Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-08-29
Ii And CLEVELAND.
Formal Reception by The President
10 Chlna's Statesman,
THE EXCHANGE OF clvILIrIEs.
II Hung Chang D,llyofs q Letter
IRON Ills Emperor AMI Mak's
spsch.

General Harmon, and Private 5ocru'
tSry Thurbor, arrived this morning on
the yacht Sapphire aud were drlven
direct to tho homo Of e1'socroisry
whitney, whofo tho reception 10 III
Hung Chang will take placs about
noon.
Li Hung Chang arose nj O'Clock
this morning. His ffs, caller vas cx.
Secretary John w. Foster. between
whom and tho Chinese emhaiundo'
strong friendship existed since Fjatog's
mission TO the oast during the Japan
Cniua war.
Van Phou Leo, who was fout here
by tho Chinese government no atus
dent IL 1878, presented an Invitation
from the governor Of Ionncsaou 10 vieit
Nashville.
The report that the Ambassador and
the Russian minister had conference
last night wsa confirmed thla morning
by Edward Il. Drew, commltsiinet "
customs In the Chinese service. Dfow
would say nothing NJ 10 VIVA, pnssod
between his txoellency sud tue milo.
lister.
The progrsm for today was presented
TO Fan III. by II he fsuul that the
great feature ut the day was % bo his
reception by Preiidont Cleveland Of
the Teaidcncp OF william &. whitney.
Secrctery OF Slate Olnry IA NJ the Wa.
bort. IL ~ expected that no anu Ean
III viii exchange visits. a large crowd
gathered IN Fiith avenue early TO tto
| the parade 10 the whitney Tcaideucc.
a large force Of police was necessary
% preserve order.
NJ the whitney residence clear
| place was reserved, tho dead line DO.
ing drawn on either side. Whiinty's
private secretary, Mt. Ralg IN, sail the
reception was q be Of tue most sim.
| pln nature. No representative OF the
! pFrss would be admitted despite the
TACT that pAssoa Of admission ~ the
house were issued last night. Reagan
said subsequent developms made n
necessary 10 cancel thom.
Li Hung Cnang ana Secretary Olnoy
exchanged vislis IN the hotel, after
which they proceeded together 10 the
Whitney residence escorted by troops
Of tue Sixth cavalry. Tun reception
by tue Pfesioeut was u lite simple
aud laatni only tweaty.h 70 minutes.
Among thoso preiont Wnrs Senfenty
~ S,nto Olnoy, Secretary u Treasury
Carllils, Secretary of War Lamont,
Assistant Secretary Of State Horknin.
After tho reception Earl III returned
" the Waldorf.
Tho ball room In whlsh the Ptcsi-
dent received the Chineia imbassa OF
was decorated with American ana
Chinese nags. When kafl III entered
no seemed to recognise Mr.. Cleveland
at once ami kept mis- eyes on him aa hu
advanced. Secretary Olney formally
presented the distinguished visitor 10
the President, who extended his hand.
which was gtaspod by Earl L., VINO
then said:
IL HUNG cHANu's SPEECH.
"Your excellent y,il, ,h1rls me great
pleasure TO nave tae uouor 20 10 pre-.
sHnted TO your excollenoy. tbs repu'
tglion OF your highly esteemed vitturs
Is widely known throughout the world,
add IN you the citlzsns OF the United
States OF America nave Invariably
placed their COS fldenoe, consequently
the exterior administration aud interior
relations Of this great Republic are In
a state OF prosperity.
eft will always DO lhe desire OF my
I
10 maintain tue most cordial relations
with AmoIici, whose friendly assist
hnce, rendered 10 tho government Of
China alter the China-JapAnea war
and whose protection Tor tho safety OF
Chinese immigrants In America Att
always 10 be- highly appreciated.
~ am now specially appointed by
my august master, the emperor o
China, 10 present your excellency ms
surances Of his most friendly itelinp
toward the United States VI America
In the hope that your exeelloncy vii
reuiprocate his sentiments and cooper
ate with him 10 promote friendly In
tetcoufse between our two countries FOL
the cause Of human kind.
81 trust your excellency's govern.
menl viii continue 10 Afford pTolec'
ton and kird treatment to the Chines,
Immigrants 20 America anu fendel
friendly assistance TO tho Chimes
government when required,
"hay tho people OF your nation On
10y the blsssinRs OF oontiuued peace
When the speech was ended IN,
ambassador turned to One OF his sui
aud received from him package
wrapped In silk which, when opened
was toen to he huge sheet OF parch
ment with gilt ana gold seals. II wa
Earl Las letter OF credentials, and wa
given the President who turned l
over TO Secretary Olpoy.
PRESIDENT oLEyELAND's REPLY.
Mr.. Cleveland replied az follow;
"Your exoellency; IL gives mo gTea
pleasure 10 receive from your hand
peuonal Letter from your august SOW
eTeign and greet you % his personal 70
preventative.
"Siuce our two countries becnm
better acquainted many Incidents hav
occurred calculated TO increase gu
friendly relations md not the leas
gratifying Of these are the friendly OF
prestions contained IN tho letter OF you
emperor anu tho visit 20 our county q
his most distinguished subject, VIII
has been so honorably and prominent
ly connected with public affairs Ia hi
own country aud with Nil that ha
been attempted In the direction OF II
advancement anu Improvement.
"Your Welt TO Us NJ this time Ia mad
more impressive by the thought tina
Il serves to Join In one suggestion IN
most ancient civilization Of the en-,
. and the best type OF tho newer civilian
l H..