The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-13
NEW YORK PAYS MUCH ATTEN-
TON TO THE VISITING
CHINESE PRINCE
HE is SHOWN THE SIGHTS
oR THE BIG MUNICIPALITY
Makes an Address in Which He Elk
presses the Belief That the Friend
ship OF the FIowery Kingdom and the
United States Will Be Further Ex-
tended-His Itinerary.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Prince Chen
paid visit to the city hall TO-DAY ami
was formally welcomed to the city by
PRESIDENT Fornes, of the board of aid
ermen' who is acting mayor in the alb
sence OF Mr.. Low on his vacation. The
prince was accompanied by Third As
s1stant Secretary of State PIERCE. the
Cnlnese minister. WI Ting Fang; the
new minister, Sir Chen Tung LANG
onehg' the Chinese consul and vice
consul, and attaches of the Chinese
lesation at Washington. Escorted by
q uetacnment of mounted police the
prince and his party were driven to
the city hall from the Waldorf As
toria about 8 o. m. Up to that bonr
the titled visitor had remained quietly
At ms hotel. AS the introductions were
over, acung Mayor Fornes delivered
tue ADDRESS of welcome, to which the
prince gave the closest attention AT
us conclusion it was interpreted to
nm, and he replied in his own language
at considerable length. His reply was
Interpreted by the Chinese consul In
II the prince said that, on his return
10 emma, In spite of his short visit,
Wnat ne had seen and what he had
learned would cement further the
friendship between his country and
ours.
So To- the Postoffice.
A visit was next made to the post
once, where Postmaster Van Colt.
AFTER receiving the distinguished visit
ors IN ms private room. conducted
them through the office. Prince Chen
was apparently much interested and
spent a considerable time examining
the system inbdetaiI.
Inc prince and his party then took
arrive over the Brooklyn bridge, next
VISITED the subtreasury and thence pro-
ceeded to Chinatown. There an Ella
porate reception had been prepared and
Inc streets We're gaily decorated with
HagS and colored lanterns. Chinese
merchants lined upon the sidewalks
with Long Yam Hing, known as the
mayor OF Chinatown, at their head.
There was no cheering for the prince
as he passed through Chinatown, and
ne was driven through very rapidly
Many of the Cinnamon standing on
paIcon1es executed a kow tow
from Chinatown the party was
driven back toathe Waldorf, where the
prince entertained Sir Chen Tung.
Llang Cheng, Minister WI Ting Fang.
secretary PIERCE and Mr.. A. w. Bach
at dinner
Prince Returns Thanks.
Prince Chen left tonight for Montreal
80 y 0EOSAo1- Cd1 1LldCA0O 10 the MONT
real express He was escorted to- his
car by Mr.. PIERCE and Mr. Reynolds.
He shook them both very warmly by
the hand, and then Sir LANG, speaking
for the prince, said: His highness de-
sires me to tell you that it is with
deep gratitude in his heart that he now
bids farewell to the hospitality of this
nation. He is sorry that his stay here
has been so brief, and says that if it
is possible he will visit this country
during the st. Louis exposition. He
desires me to thank gentlemen per-
sonally and the people of the United
States and it's noble chief executive,
President Roosevelt, In general for the
hospitality. He desires that you again
express his gratitude and that of his
government to President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hay for the friendly feeling
which this country has felt tobard
China"
Before the train started each of the
Chinese merchants made an offering to
the primes. The offerings consisted Of
flowers, fruits, sweet meats and Amer
lean souvenirs.
Prince Chen will not visit Niagara
Falls, as. was planned. He will go di-
rect to Vancouver from Montreal and
Will sail for China on Aug. Is.