Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-28
The Chinese Embassy.
WASHINGTON, September %.

WASHINGTON, September %.
Tie Chioesc Minister was, this morning,
formally received by the President The cerc.
mcny vas private, it having beer determined
By the Executive DeDartneDttEatt there should
BE- 90 deviation from the usage as to other fer
eign minSters, and that it should net be made
public spectacle, because, ia such event, it
might be considered dis:oGrtcous by the dis
tineuished visitors The Chinese Minister and
others OF the Embassy called at the Department
Of State a few minutes OF II o'clock, and, &C.
compsoied by Secretary E7arts, Assistant Sec.
rotary Seward aud Chief Clerk Browo, pro.
ceeded to the Executive mansion, and entered
the blue room 10 the following order: Mr.
EVarts, with Chen Ian Pio, the Minister;
MIR. Seward, with Young Wing, the Assistant
Minister; MIR. Bartlett, the American Secretary
Of the Legation, With Mr.. Ycc, the Chinese
Secretary, end last the tRo Interpreters. Al.
the Chinese were 10 their national costume.
The parties were ragged as follows on o1e
side Of the blue room The two Ministers in
front, and the secretaries aud the Interpreters
slightly 10 the rear, aud the members of the
Cabinet, Messrs. Devens, McCrary and E7arta
together with Assistant Secretary Seward, As
si5taut Postmaster General Tyner aud the
Presidents Private Secretary. Mr.. Rogers,
were 10 the curve taclGg the Chinese. The
President then entered aad took position
near the Miolstcrs, bowling to them as
he did -. The Minister then Rad 10
tie President an address 10 Chinese, af
ter which BE- delivered his credeD,s!S.-
These were enclosed il circular paper case
covered with Chinese characters. They were
written with black ink on thick yellow paper,
dotted aud embossed with gold and wrapped il
a square piece of yellow silk.
The following is an EagIish translation Of the
crcGeDtias:-
The Emperor Of Cni1a-To the President Of
thc U0ited States OF America, Greeting:
S!uoc the Interchange Ct treaties between
your Government and China, relations Of aroi.y
aud good will having baen uniformly aud sin
ccrc!y maintaIoed, it is nov cur pleasure to
ESPECIALLY appoint Chen Ian Pin, decorated
with the peacock feather. wearing the button
of the sccold rank, PTesdcn. G! the Board OF
Sacrifice, to reside at your capita! as Envoy
Extraordinary, and Iourg Wig, wearing the
button Ct the sacopG rack, Eotcndant ct Cir
cult, as Assistant E4yoJ; and it IS also CTR
pleasUr. that they be a. liberty to 80 and cone
as occasion may require. Weare fuI!5 assured
that Chen Ian Fin sGd his assistant are just
and honorable men, aud re trust that in the
discharge of their Diplomatic duties they will
give mutual sari:fsc:ion. Having By the vi |
of Heaven succeeded to Gu: Great Pstrl.
m0py We regard Without Discrimination
China and all iortigo nations, as
that heucetoltL CUR relations with your
Government may be further strengthened, and
that both rat!ocs may etioy las:ias peace,
which is GUT sincere hope.
kHaog Sbii, 4th year, lst mouth, 18th day.
February 2G. 1878.
Young Wlrg read translation OF the minis.
tors speech as follows:
Mr.. President His M.i;sty, the Enperlr
Ct China, 10 appointing lis to reside 10 Wash
icgtoo as ministers, Instructed U: to present. TO
your Ezcel.ency bis sautaiions, and to express
bis ASSURANCES OF trc1dshlp for you and The
people OF the United States His Majesty hopes
that your administration may be one Of slgCa!
success, aud that it may bring lasting peace to
this whole coantry. "a farmer occasion
the Chinese Government bad the honor 10
s:ni az embassy TO Washington on q spe'
cisl ns:o5, and the results were mos;
bencGceot. Ills Majesty cherishes the hope
that this embassy will not only be the means o!
establishing On frmer basis the amicabie re-
lations CT the two countries, but may also be
the starting point OF new diplomatic era
which will eventually lutte the East and West
uoder one enlightened and progressive civil
zatou.
We have DOW the hococ to deliver to your
EzceIlency the letter which accredi,s US as Eo
voys Extraordinary aud Mloister5 Piebipoteo
tiaTy at Washington.
The President replied IS follows: Mr.. Min
lister aud tho Assistant Minister: Ten years
ago one OF my predecessors 10 Office receiced
here the three envoys who constituted the first
diplomatic mission sent By the Emperor OF China
to the Crited States Of America Their coming
was welcomed as auspiciou5, not only OF better
understanding between the two governments,
but as indicating probable Increase of CONNER
cialrelatious and facilities between their people.
Those antcipations proved to be we'll founded.
Il gives me pleasure, therefore, to again wei
come the ENJOYS from China, especially as you
inform me that they come with the intention and
desire to establish p permanent legation at this
capital, upon footing with those Of other ra-
tions. l cannot doubt that the presence Of such
8 legation will tend 10 increase aid cement the
friendly international relations now existing,
ard Will be the mans of removing whstever
difficulties and solving whatever questions may
eriso between the two nations