The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-29
ON AMERICAN SOIL
Ii Hung Chang, ihs Chinese Envoy,
Arrives at New York.
HE HAS A PLEASANT VOYAGE
General Ruger Welcomes the Dis
tinguished visitor-1 thousands
Eager to Catch a Glimpse
of the Old Man.


o'clock this morning colors were
hoIsted on board the fleet OF Ameri-
can wsrships al anchor of Tompkins-
vile, Staten Island. with the usual
ceremonies. the band of the flagship
New York playing the star Spangled
Banner" shortly after the announce
ment. at O'clock, that the St Louis
was sighted east of Fire island,
tthrongs OF people travelled across the
ferries or by other routes to Fort
Walsworth, Fort Hamilton and Quar-
antine, Tompkinsville and other
points from which the arrival and
greeting OF the distinguished guest of
the nation could be witnessed to the
best advantage. Other crowds flock
ed to the battery and still Others sta
toned themselves at an early hour
In the vicinity of the American line
dock. where the traveller was to land.
1t is doubtful " New York bay ever
presented a grander sight than 1t did
this morning, for anchored there In
stately strength were IL of the war
ships OF the new navy of the United
States. the embodiment Of grace and
strength. OF speed and offensive
power. The Chinese statesman at
the review Off Spithead. after he Wis
ited Queen Victoria at Osborne, was
treated to a fine display of warships--
n ships, u battlesihlpe and cruisers
and 20 torpedo destroySrs being there
aligned for his inspection-but he
never set eyes on a finer fleet than
that commanded by Admiral Bunce
to-day.
Each vessel represented the very lat
est improvement In everything. This
ALA Mt Aaaf Uhiab t., -
column, rams pointing seaward, con-
sisted Of the following vessels: The
Indiana, first-class battleshlp; the New
York tfiagship). first-class armored
cruiser; the Massachusetts. frst-class
battleship: the Maine, armored cruiser:
the Texas, second-class battlcship; the
Columbia, first-class cruiser: the New
ark. cruiser; the Raleigh. cruiser; the
Montgomery, cruiser; the Amphitrite.
double-turret monitor: the Terror, dou-
ble-turret monitor. In addition. placed
at the disposal of Major General
Thomas Fl. Ruger. commanding the
eastern department OF the United
States army. was the steel cruiser Dol
phin. The Dolphin had on board Gen.
eral Ruger and stan. and lay of Gov
ernor's island, preparatory to steaming
uOWn W Ilttt tnt OF. llOulc dt bboH as
the latter was signalled In the lower
bay.
At the American line pier were sta
toned four troops OF the Sixth cavalry,
u. s. A.. and a detachment Of naval
reserve. The former were detailed 10
escort the great Chinaman up Broad
way to the Waldorf hotel and the lat
ter acted as a guard OF honor at the
dock, which was appropriately decor
ated for the occasion, the United States
flag and yellow standard OF China with
its black dragon predominating.
When the st. Louis reached quaran-
tine, Ii Hung Chang was dining and
he remained In his cabin. The steam
er was surrounded by a fleet OF boats,
making IL impossible to proceed very
fast, and as she steamed up the bay
towards the fleet there was n contin-
ued toot of steam whistles. When the
dispatch boat was heached salute
pealed forth. A little later, "a the
fleet was reached. the New York's sa-
luting guns doomed out the English
salute OF 10 guns for a lord high ad-
miral, there being no American salute
that equals that number.
The party of Americans who board
ed the st. Louis from the Dolphin
were ushered INTO the art nrhWins
room, and waited Tor some minutes 70
see the ambassador. In the meantime
meeting members OF MS stan, Ill hung
Chang went INTO his CABIN, but soon
appeared with MS son. He was at
tired In the historic yeilow jacket pur-
pie six trousers. black and white felt
shoes and a black and red hat with
the three-eyed peacock plume depend
ing from the back Holding the jack
ct in front was large diamond sur
rounded with pearls. lie wore glasses
and leaned trihe on MS attendants as
he stood TO receive guests. Wneh tne
dock was reached the ambassador en-
joyed what TO MIN was evidently one
OF the most pleasant incidents OF the
reception.
The Chinese party was received AT ths
pier by guard OF honor OF marine IN
fantry and an Immense crowd, wnlch
was with d!fiiculty Kept back from the
approaches by the police. The Ch.nes'
standard was hauled down from tht
American line steamer as the Chinese
ambassador landed on the wharf ana en-
tered carriage with General Kruger. IL
the next carriage were Tao Tai Ii. Ma
jor Vonhannek and members OF the stan
of General Ruger. In The third carriage
were Lord Ill and wife. Lob Feng Luf
and another stan oiicer After then
came carriages containing the Chines'
minister, Chinese consul and their suites