Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-09-04
Ii HUNG CHANG.

Newark, the battle ships Indiana and
Massachusetts, peerless in their class;
the Maine, the Texas, the monitors
Amphitrite and Terror, the ram Katah-
idin and the dispatch boat Dolphin,
With the reception committee on board.
The men-of-war formed in double col
The Reception Committee.
The committee from the Dolphin
boarded the ST, Louis off quarantine and
accompanied Ii Hung Chang to the
pier of the American line at the foot of
Fulton street, where the landing was
made. Preparations for the reception
Of the famous Chipanan had been cnre-
fully arranged. Maj. Gen. Thomas
Kruger, commander of the department OF
the east, us the personal representative
Of President Cleveland, with his two
staff officers, Maj. George w. Davis and
Capt. Mills; William w. Rockhill, first
assistant secretary of state, represent
ing his department; the Chinese min.
lister, Yang Yu, and secretary; the
Chinese Consul SEE, and a representative
OF the press, boarded the United States
dispatch boat Dolphin early in the
morning and steamed down the BAY tc
meet the ambassador.
AS the st. Louis steamed up toward
quarantine, along the rail of the hurri.
cane deck could be seen row OF
strongly-marlsed Chinese faces, all
eagerly noting the different objects OF
interest in the harbor. They peered
out Of their slant eyes with look OF
wondering establishment at the impress
sive fleet lying idly at anchor. They
talked hurriedly to each other and kept
continually pointing at the death-deal
Ing naval machines.
FloatP the Chinese Flag.
AT the masthead of the st. Louis
1oated the imperial colors of China, the
yellow flag with an immense dragon
boldly outlined IN the center in natural
colors, blue, red, green and yellow
When the ST. Louis came to quarantine
steam launch was lowered from the
oavits of the Dolphin and the receiving
party conveyed over to the big liner.
Reception ON Board the New York.
After Gen. Ruger and party stepped
aboard the ST. Louis they went i'm
mediately to the aft drawing-room
where they were met by Vice President
Wright, of the American line. Lii was
in his state-room, and word was sent
to him that the government eprese nta-
tives were ready to meet him.
Gen. Ruger's Welcome.
Ii Hung Chang, after delay of Is
minutes, was conducted to the drawing.
room by President Wright and his in.
terpreter and secretary. He was at
once presented to Gen. Ruger, who said:
II am directed by the president OF
the United States to meet you and ex.
tend to you the freedom of the nation
bid you welcome.'' The viceroy
bowed his head and said: 81 thank YOU
for the courtesy"
How Ii Was Dressed.
LII was dressed in that highest oil
Chinese distinction, the famous yellow
jacket, with its accompanying orna
ment, the peacock feather, all of which
the grand secretary was temporarily
deprived of once because he did moi
manage the Chinese-Japanese war tt
the emperor's liking. He wore darl
blue brocaded surcoat, opening on tc
enc of paler blue. which was turned
aside to display the yellow riding
| jacket. This was completed by Grim
son skirt, which was rrofusely Gov
cred with floral designs. The peacocl
feather hung from ared-topped button
crowned mandarin hat and dropped
down to the back of his neck
III was formally presented to all pres
ent In the room, some dozen or more
He shook hands with them ALL He wa.
asked if he would like to slip out or
the deck and look at the harbor as the
ship sailed up, but he motioned that ht
preferred to sit down and talk will
those present
| Gen. Ruger took seat to his lef
and the interpreter to the right. The
vicer.y, in democratic position, threw
one knee over the other and began II
ask questions. He would like to know
If the president of the republic was II
New York. He was told that he wa
and that he would see him Saturday
To this the viceroy bowed his head il
acknowledgment.
Stops on Americas Shores.
1t was 1:20 p. m. when the stoame
touched the pier. Lis sedan chair wa
gotten ready for him, but he turned t
the men and said: 81 do not need il
prefer to walk upon American shores.
AT 1880 p. M, accompanied by tn
official party he left the steamer by