The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-01
EARL Ii HUNG GOES
TO WEST POINT
But Bad Weather Prevents Him Leaving
the Dolphin.
ENJOYS SCENERY ALONG THE HUDSON
ie Views the Great Brooklyn Bridge.
Greatly lmpr, ssed BY the Activity
Displayed Along the Docks in the
East River and Hud sou River.

East River and Hud s. on River.
! West Point, n. Y, Aug. 31.-In ac-
| cOrdance with the programme ar
| ranged by General Ruger for the en-
tertanment of Iii Hung Chang, the
Chinese ambassador. and his party,
! trip was made today on the United
States despatch boat Dolphin to West
/ Point and return for the purpose OF
! giving the distinguished visitor an
! opportunity of viewing the scenery
along the beautiful Hudson and also
/ If Witnessing Il drill by the cadets Of
| the military academy as we'll as an
/ inspection of the academy itself. II
/ had been announced that the Niceroy
would also review the feet OF war
| ships assembled in his honor off TOmp-
| kinsville but General Rueer explained
! that such an extension OF the pro-
gramme would be impracticable. 1t
would be crowding too much into the
! events of one day and must neces-
sarily prove fatguing to the Niceroy.
| 1t has not as yet been decided
! whether or not Admiral Bunce'S mag
nilicent fleet will be favored by a
visit from the Viceroy. Ii Hung
(
tins morning went at once to the main
cabin, where ne greeted the Others OF
the party warmly. After few pleas.
ant exchanges with General Ruger AID
Colonel Grant. the Niceroy expressed
a wish to go out upon the upper deck.
He was accordingly wrapped up in a
huge maroon cloak or dressing gown
by his attendants and a large arm
chair placed i'm the center of the poop
| deck. where with large Turkish rug
at his feet and heavy woolen shawls
wrapped about his ankles. he sat and
chatted pleasantly for the greater part
of the journey up the river.
Lii Hung Chang Immediately began
to display an Interest in his surround
ings and his ineXhaustible supply Of
questions began to pour forth. In
passing the navy yard the Chinese flag
was hoisted on the old wooden ship
Vermont while the Saluting battery
on the Cob dock fired "a salute OF nine
teen guns The Niceroy then caught
sight of the Brooklyn bridge. He was
in the very best of spirits and kept
up constant run of queries with
those about him.
The entire Chinese party were very
much interested in Colonel Grants his
tory of the bridge.
Turning his attention tC the great line
of docks on both sides of the river, he
observed: "The American people are
very busy race; all az this beautiful
water front is being used to its fullest
capacity by an energetic people; it is
wonderful
The tomb of General Grant was now
in vew and the ambassa dor rose. as did
II of ba rtr ,rb No; ;,,l, in,
passing Riverside Park. The Dolphin
saluted by dipping the ensign and firing
"A general salute. Ii Hung Chang af-
tei the tomb had been passed, declared
that he had seen the tombs of Peter the
Great and William the First but this
was the finest of them all. He declared
in his frank way that the Temporary
tomb should be torn down. Commander
Clever, Of the Dolphin. then presented
his staff to Ii Hung Chang, and the lat
ter Immediately began II long line of
questions concerning the navy.
1t began to rain pretty heavily before
the Dolphin reached West Point and Ii
Hung Chang decided not to go ashore.
The Dolphin dropped anchor here a
40. about 200 yards from the landing.
AT the decl; was stationed Company II,
battalion Of engineers and cavalry de-
command bI captain
Baker. the latter to act as escort. Al
ter the arrival of the Dolphin there was
"a delay Of fifteen or twenty minutes,
and then General Rugcr and three Of
his aides came ashore. in a row boat.
Ii REMAINS ON THE BOAT
General Kruger reported that Earl
Ii declined to come ashore on account
of the rain. Messages We're sent to
and from the Dolphin and the ambas-
sadOr finally consented to permit his
youngest son to land, with only a
few of his suite.
The Earls son and Interpreter Oc"
cupied Il carriage with Colonel Ernst
ana General Ruger. Then followed "A
dozen other carriages, each with an
army officer and Chinese representa-
tives. y salute of seventeen guns was
fired
A hurried trip was made around the
post and the guests then returned 10
the Dolphin. which took up anchor
and started back to New York.
There was no incident of note on the
return trip although the Niceroy was
greatly Interested in the speed of the
New York Central trains.
When the Dolphin, on its return
reached Thirty fourth street and the
North river Il crowd of people lined
the adjacent wharVes. anxious TO get
II glimpse Of the great Celestial whom
the nation is just now entertaining
Iii Hung Chang thanked the officers
Of the Dolphin through his interpret
er for their courtesieS and as he left |
the despatch boat another salute was |
fired and the Chinese imperial flag
Was lowered. He was driven to his !
hotel at once.
Tomorrow Mayor Strong will meet
the Niceroy at the Waldorf at I O'Clock /
and escorted by squadron a. and |
General Louis Fitzgerald. will be tax
on to the Merchants club, where a !
banquet will be served in his honor. |
Governor Morton will be present