The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-09-02
Ii HUNG CHANG is HERE.

The Bismarck of China Arrives In New
York and is Given Magnificent Re-
ceptlon.
New YORK, Aug. 30. Lii Hung
Chang, viceroy of China, ambassador
extraordinary to Russia and renowned
diplomat, arrived in New York yester-
day and became the guest OF the ma
tion. The steamer St Louis passed
Fire Island at 1888 a IN. with the dis
tinguished visitor on board She was
saluted by the footing of whistles,
tugs and steamers as she passed up the
lower bay and entered the Narrows,
The day was perfect one Added
to its natural beauty was the imposing
spectacle furnished by the presence of
the finest feet of war ships Uncle Sam
has ever gathered together.
There was the fine cruiser New York,
flagship of the fleet, with Admiral
Bunce on board. The cruisers Cincin-
natl, Columbia, Raleigh and Newark;
the battle ships Indiana and Massachu-
sets, peerless in their class; the Maine,
the Texas, the monitors Amphitrite
and Terror; the ram Katahdin and the
dispatch boat Dolphin, with the recep-
tion committee on board. The men-of-
war formed in double column, and as
the st. Louis passed between the lines
saluted in turn with their batteries
Maj. Gen. Ruger, commander of the
department of the east, as the repre-
sentative of President Cleveland, with
two staff officers Maj, George w. Davis
and Capt. Mills; w. w. Rockhill, first
assistant secretary Of state, represent
ing his department.; the Chinese min
lister, Yang Yu, and secretary; Chinese
Consul SEE, and representatives. of the
press boarded the dispatch boat Dol
phin in the morning and steamed down
the bay to meet the ambassador.
At the masthead of the st. Louis
foated the imperial colors of China,
the yellow flag with an immense drag
on boldly outlined in the center in
blue, red, green and yellow. When
the st. Louis came to quarantine q
steam launch was lowered from the
Dolphin and the receiving party were
conveyed over to the big liner.
After Gen. Ringer and party stepped
aboard the st. Louis they went to the
drawing room, where they were met
by Vice President Wright, of the
American line. Ii was in his state
room and word was sent to him that
the government representatives were
ready to meet him. About the big
liner were gathered craft of every de-
scription, crowded with people anxious
to get glimpse of the celebrated Chi.
naman Whistles were kept going.
yachts doomed cannon, and on some Of
the tugs fire crackers were set off.
Ii Hung Chang was conducted to the
drawing room and was at once pre-
sented to Gen. Ruger, who said: II
am directed by the president of the
United States to meet you and extend
to you the freedom of the nation. l
bid you welcome" The viceroy bowed
his head and said: 81 thank you for
the courtesy"
Ii was dressed in that highest Of
Chinese distinctions, the famous vel.
low jacket with its accompanying or
nament, the peacock feather. He wore
dark blue brocaded surcoat, opening
ON to one of paler blue, which was
turned aside to display. the yellow
jacket. This was completed by Grim.
son skirt, which was covered with
floral designs. The peacock feather
hung from red-topped button.
crowned mandarin hat.
Ii talked freely with everybody in
the room. When the steamer came to
Castle William salute was fred. All
along the water front crowds had
gathered, and cheer after cheer went
mp. When the steamer touched the
pier Lis sedan chair was gotten ready
for him, but he turned to the men and
said: II do not need 1t. / prefer to
walk upon American shores"
At 1880 p m, accompanied by the
official party, he left the steamer and
was greeted by the naval militia, who
beat welcoming tune upon drums.
Eight carriages were in waiting for the
foreigners. A detachment of the Sixth
cavalry, U. s. A., was in waiting to es-
cort the envoy and his suite to the Ho-
tel Waldorf About 100 leading Chi
nese merchants were in attendance.
All along the route large crowds had
gathered. The name OF Ii Hung Chang
was upon every ones lips, and he re-
ceived great ovation, probably the
like of which was never rendered a
foreigner in this country. The streets
were jammed all the way with cheer
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