The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-09-03
Ii RECEIVED BY CLEVELAND.
The President Makes Reply to the Ad-
dress of the Chinese viceroy

president Cleveland received III Hung
Chang at the residence OF ex-Secretary OF
the Navy William c. Whitney, in New York.
August 29th. Tho reception took place in
the splendid ball room OF Mr.. Whitney
home, on Fifth avenue, which was appro-
priately decorated for the occasion. The
Chinese Niceroy was escorted from the Wal
dorf TO the Whitney residence by the troops
OF the Sixth Cavalry, that hive been detailed
to do sucn duty ever since his arrival here.
Among those present at the reception were
Secretary OF state Olney, Assistant Secretary
Rockhill, Secretary Of the Treasury Carlisle
and Secretary OF War Lamont. The cere-
mony, which was very brief. was prefaced
by III Hung Chang handing to the President
his credentials from the Emperor OF China,
an elaborate document written on Chinese
parchment and wrapped In yellow silk, upon
which was the Chinese dragon. worked in
red, blue. green and white. IL made the
following address. which was translated by
his Interpreter:
Your Exccllency-It affords me great
pleasure TO have the honor 20 be presented
to your cxcellency. The reputation OF your
| highly esteemed virtues is widely known
throughout the world and in you the citizens
! Of the United States OF America have invari-
ably placed their confidence, consequently
both the interior administration and the ex-
terror relations Of this great republic are In
state ~ Prosperity.
IL will Always De 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 Chna-Japan-
ese war, and whose protection for the safety
Of the Chinese immigrants In America are
| always to be- highly appreciated.
! am now specially appointed by my aug
tist master, the Emporer Of China to present
TO your cNcellcncy the assurances
Of his most friendly feeling toward the
| Jnited states Of America in the hope that
your eNcellency will reciprocate his senti-
menis and cooperate with him TO promote
friendly intercourse between our two coun-
tries for the cause OF human kind.
trust that your cxcelencys government
viii continue TO AFFORD protection and kind
treatment 20 the Chinese immigrants in
American and to render friendly assistance
10 the Chinese government when required.
May the peoples OF our two nations ENJOY the
benefits OF IA perpetual peace.
The President made this reply:
Your EXcellency-It gives me great pleas
ure to receive from your hand the personal
letter from your august sovereign and to
greet you ns his personal representative.
Since our two countries became better ac-
quaint"d many incidents have occurred cal
culated TO increase our friendly relations and
not the least gratifying OF these the friendly
expressions contained In the letter of your
emperor and the visit TO our country OF his
most distinguished subject who has been so
honorably and prominently connected with
pubic affairs, in his own country and with
AL that has been attempted in the direction
OF its advancement and Improvement
Your visit 20 US at this time Is made more
impressive 10y the thought that IL serves TO
join In one suggestion the most ancient civil
ilation of the East and the best type of
newer civilization In the Western world.
Notwithstanding the widely different char
usas.a ek.sa. q
which Il rendered you by the government
and citizens OF the United States illustrates
IN the strongest possible manner the kinship
OF nations. We feel that In the arrangement
OF your tour you have not allotted to your
sojourn among US sufficient time TO gain an
adequate observation of all we have accom-
l.cans p.lsnSa as 81. gnf3Sn. yiB Teg h9WeysT how;
the analogies of nature. We So. those
rly that the all-wise life-give reap
,e -tainer OF over 100000 va-d by
any~Seoo SsnssSn ls animals. j's1ia 81 ~ have rave
their govern ..cm sce. the Il Il theirsDcop. ron
tractcd by them, administered for them ard
protected and saved from harm by them.
We heartily wish that your stay with us
may bc most pleasant, and that at it's clots
you may enjoy a safe and agreeable return
to your home and your field of duty and use
fulness.
Mr.. Cleveland soon after sailed on the
yacht sapphire, 10 return to Gray Gables. Ii
Hung Chang was tho guest Of honor at
banquet given at the Waldorf at night by
former United states Ministers TO China At
The table he barely nibbled the delicate dishes
set before him and would not touch the
wines. This was noticed by his hosts. and
IN few moments chop sucy and chop sticks
were placed before him, and he ate with u
relish.