The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-25
LIHUNG'S WELCOME.
He Will be Shown Every Honor on
His New York Visit.


New York, Aug. 25.-The Herald this
morning says: Arrangements are be-
ing completed to give Ii Hung Chang
a royal welcome on his arrival on the
st. Louis, in the lower bay, on Friday
next.
1t has been decided by the navy de-
partment that 10 guns constitute the
proper salute to the Chinese statesman.
The details of his reception by the
miraI Bunce. Lii, it is understood,
will go aboard one of the vessels of the
fleet, while the others will act as an es-
cort. The naval demonstrations, as at
present contemplated, will only cover
the day of Lis arrival.
On Friday morning the fleet will
move down the bay and taking posi-
ton will await the arrival of the St
Louis Ii will then be taken aboard
one of the war vessels. AS the vessel
passes by each ship will run to the fore
truck the Imperial coIors of China and
will fire a salute.
The Chinese ambassador will be re-
celVed by Mayor Strong acting in his
omcla1 capacity, as the CHIEF magis-
trate of the city of New York on Tues
day next at the Merchants club, of which
the mayor is a member. 1t has been
arranged that Monday will be Brook
lyn's day for receiving the disting-
u1shed Chinaman. The mayor after
receiving Ii in the Merchants club
Will drive him up town under an es-
cort OF national guards of the state of
New York
and watch their drills and maneuvers.
He Will then be treated to a display of
the eVOIutiOps of New YOrk's firemen,
who will parade with their engines,
tenders, and hook and ladder trucks.
The distinguished visitor will be ten
dered a dinner at the Merchants club,
where he will be the guest of the may
or and General Fitzgerald. After wit
Messing the drill of the firemen Ii will
have chance to see an exhibition of
the workings of the various city de-
partments, including the department
OF public works and the department of
street cleaning. He will, of course be
presented to the official heads of the
various city departments.
All Chinatown will have a chance to
see Lii Hung Chang. On the afternoon
of Tuesday, September 1, the viceroy
accompanied by his suite, and escorted
by the regulars of the U. S. army will
make his public entry into the Chinese
quarter. The procession will start
from the Park Row end of Mott street.
1t Will move up Mott street into Peu
and Doyers street. Then it will re-
enter Pell street from the Bowery and
pass through its whole length back in
to Mott street. The intimatiOn re-
ce1Ved by Ii from Pekin that he cut
snort his travels in the west has given
rise to the report that his presence in
the Chinese capital is needed at this
time to put stop to the activity of
tA4OSG O4A4CtdAS WIZ nave S4uCG MS Q6-
parture, been plotting his downfall.
This, however, is not thought in we'll
informed quarters to be the real rea-
son for Lis practical recall.
It is the commercial treaty with ia
pan that requires the viceroy's imme-
date attention. Ii Hung Chang was
the imperial commissioner appointed
to negotiate such a treaty with Japan.
He had to relinquish the work when in
the middle of it and attend the corona
ton of the czar, as the emperor's rep
resentatiVe.3
Chang Yin Hoon, a member of the
Tsung- Li-Yamen, and a former minis
ter to the United States took up the
threads of the negotiation where Lii
Hung Chang had dropped them. Now
the treaty is ready to be signed. The
Chinese government wants the vice
roy to put the finishing touches to
the important document and the Japa-
nese government is only too glad to
have his signature affixed to it. Thus
two nations are impatiently awaiting
for Ii Hung Chang's return.