The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-09-02
OUR DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Ii HUNG CHANG
Arrived Friday Morning on the American
Liner st. Paul.

Ii Hung Chang, viceroy OF China, am
bassador extraordinary to Russia and world
renowned diplomat, arrived in New York on
the 2sth and became the guest of the nation.
The stately 81. Louis passed Fire island at
1898 q. m. with the distinguished visitor on
board. Tho American bnilt greyhound Of
the seas made the trip from southampton in
six DAYS and three hours She was saluted
by the footing OF whistles, tugs and steamers
as she passed up the lower bay and entered
tho narrows.
Preparations for the reception Of the fam
Gus Chlnaman had been carefully arranged.
Ma. Gen. Thomas Ruger, commander of the
department of the east, rs the personal rep
resentativc OF President Cleveland, with two
star officers, Maj. George W. Davis and
Capt Mills; William W. Rochhill, first assist
ant secretary OF state, representing his de-
partment the Chinese minister, Yang Nu,
and secretary Of the Chinese consul, S2c, and
q representative Of the United Associated
Presses, boarded the United States dispatch
boat Dolphin early and steamed down the
bay to meet the ambassador.
The feet presented n magnificent spec
tacle the rays OF q brilliant sun lighting up
their white forms and rejecting upon the
highly polished ratings and protruding runs,
with dazzling effect admiral Bunce was IN
personal command, and at nn early hour
had the men down upon deck ready to greet
the nations guest
The visit OF LII Hung Chang to the United
States is Eot Of an official character. He has
no special mission from his emperor, al
slough he bears an autograph letter from
his royal highness TO President Cleveland.
The viceroy is simply taking advantage Of
his homeward trip after the Moscow corona
ton ceremonies. to see something OF the
western world. Old as he Is, however, he is
credited with desire TO institute drastic re-
forms In his native land. and one Of the
reasons given for his present tour Is his de-
sire to obtain knowledge of the working OF
She governments of the different countries,
10 get personal glimpse into the inner life
OF Americans and Europeans and to invests
gate modern civilization. His visit to this
country will prove interesting and instructive
one, for he has frequently expressed doubts
of tine wonderful advance In science made
here.
He has Just completed an extensive tour OF
Germany, France and England, where he
was received with honors none greater than
which could have been bestowed upon a
king. France spent so, 900 francs to enter
tain him, but England has not yet reckoned
up the cost He may prefer the democratic
style in which he will be entertained in this
country, for, owing to his age, he does NOT
court pomp or ceremony, and much prefers
to be left 10 himself. In Havre they had to
put him in padded room while the firing oI
powerful guns was in operation. His nerve:
have necessarily gone to pieces.
In explanation of his visits to the different
countries the viceroy declares that Will,
purely a personal one, II is expressly in the
interest OF peace, prosperity and increased
commercial relationship of the western
nations with China.