Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-03
L AND THE PRESIDENT
The Chinese YicerOy Received by Mr..
Cleveland Saturday.
RECEPTION LASTED rs MINUTES
General Wilson of Delaware
Present.

CLOCK thib morning cOlorB were nolbteu
on board the feet OF American war
ships at anchor off Tompkinsville,
Staten Island. with the usual cere-
monies, the band Of the flagship New
York playing the "Star Spangled Ban
ner, I" and shortly afterwards the crews
Of all the ships were busily engaged 10
placing the finishing touches upon the
naval finery displayed in all it's glory
in honor Of Uncle Sam and preparatory
to welcoming LII Hung Chang, the
grand old man of China, the statesman
OF many titles, in an appropriate man.
ner.
The sun was shining royalty, brisk
northwest breeze was stirring the
waters OF the upper and lower hays and
over the encircling shores soft, gray
ish haze chung picturesquely, envelop-
ing the forts, wharyes and green slopes
In morning mantle most soothing to
the eye. 1t. is doubtful If New York
hay ever presented a grander sight than
1t did this morning, for anchored
there in stately strength were II of the
warships of the new navy Of the Uniteu
States, the embodiment Of grace and
strength, of speed and offensive power.
The American line steamer st. Louis,
Can't. Randle, on which Ii Hung
Chang 10 passenger,w left South
aupton last Saturday, was sighted off
Forge river life-saving station at o
O'Clock this morning and passed Fire
Island at 10 o'clock. Allowing an
hour and half from Fire Island to
Sandy Hook lightship her time Will be
about days and 3 hours, which js
about SO minutes behind her record of
6 days, 2 hours and "a minutes and
about 21a hours behind the record of
the ST. Paul. The St Louis should reach
her dock about 1.30 O'Clock this after
noon.
The st. Louis passed in at Sandy
Hook at IL. IS o'clock.
When the st. Louis passed Sandy
Hook whistles on tugs and steamboats,
were blown. Giant firecrackers were
fred. as greeting to Lii, by number
of his countrymen on board the side
wheeler Mohawk, which was decorated
with a mass Of bunting, conspicuous
among which was the large Chinese
flag. The Long Branch boat Sandy
Hook saluted the st. Louis when she
turned the southwest spit. Several
signals were made to the steamer when
she passed the observatory and the flag
dipped in honor of the Chinese states
man.
The ST. Louis arrived off Quarantine
at IL. 30 O'Clock and was Immediately
boarded by the governments welcom-
ing officers from the cruiser Dolphin,
man, in behalf of President Cleveland,
a welcome to the United States.
The st. Louis slowly moved up the
bay, surrounded by all kinds OF gaily-
decorated craft, with the Dolphin near
her. When the st. Louis neared the
American fleet salute In honor OF the
Chinese visitor was fred from the flag
ship New York and the other ships
dipped their colors.
Tho st. Louis moved up the harbor
in sort of triumphal procession,
greeted on all sides with the footing
OF steam whistles and other salutes,
and eventually reached her dock at L. 30
o'clock, but the party was not able to
land until some time later, owing to
the necessary delay in warping the
ship alongside her wharf.
The vicinity of the dock was about
as lively as the finish line on a yacht
race day with the Americas Cup
at stake. All kinds OF craft were
dashipg here and there; in everybody g
way, but escaping accident by series
OF miracles. The yellow standard OF
Suiuu was CuobIct Wuou tub
big steamship reared the landing place
OF the American line.
New York, A ug. 80. President Cleye-
land, accompanied by Attorney General
Harmon and Private Secretary Thur
Der, arrived this morning on the yacht
Sapphire and was driven direct to the
home Of ex-Secretary William G. Whit
ney.
Lii Hung Chang, accompanied by Mr..
lao, his interpreter, called on Secretary
Of State Olney. The usual greetings
were formally exchanged and then the
ambassador returned to the State apart
ment where he is lodged. Ten minutes
later Mr.. Olney returned the visit and
when the procession started for the
Whitney residence he. accompanied
Earl Ii, pointing out places Of inter-
est on the way. A trood of the Sixth
Cavalry acted as escort
The reception by the President lasted
20 minutes. When the house was
reached Earl Lii, with Mr.. Lo on one
side and Secretary Olney on the other,
walked briskly to the door of the man
sion. The door was swung open and
he was ushered inside. Among those
present were Secretary OF the Treasury
Carlisle, Secretary of War Lamont,
Assistant Secretary of State Rockhill,
Gen. James Ii. Wilson of Delaware and
ex-Secretary of State Foster.
During the reception to LII Hung
Chang, in New York harbor yesterday,
Gen. James Ii. Wilson of Delaware had
pleasant conversation with Lii. Gen.
Wilson had been in China some years
ago on railroad business and while
there became acquainted with the
great Chinaman. who at once recog-
nized the Delawarean on seeing him
yesterday. Gen. Wilson, through his
Excelency's interpreter, eagerly en-
gagged Iii Hung Chang in conversation.
Lii turned to Gen. Wilson and said:
"Why, when saw you last in Can
ton your hair and beard were black.
Now, you have not SO much of either,
and what ypu have is white. How is
that, my dear General?"
For the relief, much thanks! This
sentiment was UNANIMOUS.
The General and the Earl carried on
a lively conversation for come time,
and then the talk changed all properly
concerned for time, during which
Ii Hung Chang made this very
interesting statement:
81 am glad have come to America
but when was in Russia they urged
me to return to China by the overland
route, trans Siberian railroad, and not
to come to America, and the repre-.
tat e lat