Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-30
WHAT TWO GREAT MEN SAID.
Grover and Ii Hung Chang Exchange
Meaningless NOthingS.
A State Function at the Home of
Ex.Secertary Whitney in New
York-The President Was Ac-
companied by Attorney General
Harmon and Secretary Thurber.

Harmon and Secretary Thurber.
New York, August 29.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by Attorney
General Harmon and Private Secretary
Thurber, arrived this morning on the
yacht Sapphire, and were driven direct
to the home Of ex-Secre,ary William c.
Whitney for the reception OF Ii Hung
Chang at noon.
Ii Hung Chang arose 4. 6 o'clock this
morning. His first caller was eX-Secre-
tary John w. Foster, between whom
and the Chinese ambassador strong
friendship has existed, especially s-nce
Mr.. Fosters mission to the East during
the Japan-Chlna war Another caller
was Yam PhOu Lee, who was sent here
by the Chinese government as SUI
delt in 1873. He presented an invita-
ton from the Governor Of Tennessee 10
visit Nashville on his way West.
The report that the ambassador and
the Russian minister had conference
last night was confirmed this morning
by Edward B. Drew, the commissioner
Of customs in the Chinse service. Mr..
Drew would say nothing IS TO what had
passed between his eXcelency and the
minister
The programme for Today was pre-
sented 10 Earl Ii. BY il be found that
the great feature Of the day wa to be
h.s reception by President Cleveland at
the residence of William c. Whitney.
Secretary of State O.ney is also at the
Waldorf. Il was expected that he and
Ear, Ii would exchange visits.
Large crowds gathered on Fifth ave
nue. early 10 see the parade to the
Whitney residence. A large force OF po-
lice was necessary to preserve order
Around Mr.. Whitney's house a clear
place was reserved, the dead line being
drawn on either side Of it. Mr.. Whit
ney's private secret etary, Mr.. Regan, said
that the reception was to be of the most
simple nature. No representative OF ple
press would be admitted, despite the
fact that passes OF admission to The house
were issued last night Mr. ReSan SAID
that subsequent Developments had made
il necessary TO cancel ,nese.
Ii Hung Chang and Secretary Olney
exchanged visits in the hotel, after
which they proceeded together TO the
Whitney residence, escorted by troop
OF the Sixth cavalry.
The reception by the President was
quite simple in character. and lasted
Cnly % minutes Among those present
We're: Secretary OF S.a,e Olney, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Carlisle Secretary
Of War Lamont and Assistant Secretary
of State Rockhill.
After the reception, Earl Ii returned
TO the Waldorf.
After the formal greetings, Ii Hung
Chang addressed the President as fol
lows:
Your Excellency-I affords me great
pleasure TO have the honor 10 be pre-
sented 20 your excsllency. The repu,a-
ton of your highly esteemed virtues is
widely known throughout the world.
and in You the citizens CT the United
States Of America have invariably placed
their confidence. c0nseqUen ly, both tho
interior administration and the exterior
relations Of this great republic are in q
STATE of prosperity.
IL viii always be the desir5 of my au-
gust master, The Emperor of China, to
maintain the most cordial relations with
America. whose friendly assistance rem
dered TO the government of China after
she China-japanese war. AMI whose
protection for the safety of the Chinese
immigrants IN America are always 10
be highly appreciated.
Il am now specially appointed by my
august master. the Emperor Of China.
to present to your eXcellency the 2ssur-
ances Of his mo3 friendly feelings to-
wards The United States Of America in
the hope that your eXcellency will r.
c.proca.e his sentiments and cooperate
with him TO promote Tn friendly inter
course b7lween our two coun ri-s for the
cause of human kind.
Il trUs. th3C your eXcellcncy'S gov
CrnmeHt will continue to afford pro-
lection and kind treatment 20 The Chi
nese Immigrants I'm America, and 70
rnder frienily assisjanc- TO the Chi
nese government when required.
May the peoples Of cur two nations
e-',Gy ;Js ~ G,I,r,o1and renlied inns.
oVorr ", T'-FS EvceIIencv.EIt lives ne great
pleasure to receive from your hand 'Ae
personal letter from your august SOW
ere.gn and to greet you as his p prsoilaI
representative ......-.,. homo be.-
.,r accuaiufad many. incidents have Oc-
y-I ac,iu'lL,i,i iio,,;o.J - - incresse our
curfeI c1tc'l!er .I..!e,. VI orI ~. the least
friendly relaJ.clS' AN anu ~ nc f-. NV ex-
.grat.Iy!ng OF me- li, ,...er of vour
prass.ons ccn.alhel .li 'L 80, .1r- NJ -,.v of
emperor and t1s Vis!t ~ ~, g4i ~ u.to hos
hS most disrgu 5Asa SUI o--o ,:,,or-Iy ',,
been 30 honora5.y aE. ~. r''i' his o'rn