New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-13
RECEPTION AT CITY HALL.
THE PRINCE AND PARTY WELCOMED
BY ACTING MAYOR FORNES.

Prince Chen, the royal Chinese visitor, with
his suite called at the city Hall yesterday AFTER
noon 70 pay his respects TO the city aathori-
ties The prince was late in arriving His car
riage hove in sight coming down Broadway
about 3:l5 o'clock It was preceded by es-
cort of mounted police. The party drove into
Mail-st and through the City Hall Park. by
the fountain stopping at the steps Of the city
Hall The prince was accompanied in his oar
riage by Secretary Reynolds and the Chinese
Consul, who acted his Interpreter.
The police had driven every one out Of the
city Hall that did not belong there, and A
space was cleared in the Mayors office for the
reception Acting Mayor Fornes was standing
by the large desk in the outer office. and with
him were Health Commissioner Lederle, Tax
Commissioner Wells. Correction Commissioner
Hynes. Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal and
Chamberlain Gould
As soon as the party had entered the Mayor 6
office Secretary Reynolds introduced the Chi
nese Consul who in turn introduced the prince
and his suite which included the Chinese Min
ister WI Ting-fang Assistant Secretary Peirce
and an attache introduced themselves.
As soon as the introductions were over, Act
ing Mayor Fornes gave an address Of welcome
as follows
On behalf Of the administration and the citi-
zens Of New York l have the honor to extend
20 your royal highness Prince Chen and asso-
ciates most cordial welcome. 1t is an es-
teemed privilege and pleasure TO meet such an
august and nota BILE representative OF an EN-
pire which marks the earliest peflod OF CIVIL. clliIi
zation-a country where virtue and learning
have been developed and fostered for several
thousand years.
Your great philosopher Confucius when
asked if there was word which might serve
as a rule of conduct for life. answered with
wisdom UNSURPASSED. Reciprocity. What you
do not want done 70 yourself do not do 10
others" ),
better than live that rule Of Confucius.
Two years ago, when the government OF your
great and ancient empire was experiencing a
grave and trying situation, 1t was the gov
ernmeDt Of the United States that was nrSt 10
amply to that case the wisdom and rule OF con-
duct taught by your immortal phllosopheI
The new civiliza ton of the Western World held
out etea adfastIy and successfully for the in
tegrity and perpetuity of the government Gre
eted Iy +he Oldest civilization of the East.
II was Confucius who said, BY nature men
are nearly alike: by practice they get Wlde
anart i3ut if the people of our respective
1s+ions learn to practise all the virtues he
taught we shall ever grow in wisdom and
friendly relations ,,-,
IA the United States will afford you extreme
satisfaction and | hope and believe that II
will do much to strengthen the bonds OF Just
and mutual friendship existing between the
two nations.
Immediately after the address Of welcome
there was a wait of a few minutes, while the
consul Interpreted to his highness what MI
Fornes had said. The prince seemed to take
lively interest in the address. and replied at
some length His reply was interpreted by the
Chinese Consul, and. in part was as follows
His biFbness takes great pleasure in this, the
eve of his departure. calling on you at the CITY
Hall of this great city, the second city IN many
ways in the world. His hlghness wishes me me 20 20
saw that on his way back to China. in spite OF
his short visit what he has learned and Wnat
he has seen will cement further the friendship
between his country and yours.
The Acting Mayor. after the reply. shook the
prince by the hand and also grasped the hands
of several of his suite Mr.. Peirce and Minister
Wu escaped this formality Mr.. WI, while in
the City Hail. piled Alderman w r. Walkley'