The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
CHlNA'S MESSAGE TO UNITED STATES Magnanimity and Square Deal ing Shown in Remission of
 Indemnity Pleases
 Emperor.
THANKS THE PRESIDENT
Diplomatic Promises of Eternal and Sincere Regard Exchanged by Tong Shai Vi and
 Roosevelt.

Washington, Dec. 2.-"Lons may your cxcellency enjoy good health and happiness, May tho American people be ever blessed with prosperity and peace. These are our heartfelt wish es."
 These are the sentiments expressed in the concluding sentences of the letter from the late emperor of China to President Roosevelt handed to him to-day by Tong Sinai Yi the special Chinese ambassador thanking the United States government for the re- mission of s14.00O,0 900 ot the indemni ty guaranteed by China for damages resulting from the Boxer rebellion
 The presentation Of the letter LOOK place in the blue parlor of the White house this afternoon. Ambassador Tong who was accompanied to the Waite house by Prince Tsa Flu, as first secretary and a dozen other members Of his suite, was introduced to the president by Acting Secretary Adee. Of the state department. In the absence of MT Root. who va. confn- sd to his home by an indispositon The letter from the late emperor which he handed to the president was as follows;
 "The emperor of China to the presi dent of the United States of America,
 Greeting:
 Mir President. China has always maintained the most friendly rela tions with the United States since the the two governments By taking the initiative in proposing the remission of a portion of the indemnity as pro Nided by treaty your excellency has won the respect of mankind for mag nanimitv and just dealing. Further proof of friendliness by giving effect to your excelloncy's recommendation In sincere appreciation of this gener- ous action, we hereby appoint Tong Sinai Vi, an official with the rank of president of ministry and governor of the province of t'cngtlen, as special ambassador to proceed to the United states for the purpose Of presenting this, our letter. We have always placed entire confidence in his emin- ent ability clear perception, and ster- ling integrity We have specially commanded him, in the discharge of his duties, tO convey to your excel lency. the expression of our grateful thanks, and testify to our lasting friendship. Ii is our hope that the relations of the two countries will be further strengthened by mutual con fldence, Long may your excellency enjoy good health and happiness. May the American people be ever blessed with prosperity and peace. These arc our heartfelt wishes.
 Give on the 2th day of the sth moon, in the 3Ath year of Kwanhau. (Sept l9, l9oS)."
 In reply the president said.
 The letter which you hear I receive with great appreciation; and on behalf of the government and people of the United States, I accept 1t with quite exceptional sentiments as message of especial friendship from your august sovereign, whose death, and demise of her imperial majesty, the late dowager empress. we regret receive 1t with the more profound sentiments in that you bring it now no less from the emperor, the celebration of whose ac. cession makes the day doubly auspl- cious, and from that enlightened gov ernment which all the world feels will add new luster through his reign to the immemorial history of China
 day being the day on which the new emperor of China ascended the throne, official mourning for the lat, emperor was put aside by Ambassador Tong and his suite and they wore at the reception their gorgeous oriental silk costumes. X number of officers of the United States army and navy ! were present