Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-28
THE CHINESE EMP.ISSY.
Reception by the President-
Speeches on the Occasion.

The reception of the Chinese embassy by
the President and Cabinet took place this
morning. At the suggestion of Secretary
Evarts it was made purely official. This was
perhaps the better plan, for the small Blue
Room, where the recep ion was held, would
have been uncomfcrtably crowded otherwise.
As early as half-pa ten those anxious to wit,
ness the cere mOny began to assemble Ad-
mittance by card was given to the East Room,
WI lch was decorated with rare plants. Tae
around ii, and the two handsome gilt fran,. d
mirrors on the east and west sides of it b Id
n0wers on the mantels under them. Eyei-
greens also eHtwined their frames The n.ii
into which the room opens, runni ~ east and
west. was filed With plants. At eleven clock
handsome carriage drove under the carri age
out, and assisted the Chinese Envnv Ex Esxoppnt rn,
diDaly and Minister PlenlpOtentiary 10 tDe
United States from China Chen Lan Pin, TO
alight.
was clad in the costume of his country On
his mead was the pagOda hat, with a scarlet
plume hanging behind and attached to small
JeWelled knob on the top. From The center of
this plume there hung another and smaller
one Of black material. His blouse of lavender
and heavy silk came little below his waist
elled OH the breast. His skirt was OF dafke.
silk and came near the feet. 1t was slashed
and showed underneath richly embroidered
heavy dagger, the sheath and handle of which
were thickly studded with diamonds and other
precious stones He is good natuted looking
ola gentleman OF about seventy Years, aDDi-
rrently. In figure he is portly. He looked per
haps larger than he really is, being contrasted
With Secretary Evaris.
OTHERS OF THE PARTY
FROM the second carriage Assistant Secra-
tary of State Seward and Yung Wing, as
Sl.tant ambassador, alighted. From the tliru
MIR. Bartlett, the American secretary of ti
legation, and Yung Tsang Ching From the
nrefar
Yen and Tsai S.h Yung. The dresSes
Of Yung Wing and CHING were similar
to that of the Embassador. The inter
pleters wore cOalStr costumes, an had not
the black plume in their pagoda hats. The
party, headed by Secretary Evarts and Cher
Ian Pm, walked directly over the carpet,
Secretary left them. and went 10 10 the Pr1si
dents room to inform him Of their arriyIl.
lhe Chinese did not take seats. In about
TWO minutes
came down. Attorney General D2venS, Sec
reary Sherman, Acting Postmaster General
Iyner, Secretary McCrary, and Col. Rogers.
the President's private secretary. came with
Lin. The President and his Cabinet stood on
the east side of the south window, and the
memters OF the embassy. wi h Assistant Sc
retary Seward and Mr.. Bartlett, on the We t.
The light from the window streamed brightly
IN between, the two groups. Secretary
EyartS introduced Chin Ian Pin. The EN-
tassador shook hands with the President, put
on pair OF tpectacleS and read short ad-
dress. He OpDed about once every two .en-
fences and one OF the. young interpreters
stepped up and with Slight geS ure now and
then interpreted what he had read. AS Inter
preted the address was as follows
ADDRESS OF THE CHINESE ERBAssADOR
at. Mr.PreSident:-HlS majesty the Emperor OF
China, In appointing us to reside in Washn
ION as ministers. Instructed us 10 present ID
your excellency his salutations, and TO express
his assurances of friendship for you and the
people of the United States.
hnrN f1s.t
may be one Of signal success, and thay it may
plne lasting peace and prosperity to this
whole country.
On former occasion the Chinese govsrn-
ment had the honor to send an embissy to
Washington Oh special mission. ana tile rc.
SuNs were most beneictnt His mijsSty
cherls hes the hope that this embassy will not
only be the means of establishing on a frmer
bass the amicable relations Of tha two coun-
' uiss' tut may also be th;' starting point of
Lew. Lew aip0ina'lc up 0n era Wllich VIII eventually
en-. q al d progressive civilization.
We have now the honor to deliver to your
eX, X,eliebey Tia. letter which accredits us as en-
vOSs extraordinary and ministers p.enipOten
t1aIy at Washington.
THE PRESIDENT REPLIED AS FOLLOWS:
Mr.. Minister and Mr assistant 1MniSter:-
len years ago one of my predecessors N office
received here the three envoyS who cOusti-
tuted the first diplomatic mission sent by the
Emperor of China to the United States of
America. Their coming was welcomed as
between the two governments, but as indicat-
ing probable increase of commercial rela-
lions and facilities between their people,
Those anticipatiOns proved to be ellfounded.
1t gives me pleasure therefore to again
welcome ENJOYS from China. especially as you
INFORM me that they come with the intention
and desire to establish permanent legation
at this capitol upon footing with those of
other nations. l cannot doubt that the pre-
sence OF such legation will tend to increase
and cement the friendly international rela
VI q y ylNfIn 6trryn
removing whatever difficulties and of solving
whatever questions may arise between the
two nations
for the discharge CT these delicate and re
sponsible duties, the selection of the Emperor
mas fallen upon ENJOYS who are SO we'll aud
intercourse with our countrymen:
cordially reciprocating the friendly senti-
ments and good wishes you have expressed
on the part of the Emperor of China, permit
me to assure you OF my good wishes for his
Majesty's health and happiness and for the
continued well being and prosperity OF the
Empire over which he preSides.
The following is an official translation of
TIE CREDENTIALS:
The Emperor of China to the President of the
o. United states OF America, greeting.
your government and China, relations of
amity and good will having been uniformly
and sincerely maintained. it is now our plea
GRATED with the peacock feather, wearing the
button of the second rank, president OF the
board OF sacrifice, to reside at your capital as
envoy extraordinary: and Young Wing,
wearing the button of the second rank, in
tendent OF circuit, as assistant envoy; aud 1t
Is also our pleasure that they be at liberty to
60 and come as occasion may require.
We are fnlly assured that Chen Ian Pin and
his assistant are Just and honorable men, and
we trust that in the discharge of their diplo-
matte duties they will give mutual satisfac
tiOn.
Having by the Will of Heaven, succeeded to
Our Great Patrimony, we regard, without
discrimination, China and all foreign nations
as members OF one family, and we desire that
hencefOrth our relations with your govern
ment may be further strengthened, and that
both nations may enjoy lasting peace, which
Is our sincere hope
Kwang Shu, 4th year, 1st month, 25th day.
(February 26lh 1881
The reception to day Is not the first ever
GIVEN Chinese embassy. Ten years ago Mr.
EurllDgame, our minister to China, resigned
h1s position and accepted that of Chinese en-
6assadOr to this country, which he was ten
Gered by the Emperor. He came TO the United
states accompanied by two natives, and was
rendered a reception similar to the one OF to-
day. He negotiated the Burlingame treaty.
upon the conclusion Of which his mission
eaSed.
THE CONFEDERATE ARCHIvEs.-J. William
Jones: secretary OF the Southern Hist prical
society, has written a letter to the oociety.
which gees to show that the United s ateS and
the society have at last agreed upon terms of