The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-31

The Two Pass ompliments-Mayo Strong
One of the Callers On the Viceroy-
Visited Grants Tomb Yesterday.
New York, August 29.-President
Cleveland. accompanied by Attorney
General Harmon and Private Secretary
Ihurber, arrived this morning on the
yacht Sapphire, and was driven direct
to the home of ex-Secretary William G.
Whitney.
Ii Hung Chang arose at 6 O'Clock this
m orning His first caller today was ex-
Secretary John W. Foster, between whom
and the Chinese ambassador strong
friendship has existed, and especially
since MIR. Fosters mission to the East
during the ia pam China war.
Another caller was Yam Pohn Lee,
who was sent here by the Chinese gov
eminent as o student in 1878. He present.
cd an invitation from the governor of
| Tennessee, that the distinguished China
| man should visit Nashville on his way
West.
The report that the ambassador and
the Russian minister had a conference
| last night WAS confirmed this morning
| by Edward B. Drew, the commissioner
| of customs in the Chinese service. Mr..
| Drew would say nothing as to what had
passed between his excellenoy and the
minister.
Ii Hung Chang was still eating the
| breakfast prepared by his own cooks
this morning when Fifth avenue from
| the Waldorf to the Whitney residence be-
gan to take on a lively air. 1t was ap-
parent very early That the crowds which
lined Broadway yesterday were to be re-
peated today on the fashionable avenue
The police feeling that they had hard
days work before them, we're out in
great nun beTs. Around the Whitney
| house clear place was reserved, the
dead line being reserved on either side
of it,. Mr.. Whitney's private secretary,
Mr.. Regain, said the reception was to he
OF the most simple nature No represen.
tative of the press wo uld be admitted,
despite the fact that passes of admission
to the house were issued last night. Mr..
Regan SAID that subsequent develop.
inents had made 1T necessary to cancel
these.
Ii Hung Chang, accompanied by Mr..
Lo, his interpreter, called on Secretary
of State Olney. The usual formal greet
ings were exchanged and the Ambassa-
dor retired. Ten minutes later Mr.. Olney
returned the visit and when the pro-
cession started for the Whitney residence
| he accompanied Earl Lii, pointing out
| places of interest Oh the way.
A troop of the Sixth Cavalry acted as
escort. The reception by the President
lasted but 20 minutes, from 11.05 to
l1.30.
/ When the viceroy party entered they
were ushered into the drawing room at
the left of tine entrance. All around
we're beautiful decorations
| The President walked from the libral y
TO the ball room which, while lacking
| floral decorations, was tastefully adorned
| with flags. A bunch of American flags
were grouped on the mantel facing the
entrance of the vestibule. In the centre
of them was draped the dragon flag of
the Chinese Empire
| The President was followed by the
members of his official family, with Sec
rotary of the Treasury Carlisle on his
right, Secretary Lamont on his left, and
around him were Assistant Secretary
of State Rookhill, ex-Seoretary Whit
ney, Attorney General Harmon, ex-Sec-
Rotary of State John W. Foster, ex- Min
lister so China John Russell Young and
Gen. James Ell. Wilson, an old aoquain-
! tanoe of The Chinese statesman.
Lii Hung Chang, accompanied by his
secretary, LIE Fang Lou, and surrounded
j
| Secretary Olney, and it was then seen
that one of the attendant Celsstials held
in his arms arather bulky looking pack
Iage. The procession continued to the
ball room where the great Lii caught his
first glimpse Of an American President.
The ambassador apparently had no
difficulty in picking out MIR. Cleveland.
He kept his piercing eyes riveted Oh the
1 President as he approached, and as As
slstant Secretary OF STATE Rockhill
advanced to greet him he said come thing
in Chinese to him as he beckoned W it'll
his hand toward President Cleveland.
This eliciteu a smiling nod and reply
rom Mr.. Rookhill.
When everything was in readiness, and
the time thus consumed WAS but Il few
seconds, Secretary Olney stepped forward,
and in few brief remarks informed the
| President of the pleasure it afforded
| him to present his exoellency Lii Hung
Chang, the PERSONAL representative Of
His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor OF
China.
The remarks of Mr.. OlEey were closely
listened TO by the great Lii, ana his Sec
rotary Lo Fang Lou, and at their con-
| clusion the latter interpreted them to his
celebrated chief. Lii Hung Chang, with
out the slightest suggestion of change
| in expression, made a slight bow and
waved his right hand, disclosing the
| glitter of the great diamond ring which
he wears on the third finger.
President Cleveland, who seemed deep
ly interested in his distinguished visitor.
made n graceful bow of recognition to
1.-THE Earl, and smilingiy extended his
tnand, which was grasped by Lii. They
lsmiled at each other for moment after
(which Earl LII, with a slight wave of the
hand, began the following address to the
President. Your Exoellenoy: 1t
affords me great pleasure To have the
| honor to be presented to your exoellency.
| 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 confidence, consequently both
the interior administration and the
exterior relations of this great repu bile
ars in state OF prosperity.
"It Will always be the desire of my
august master, the Emperor of China,
to maintain the most cordial relations
with America. whose friendly assistan ca