New-York tribune., 1902-01-08
CHINESE RULERS RETURN
EMPEROR AND EMPRESS DOW.
AGER AGAIN IN PEKING.
SCENES OF SPLENDOR IN THE FORBID
DEN CITY-FOREIGNERS VIEW
PROCESSION.
The successful candidate.


Peking Jan. THE re-entrance OF the Chi
nese Emperor into Peking to-day was the most
save the fight of the Chinese court when Peking
was bombarded by the allied forces.
The spectacular phases Of the return OF the
court exceeded expectations. The procession
was sort of glorifed Lord Mayors show. and
was bewildering and barbaric exhibition OF
Oriental tinselled splendor.
The chief significance was the complete efface
| rnent Of the traditional dedication Of Chinese
| royalty. Foreigners received greater facilities
to witness the ceremonial than would have been
afforded TO them at most European courts
A CHANGE IN POLICY
The scene at the Chen Gate when the En-
peror and Empress Dowager entered the temple
10 offer thanks for their safe journey
nothing less than revolutionary. when viewed
in the light of all Chinese customs. The horse
shoe wall forming the ancient gate was crowd
ed with Europeans. diplomats. army officers.
missionaries, photographers and correspondents.
When the Emperor and the Empress Dowager
arrived at the temple the procession halted and
their majesties aighted from their chairs, which
were covered with imperial yellow silk and lined
with sabes
The Emperor proceeded to the Temple Of the
God Of War. on the west side of the plaza, with
hundreds of foreigners peerng down forty feet
above him, and dozens of cameras were focused
upon the Son Of Heaven" When he returned
his chair was borne through the gate
SALUTATIONS TO FOREIGNERS
Then the chair Of the Empress Dowager was
brought to the doorway OF the Temple Of the
Goddess of Mercy, the east side Of the plaza
and the Empress Dowager appeared. Amid
great scuffiing of attendants she entered the
temple the Of two officials followed
by a company of Buddhist priests bearing offer
ings The spectators then heard the tolIing Of
the temple bell. After interval Of five min
utes the Empress DOwager reappeared. Stand
ing in the doorway OF the temple she looked
upward. Directly overhead the German
Minister, DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein, the
secretaries Of the German Legation and the Of
fcers and women from the American garrison.
The Empress Dowager saw the foreigners and
bowed low. She advanced a few steps and
bowed again in acknowledgment of the saluta-
tions OF the foreigners. She returned to her
chair looking upward TO the semi-circle of for
eign faces and bowling repeatedly.
COOLIES GAZE ON ROYALTY.
In the mean time the Chinese soldiers Man
chu bannermen and minor officials who had
crowded the Plaza reverently kneeling.
The two arches at the sides of the ancient gate
way framed hundreds of faces Of Chinese coolies
who, emboldened by the presence of foreigners
ventured to gaze upon their rulers. This Incl
dent made sharp contrast with the old regime
when neither diplomats nor natives were per-
rnitted to view the passage of royal personages
along the streets
The expression of the Empress Dowager
seemed almost appealing as she faced those who
had humbled her from her former arrogance
and confirmed the impression that she is re-
turning Peking with anxiety for her safety.
The streets, from the Machiapo Station 10 the
gateway OF the Forbidden City. a distance of
four miles, were swept and garnished early this
morning. The great plaza between the Temples
of Heaven and Agriculture sprinkled with
yellow sand. Residents We're compelled to re-
rain indoors The soldiers and the police
formed close Gordon along both sides of this
entire distance. sharp wind, bringing sand
from the Mongolian Desert. blinded the specta-
tors.
AN IMPOSING PROCESSION.
The special train bearing the Emperor and the
Empress Dowager, composed Of twenty-five cars
was preceded by pilot engine and arrived here
shortly after noon The engine and the En-
peror's cars had been decorated with yellow
silk dragons by the British railroad officers.
Two companies of Chinese cavalry, mounted on
white horses, and two companies astride horses
from Australia, were drawn up at the sides OF
the station. Two thousand officials. princes
viceroys and Taotais. in Kaleidoscope field OF
silks and furs in which cleaned occasional
yellow jacket. We're massed upon the platform
When the Emperor appeared the entire assem-
blage Frustrated itself, and remained kneeng
until his majesty had taken his place in his
chair. At the station the Empress Dowager
summoned the traffic manager Mr.. Foley. and
the superintendent Mr.. Moffat, OF the railroad
the latter man having driven the engine which
drew the special train, and presented them to
the Emperor. who thanked them for their