The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-31

from the governor of Tennessee to
visit Nashville on his way west The
report that the ambassador and the
Russian minister had a conference FRI
day night was confirmed Saturday
morning by Edward Il. Drew. the com
missioner of customs. in the Chinese
service. Mr. Drew would say nothing
as to what had passed between his ex-
cellency and the minister.
Programme of the Day.
The programme for the day was pre-
sented to Earl Lii by 1t he found that
the great feature of the day was to be
his reception 10y President Cleveland at
the residence of William G. Whitney.
Large crowds gathered in Fifth ave-
nue. early To see the parade to the
Whitney residence. large force Of
police was necessary to preserve or
der Around Mr. Whitneys house a
clear place was reserved, the dead line
being drawn on either side of II.
Ii Hung Chang and Secretary Olney
exchanged visits in the hotel. after
which they proceeded together To the
Whitney residence. escorted by a troop
of the Sixth cavalry. The reception by
the president was quite simple i'm char
acter and lasted only twenty-five min
utes. Among those present were Sec
retary of State Olney, Secretary OF the
Treasury Carlisle Secretary OF War
Lamont, and Assistant Secretary OF
State Rockhill After the reception
Earl Ii returned to the Waldorf
Chang's Talk to the President.
When presented To President Cleve-
land. Ii Hung Chang spoke as follows
"YourEXcellenCy. IL affords me great
pleasure To have the honor To be pre-
sented To your excellency. The rep
utation of your highly esteemed vir-
tues is widely known throughout the
world and i'm you the citizens Of the
United States of America have invaria-
bly, placed their confidence, consequent
ly, both the interior administration and
the exterior relations of this great re-
public are i'm "A state OF prosperity 1t
will always he the desire OF my august
master. the Emperor OF China, TO main
tain the most cordial relations with
America whose friendly assistance rem
dered to the government of China. aft
er the Chino-Japanese war and whose
protection for the safety of the Chi
nese immigrants i'm America are al
ways to be highly appreciated.
Friendly Feelings of the Emperor.
Il am now specially appointed by
my august master. the Emperor OF Chi
ma, to present to your excellency the
assurances OF his most friendly feel
ings towards the United states OF
America. i'm hope that your excellency
will reciprocate his sentiments and CO.
operate with him to promote the
friendly intercourse between our two
countries for the cause of human kind.
trust that your excellency's govern
ment will continue to afford protection
and kind treatment to the Chinese inn
migrants In America and to render
friendly assistance to the Chinese gov
ernment when required. May the peo-
pie OF our two nations enjoy the bene-
fits of perpetual peace"
The Presidents Reply.
Mr. Cleveland replied thus.
Your Excellency: II gives me great
pleasure to receive from your hand
the personal letter from your august
sovereign. and to greet you as his per
sonal representative. Since our two
countries became better acquainted
many incidents have occurred calcu-
lated to increase our friendly relations.
and not the least gratifying OF these
are the friendly expressions contained
in the letter OF your emperor and the
visit To our country of his most dis
tinguished subject. Your visit To us
at this time is made more impressive
by the thought that II serves to Join in
one suggestion the most ancient civ
ilization of the east and the best type
OF newer civilization In the western
world
The Kinship OF Nations.
notwithstanding the widely differ
ent characteristics OF the two coun-
tries. the welcome which Is rendered
you by the government and the citi-
zens of the United states. illustrates
In the strongest possible manner the
kinship OF nations We feel that In the
arrangement of your tour you have not
allotted to your sojourn among us sum
cient time Co gain an adequate obser-
walton of all we have accomplished as
q nation | will not. however, es-
cape your notice that a rich and fer