Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-22
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Stars Statements a. to Ii Hung Chang
We're Correct.
Resi- Status Of the Preparations f0r
Receiving the Distinguish-
ed Chinaman.


news publication on this subject, tho ar
rangements for the reception and entertain
ment of Earl Ii Hung Chang have been
completed. as is shown by the following
official program, which was given out by
Secretary Lamont in New York yesterday:
Earl Ii Hung Chang, special ambassa-
dor from the Emperor of China. will arrive
in New York by the steamship st. Louis on
Friday. August Is. Maj. Gen. Thomas H.
Ruger. United States army. commanding
the department Of the east, who has been
designated by the President to act as his
representative. willmeek him on his arrival
and escort him with ahletachment Of the
9th Regiment United States Cavalry to the
Waldorf Hotel. where he will remain dur
ing his stay in New York as the guest of
the nation The State Department will be
represented by w. W..Rockhill, first assist
ant secretary Of state. otien. Ruger will at
tend the viceroy during, his sojOurn in this
country and be In charge Of all arrange
ments pertaining to hfs visit. The Pres-
dent of the United States who - to be in
the city as the guest of ex-Secretary of
the Navy VIM. c.. Whitney, will receive the
special ambassador at tine latter's residence
on the Following day. the Secretary Of the
treasury, the Secretary of War and pos
sibly other members of his cabinet being
present.
other Arrangements.
on Sunday visit will be made to Gen.
erai Grants tomb at Riverside. Monday
Will be spent in trip to the Military
Academy at West Point, by the United
STATES steamer Dolphin, and sail under
the Brooklyn bridge and up the East river
tuesday the party will be entertained at
luncn by representative business men of
New York. and later in the day an oppor-
tunfty Will be given the Chinese residents
OF the city to meet the earl by arrange
lhent with the Chinese consul. Wednes-
day Will be occupied by visit to Brook
Ign, on the invitation of the mayor Of that
CITY, ana In the evening the viceroy will
ne rendered review blythe 7th Regiment
IN us armory Thursday the party Will go
by the pennsylvania railroad to PhiladeI-
ph1a, where suitable entertainment will be
provided, and Friday and Saturday will be
spent IN washington and Sunday at Nj
asara Falls. where the viceroy will be
government, who viii escort him to Van
home"
Time of Arrival
In its news columns this morning the
fost said that LII Hung Chang would ar
rive at New York ION Wednesday, August
% ana that he would be received by the
resident and his cabiae; the following
DAY Thursday. a glance at the official
program Will show that the Post is badly
mixed in the matter of dates. and that
While It's editorial statement that mot one
ai,sle aelall has up to this time been
agreed upon.' Is Incorrect, 1t is true that
me details which the Post undertakes to
iurnish have not been agreed upon.
ne ofttciai statement agrees in all as
Hehtlal points with the statement pub
lished in Thursdays Star as 20 the zen
tral plan of reception
II also corrohorates in substance tho
statement W: sent out from Philadelphia last
W. eonesoay on the subject. which informa-
ton was popularity supposed 10 have haan
made public by either Mai. George w ia
Wis or the army or Mr. John Russell
iouhs VINO are said to have been the only
pIiS sons IN possession of the information in
fhhaoeiphla at that time.
Maj. Davis Part. H4
Inasmuch as Mai. Davis represented
Secretary Lamont in the matter and as the
details of the plan followed the statement
that that officer had completed them, after
conference with Nr. Toung. the impress
sion obtained among some officers at the
war Department that zhe had authorized
the publication. This APPEARS to have teen
mlsapprehension. and Maj. Davis is doing
What ne can to correct it, His anxiety to
disclaim responsibility for what he termed
"a premature publication gave rise to a
rumor that the authorities were displea sed
with the situation and that Maj. Davis
mad been taken to task about it.
AS already stated, Maj Davis disclaims
responsibility for the Philadelphia state
ment. He left here last night to join Sec
rotary Lamont in New, York AMI VIII I'M
doubteily explain the matter to the entire
satisfaction Of that official.
The Nays Share In the Show.
The navy does not figure very extern
sively in the plans for the reception of the
Chinese statesman, at least, SO far as they
have been made known. According to the
official program the dispatch boat Dolphin
Will he used In taking the Chinese ambas-
sador and suite to the West Point Military
Academy, Monday, the goth instant Only
that and nothing more. 1t is learned at the
Navy Department, however, that notwith-
standing they do not appear to have any
place in the official program all the vessels
Of the North Atlantic squadron, under COM
mand of Admiral Burce. comprising q YES
sci of every type In the United States navy.
will be at aIlch or in New York harbOr DIR
ing the entire time of the visit of LII Hung
Chang to the metropolis. Their presence
in port will undoubtedly lend eclat to the
occasion. but SO far no arrangements have
been made for them to take any part what
ever in the ceremonies, not even to the ex
tent of firing a salute. There Is ample
time to arrange for their participation,
however. in case such H course shall be
deemed advisable.
Orders have been issued to the COM
mandirg officer of the Dolphin to report
to Maj. Gen. Ruger, U. 8. A.. who is in
charge or the arrangements, for the DIP
pose Of placing the vessel at the disposal
Of the Chinese viceroy during the entire
time Of his stay at New York. It is prob
able also that at the conclusion of his Wis
it to New York the Dolphin will be ordered
around to the national capital for use in
this vicinity. The vessel will be found very
convenient in case the Chinese envoy
should desire to visit either Mt Vernon or
the naval proving grounds at Indian Head
both of which places will undoubtedly
prove of special interest to him.
The New York Escort.
AS already stated, a detachment of the
9th Cavalry will act as an escort TO Lii
Hung Chang from the steamship wharf in
New York to the Hotel Waldorf, where he
will be quartered while in that CITY. There
are four troops Of the 9th Cavalry at Fort
Myer, Va. The other four troops of the
regiment are divided between Fort Leayen-
WORTH Kan, and Fort Yellowstone. Wyo
Although no orders have been received
here to that effect, up to the present time
it is assumed by the authorities OF the
War Department that the troops at Fort
A:yer, and those alone. will be selected for
escort duty On this occasion. 1t is also in
ferred that they will be in command of
Col. Samuel s. Sumner in command Of the
post, and that they will be accompanied
by the full regmental band. They constf-
tute fine body of cavalry and will un-
doubtedly make fine showing in tho
streets Of New York. Their TRANSFORMATION
to and from the metropolis can be easily