Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03

mind that our best wishes for your safety
and happiness will go after you, and our
PRAYER is that your life may be prolonged
In Its usefulness, and your influence for
good may be felt unto the latest generation
of time"
Ii, through his interpreter, responded.
The Ambassador's Response.
Ia Hung Chang said:
ITO the honorable mayor and gentle
men: The viceroy says it is his most pleas
ant duty to express to you his deep graft
tude and thankfulress for the cordially
and enthusiasm with which the city OF
Philadelphia has extended its welcome and
reception today. His pleasure had been
doubled by the fact that he has been re-
ceived in this historic and sacred place. In
dependence Hall. in which the great Wash
ipgton declared the independence Of the
greatest republic in the world.
"A nation. like man, Is being respon-
stble fer its actions. 1t naturally follows
that nation must ave free will. What Is
the result? The result is that this nation
whose life barely covers century takes
front rank among nations whose history
covers thousands of years.
THE viceroy'S visit and the Impressions
made upon him of Its welfare and prosper
ity by the cordial manner in which he has
been received not only serve as connect
Ing link between the most civilized empire
Of the east and the youngest republic In
the west, but also serve to bring the peo-
pie on both banks of the Pacific into closer
rela tons, both politically, commercially and
in literature. You can rest assured that
the viceroy, when he leaves these shores
and carries with him these Impressions,
will be enabled tc ADVOCATE. as he always
did. the ideas of most n odern civilization
with the most ancient empire, with higher
authority and louder voice.
He renews his thanks to the citizens OF
the ancient capital of the youngest re-
public
Mayor Warwick said: Inform his excel
lency that we at his disposal"
The interpreter: His excellency says he
Will go to his hotel.
The program called for a visit to Cramps
ship yard Immediately after the ceremonies
at Independence Hall. but, as the viceroy's
wishes are paramount, and superior to all
prearranged programs. the carriages were
re-entered and the party was driven to
the Hotel Walton, where a suite of thirty
five rooms had been prepared for the use
of the visitors
After Ii Hung Chang had lunched and
enjoyed his midday sIesta. the carriages
| were called and the party started for
Cramps ship yard, nearly five miles away
In connection with this visit the viceroy
made the important statement that he was
commanded by the Chinese government to
thoroughly inspect the yard and its pro-
ducts.
At the Cramps Yard.
On arriving at the yard, the visitor was
met by Charles H. Cranp. president of the
company, who transferred Ii Hung Chang
and his interpreter to a carriage drawn
only by two horses. Entering the carriage
himself, Mr.. Cramp pointed out the in
teresting shops. First the party were
driven along Ball street on which the
works face, and an opportunity given to
comprehend the immense size of the estab-
| lishment. Then the blacksmith, boiler and
| machine shops, where hundreds of men
| We're at work, were visited. Next the car
| riages were driven to The docks of the great
| cruiser Brooklyn, which Is completed, and
| the sea-going battle ship Iowa, in course
| of construction. Lastly, Ii was taken to
the shop in which the enormous engines
! are being constructed for he Calumet and
| Hecla Mining Company.