New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-19


in the wind of its passing, the valley
seemed filled to the brim with sound.
A roar of voices that could almost
be felt rose and scaled higher and then
clung to shrill hysterical pitch as
the prince rode by behind the glitter
ing bayonets of his escort. From sky
scrspers paper scraps fell like binding
snow squalls. Ticker tape was tossed
from high windows and fluttered down
through the quivering air.
For moment the LAD. who had been
listening to little else but greetings
for the last two months. seemed dazed
by the we come New York was giving
him. The bands ahead of him brayed
nanfully: they could not be heard.
Saiuted by Police
Presently the very force Of the
RACKET seemed to draw the prince from
his seat For the rest o. his journey
TO the City Ha ne stood. his hand flash
ing again and again to the gold en-
broidered visor OF his cap.
City Hall Park was set in a heavy
frame of massed humanity as the
cars of the welcoming party drove into
the space kept Gear in front of the
hall itself. The police who guarded
the steps came to salute as the prince
jumped from his car and walked
briskly up toward the portal. He
grinned in friendly fashion in the
face of each rigid patrolman and re-
turned every salute scrupiously.
In the Aldermanic Chamber all
benches had been cleared away; a
Green carpet had been spread and the
front OF. the gallery and the space be-
hind the dais at the further end of the
room were decorated with flags OF
America, Britain and the city.
There was rattle of app ause and
short burst Of cheering as the prince
entered, surrounded by officers and fol-
owed by members Of the reception
committee. On the dais he stood be-
tween Mayor Hyan and Rodman Wana-
maker.
Made Citizen of New York
He was evidently nervous His sleek
head turned from one to the other Of
a.s neghbors; his slender hands were
continually in motion, gripping
rach other; fumb'ing with the gleam-
g buttons of his uniform.
The Mayor intoned his address, in
Inch he told the prince what America
I'D done in the war, OF The greatness
s. New York City, and Of his p easure
g.; welcoming him. lie then gave the
rrince the parchment bestowing upon
lin the rank of & citizen cf New
FORK.
Rodman Wanamaker and Secretary
G. State Hugo also spoke brief words
~ greeting, and then the prince re-
lied. His voice was light. almost
childish, but clear and true. With his
air face flushed and his slightly en-
barrassed manner, he looked rather
ike little boy speaking at school
Exercises.
But the appeal of his manner caught
- hearts of the crowd. Whenever
he paused for breath they yelled ap-
provaI 1t was not SO much what he
sad. Thew liked him and they wanted
20 snow ,heir liking.
Esateful for Reception
- told of his satisfaction at being
,.saae "a freeman of New York City"
nd of his gratitude Tor the reception
Geo cded him.
Sow that I'm here" he said, land
! haze looked forward to coming for
81 long time, | find that | like the
mated States even better than I had
..s.tlc gated, and I knew that l was
going 20 like it very much indeed"
Al the end Of his address he ducked
his head in shy bow and hurried
IN me Gais through TIE lane made
by the police IN the cheering crowd
Mayor lily an delivered the chief ad-
Gress of welcome for the city. He
said:
chief executive of the City of New
ork ii becomes my honorable and
olic.al function 20 welcome your
Aighness to the metropolis Of the
Western world in harmony with the
cordial reception accorded you at the
capital Of the nation by the Pres-
dent of the United States
New York has been singularly
favored during recent days by the
lists Of many illustrious and heroic
cures OF the world war. Great
Britain has felt the common i'm
Pulse TO send your highness as her
representative to these shores.
"iou. visit 10 America at this time
70 feel is IN the interest Of establish
ing permanent pcace-a peace which
will mean the prosperity and happi-
ness Of all nations. al races and
every individual thereof Those
spousibility of government must as
sumo the burden of working unself-
ishly and unrcstrainedly for this
common and humane ideal to which
we dedicated ourselves during the
past years.
The City Of New York recognizes
in your person the distinguished
representative OF people who allied
with other powers. fought III deadly
struggle 70 virticate the liberties of
mankind. You have recognized the
Lofty principles that inspired Amer
cas- action in entering the conflict
and The mighty powers she put forth
n responding to the call for men and
arms in the darkest hour of the
worlds greatest war. We now have
The opportunity to prove TO posterty
that we were Influenced by no un-
worthy motive, and that our cause
was right and just.
New York's Fart in War
with great and heartfelt pride Go
re recall the prominent and effective
part that the City of New York
played IN the titanic conflict, not
only in contributing her sons to the
nghtlng force and giving unstlntedly
OF her other resources, but also har-
boring and shipping overseas tine
major part Of our American troops
we recall too, with grateful.
aeaf the thrilling story OF the sol
4ier ooys of this great city who were
among the first to meet the onsweep
lng enemy hosts when they pushed
beyond the Marine and not only
halted that {arrific q sseult hut drove