The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-08-29
The Great Chinese Statesman Met
at Quarantine by General
Ruger.
Grand Naval Display For the De-
lectation of the Distinguished
Visitor.
Ships of Admiral Bunce in the
Best Of Trim AN Army
Escort.

New YORK. Aug 20 Promptly at
S a. IN. colors were hoisted on board the
feet of American warships at anchor
off Tompkinsville, with the usual cere.
monies, the band of the flagship New
York, playing the Star Spangled Ban
ner" Shortly afterwards, the crews OF
all the ships were busily engaged in
polishing, and furnishing, coiling and
oiling and cleaning, vigorously placing
the finishing touches upon the naval
fnery displayed in all its glory in honor
of Uncle Sam. and preparatory to well
coming Ii Hung Chang, the grand old
man" of China, the statesman of many
titles, in an appropriate manner.
The sun was shining royalty, q brisk
northwest breeze was gently stirring
the waters of the upper and lower bays,
and over the encircling shores soft
grayish haze clung, picturesquely envel.
oping the forts, wharves and green
slopes in q morning mantle, most sOoth-
ing to the eye.
Throngs of People.
Shortly after the announcement, at
o'clock, the St. Louis was sighted east
of Fire Island, the throngs of people
travelled across the ferries or by other
routes to Fort Wadsworth, Fort Hamil.
ton, Bay Ridge, Quarantine, Tompkins-
vile and other points from which the
arrival and greeting of the distin.
guished guest of the nation could be
witnessed to the best advantage. Other
crowds flocked to the Battery, and still
others stationed themselves at an early
hour in the vicinity of the American
line dock, where the traveller was to
land.
Chinatown Out in Force.
chinatown" was ready early to cele-
brate the landing here of H. I. c. Ms
ambassador. Red, yellow and green
hunting disguised the houses. mean,
dingy, gray brown tenements, into OBJ.
jects of lively, brilliant interest, while
the Chinese of that quarter, dressed in
their shimmering silks or bright hued
cotton, stood in the doorways or on the
fire escapes, watching placidly the COM
motion in the street. Then the Chinese
visitors from other parts of the town
and from other towns and villages
hereabouts, were scurrying hither and
thither, seeking lodgings or restaurants,
or paying calls.
1t is doubtful if New York bay
ever presented a grander sight, for,
anchored there in stately strength,
were IL of the warships Of the new
navy of the United States, embodiment
of grace and strength, of speed and
offensive power.
Saw More Ships but None Finer.
The Chinese statesman, ut the review
of Spithead when he visited Queen
Victoria at Osborn, was treated to a
fine display of warships, AZ ships, q
battleships and cruisers, and 20 torpedo
destroyers being there aligned for his
inspection, but he never set eyes on a
finer fleet than that commanded by
Admiral Bunce Each vessel repre-.
sented the very latest improvement in
everything. #
This gallant feet, which swung in
double column, EN- echelOn to the food
tide, at 10 o'clock, rams pointing sea.
ward, consisted of the Indiana, New
York, Massachusetts, Maine, Texas.
Columbia, Newark, Raleigh, Montgom.
cry, Amphitrite and Terror.
In addition, placed at the command
of Major General Thomas H. Ruger,
commanding the Eastern department
of the United States army, was the steel
cruiser Dolphin.
The Dolphin had ON board General
Ruger and staff, and lay off Governor g
island, preparatory to steaming down
to meet the st. Louis as soon as the lat.
ter was signalled in the lower bay.
! Military Escort.
At the American line pier were sta.
toned four troops Of the Sixth cavalry,
United States army, and a detachment
of the naval reserve. The former were
detailed to escort the great Chinaman
up Broadway to the Waldorf hotel, and
the latter acting as guard of honor at
the dock, which was appropriately dec.
Grated for the occasion, the United
States flag and the yellow standard OF
China. with its black dragon rampant
predominating.
1t was originally intended to take
Ii Hung Chang off the st Louis al
Quarantine, and convey him to some
pier up town and nearer the Waldorf
than the American line pier which i.
down town, but the Chinese ministe,
represented to General Ringer that the
age of the Chinese statesman prccluded
any such feat Of strength and agility a,
clambering from the st Louis TO tht
Dolphin. and so this feature Of the pro
gramme was abandoned
On board the Dolphin with Genera
~, H..
Yang. aud suite. the Chinese consul. 4