Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
Ii HUNG CHANG INSTALLED.
The Chinese Ambassador Settled In
His Quarters in New York.

The Chinese Ambassador Settled In
His Quarters in New York.
Hardly had Ii Hung Chang been settled
in his quarters in the Waldorf in New York
yesterday afternoon when an attache Of the
Russian legation called to arrange a con.
ference between the viceroy and the Rus
sian minister. He was successful, though
the time set was not made known.
If ex-Secretary John w. Foster and Col
Fred Grant, who We're at the hotel when
Ii Hung Chang arrived, be not included
the Russian attache was the first caller up
on Ii Hung Chang. Later party of Chi
nese merchants called and were received
Last night ex-senator Edmunds called to
pay his respects.
Lii Hung Chang dined on food prepared
by his own cooks, and retired at his usual
early hour $50 o'clock.
"A special guard of policemen has been
thrown around the Waldorf and as long
as Ii Hung Chang is in the building this
guard will be maintained.
Chinatown was gaily decorated last night
and an enormous crowd, many ladies with
escorts, taking this occasion to explore that
section for the first time, overrun the mar.
row streets.
The Welcome.
The reception of Ii Hung Chang by the
representatives of the government yester-
Cay on board the ST. Louis was an interest
Ing occasion. The party of Americans were
rshered into the aft drawing room, and
waited for some fifteen minutes to see the
ambassador, in the meantime meeting the
members Of his staff. Lii Hung Chang went
irto his cabin, but soon appeared with his
son. He was attired in the historical vel
low Jacket, purple silk trousers, black and
white felt shoes. and blacR and red ha :,
with the three-eyed peacock plume pending
from the back. Holding the jacket in front
was a large diamond. surrounded with
pearls. He wore glasses, and leaned trife
On the attendants as he stood up to receive
his guests.
General Ruger was first introduced He
shock hands cordially with the general,
who said: Ambassador. 1 am here on be-
half of the United States government and
President Cleveland to bid you welcome to
this country"
The translator told the ambassador, who,
however, had showed interest enough In
the statement to state that he understood
1t. In Chinese he said:
Il am glad to be here, and I thank YOU
for this kindness. 1 am glad to know you.'
Then the other members of the party
were introduced and received cordial
handShake.
The welcoming party had been added TO
by the presence of Collector Of the Port
kilbreth. Gen. Wilson, Gen. McCook and
Vice President Wright After he had been
introduced to the entire party he said to
Gen. Kruger: Where will the President pre-
would be met.
Gen. Kruger replied: II will communicate
all the arrangements to you when see you
this afternoon"
Talking About the Civil War.
The ambassador had heard that General
James H. Wilson had been a friend and fell
low fighter with General Grant, that he
had record for bravery, and he could
hardly restrain his Impotence, so anxious
was he to talk to him. Finally he sat down
and asked, through the Interpreter, for Gen
Wilson. made hirn sit down beside him
while he piled him with questions, telling
him that he knew of his record.
On the way to the American Line pier
Castle William fired salute, and In the
meantime the ambassador talked with
various members of the reception party.
He Is very quiet in his demeanor. speaks in
a low voice, and, from the description of
him by the passengers. is cordial and en-
dearfng man. He wears his glasses down
far on his nose, as II to hide the scar of the
Japanese assassin, which shows just below
his left eye.
as was evinced by the expression upon his
face when he saw the horde of reporters.
He said: I'VE don't have reporters in
China. but they seem to have some here. -
me DISTINGUISHED traveller chatted for
awhile with Gen. McCook, who had met
him in Moscow at the coronation of the
car.
When the dock was reached the ambas-
sador enjoyed what to him was evidently
the most pleasant incident of the recentjon
The Sang-plank had hardly been nut In
position when Col. Fred Grant stepped up.
and the ambassadors face beamed with
smiles as he grasped the coloners hand
and shook it warmly. He conversed with
him few minutes, and then entered his
carriage for conveyance to the Waldorf
Hotel.