New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-12
PRINCE SEES PRESIDENT.
CHEN AND HIS SUITE TAKE LUNCHEON
At OYSTER BAY.

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oyster Bay, Long Island. Aug. 1.-Prince
rssi Chen. the representative Of the Chinese
,raperial family, accompanied by H. H. .. PIERCE,
Third Assistant Secretary OF State; Whiting
Gang. the retiring Chinese Minister, and 2 suite
of FIVE Chinese subjects. took luncheon with the
President and Mrs Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill
-o-day. Although i could not be arranged 10
receive formal guests at the Presidents summer
home on Sunday, the postponennent did not in
tsrfsre with the perfection of the visit
Prince Chen was lllanifestIy delighted by the
fact that he was taken to Oyster Bay from
Nev-York in q government vessel. The recep-
ton Of this royal visitor, who expressed to the
President the great goodwill Of the Chinese en-
rire to the United States, is regarded as an
ether case Of hands stretched across the sea
There was recognized appreciation to-day Of the
fact that Americas friendship alone re-
sponsible in large measure for the present sat
sfactory situation ii China which otherwise
might have been turned into a condition of up
heavsI and GisTnemberment as q result Of the
crisis in 1900
with Assistant Secretary PIERCE, the prince
arrived here on the Sylph about 2. N. By this
time he had laughed many times over the error
he made when at the Twenty third-st. pier in
New-Yo-k City, he -ristook the sylph's launch
for United States ship. His expression whsn
Interpreted was that he was tTihe afraid to
travel so far in the Presidents small war yes
sci even if the ships of the American navy were
50 powerful
When the prince was put ashore the water in
the hay was calm. A carriage awaited his conf
ing al the top Of a hill beyond the ]. West
Roosevelt pier. President Roosevelt stood on
his veran6a to meet the visitors. The prince
wore his yellow jacket and purple skirt and
ROYAL red cap with q black rim. Minister WI. who
has always been an admirer Of the President,
acted as interpreter after the formal presenta-
ton. The Cinnamon walked about on the Presi-
dents lawn and with native curiosity
PRESSED their admiration for the beauty and
ouietaess Of Sycamore HILL
Al JUST 8 o'clock the President bade the party
farewell The yellow skirt of Prince Chen could
be seen from the bay fluttering in the wind
he end Mr.. PIERCE led the party through the
woods OF j West Roosevelt down the hill 10 the
landing. The same little launch that had
frightened the prince was held in waiting for
him under the care of officer OF the Sylph.
The prince stepped in, then Minister WI ard
the rest OF the party until all were IN but AS
sistant Secretary PIERCE One IF the Cinnamon
folded his skirts and lifted the Assistant Sec
rotary bodily into the launch. Three whistles
blew and off they started Tor the bay. where the
Sylph lay al anchor, The bay was rough and
1be srrar Of the waves which the little launch
glided through sprinkled the fine silks of the
prince and his party. Minister WI played
peek-a-boo with his fan when photographers
tried TO take snapshots OF MN on MS WY 70
the Sylph. The Sylph left her anchorage in
Oyster Bay at 40 p
Senator Burrows. of Michigan, who came 70
Oyster Bay this forenoon TO see the President
concerning his visit 10 the Northwest this
autumn. was also guest Of the President at
luncheon. He returned 10 New-York aboard the
Sylph. President Roosevelt expressed his sor-
row TO Senator Burrows over the death OF Sena-
tor Mcmillan. He also sent a telegram to Rep
resentstive Corliss TO convey his sorrow 10 the
family of Senator Mcmillan. Secretary Cortel-
you was arranging the Presidents itinerary SO
that he could visit Senator Mcmillan over Sun
CAV at his summer home in New-England when
the news Of the Senator's death was received
here yesterday.