The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1902-08-16
PRINCE CHEN IN NEW YORK.
onr ImperiaI yisitor From the Celestial
Empire shown the Sights OF the
American Metropolis.

New York, Aug. 13.-Prince Chen
paid a visit to the city hall Tuesday
and was formally welcomed to the
city by President Fornes OF the board
of aldermen, who is acting mayor IN
the absence of Mr.. l. we, on his yaca-
ton. The prince was accompanied
by Third Assistant Secretary OF State
Pierce, the Chinese minister WI ling
fang, the minister Chen Tung, LANG
Cheng, the Chinese consul and wee
consul. and attaches Of the Chinese
legation at Washington.
Escorted by detachment OF
mounted police, the prince and his
party were driven to the city hall
from the Waldorf-Astoria about 3 p
m. Up to that hour the titled visitors
had remained quietly at his hotel. As
soon as the introductions were over
Acting Mayor Fornes delivered the ad-
dress of welcome, to which the prince
gave the closest attention. At its
conclusion it was interpreted to him,
and he replied in his own language
at considerable length. His reply was
interpreted by the Chinese consul In
it the prince said that on his return
TO China, n spite of his short visit,
what he had seen and what he had
learned would cement further the
friendship between his country and
ours.
Visits the Post ONCE.
A visit was next made to the post
office, where Postmaster Van Colt,
after receiving the distinguished VS.
itors in his private room, conducted
them through the Office. Prince Chen
was apparently much interested and
spent a considerable time examining
the system in detail.
The prince and his party took q
drive over the Brooklyn bridge, next
visited the sub-treasury and thence
proceeded to Chinatown. There an
elaborate reception had been pre-
pared and the streets were gayly dec
Grated with flags and colored lanterns.
The Chinese merchants lined up on
the sidewalks with Long Yam Hing,
known as the mayor of Chinatown, at
their head. Large strings of fire
crackers and other fireworks were
strung across the streets. 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
balconies executed kow tow. From
Chinatown the party was driven back
to the Waldorf-Astoria.
VIII Probably Return in 1904.
Prince Chen left Tuesday night for
Montreal in special car attached to
the Montreal express. He was escort
ed to his car by Mr.. Pierce and Mr..
Reynolds. He shook them both warm
" by the hand, and then Sir LANG,
speaking for the prince, said:
His highness desires me to tell
you that it is with deep gratitude in
his heart that he now bids farewell
20 the hospitality of this nation. He
is sorry that his stay here has been
so brief, and says that il it is posi-
bic he will visit this country during
the St. Louis exposition. He desires
me TO thank you, gentlemen, person.
ally, and the people of the United
States and its noble chief executive,
President Roosevelt in general for
their 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 fplt toward Chinn