The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-01

Greets the Oriental Statesman
on Behalf of President Cleveland
New Lork, Aug. 30.-Li Hung Chang
is now a guest of America. He ar
rived on the steamer ST. Louis and is
quartered at the Hotel Waldorf.
President Cleveland arrived few
hours after Lord Ii arrived, and is
the guest of ex-Secretary Whitney.
The president and Ii will not meet
until Tuesday or Wednesday.
When the st. Louis reached quaran-
tine, Ii Hung Chang was dining and
he remained in his cabin The steam
er was surrounded by the fleet of
boats making it impossible to proceed
very fast, and as she steamed up the
bay toward the fleet there was a con-
Tinued toot of steam whistles, and
some boats touched off a Chinese an
them in the shape oe several punches
of firecrackers. When the dispatch
boat was reached, a salute peeled
forth and, little later, as the fleet
was reached, the New York S saluting
guns doomed out the English salute
of nineteen guns for a lord high admit
raj, there being no American salute
chat equals that in number.
The party of Americans were ush-
cred into the aft drawing room and
waited for some minutes to see the
ambassador, in the meantime meeting
the members of his staff. Ii Hung
Chang went into his cabin but soon
appeared with his son. He was at
tired in the historical yellow jacket,
purple silk trousers, black and white
felt shoes and a black and red hat
with the three-eyed peacock plume de-
pending from the back. Holding the
jacket in front was a large diamond
surrounded with pearls. He wore
glasses and leaned trife on the at
PENDANTS as he stood up to receive his
guests.
Welcomed to America.
Gen. Ruger was first introduced. He
shook hands cordially with the gem
eral, who said: Ambassador, l am
here on behalf 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 it. In Chinese he said:
81 am glad to know YOU"
After he had been introduced to the
entire party he said to Gen. Ruger:
''Where will the president preside?"
evidently wishing to know where he
would be met.
Gen Ruger replied: 81 will COM
municate all the arrangements to you
when 1 see you later"
The ambassador had heard that
Gen. James II. Wilson had been 81
friend and fellow fighter Of Gen.
Grant, that he had a record for
bravery and he could hardly restrain
his impotence so anxious was he to
talk with him. He finally sat down
and asked through his Interpreter for
Gen. Wilson. made him sit down be-
side him, while he piled him with
questions, telling him that he knew Of
his record. On the way to the Ameri-
can line pier Castle William fired u
salute, and in the meantime the am
bassador talked with various members
of the reception party. He is very
quiet iii MS demeanor, speaks in %
low voice, and from the description OF
him by the passengers is cordial
and endearing man. He wears his
glasses down far on his nose as if to
which shows Just below his left eye.
The ambassador was not without hui
NOR, as was evidenced by the express
sion upon his face when he saw the
horde Of reporters. He said: 1--WE
have no reporters in China, but | see
they have some here"
Rides to the Hotel
The vicinity of the dock was ABOUT
as lively as the finish line on yacht
race day, with the Americas cup at
stake All kinds of craft were dash
ing here and there, in everybody's
way, bHt escaping accidents by a
series of miracles. The yellow stand
ard of China was loudly cheered by
the crowds about the wharf as the
bow of the big steamship neared the
landing place of the American liner
The Chinese party was received at
the pier by the guard of honor Of the
marine infantry and an immense
crowd of people, which was with diff
ficulty kept back from the approaches
by large force of police.
The Chinese standard was hauled
down from the steamer as the Chinese
ambassador entered the carriage. The
first carriage contained the ambassa-
dor, Gen. Ruger. and in the next were
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member of the staff OF Gen Ruger.
In the third carriage was Lord Lii and
his wife. Loh-Fenti-Luh, and another
staff officer After them came ear
riages containing the Chinese minis
ter and the Chinese consul and their
suites. accompanied by staff officers.
The procession left the pier headed
by a detachment of the Sixth cavalry.
and having another detachment Of
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