The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29
Ii HUNG CHANG
AT NEW YORK
The Greatest Chiuaman on Earth is Now
Guest Of the Nation.
BROUGHT HIS YELLOW VEST ALONG
World Renowned Oriental DiplO.
mat is Greeted with Booming Can.
mons and Gay Decorations. The
ViccrOy is Pleased With the Recep.
tiOn Givcn..Quartered at the Wal.
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New York, Aug 2S.--Li Hung Chang,
viceroy of China, ambassador extraor-
dinary to Russia, and world renowened
diplomatic. arrived in New York today
and became the guest of the nation.
The stately st. Louis passed Fire Is
land at 1888 n. m. with the disting-
guished visitor on board The Ameri-
can built grey hound of the seas made
the trip from Southampton in six days
and three hours She was saluted by
the footing of whistles, tugs and steam
ers as she. passed up the lower bay,
and entered the narrows.
1t was 12.40 p. m. when the st. Louis
came abreast of Quarantine. Shortly
before this the warships of the North
Atlantic squadron had formed in an
indented double line, through the GEN.
tire of which the st. Louis was to pass.
This arrangement was to allow a clear
vision of each man of war to the visit
ing Chinamen. The St. Louis was es-
corted through the lower bay by quite
q rotilla. composed of yachts, tugs and
excursion boats. Whistles We're blown,
canon fired and the people aboard the
different crafts shouted words of well
come to Ii Hung Chang and his party.
When the steamship was sighted by the
warships the men We're at once called
to quarters on the quarter deck where
they held their position until the st.
Louis had passed as a mark Of respect
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Ruger and party stepped aboard the
st. Louis at 12.45 p. m. they went I'M
mediately to the aft drawing room
where they met Nice-President Wright
of the American line. III was in his
state room and word was sent to him
that the government representatives
We're ready to meet him. About the big
liner We're gathered crafts of every
description. crowded with people anx-
ious to get a glimps of the celebrated
Chinaman. Whistles were kept going.
yachts doomed cannonades and on some
of the tugs firecrackers We're sent off.
Coming by Fort Wadsworth, salute
was fired as the 81 Ln,sis passed
through the warships. the flagship New
Yory firing a salute of 10 guns, which
is the English lord high admirals Of
fetal recognition.
THE V1CEROY WELCOMED.
III Hung Chang, after delay of
fifteen minutes, was conducted to the
docking room by Vice President Wright
and his Interpreter and secretary. He
was at once present ad to General Ruger,
who said:
II am directed bv 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.
II thank you for the courtesy"
Ii was dressed in the highest of Chi
nese distinctions, the famous yellow
jacket with its accompanying ornament.
the peacock feather, all of which the
grand secretary was temporarily de-
prived of once because he did not man.
age the Chinese-Japanese war to the
emperor's liking. He wore a dark blue
brocaded surcoat, opening on to one
of Daler blue. which was turned aside
to display the yellow riding jacket. This
was completed by a crimson skirt, which
was profusely covered with floral de-
signs. The peacock feather hung from
Il red-topped button-crowned mandar
in the hat and dropped down to the
back of his neck.
Ii was formally presented to all pres
ent in the room. some dozen people.
He shook hands with them all. He was
asked if he would like to slim out on
to the deck and look at the harbor as
the ship sailed up. but he motioned
that he preferred to sit down and talk
with those present.
General Ruger took a seat to his left
and the Interpreter to the right. The
Niceroy. i'm democratic position, threw
one knee over the other and began to
ask questions He would like to know
II the president of the republic was in
New York. He was told that he was,
and that he would see him tomorrow
To this the Viceroy bowed his head in
acknowledgment.
''rhe French people," said LII, sud- |
denly changing the subject, tried to
influence me TO go home by way of Mar
seiles and the Suez canal, but | de-
clined. telling them that l wanted to |
visit the United States" III talked free |
~ WIN eNtTyDOuy III lIt IbOIl.
When the steamer came to Castle Will |
liam, salute was fired. The envoy |
asked what it was, and seemed pleased |
when told 1t was in his honor. All |
along the water front crowds had gath
cred and cheer after cheer went up in
honor of the great Lii
TALK WITH GENERAL WILSON.
Ii Hung Caang has a remarkable
faculty for remembering faces. Among |
the party who went down to meet him
was General James II. Wilson. 1t was
many years since the two men had met
"Your moustache was black when I |
saw you last" said he, land now it is
gray. How is that?"
THAT was good many years ago."
said the general. "Ah. so it was" said |
Ii. and then followed his usual ques-
ton: How old are you." "where do |
you live," what's your income" ETC.
The Viceroy asked for John w. Fos- |
ter. and when told he was not aboard |
he asked for John Russell Young, who, |
he was told. would meet him in Phila- |
delphia. This seemed to please him.
Mr.. Rockhill. of the state department, !
who speaks the Chinese language. had |
a long talk with the Viceroy. Aboard |
the steamer Ii was much absorbed In |
his conversation with Mr.. Rockhill. |
General Wilson sat next to them on q |
sofa and was talking to the interpreter. |
This seemed to annoy LII and he raped |
the general on the knee as an indica- |
ton that he did not care to have him |
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