The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-31
II HUNG CHANCES RECEPTION.

Greatest of Living Chinamen-How Lii Likes New York-Enthusiastic in Praise of the Nations Metropolis
 The Waldorf Chinese Inn at Pres- ent
 New York, Aug. S0-The first caller yesterday upon Ii Hung Chang was ex-Secretary John w. Foster, an old friend of Li. especially since NIr. Fos- ter's mission to the East during the Ja- pan-C China war. Yan Phou Lee was another caller. He was sent here by the Chinese government as a student | in 1873
 Interest yesterday centered principal l ly around the Whitney residence, where | the reception was to be held There was an additional attraction of Presi- | dent Cleveland there and many saw him as he drove to and from the Metro poiitan club a few blocks away. u Hung Chang, accompanied by MT. | Lo, his interpreter, called on Secretary of State Olney. The usual formal greet ings were exchanged and the ambassa- dor retired. Ten minutes later MT. Ol- ney returned the visit, and when the procession started for the Whitney res idence he accompanied Earl Li point ing out places of interest on the way. | A troop of the Sixth cavalry acted as escort. The reception by the president lasted twenty-five minutes, from 11:05 to 11:30
 Before the arr'val of the viceroy ttere had been several arrivals of importance at the Whitney house Only a block ahead of the procession walked Secre- l tary of the Treasury Carlisle. Secre- I tary of War Lamont had preceded him, as had also Assistant Seer tary of State W. w. Rockhill, General James H. Wilson and ex-Secretary of State Eos ter The cavalry drew up in front of the house, and after a bugle call pre- sented arms. The ambassador alighted from his carriage, and with MT. Lo on one side and Secretary Olney on the other, walked rather briskly to the door of the mansion. The door was swung open and he was ushered inside. Iii Hung Chang spoke to President Cleyland, extoling the president for his virtues and the confidence reposed in him by the people of the United States. He said: Tt will always be the desire of my august master, the emperor of China, to maintain the most cordial re- lations with America, whose friendly assistance rendered to the government | of China after the Chinese-Japanese war, and whose protection for the safe ty of the Chinese immigrants in Ameri- ca are always to be highly appreciated. | a4rl1 Az I1x gust master, the emperor of China, to present to your excellency the assur- ances of his most friendly feelings to- ward the United States of America in in the hope that your excellency will reciprocate his sentiments and co-op- crate with him to promote the friendly intercourse between our two countries for the cause of human kind.
 T trust that your excellency's gov ernment will continue to afford protec- tion and kind treatment to the Chinese immigrants in America and 70 render friendly assistance to the Chinese gov ernment when required. May the peo- pie of our two nations enjoy the bene- fits of perpetual peace"
 MT. Cleveland replied. saying in sub stance that the cordial relations al- ready existing between China and the l United States were improving and ac- knowledging the honor paid this nation by the visit of so distinguished a gen
 tlernan, and rendering him a most hearty welcome. In closing, the presi- dent said:
 Tt will not, however, escape your mo- tice that rich and fertile domain has here been quickly created by those who were assured that they would reap where they had sown; that a strong and benefcent government has been here established by those who lovei freedom and that we have a patriotic people who love their government be- cause 1t is theirs-contracted by them, administered for them and protected and sa red from harm by them.
 We heartily wish that your stay with us may be most plaseant, an1 that at its close you may enjoy a safe and agreeable return to your home and your field of duty and usefulness"
 At the conclusion of the president s address copy of it was handed to Sec retary Lii Fang Lou, and he translated it to his master, who listened with rapt attention, nodiling occasionally his ap
 proval at the sentiments of the presi- dent.
 This done, the president presented to the vi ,eroy the members of his cabinet present. There was then a general handshaking ell around. Tlie viceroy several times asked duestlons of As sstant Secretary Rockhill, the import
 of which could not he learned as the latter smilinglv replied in Chinese, and | ;1G1 tn1 rIo Lae
 mans ucriosity. It was intimated sub-
 sequently by Private Secretary Thur Der that he made his customary inquiry , as to the age of the president and his family.
 Ii remained in the hotel during the
 after con.
 PLEASED WITH NEW YORK CITY. ! Ii Hung Chang Expresses His Adnira-