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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1902
Page
1
General Wood urges aid to Cuba, arguing United States must intervene to prevent ruin. Leonard Wood, Governor General, outlines stakes as Cuba faces pressure from external powers and sugar interests. The Constitution publishes his signed statement praising US concern and urging action.
Prince Henry of Prussia and his suite arrive in Washington at 10 am to a formal welcome by Secretary Hay and German embassy staff. A large security cordon and 1400 DC militia line Pennsylvania Avenue as Roosevelt greets the guest at the White House.
Washington February 24 Prince Henry of Prussia dined with President Roosevelt in an elaborate East Room affair. The guest list included senior officials and diplomats. Roosevelt toasted the German emperor and Prince Henry, then Prince Henry toasted the president. The evening featured Marine Band music, extensive electric lighting, and formal presentations before the prince departed for New York en route to witness the yacht Meteor launch.
A royal party arrives at the White House with Marines and a German ambassador, as Prince Henry is greeted by Secretary Hay, Admiral Evans, and Mrs Roosevelt. The private meeting with President Roosevelt proceeds without witnesses, highlighting formal diplomatic etiquette and cordial amity.
In a Washington uproar during February, Senator Tillman refused to withdraw his dinner acceptance after President Roosevelt canceled the invitation following a dispute on Senate status. Senator McLaurin demanded an investigation as Tillman and McLaurin faced questions on propriety and decorum amid the uproar surrounding Prince Henry’s visit.
The forecast notes a stern clearing in the eastern portion on Tuesday with colder air and fair conditions by Wednesday. Temperatures range from a high in the northwest to a low near the means, with mixed precipitation reported recent hours and a notable temperature deficiency for the month. A bicycle race at the Coliseum last night saw Fenn and Leander neck and neck. Inspector General Obear was relieved of active duty with future state troop inspections under executive direction. A legal dispute over city and criminal court status looms with possible writ denials. Georgia reports a representative killed by a canal embankment collapse, another laborer dead, and various judicial actions in Savannah. A coal car derailment on the Seaboard caused a fiery river scene with no deaths. Charleston council approves part of exposition ground sale for a city park on Ashley river. Domestic news covers Roosevelt withdrawing an invitation after a McLaurin tilting clash and Prince Henry of Prussia receiving a state welcome in Washington along with tariff debates. Foreign notes mention Miss Stone and Mime Trilla near the railroad, Miss Stone strained, and a frontier clash near Montenegro with many casualties.
A 1802 dispatch from the Cuban military governor Leonard Woor argues that Cuba’s protection and tariff reductions are crucial. He contends U.S. market access, especially for sugar, tobacco, and Cuban goods, hinges on tariffs, sanitation, and political stability. He warns that failure to reduce tariffs risks ruin of Cuban industries and mass unemployment, urging reciprocal trade expansion and strong U.S. protection.
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