The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
BY RUDOLPH DE zAPP.

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Of high pretensions. ever since we start
ed out as q nation. have paid us visits
and personally convinced themselves of
the greatness of the United States and
the superiority of the American people.
Another prince of "a royal house will
pay visit % the Western hemisphere
in the near future. although the United
States, so FAR as is known. is not includ-
ed I'm his itinerary. The Prince of Wales
with squadron OF the English armada
IS on his way 90 pay visit to Canada
on the occasion OF the tercentenary of
the battle of Quebec. II is said that Vice
President Fairbanks viii go to Quebec
as the special representative OF President
Roosevelt, and that work on the new
battle ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
was rushed this week I'm order TO get
her ready for her trip 20 quebec The
Navy Department has assigned Capt.
Cameron MGR Wnslow TO command her.
In connection with the visit of the fu-
ture King of England a short review Of
the visits of foreign notablites 20 this
country IN earlier years may prove of
timely interest
Later Became King.
ON August "A, 1881. az the period when
the Revolutionary struggle was nearing
rapidly to its close there appeared in
the harbor of New York a British fleet.
comprising the Prince George and three
othe ships-of-war having on board the
flagship commanded by Admiral Digby.
his royal highness Prince William Henry.
afterward William ". King of England.
He was the third son of George H. and
was thon sixteen years old. II having
been determined that he should enter the
navy. he was. in 1913 rated as midship-
man In the Prince George. carrying nine
ty-eight guns. Having made several
cruises, his ship saiird Cor Gibraltar
early In lINl. and thence FOR New York.
whore the young prince made his ap-
pearnce IN midsummer
New York City had been ia the pos
session OF the British since September 15.
lUt and was not evacuated by them
until November -. l7s. so that. on his
arrival the boy-priuco found himself at
once in the midst Of friends
Al this time Sir Henry clinton occu-
pied the house No. ! Broadway. and Sir
William Howe. the dwelling adjoining &C..
Admiral Rodney was at --6 Pearl street
AMI Lord CoruwalIie lived three doors
below this. The residence provided for
Prince William Henry was the city man
sion of Gcurdus Beekman though ou
his frst evening I'm the city Dee occupied
apartments temporarily provided for him
in Wall street
Present Loyal Address.
On the day succeeding that of his ar
rival the prince reviewed the Loyalist
militia and independent companies the
ceremonv being follow.a by q dinner Civ
en- .n bis honor by Lieut. Cen. Robert
son. shortly after ris arrival the cover
nor .u behalf of himself. his r0aieetv.s
council and tho inhabitants. presented "a
highly 03tter.uE and loyal address. TO
which the young prince replied briefly
as follows Gentlemen. 7 beg You will
receive my best thanks for your atten-
ton to mo- and CONGRATULATIONS on my
arrival iu this country which 7 shall
certainly take the first opportunity OF
making known 90 his majesty. 7 desire
you viii accept OF my best wishes for
the prosperity Of America in general. and
this province I'm particular"
SO far as New York was concerned. the
prince was certain OF warm reception.
and loyal and hospitablc entertainment
Elsewhere. however. and where the voice
OF the people and the press was not tuned
10 the keynote OF British bayoncts. there
was quite another sort Of commentary
on the royal visitor.
The Pennsylvania Packet OF October s..
1i>l talked I'm this fashion. "Thc gov
ernor Of the garrison of the city of New
York seems 20 think that we are prepared
10 return 10 our ancient idoatry. and
that, above an things In the wide world
we are ready TO worship the offspring OF
the royal brute Of Britain. Let
slaves adore tyrants and the sons Of ty-
rants. Americans are free The boy
William Henry Guelph lately arrived
az New York Will perhaps. soon be I'm
our power. In that event we shall not
visit the sins OF the father upon the
child but send him home to his mother.
il would not be quite so safe for his
father 20 come among u.s. The blood
he has so wantouly spilled. and all the
cruelties he has used toward the people
OF this country. would very justly be re-
membered against him"
spends Winter I'm Now York.
The young prince remained I'm New
York during the winter Of l7H-S2. and
until late in the following season. being.
however. removed by the Kings orders
10 the Barheur commanded by Sir sam
uel Hood. While on board this ship. an
incident occurred which is interesting
and not generally known. Lord Nelson.
at this time commanding the Albemarle.
arrived at New York with his fleet on
November l2. 17S2. In a letter written a
few DAYS later. he says. Il am n candi-
date with Lord Hood for a line-of-battle
ship he has honOred me highly by a letter
for wishing 20 go of this station 10 n
station Of service. and has promised me
his friendship. Prince William IS with
him"
I'm fact. the prince soon made the ac-
Quaintance of the future hero Of Trafal-
gar. and at q later period this ripened
into warm friendship. Indeed. the prince
at a later period. put on record a descrip-
tion Of Nelson as he first saw him. as fol-
lows: IT was then a midshipman on
board the Bariieur, lying tn the Narrows
of Staten Island. and had the watch on
deck. when Capt Nelson of tho A1ba-
marie. came IN his barge alongside. who
appeared 90 be the merest boy of n can
tain I ever beheld; and his dress was
worthy OF attention. He had on u ful-
laced uniform; his l1nk unpOwdercd hair
was tied IN q stin. Hessian tail Of an
extraordinary length. the old-fashioned
flaps OF his waistCOat added 70 the gen
eral quaintness OF his figure. and produc-
ed an appearance which particularly at
tracted my nOtice-for / had never seen
anything like Il before, nor could I i'm
agine who he was, nor what he came
about Ny doubts were. however. re-
moved when Lord Hood introduced me
to him There was something irress-
tibly pleasing I'm his address and CONVEX
sation. and an enthusiasm when speak
ing on professional subjects that showed
he was no common being Nelson after
this went with us 60 the West Indies,
and served under Lord Hoods flag dur
Ing his indefatigable cruise of Cape
Francois.
Throughout the whole OF the American
war. the height Of Nelson's ambition was