New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-26
GENERAL GRANT IN CHINA.
pIsRECEpTIoN AT SHANGHAI.

OF MANY NATIONS JOINED-THE SPEECH OF WELL
COME AND GENERAL GRANTS REPLY-siXTY
COURSES AT TEA PARTY-A DINNER TEN HOURS
LONG.
ITRoA ANoocAsIoNAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
SHANGHAI. May 20-The reception of General
Grant at this commercial capital of Esetern Asia is
proving the grand event of the season. if not in the
history of the CITY For several months citizens Of
all natonahties have talked about the anticipated
pleasure of meeting him. Both the anticipation and
the realization have been cosmopolitan. The Eng
lish have felt that it was humbing to their pride
to do the utmost honor to hun. The French have
seemed prompted by a republican fellowship to
outdo as far a. their limited number would permit
the many representatives here of the British mon
archy. The Germans have shown that they can do
honor to others in the world than the Emperor Will
lam and Prince Bismarck. And the Russians
evidently still cherish pleasant recOlections
of the enthusiastic Inequalities experienced
by the Grand Duke Alexis in America.
When the Duke of Edinburgh was so magnfcentiy
entertained by the foreign residents Of Shanghai a
few years ago, it IS generally conceded that the
welcome was not more hearty nor the demonstra-
tons more magnificent than the ex-PTesident is now
receiving Nor are the 500. 900 Chinese of this
great metropolitan city blind TO what is going on.
nor dumb amid the umerous expressions OF foreign
delight Many of the native population see In Cen
eral Grant the predecessor and representative OF
President HAYES who has vetoed the Anti-Chinese
bill. They do not thoroughly understand the situa-
ton nor make clear distinctions in American poh-
tics, but they say Congress is against them mis-
representing the great majority Of their constitu-
onts while the President of the United States is an
honest man. friendly to the Chinese. and one who
considers treaty obligations binding. The native
population OF Shanghai would have no welcome for
Congress, which it would consign to everlasting
disgrace. but it has and is extending genuine
greeting to the Administration in the person OF
General Grant. If President Hayes was here him
self he would probably be deifed, and Tanist
temple would forthwith be erected TO his memory.
1t is By no means certain that the e1Presdeut will
leave Shanghai without being added to the Pan
theon of the gods.
The large warehouse of the China Merchants
Steam Navigation Company, lying just above the
French Bund had been cleared of all traffic and
appropriately Tilted up as a reception-room at the
landing. The floor around three sides had been
raised in the form of amphitheatre, and all
covered with fresh Chinese mating. Seats for 500
foreign residents and native officials were all filed,
or should have been. The people were I'm the room,
each with his seat cOurteOusiY provided and as
signed but nearly 200, mostly young EnClishm en-,
insisted ON standing around IL the space which had
been reserved for the reception ceremony. They
are so accustomed IN these foreign settlements to be
a law unto themselves, and to deSplse aud utterly
disregard all municipal and social regulations, That
the committee found it impossible their account
10 maintain respectable order, and to carry out at
all satisfactorily the really admirable arrangement
for General Grants reception at the landing
All the shipping in the river was covered with
bunting. Flags of all nations ornamented the
Bmd. The arrival of the United States
steamer Ashuelot with the municipal guest
aboard had been telegraphed from Gutz-
+, % If
ninety miles distant, early in the morning. Against
the strong current of the mighty river the steamer
could not reach Noosung, the entrance 10 the sde
river on which Shanghai IS located before 1 or 2
O'clock In the afternoon so that there was plenty OF
time for the newspapers TO issue their extras, ana
for all the foreign residents to assemble according
10 programme. No American could be ashamed OF
the appearance of the old kin-lu-Juen Goodwin as
fbe ( sbucIot anchored off its dock at 9
o'clock The American man-Ot-war drew too
much water 10 come close TO the wharf, so the
transfer made in the ships gig, which
ex-Secretary Bore, d. n. Bailey United States
COnsu-GeneTal, and a correspondent of one OF the
New-Iork papers. AS Tue dlsIlhguisned parry
moved from the AShuelot her cannon gave royal
salute. 10 which responses were immediately made
by several other men-Of-war III the river of the
Bind As soon as they had reached the centre OF
the building Ii. W. Little, chairman of the Recep-
ton Comi1ttee, addressed the eX-Fresldent as lOl-
lows:
SIR: on behalf Of this community have the honor Of
commercial settlement o! the Continent the lines that
u1tite
eastern cage OF the oides Umpire IN ihS WoIld We ap
proprateIy greet an tius1liGus representative OF the
10 trade we little show that Is OF interest 20 the
ordinary traveller But the head for two periods OF
q great cOsmopOiaB, commercial state, we trust that
YOU will and something TO interest you in tins small
Commercial Republic, itself as cosmopolitan AS The great
ing visit We trust mat you will find that we have
done all IN our power to maze your gisit PeaSs9s we
your past and that after YOU leave us you Will remem-
Der with pleasure this little band OF seis9yerned repre-
Of all
furtherng believe without success tine cause of
progress la this country
To this address of welcome General Grant re-
Piled:
LADTs AND GENTLEMEN 4! I am very much obliged 20
Won for the hearty welcome you nave paid me. and l
must say that lave been little surprised, and agree
country OF which shanghai forms so important part IN
commercial way and nave much 10 interest me.
ana much 10 instruct me. wish had known ten years
ago what lately earut. hope to carry back TO
he world; Tor it viii be of interest and possib OF
great use. thank you again Tor the hearty welcome
you have given me.
Immediately at the close of these remarks several
high civil and military mandarns were introduced to
the distinguished guest. Among them was the Tao
tai or Governor Of the native walled part OF Shang
hal 1t seems that he has been greatly perpleXed as
TO tho propnety Of bis going TO the landing TO greet
one who not actually In Office. Indeed, only
the day before he decided that II wOld be unworthy
of one IN his position But learning that four OF his
own rank had been dire :ted by the Imperial Gov
eminent II Peking to go down 10 llenSln anu greet
General Grant upon his arrival there, this Shanghai
TaOtai Oyercame his scruples and came hastily INTO
The reception hall only few moments before the ex
President landed. After few moments OF informal
greetings from the Consuls In Shanghai ana tue
members Of the Municipal Council the procession
formed for the American official residence at the
other end Of the Bund. The Manila Baud, which
had PLAYED American National tunes while the peo-
pie were waiting, was stationed at the head. The
Shanghai Volunteer Rifles was the Generals lmme-
diate escort. The TaOtais bOdy-guard, a regiment
of hiuese soldiers, did their best % obey the iran
inc commands OF their officers, who were very aDx-
ions TO make the native part of the reception very
conspicuous. Sailors and marines from The Amen
CON Tnen-of-war noble in appearance, clearly III
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