Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02

| New York, Aug. eli Hung Chang
arose at 6 o'clock this morning. His irst
caller was ex-Secretary John W. Eos
ter, between whom and the Chinese am
assador strong friendship has existed,
peciaIly since Mr.. Fosters mission to
lie East during the Chinese
war. Another caller was Yam Phou
Lee, who was sent here by the Chinese
| government as q student in 1873. He
presented an invitation from the governor
! of Tennessee to 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 excellency and the
| minister.
The programme for today was present
| ed to Earl Ii. By it he found that the
| great feature of the day was to be his
reception by President Cleveland at the
| residence of William G.. Whitney, eX-
secretary of the navy.
Secretary of State Olney is also at the
Waldorf. 1t was expected that he and
Earl Ii would exchange visits.
Large crowds gathered in Fifth ave-
ney residence. A force of police was
necessary to preserve order. Around Mr..
Whitney's house a clear place was re-
! served, the dead line" being drawn on
either side of it.
Mr.. Whitney's private secretary Mr.
Regain, said that the reception was to be
of the most simple nature No repre-
| sentative 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 it necessary to cancel these.
President Cleveland, accompanied by
Attorney General Harmon and Private
on the yacht Sapphire. The party was
driven at once to the home of ex-Sec-
rotary Whitney.
Ii Hung Changes Address
After the formal greetings. Ii Hung
Chang addressed the President as fol-
lows!
"Your Excellency: It affords me great
sented to your excellency. The repu
tation of your highly esteemed virtues
is widely known throughout the world
and in YOU the citizens of the United
States of America have invariably fneir
confidence, consequently both the inter
Tor administration and the exterior rela-
tons of this great republic are in state
of prosperity.
1T will always be the desire Of my au-
gust master, the Emperor of China,
to maintain the most cordial relations
with America, whose friendly assistance
rendered to the government of China
after the China-Japanese war and whose
protection for the safety of the Chinese
immigrants in America, are always to
be highly appreciated.
L am now especially appointed by
my august master, the Emperor Of Chi
ma, to present to your excellency the as
sura noes of his most friendly feelings
towards the United States of America
IN the hope that your excellency will re-
clprocate his sentiments and cooperate
with him to promote the friendly inter
course between our two countries for the
cause of human kindness.
y trust that your eXcellency's govern
ment sill continue to afford protection
aud kind treatment to the Chinese immi-
grants in America and to render friendly
assistance to the Chinese government
when required.
My tbs people of our two nations
ENJOY tp benefits of perpetual peace.
President Cleve1and's Response.
Mr.. Cleveland replied thus:
your Excellency; It gives me great
pleasure to receive from your hand the
personal letter from your august sover-
eign and te greet you as his personal
representatives
Since our two countries became better
acqua >dted many incidents have occurred
car rdlated to increase our friendly rela
Sohs and not the least gratifying of
these. are the Friendly expressions con-
! tanned 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 public affairs in his own country
and with all that has been attempted
| in the direction of it's advancement and
| Improvement.
''Your visit to us at this time is made
more impressive by thought that it serves
to join in one suggestion the most an
cient civilization of the East and the
best type of newer civilization ia the
! Western world.
Notwithstanding the widely different
characteristics of the two countries.
the welcome which is rendered you by
! the government and the citizens of the
United States viii illustrate in the
strongest possible manner the kinship of
nations. We feel that in the arrange
| ment of your tour you have not allotted
| to your SOjOurn among us sufficient time
to gain an adequate observation of all
we have accomplished as a nation. 1t
| will not, however, escape your notice
that a rich and fertile domain has here
been quickly created by those who were
assured that they were where they had
sown; that strong and benefcent gov
eminent has been here established by
those who loved freedom and that we
have a generous and patriotic people
who love their government because it is
theirs-contra cted by them, administered
for them and protected and saved from
harm by them
eve heartily wish that your stay with
us may be most pleasant and that al
its close YOU may enjoy safe and agree
able return to your home and your telo
of duty and usefulness"
A CLEVER STOWAWAY.
Cuts tho Ropes that Bind Him to Com