The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-04
SIR CHENG READY TO
PRESENT CREDENTIALS
TO SECRET TARY HAY
Tired After Long Journey
From the East.
SPEAKS FLUENT ENGLISH
Win Be Satisfied to Represent China as
Ably as Did Minister WI
Ting-fang.

I will present my credentials 10 the
Secretary of State at the earliest possi-
bic moment. said Sir Cheng Tung Lang
Cheng, the new Chinese minister. to
reporter for The Times this morning at
The embassy corner Of Eighteenth and
Q Streets.
7 am glad to get here. but the jour
ney was long and tiresome. consequently
have taken a rest this morning after
the long ride on the train Plans for
the future have not been considered by
ne so far. but will be taken up this
afternoon I viii be satisfied il rep
resent my country as well as my prede
cessor. It viii also please me greatly
if the people OF America shall approve
my work as an official OF the nation /
represent
Students 20 Dine.
No active steps in arranging affairs
at the embassy win be taken until the
first Of the week This evening The stu
dents will dine with me. All of Us ara
to be the guests Of the retiring at
taches OF the legation. 1t affords me un-
speakable pleasure TO come to this eoun
try inasmuch as received ny education
here in one of the greatest universities
OF the world
81 would be pleased II greater pert
Of the present Chinese immigration re-
strictions were taken eff b. the United
States. but my nation cannot hope for
much more than is now received. The
United States ard its lawmakers have
shown great consideration for my people.
and yet 1 hope the privileges granted
will be made more complete in their de-
tails l assure you Will do all can for
my country. and hope for The best. bat
at the saree time am perfectly willing
to abide BY the decisions OF the hroaa-
minded men who sit in your legislative
bodies
The new Chinese minister is a man OF
strong personality and will reflect credit
upon his country as a representative OF
the Chinese Emperor. This morning. he
showed some ia igue, but al the same
time he exhibited many OF the active
characteristics of his predecessor. and
no doubt he viii soon be The great favor
tie that Minister Wu was when he was
recalled lie speaks fluent English and
exhibits wonderful knowledge OF na-
tional affairs.
Has Large Party.
Sir Cheng Tung Lang Cheng. K. r.
NJ c.. the new Chinese minister. ar
rived in Washington yesterday evening
at 5:3j. accompanied by his three
children ana forty-three students. diplo-
mats. and servants.
The members OF the Chinese legation
did not expect Sir Cheng until later
and none of the Chinese officials was
at the station when the distinguished
diplomat and his party left their special
train carrying an assortment OF Oriental
baggage which savored Of a Chinese
bazaar.
After sir Cheng and his party had
waited at the station for ten or fifteen
minutes. Mr. Shen, The Chinese charge
d 'affaires. and several attaches Of the
legation arrived ana extended greeting
to their new chief Carriages we're not
rival of the minister and there Was
another awkward wait before ne and his
party were taken 10 the embassy.
Sir Cheng was greeted al the station
By all of Washington's Chinese popuIa-
tion. Tee Oriental laundrymen and
cooks began 10 arrive al the station
early IN the afternoon and waited pa
tiently for the arrival Of the successor
TO their beloved Mr. WI. The new min
lister bent mis- knee graciously by way OF
salute 10 his humble eountrymen who
had bonored him. and the delay in the
arrival OF the lez alton officials made it
possible for the admjring 0rientals tc
observe the diplomat with great care
a Striking Figure.
The new minister viii be the most
striking figure in the Diplomatic CeSps.
He is about six feet tall. weighs more
than 20o pounds, and wears his blue
satin suit and red-topped cap with dig
nifty becoming his rank Minister
Cheng's daughter is fifteen years old. aud
his sons are aged eight and six. respec-
lively. He is a nidower.
Sir Cheng IS graduate of Yale snd
speaks English nuenJly he is forty
years old. snd has not been Ia the east
ern part o. the United States for sixteen
years. IN speaking OF the changes which
have been breught about Ia this country
since his last visit. Sir Cheng expressed
great admiration FOR American progress
siveless and pleasure that he had been
assigned 10 duty In country advancing
with such rapid strides
Tho students who accompanied TIA
new minister ~ this country are at local
hotels Prominent among them are :.
c. Lee. Granddaughter OF the late ii
Hung Chang sen of The present vice
roy. Chang Cath TuHs, and a son OF
Tl.eng Fans. The Manehu governor q
Fnpeh. These students viii select
schools which they viii enter Il tha