The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-30
THE EMPERoR's LETTER.

The letter from the ampero of China,
which Ii Hung Chang presented to
President Cleveland, was a very elab-
crate affair, done in Chinese on parch-
ment and wrapped in a yellow silk
covering, Upon which was the Chinese
dragon worked in red, blue, green and
white. The parchment resambled a
large music roll.
After Mr.. Cleveland finished his re-
marks he introduced Secretaries Car
Isle and Lamont, Attorney-General
Harmon, Mr.. Whitney and the other
gentlemen present whom Ii Hung
Chang had not met. Ex-Secretary of
State John w, Foster WIS cordially
greeted by Ii Hung Chang. The Of
fetal interpreter, Lo Flung Luh, in
troduced the two sons of the viceroy
and the others who accompanied him
to President Cleveland.
After this there was some informal
talk and pleasant words exchanged.
Ii Hung Chang did not indulge in his
propensity for asking questions to m
great extent, and half an hour after
the arrival of the guest of honor the
reception terminated. The party en-
tered carriages in the same order in
which they had arrived, and, escorted
by Uncle Sans cavalry, drove back
to the hotel.
President Cleveland and Secretaries
Olney, Carlisle and Lamont took
luncheon with Mr.. Whitney.
Mr.. Cleveland left on the yacht Sap
phire for Gray Gables this afternoon.
He was accompanied by Mr.. Olney and
Private Secretary Thurber.
Seventy men, who had been either
ministers of u government to China
or members of the various legations
within the last score Of years. or con-
suls assigned to certain treaty ports
of the empire, assembled in the Astor
hall room at the Hotel Waldorf tonight
and broke bread with Ii Hung Chang.
TT WAS A NOTABLE GATHERING,
in some respects the most notable that
New York has seen for many years.
During the dinner there was never
any expression of WEAKNESS upon the
viceroy's countenance.
Then, amid impressive silence, an adj
dress was read to Lii Hung Chang,
which voiced the sentiments of Ameri-
cans as to his services in promoting the
cordial relations between the two coun-
tries.
Ex-Minister Seward called upon Dr..
Mott. DR.. Motifs address was highly
complimentary to the distinguished
guest, and his remarks, when translat-
ed, pleased the viceroy greatly.
Ii responded through his interpreter
as follows:
Il need not say here or at this time
how pleased 1 am with my visit, and
how delighted l have been that / have
had an opportunity to meet again so
many Of my old-time friends. You have
expressed your praise of what l have
done for my country, and you have
been kind enough to tell me that you
have appreciated my e~ndeavors in be-
half of civilization and the everlasting
friendship between my government
n the countries of the western world.
L can only hope that when I return to
my land I will be able to so orange
the continuation of friendly relations
which have existed, and TO extend
those improvements which we have
begun and which l have seen carried
out so magnifcently in my travels,
that China will be regarded as the
equal in modern science and advance
ment of any nation upon the earth.
1 beg Of you, my friends, therefore, to
bring to me your help, the help of our
old-time friendship, the aid Of old-time
friends
After some addresses had been made
by ex-Secretary of State John w. Fos-
ter, J. D. Purdon and Rev. DR.. Bald
win, the ambassador arose, n as he
did so the wide ring Of his hosts arose
with him. The time was come when
he should say goodnight. He did it
with a courtly bow in acknowledge
ment of his appreciation of the hos
FATALITIES which had been extended to
him as has ever been made within the
walls of the Waldorf.