The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-29
IL HUNG CHANG AT NEW YORK.
He Receives a Welcome ! hat Might
Have Gladdened a King.

New York. Aug. -S.-Ine American
steamship ST. Louis from Southampton
August .. having on board Il Hung
Chang. the Chinese special envoy. and
suite. was slgnaled east of Fire island
at 3 o'clock this morning. The -. Louis
slowely move3 up the bay, surrounded
by a. kinds % gaIly decorated craft. with
the Dolphin quite near her. TO the music
OF a tremendous chorus of steam whistles
and - continual fusiliade OF giant fire
crackers. etc.
As the 81. Louis neared the American
fleet. a salute in honor Of the Chinese
visitors was fired from the flagship New
York. gun by gun, until twenty-one shots
had been hrcd. Ten other warships dis
played their coiors as the -. Louis passed.
They presented a magnificent appearance,
and were watched With the greatest ia
ierest by the Chinese anba Ssad0r and
suite from the port side of the upper
deck. Al Quarantine 1t vas learned that
ii Hung Chang stood the voyage remark
ably weG. and had not been at all sea-
sick. The ST. Louis moved up the har-
Dor In a sort OF triumphant procession
greeted on all sides With the footing Of
steam whistles and other salutes. and
reached her dock al 1880 2. n. The party
was unable 20 land until later. owing 10
delay IN warping the ship alongside her
wharf All kinds OF craft were dashing
here and there In everybody's way. bat
mlraeulously escaping accident Tho yell
low standard Of China was loudly cheered
oy the crowds about the wharf
The Chinese party was received a; the
pier by n guard OF honor OF marine in
fantry and su immense crowd. which was
with difficulty hept back from the az
Qroaches by the police. The Chinese
standard was hauled down from the
American Inc steamer as The Chinese
ambassador landed on the wharf and en-
tered a carriage With Gen Ruger In the
next carriage we're Tao Tai L. Maj Won
Ifanneken ara member OF the stam Of
Gen. Roger In the third carriage were
Lord Ii and wife. Lob Ferg Luh and
another stan Officer. After them came
carriages continuing the Chinese minister.
IT'S Chinese consul and their suites. ac-
companie3 by stan officers The car
riases were preceded by a detachment
81 the sixth cavalry. another detach-
mcnt bringing ~ tho rear \ dctach-
rncnt Of snounted police headed the pro-
session. which moved away amid loud
cheering. The route OF The procession
was guarded by polj-e and deDseiy pa cked
with spectators. Bunting was displayed
on all sides, the Chinese standard being
seen every where
Gen. RgEcr vas the first American ia-
treducei 20 Ii Hung Chang ou the 81.
erai said. Ambassador, am here on
behalf OF the United States government
and President cleveland 20 bid you RCI-
come 20 this country" The translator
to.1 ths arTaassador what he said. Fle
stated that he understood. and tn Chinese
said. Il am glad 20 be here and thank
sea for thls Kindness. / am rIa8 20
know Won" TIE 3isttaEu. shed t<h5rasuBn
WIS qgtet in tenslno~. speaking fn a lcw
voi - Tbat ha IS NOE without hgmor was
cvtaeu-ed hy the expression upon his face
Nhen ne stw tne horfe % 2 0ovters lie
aid. we have us reporters ia china
bu. see thew have come here" When
she look Nss reached. fhc caugntaak haa
hardly beeu pat Pa position when Co,.
f-re3 Grant stepped uP The anasssz-
ler'z fa-e he#utf pith smiles as lie
craarcd the co#oaeEs har& ana shook il
warmly. Ele cenver,e1 with Rim few
minutes ard then entered carriage for
-8~vey-an-e 20 the Na'3orf hotel
Hagrar3's BAY. Mass AoR. -Presi-
sent CIrve,sn8. accompanies by Private
Secretary Thuvne- ard Attorney General
Harmon 'ess here for New YORK. az a. IS
s.eto~k thts afternoon 20 attend tae Ye-
---ts1n 20 II Hurry chang. Tee oarty are
an board re steam yscbs Sapphire.