary OF State who con-
Quoted him 20 the Presidents carriage
which was in waiting, when the entire
party repaired 20 the White House Here
the prince was greeted by President
Buchanan. who entertained him at dinner
on the same day. I'm company with the
Cabinet ministers. the princes suite. and
Lord Lyons, the British Minister.
vi htA' INlINFN lNtn AAiNi AAAtin NNA' A'NNtAN
gave public reception in honor of his
guest. where the prince had an oppor-
tunity Of Witnessing the democratic re-
lations existing between the Executive
and the people of the United States II
is interesting 10 note that the Prince
OF Wales visited i'm company with Pres
ideut Buchanan the tomb Of George
Washington at Mount Vernon. From
Washington the prince and party pre-
ceeded TO Richmond on a short visit
and returning passed through Washington
and Baltimore and thence 10 Philadel-
phia. where he visited a number Of
places and was present at a gala per
fOrmauce given at the Academy of Music
The following morning the prince took
the cars for New York At Amboy the
prince went on board the United states
steamer Harriet Lane. dispatched thither
by the President of the United States for
that purpose. and on reaching New York
was received with discharges of artillery
from Fort Hamilton and the other bat
tsrIes. amid tle din Of which the land
iug was made at Castle Garden After
being feted hv citizens. corporations. and
society of New York. the prince on Oc-
tober rs left for West Point and thence
to Albany. from where ne proceeded by
rail to Boston \ military review, 4
grand ball and O. musical festival were
the features Of the princes visit 20 the
old Bay State capital. aGd after two
days stay the party left for Portland
where military reception awaited them.
on October 2o the party sailed from Port
l.1d % England.
Prince Arthur Here In 1869.
The next visit 20 America on the part
90 "a member Of the British royal family
rss that Of Prince Arthur IN 1863
Arthur William Patrick Albert was the
th..d son of Qu1s1 Victoria, Duke OF
CouuausAt, and vas at the time of his
visit ri7ete~n years old. After having
been entertained TN Canadian cities. the
prince came TO New York. whore he and
DIS suite comprising Col ElphinstOne
and Liouts Pickard and Fitzroy. visited
the Central Park. passed the evening at
Wallacks Theater. and then proceeded
To Washington, where he was the guest
of Minister Thornton.
In Washington the young prince receiv-
cd every attention. being received at the
White House by President Grant while
Cabinet officers. Senators. and other high
officials showed him every possible cour-
tesy. He returned 10 New York on jan
uary %. passing the evening Of that day
at Niblo's Garden. in Mr.. a. r. Stewards
private box. which was appropriately
decorated with flags. and tn company
with Mr. Stewart and Judge Hilton. Aft
er having visited the sights OF New York
and being entertained on every side. the
prince who had created a very agreeable
Impression everywhere returned TO Eng
land.
The visits Of Prince Henry OF Prussia,
and Prince Boris OF Russia. and Of other
royal personages. are Of SO recent n date
as 20 render a description Of those events
unnecessary.