The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-23
Emperor of China Sends
Letter to President
Roosevelt.
BY HIS ROYAL NEPHEW
Eminent Visitor Escorted to
Hotel by Sir LANG -Cheng
and Col. SymonS.

Clad ina gorgeous yellow jacket and
costume showing him 70 be a member of
the imperial household of China, and
wearing conspicuously displayed on his
breast the japanese decoration of the
Order Of the Rising Sun, which was
just recently conferred upon him during
his visit to Tokyo, Prince Pu Lun,
nephew Of the Emperor OF China and
commissioner to the St. Louis EXposi-
ton, who is TO be the guest of Wash
ington for the next three days. and who
brings a letter from Emperor Hwang
Su TO President Roosevelt, arrived here
this afternoon from Chicago.
The prince was officially welcomed to
Washington by Col. Thomas w. Sy-
mons. aide to the President. who, to-
sether with Sir Chentung Lfang-Cheng,
the Chinese minister, was at the depot
10 meet the train. The scene was most
picturesque and was Witnessed by huns
dreds OF spectators. Colonel Symons
was dressed in military uniform. and
there We're nine secretaries and attaches
of the Chinese legation present. all
dressed in their official costumes OF
blue. with req caps and peacock feath-
ers. The minister also wore his oficial
dress.
His Yellow Jacket.
When the train drew into the station
Colonel Symons and the minister step
ped aboard the private car occupied by
the prince and his escort, and very soon
the imperial visitor. q man Of rather
small build and with clean, pleasant
face. appeared on the platform. The
Chinese attaches haG meanwhile lined
Up alongside the car. and as e prime
Conspicuous in his brilliant yellow cos
tune, stepped Off. the entire party
bowed low. giving aim The salute Gus
tomary in their native country With
tae prince IS the vice commissloncr.
ar wong. and several other Cinnamon
CT prominence.
Carriages were ia waiting at the side
Of the depot. and while a crowd which
vas mcmentarily gathering in proper
tions, and which was kept back by The
police was looking on. the prince and
Air Wong were escorted by Colonel
Syrnons 10 the first carriage. The en-
tire party drove to the arlington Hotel.
where a suite OF rooms had been en-
gagged for them. The prince has "a ret
niue Of ten servants and brings wiFh
him an immense number Of trunks.
The Royal Letter.
The letter from Emperor Hwang su
which Prince Pc Lun brings with him
expresses feHcitation Ove- the event
which the celebration at ST. Louis sig
nifes. and also makes reference TO
friendly relations between China and
the United States. expressing the hope
that they may continue So and that the
facilities for trade between the two
countries may be improved.
The Emperors message is written on
a strip Of beautifully woven silk about
four feet long and two feet high It IS
contained in q handsome lacquer box.
which contains on the exterior large
picture Of the Chinese dragon. In TINS
box that the prince viii hama to Presl-
cent Roosevelt the letter IS compresseQ d
into three folds, lE accordance with a
fixed custom Of Chinese documents. anc
at the ton IL is handsomely decorated
with embroidery. Then comes the mes
sage itself. III large Chinese characters.
and AZ the conclusion Is the big REQ seal
OF the Chinese government about SIX
inches En- diameter
II D. rot the custom in China FOR tho
Emperor 10 personally sign documents
of this character. but the seal gives il
the Official STAMP
81 the Chinese legation today the vei-
low dragon nag Of the empire was hy-
iug IN honor OF the arrival of the im-
perial visitors.
Festivities for Prince.
Prince Pu Lun win bs entertained as
have been few diguitaries in recent
years. This entertainment viii take on
official character as President Roosevelt
will show him especial consideration Tho
President has designated Col Thomas ~
symons as aide to represent the Gov
ernment In entertaining him.
On Monday afternoon lhe prince
formal presentation NJ The NclLc House
viii he made. Uatu tLat tiufe be nas
accepted TO outside invitations. but to-
might the Chimes minister VIII have hlH
as his guest at private dinner NJ "alcl
only The legation officials VIII be present
Tomorrow Colonel Symons wiz take
charge OF tho party ana VIII invite then
To mako NIP about the eliA DO aA auto
mobile. The Soldiers Homo and 100
logicaI Park wll be some Of the poi4ts
visited. and through Mr Wcus- as in-
tcrpreter Colonel STmous VII. eadrafol
10 give the prince Information about thS
points of interest.
Guest Of President.
on Monday afternoon. after his pres
entatlOn. Mr. Roosevelt wiz have ia,
imperial party as his guests al a musi
caic All the members ~ the Diplo-
matte Corps and members Of the Cabi
net and Supreme Court have been in
vited 10 this function. and it VIII have
an olicial character
Monday evening Sir CEcntung Liang
Cheng VIII give an elaborate dinner q
Prince Pu Lun, AND many cf the diplo
mats VIII also be- present
TUESDAY will be an especially busl
day FOR the prince and his parts. The.
will attend a ten given by eN-SeCiet,tI
OF State John NJ. Foster and Mrs. fos
ter ~ their home. on Eighteenth street
and the same evening there Wiz DC
dinner al the home 81 Secretary Hay a
which the President viii De present, au'
many members Of me Diplomalc corps
The primes expects 70 ie1ke NasAliis
ton on wednesday morning and 20 L
ST. Louis