The Washington times., 1919-11-18
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GREETING TO
PRINCE AS HE
LANDS INN. Y.

( NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The Prince
of Wales landed at the battery here
at 11:20 a. M today amid tumultu-
GUS demonstration from tens Of
thousands of persons gathered in
the park.
Greeted BY Ambassador.
As the prince stepped ashore from
the Renown's barge, he was greeted
by yiscount Grey, British ambassa-
dor He then shook hands with Sir
William Terrill. of the British en-
bassy and General Charlton, attache
of the British air ministry and seven
officers. including General Shanks
and Admiral Glennon.
A naval band played "God Save the
King" as the prince and crowds stood
at attention. Then, a girls chorus
sang "God Bless the Prince of Wales"
after which the royal visitor and hts
'esecstxuearted up sBroadway in auto
ruobi2es for the City Hall.
The cheer which had greeted the
prince at the Battery, augmented by
the whistles and sirens of river craft,
was taken up along Broadway by
dense crowds lining that street. At
the City Hall the prince was formally
welcomed by Major Hyian.
stares At skyscrapers.
All the way across the river to the
Battery, the prince stood in the bow
of fast little launch and stared at
the high flung buildings that make
New York's sky line world famous.
He frequently nudged his aides. few
of whom had been to the Statss be-
fore, and pointed to one building af-
ter another.
When the prince finally made his
escape into the quiet precincts of city
hall, Mayor Hylan met him and took
him to the official reception room.
He was presented with a huge
American flag and'the freedom Of the
city. The prince was distinctly nery-
Gus from the noise and unaccustomed
reception which he had received all
along the line.
Proud of Honor.
II am very proud" he said in re-
sponse. "to have been made . free
man of the city of New York. and 1
thank you most sincerely for the hon.
or which you have conferred upon
me.
1T is a happy coincidence that tl,s
last recipient of this honor should
have been Albert, King OF the Bel
gians, our gallant ally to whose Wis
ion and courage in u grave time of
trial the cause Of freedom owes SO
much.
II already am a freeman of tho
city of London, and it is special
pleasure to now become a freeman of
n
York both great business centers
both great seaports, are so closely
connected in the financial business Of
the world. Upon the stability and
prosperity OF these two great cities
depends. to an extraordinary degree,
the welfare of all continents Were
their inter-communication cease for u
single business day the affairs of the
whole world would be upset.
Lauds Metropolis.
This magnificent city is not onlv
the gateway TO a vast sea-borne traf-
fic holding in fee the whole Allan Il,
trade. II also has the wealth and DOW
er OF mighty nation at it's back.
vast as II Is today the most vivid
imagination cannot forsee the bounds
to which the power and wealth ut
this great continent will some day
attain.
II do not feel n stranger here IN
the United States. | already had
many American friends when / came
to your country. and l learned to an
preciate the American spirit from as
sociation with officers and men OF
your splendid divisions in France. in
Italy. and on the Rhine, and of your
splenold battle squadron in the North
coming here.
81 like the United States even hat
ter than had anticipated and | knew
| should like Il very much indaaa