The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-04
Ii HUNG VISITS
THE QUAKERS
The VicerOy Is rendered an Ovation in
Philadelphia.
HE VISITS INDEPENDENCE HALL
ThrOnys Of People Line the Streets to
Get Glimpse Of the yellow Vest.
Brilliant Reception at the Union
League Club.-The Earl Pleased
with the Attention Bestowed Upon
Him.,

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-The ovation
rendered Ii Hung Chang here today
was really magnificent. Two hundred
thousand people lined the streets
through which he pasesd and 100. 200
more Were dtsappointedin in not getting
sight of him when he was prevented
Germantown Junction to Independence
the day was undoubtedly II fatisuing'
one for the aged vi,croy, as he had a
long, hot drive down Broad street from
from going to Cramps Shipyard. While
Hall. he was greatly pleased at the
thrunSS of people upon the streets and
several times took occasion to say how
gratiiied he was ut the reception ten
dercd him in Philadelphia. The vic
eroy and his party arrived at German
town Junction on Il special train ana
was met ther by Mayor Warwick, Gen
erals Snowden, SchOl and Stewart and
Il reception committee of prominent
citizens. Iii Wore his famous yellow
Jacket and the peacock feather. With
an escort OF 73 mounted police and the
city troop as Il guard of honor the vic
eroy was driven amid throngs OF peo-
pie directly to Independence Hall. He
wick and through his interpreter made
short and appropriate response. AS
the aged statesman was tired by this
time the proposed visit to Cramps ship
yard WAS abandoned and he was es-
corted to the Hotel Walton where
apartments had been engaged for him.
Here he called upon Mrs. John Rus
sell Young, wife of eX-minister to
China, John Russell Young. had lunch
con by himself, slept for an hour and
received a deputation of Chinese mer-
chants of Philadelphia. At $50 he came
down stairs to go the reception rendered
him al he Union League club.
THE RECEPTION.
This reception was for both ladies
and gentlemen. and as Ii was borne up
the, steps or the league in his wicker
chain. he was again s;s srted with hand
clapping. The interior of the league
had been converted into Il perfect bower
of flowers. in which the yellow of
China predominated. As Iii was borne
into the reception room he was greeted
by Silas w. Petit. president of the
league. The Niceroy seated himself in
chair before which there was d flower
bedecked railing to prevent too great
"a pressure of the crowd. The viceroy
for half an hour bowed to the stream
of people passing before him, and &C.
casionally shook hands with some to
whom Mr.. Petit introduced him.
At AIS. Iii signtied his wish to leave
and was carried to his carriage and was
driven directly to Broad street where
Ia.
carried past, and AS he slowly ascended
the steps of his car "A hearty cheer
Went un. This seemd to crafty the
earl, and when he reached the platform
hc turned and bowed and smiled to the
assembled onlookers. He then disap-
peared into his car and was seen again
while the train was in the station.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. Sept. LII Hung
Chane's reception in Washington to-
night was made the occasion of a great
popular demonstration at the railway
station, along Pennsylvania avenue and
at the Arlington. Vast crowds were
attracted to catch u glimpse of the
tall old statesman, his yellow jacket,
his numerous suit and the dashing
troops of cavalry and everywhere he
was vociferously cheered on recogni-
tion. The special train reached Wash
ington on time. at SO, and Minister
Yang Tu followed by the members of the
delegation had entered the train and
extended "A welcome to the Viceroy who
had Travelled comfortably in Vice
President Thomson private car No.
6. There were gathered Major General
Ruser and his aide, Major Davis. the
secretaries of the embassy, Lord Iii
Ching FOng. NisCount LII, MessrS. Lo
Feng Iuh. Ling Iii Son. Lien Fang. Yu
Shi Mei and T.. B. Drew. Doctors Mack
and Irwin, Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Boyd.
of the Pennsylvania railroad. The sta
tion except the passage way from the
train - the street where the four
troops and mounted band of the Sixth
cavalry waited. was crowded with peo-
PIE, even the trains on the side track
being filled with sightseers. When
the minister arrived he at once entered
into an apparently enjoyable conversa-
tion with the viceroy who laughed i'm
moderately for a time and then called
for a cup of tea.