Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-01
General Washington News.

General Warrington News.
The new Chinese Minister was formally
pres nted to the President to-day by the
Secretary OF State. He was attired in full
court costume and was accompanied by
three OF his suite and an interpreter.
TIE MINISTER'S e
The new Minister spoke as follows:
Mr.. President: I have the honor to de-
liver to your Excellency the letter which
my August Sovereign the Emperor OF China
has addressed to you accrediting me as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary to the United States. 1t be-
calne my duty to accept the important
charge to which l was called, and | assume
it with pleasure, feeling a greater degree OF
confidence that l may successfully accom-
plish the duties OF my mission because OF
your xcellency's ~well-known high sense OF
Justice and generous courtesy. Mr.. Presl
dent, it will be my constant aim to main
tain and strengthen the amicable relations
which o exist between China and the
United St ties. Sir, I beg leave to offer to
YOU nv earnest wishes for your pers' nal
happiness, for the success OF the Govern
ment. OF which you are the distingui he'd
chief, and for the prosperity OF the people
of the Unit d States.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The President replied rs follows:
Mr.. Minister: I nave great satisfaction
in receiving from your hand tn letter OF
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF
China, accrediting you as Envoy Extranr-
! binary and Minister Plenipotent;ary to the
United States. In welcoming a minister
; who for the first time visits our country,
it il gratifying to recall the fact that ever
since China and the United States first be-
came acquainted, through the peaceful and
friendly channels Of and dlplo-
macy, your predecessors in this mission
have each and all contributed their share
in building up the good relations which so
happily, and, l trust, so unalterably, exist
between your country, the Oldest in the
family of nations, and ours, which is still
Young. l am gratified to hear the express
sious of pleasure and OF hope with which
YOU enter upon your scene OF duty mere,
| and | have entire confidence that animated
AS We are by the same spirit OF business,
friendliness and generous accommodation
which has distinguished those who nave
preceded you in Office, that your mission
will be accompanied by beneficial results to
both countries. My efforts shall not be
lacking in the same direction, for to
strengthen nv own purpose is added the
COOL will OF the peop'. OF this country VIII
desire only relations Of arnity and comfy
with your government. trust, Mr.. Min
lister, that your %sojourn with us will yield
o happiness and he lth, and be produc
tive OF lasting and mutual prosperity te
the people OF China and the United States
EADs SHIP RAILWAY.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to
dav vnted to make a favorable report OF
a new Atlantic and Pacific Ship-raiIwa,
hill as a substitute for the original sh'l
bill. Capt. Eads and such others a. ma!
he associated with him are created a bod!
Pacific Ship Railway Company, With powe
to- issue capital stock and bonds not K
exceed in the aggregate ooo, IN In
enmnanv for q period Of five years ate
The ahip railway shall have been completed