Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-09-05
CHINESE VICEROY PRESENTED TO
CLEVELAND.
Ii Hung Chang Introduced to Menu
bers of the National
Cabinet.

arose at o'clock this morning. HIS
first caller was eX-Secretary john w.
Foster, between whom and the Chinese
ambassador a strong friendship has
existed since Fosters mission to the
east during the Japan-Chinese war
Yam Phou Lee, who was sent here by
the Chinese government as student
in 1873, presented an invitation from
the governor of Tennessee to visit
Nashville
The report that the ambassador and
the Russian minister had conference
last night was confirmed this morning
by Edward S. Drew, commissioner OF
customs in the Chinese service. Drew
would say nothing as to what passed
between his excellency and the minis
ter.
The program for today was presented
TO Earl Ii. BY it he found the great
feature of the day was TO be his re-
ception by President Cleveland at the
residence Of William c. Whitney. Sec
rotary OF State Olney is at the Waldorf.
1t is expected he and Earl Ii will eX-
change visits. A large crowd gathered
in Fifth avenue early to see the pa
rade to the Whitney residence. A large
force Of police was necessary to pre-
serve order. At the Whitney residence
a clear place was reserved, a dead line
being drawn on either side. Whitney's
private secretary, Mr. Regain. said the
reception was to be of a most simple
nature. No reporters would hG admit
ted, despite the fact that passes of adj
mission to the house were issued last
night. Regain said that subsequent de-
velopments made it necessary to can
eel them.
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 and
lasted only Is minutes Among those
present were Secretary of State Olney,
Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle,
Secretary of War Lamont and Assist
ant Secretary of State ROckhill. After
the reception Ii returned to the Wal
dorf.
The ballroom in which the president
received the Chinese ambassador, was
decorated with American and Chinese
flags. When Earl Ii entered he seem
ed to recognize Mr.. Cleveland at once,
and kept his eyes upon him as he ad
vanced. Secretary Olney formally pre-
scented the distinguished visitors to the
president, who extended his nand
which was grasped by Earl Ii.
LIPS Address to Cleveland.
After the formal greeting, Ii Hung
Chang addressed the president as fol-
lows:
Your EXcellency: 1t affords me
great pleasure to have the honor to be
presented to your eXcellency. The rep
utation of your highly esteemed viz
tues is widely known throughout the
world, and in you the citizens Of the
United States of America have inVari-
ably placed their confidence: conse-
quently the exterior administration
and interior relations of this great re
public are in a state of prosperity 1t
will always be the desire of nv august
master the emperor of China, to main
tain the most cordial relations with
America, whose friendly assistance.
rendered to the government of China
after the China-Japanese war, and
whose precaution for the safety Of Chi
nese immigrants in America are al
ways to be highly appreciated.
Il am now specially appointed by
my august master, the emperor of
CHINA, to present your eXcellency the
assurance of his most friendly feeling
toward the United States, in the hope
that your excellency will reciprocate
his sentiments and cooperate with Kim
to promote friendly intercourse be-
tween our two countries for the cause
OF human kind. 1 trust your excel
lency's government will continue to af-
nrOfantiOn ind
Chinese immigrants in America and
render friendly assistance to the Chi
nese government when REQUIRED. Nav