Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29
THE NATIONS GUEST
Ii Hung Chang Received by Presi-
dent Cleveland.
SHORT AND SIMPLE CEREMONY
Calls Were Exchanged With Sec
retary OIney.
At WIN. C. WHITNEY'S HOME

NEW YORK. August 20-President Cleve-
land. accompanied by Attorney General
Harmon and Private Secretary Thurber,
arrived this morning on the yacht Sap
phire and was driven direct the home of
ex-Secretary VIM. c. Whitney, where the
reception to LII Hung Chang took place at
noon. The reception by the President was
quite simple in character and lasted only
twenty-five minutes.
LII Hung Chang, the ambassador from
China. aros: at 6 o'clock this morning. His
first caller was ex-Secretary John w. Eos-
ter, between whom and the Chinese am
bassador strong friendship has existed,
especially since Mr.. Fosters mission to the
east during the Japan-China war
another caller was Yam Phou Lee, who
was sent here by the Chinese government
as student in 1871. He presented an In
Etatlon from the governor of Tennessee
10 visit Nashville on his way west.
me report that the ambassador and the
.oSsiah minister had a conference last
hgnt was confirme' this morning by Ed
ward b. Drew, the commissioner of cus
toms in the Chinese service Mr.. Drew
"ouId say nothing as to what had passed
between his excellency and the minister.
ne program for today was presented 10
Earl LII. BY 1t he found that the great
feature of the day was to be his receD1ion
py president Cleveland at the residence of
ex-Secretary William c. Whitney.
Gathering Of Crowds.
Large crowds gathered in 5th avenue
early to see the parade to the Whitney
residence. A large force of police was nee
essary to preserve order. Around Mr.
W Whitney's house clear place was reserved,
the dead line being drawn on either side of
1t. Mr. Whitney's private secretary, Mr..
Regan, said that the reception was to be
of the most simple nature No representa-
tive of the press would be admitted despite
the fact that passes of admission to the
house were issued last night. Mr. Regan
said that subsequent developments had
made 1t necessary to cancel these.
Called on Secretary Olney.
Ii Hung Chang. accompanied by Mr.. Lo,
his Interpreter, called on Secretary of State
Olrey, who was also at the Waldorf. The
usual greetings were formally exchanged,
and then the ambassador returned to the
state apartments where he is lodged. Ten
minutes later Mr.. Olney returned the visit,
ana when the procession started for the
Whitney residence he accompanied Earl
ILL., pointing out places of interest on the
way. A troop of the 9Th Cavalry acted as
his escort.
When the house was reached, Earl Li
Wlth MIR. Lo on one side and Secretary
Olney or the other, walked briskly to the
door Of the mansion. The door was swung
open and he was ushered inside.
Among those present at the reception
were Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle,
Secretary of War Lamont. Assistant Sec,
retary OF State Rockhill, Gen James II.
Wilson and ex-Secretary of State Foster
The Ceremony.
When the vice regal party entered they
were ushered into the drawing room at
the left of the entrance. All around were
beautiful decorations
The President walked from the library
into the ball room, which, while lacking
floral decorations, was tastefully adorned
with flags.
The President was followed by the men,
bers of his official family, with Secretary
OF the Treasury Carlisle on his right, Sec
retary Lamont on his left, and around
him were Assistant Secretary of State
Rockhill. ex.secretary Of State John W.
Foster, ex-N1inister to China John Russell
Young and Gen. James II. Wilson, an old
acquaintance Of the Chinese statesman.
Lii Hung Chang, accompanied by his
secretary, Eo Fang Lou, and surrounded
by his suite of attendants, followed Secre-
tary Olney, and 1t was then seen that one
of the attendant celestials held in his arms
rather bulky-looking package. The pro-
cession continued to the ball room, when
the great Ii caught his first glimpse of an
American President The ambassador, ap-
parently had no difficulty in picking cut
MIR. Cleveland. He kept his piercing eyes
and as Assistant Secretary Of State Rock
hill advanced to greet him, he said some
thing in Chinese to him as he beckoned
with his head toward President Cleveland.
This elected Il smiling nod and reply from
Mr.. Rockhill
When everything was in readiness-and
the time thus consumed was but few sec
onds-Secretary Olney stepped forward and
informed the President Of the pleasure 1t
afforded him, as Secretary Of State, to pre-
sent to him His Excellency Ii Hung Chang.
the personal representative Of his imperial
majesty, the Emperor Of China.
The remarks of Mr.. Olney were closely
listened to by the great Ii and his secre-
tary, Lo Fang Lou, and at. their conclusion
the latter interpreted them to his celebrated
chief
President Cleveland, who seemed deeply
interested in his distinguished visitor, made
a graceful bow Of recognition to the earl
and smilinsly extended his hand, which
was grasped by Ii. They smiled at each
other for moment. after which Earl Ii
began the following address to the Presi-
dent:
LII Hung Chang's Speech.
"Your excellency, it affords me great
pleasure to have the honor to be presented
to your excellency. The reputation of
your highly esteemed vtrtures Is widely
your highly esteemed virtues is widely
the citizens of the United States of Amer
lea have invariably placed their confidence,
ccnsequentlys both the interior administra-
tfon and the exterior relations of this great
republic are in a state of prosperity.
ut will always be the desire of my august
master, the Emperor of China, to maintain
the most cordial relations with America,
whose friendly assistance rendered to the
government of China after the Chino-Jap-
anese war, and whose protection for the
safety of the Chinese immigrants in Amer
lea are always to be highly appreciated
Il am now specially appointed by my au-
gust master. the Emperor of China, to pre-
sent to your excellency the assurances of
his most friendly feelings toward the
United States Of America, in hope that
your excellency will reciprocate his senti-
ments and cooperate with him to promote
the friendly intercourse between our two
countries for the cause Of human kind
Il trust that your excellency's govern
ment will continue to afford protection and
Kind treatment to the Chinese immigrant in
America and render friendly assistance to
the Chinese government when REQUIRED
May the peoples of our two nations enioy
the benefits of perpetual peace"
Presenting His Credentials,
At the conclusion of the viceroy's re-
marks his secretary, Lo Fang, in very good
English, translated them to the President.