The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-30
Mr.. Cleveland Goes to New
York TO Shake Hands
THEM nuaRiEs AWAY AGAIN..
The Chimes Statesman Eeceaved IN
VIM. q. whftn~y,s Bail-Ttoon-
He Attend. Bsnqust-

b
-1snsns~e war. Yan Fsnou Lee,
xeso was SAINT here By eias Chinese gov
ernrne., "a . student IN 1879. presented
sn Invitation from fse governor OF Ten
xe~ses 70 visit NASHVILLE. Tbs report fnas
tAe ambassador ard me Russian minister
had = conference last n4gsat was confirmed
tnts morning by Edward p. Drew. eon-
missioner OF customs In Ire Chinese GER
vi q DREW wosssd Say nothing as 10 what
2assed between hts excssleBcy and the
nslydster. The programme for today vas
presented 90 Earl ii. BY II ne f09na mat
fss great feature % ne day was 70 Be
bis reception by President Cleveland al
the residence OF William e. whitney.
A iargc crowd gathered IN fifth avenue
early 20 see the parade 20 the y i-ttngy
residence. 4 large force OF police vas
necessary 70 prtssfve order. ~ tie " ais-
neg ressdessce a clear spaes Was reserved
a dead fins bsl1s drawn or either side.
Ia Hung Chang and Secretary oinsy ex-
changed visits ia the hotel, after which
they proceesied together - tie whitney
residence, escorted 81 troop Of the SiAn
cavalry. The receptloa ~ lae president
was quite simple and lssted only twenty
five minutes Among those present we're
Secretary OF State Oinsg Secretary or tas
Treasury Carlisle. Secretary % var La
m5at ard Assistant Secretary OF State
Eockhisi.
Whitpey's bail room. I'm vhth President
Cleveland received the Chinese efuoasea~
dor, was decorated with American ana
Chinese nAes Wien Earl IA entered DC
seemed TO recognize Mr.. tl~Ve&afia Al
once and kept his ey upon him as no
advanced. Secretary Olneg fortnaiiy pre-
ssnted the DISTINGUISHED visitor TO ne
pYastdent, who extended his hand whfch
vas erasped b. Earl IL. who SAID:
your Excellency II affords me great
Measure TO have the honor 10 be present.
81 10 your excesiency. The reputation o.
your highly esteemed virtues ~ wiery
known throughout the world. and III you
tbs citizens OF the United States OF Amer
lea have invariably placed their conn
dence consequently the exterior admin
tssratton and Interior relations OF this
great republic are In a state OF great pros
perity, II will always be the desire OF
my august master. the emperor Of emma,
to maintain the most cordial relations
with America whose friendly assistance
rendered 10 she government OF cfsiiA aftef
the Cfiness-Japanese war. and whose pro-
lection for the safety or Chinese inGfni-
grants In America are always 10 be hlgh-
IN appreciated. | am now specially ap-
pointed by my august master, the en-
peror OF China, to present 10 your excel
isncy assurances OF his most friendly feel-
ings toward the United States OF Amer
lea, In the hope that your exeellency VIII
reclprocats his sentiments and cooper
ais with him 10 promote friendly Inter
ooarse bstwoen our two countries for the
cause OF humankind. l trust your ex-
eeiiency's government viii continue TO az
ford protection and kind treatment TO
Chinese immigrants In America and rem
DER friendly assistance 10 the Chinese gov
eminent when required. May the peopis
of your nation enjoy the blessings OK
continued peace"
when the speech was ended the ambas-
eador turned 10 on. OF lTis suite and re-
eeived from him a package wrapped In
silk, which. when opened. was seen TO
be a huge sheet Of parchment with a gilt
and gold seal. 1t was Earl LIS letter OF
CREDENTIALS and was given 10 the press-
dent who turned IL over TO Secretary Oh
nsy. The president Ia reply to Ia Hung
Chang said:
Your Exeeiiency. II gives me great
pleasurs to receive from yonr hands
personal letter from your august zovsr-
elgn and 10 greet you as his personal rep
rssantaiivs. Since our two countries be-
came better acquainted many Incidents
have occurred calculated 20 ipcrease our
friendly relations aud not the least graft
flying OF these are the friendly express
slons contained Ia the letter Of your EN-
peror and the visit 20 cur country OF his
most distinguished subject. who has been
% honorahly aud prominently connected
with public affairs In his own eonatry and
with all that has been attempted ia the
direction Of advancement and Improve
ment. Your visit 10 the United States Is
made more impressive by the thought that
~ serves 10 Join the most ancient civil
cation OF the East and the hest type ~
the newer civilization ia tie Western
World. Notwithstanding the widely dtf-
fercnt characteristics of the two countries
the welcome which - rendered 20 you by
the government and citizens OF the United
States illustrates ia the strongest possible
manner The klnahip Of nations. We feel
that fn tfe arrangement Of Your tour you
have not allotted 90 your sojoHrn among
Us sufficient Time - rain an adequate OBJ
servRtlon Of ali We have accom- ptfshea as
a nation. II Wi not. however escape
your notice that a rAch and fertile domain
has here been quickly created los those
who we're assarea that they would reap
what they had soNa. that a strong anA
heneaeent government has been here es-
tahiislsed ~ those Who loved freedom.
and that ~ have a generous and patriotic
people who love their government because
= - theirs. constructed hy thefn, adminis-
tered BY them. ard protected ana saved
from harm bv then. we heartily wish
that ynnr stay may he most pleasant ard
that a. So ciose yen may enioy safs
ard agreeable return 90 yaur home ana
your ssla - duty and usefulness
Al the conclusion ~ bis speseA tAe
rfssifent presented % Earl rs ths mem
hsrs Of his cabinet AMI others present
A general conversation followed When
n ended Eari ~ ana suite wsre escorted
back e the waldorf where AS excel
lsucy remained during the Afternoon
Shortly after the reception - II Wurx
rhans President Cleveland started fs~
RgExars's Ray on the Yacht Sapphire
IA hung ChsnE VAS ~ guest - hore-
a. banquet In the Hotel waldorf given
~ former United States ministers %
Ehins We entered ne har1nes haa lean
tng on TIE arm ~ Ger. y Wars the
frss minister sens ~ thfs s~evernvnerss 20
thu t'h.nese court Prs t@nf C-as-e'a ~
was represented nv Assistant Seer~sarv %
state Eockhiu The V4s~r,y MAa rezssYeats.s
thai The hanuaet a.. set more fasn fsrtv
minutes. A. TIE fable hN harslV rthtsssf
The dalcata eSsN~z Sc before him ana
would nos touch ~ NtnaS Thts was no.
fss-sf ~ his hosss ana N a few minutes
chop soey and cAcrsJteks wers placed -
fore Ism aasf he as Nita relish raass.
to the honoved guests. - the presi seu.. 20
TIE emperor 81 CANA ana others were
sirnnk Is FuaK Chang Fespsn sass fr. a
,,saSs gracious spee,A % thanks aa4 nro-
rsasoi that fhe NsaaueteFs "ilfs Vp year
.ssa ssaS and drink - the heath % car oil
tsnaa frfensls." As $50 vteercv VAS sscart-
81 froua Tire room Be was }ovd1y eAeers
n sfh.ar<a 80