Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
PRINCE CHEN SEES NEW YORK
Visits City Hall and is Formally Welcomed
by Acting Mayor.
EXAMINES eOTHAms POsToFHcE system
Takes Drive over brooklyn Bridge,
Waits subtreasury and UheR Pro-
eeeds TO Chinatown, where
He is Royalty Received.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12.--Prince Chen paid
visit to the city hail today and was
formally welcomed to the city by President
Fornes Of the Board Of Aldermen, who
is acting mayor in the absence Of Mr.. Low
on his vacation. The prince was ac-
companied by Third Assistant Secretary
Peirce. the Chinese minister, WI Ting
Fang, the new minister, Sir Chentung Liang
Chang. the Chinese consul and vice con-
sui and attaches Of the Chinese legation.
Escorted by a detachment OF mounted po-
lice the prince and his party were driven
to the city hall from the Waldorf Astoria
about p. m. Up to that hour the titled
visitor had remained at his hotel. AS soon
as the introductions were over Acting
Mayor Fornes delivered the address OF well
come, to which the prince gave the closest
attention. At its conclusion It was in
terpreted to him and he replied in his
own language at considerable length His
reply was interpreted by the Chinese con-
sui. In It the prince said that on his re-
turn to China in spite Of his short visit.
what he had seen and what he had learned
would cement further the friendship be-
tween his country and ours.
A visit was next made to the postofice
where Postmaster Van Cott, after receiving
the distinguished visitors In his private
room, conducted them through the ofice.
Prince Chen was apparently much inter-
ested and spent a considerable time ex-
amlning the system In detail
The prince and his party then took q
drive over the Brooklyn bridge, next visited
the subtreasury and thence proceeded to
Chinatown. There an elaborate reception
had been prepared and the streets were
gaily decorated with flags and colored
lanterns.
Greeted By the Chinamen.
The Chinese merchants lined up on the
sidewalks with Long Yam Hing, known as
the mayor Of Chinatown, at their head.
Large strings of frecrackers and other
fireworks we're strung across the streets.
There was no cheering for the prince as he
passed through Chinatown, and he was
driven through very rapidly. Many Of the
Cinnamon standing on balconies executed
a kowtow.
From Chinatown the party was driven
back to the Waldorf. where the prince en-
tertained Sir Chentung Liang cheng. Min
lister WI Ting Fang. Secretary Peirce and
Mayor A. b. Bach at dinner.
Prince Chen left tonight for Montreal
in a special car attached to the Montreal
express. He was escorted to his car by
Mr.. Peirce and Mr.. Reynolds. He shook
them very warmly by the hand and then Sir
Liang. speaking for the prince, said:
His highness desires me to tell you that
II 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 Y IL is
possible he win visit this country daxinB
the St. Louis exposition. He desires me
to thank you, gentlemen. personally. and
the people of the United States and its
noble chief executive, President Roose-
welt, In general. for their hospitality. He
desires that you again express his grati-
tude and that of his government to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Hay for
the friendly feeling which this country
has felt toward China.
Before the train started each OF the
Chinese merchants made an offering to the
prince. The offerings consisted Of flowers.
fruits, sweetmeats and American SOU
venirs.
Prince Chen will not visit Niagara Falls
as was planned. He will go direct to Van
couver from Montreal and will sail for
China on August IS.