Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-03
CHINA Is GRATEFUL
Late Emperor Expresses Kindly senti-
ments in Letter to Roosevelt.
FRIENDLY RELATl = DESIRED
Thanks United States hitting
Fourteen -Million-Dollar = 1ity.
PRESIDENT MAKES -, LY
Expresses Appreciation and that Of
People of United States.
CEREMONIES IN BLUE ROOM
Takes Plnce ON the Day on
which the New Emperor
OF china Ascends to
the Throne.
Expresses Appreciation and that of
People of United States.
CEREMONIES IN BLUE ROOM

WASHINGTON, Dec. LONG may
your excelency enjoy good health and
happiness May the American people be
ever blessed with prosperity and peace!
These are our heartfelt wishes"
These are the sentiments expressed in
the concluding sntences Of the letter from
the late emperor OF China to President
Roosevelt. handed to him today by Tong
Shoa VI, the special Chinese ambassador
thanking the United States government for
the remission of S14.OOOOOO OF the indemnity
guaranteed by China for damages result
ing from the boxer rebellion.
The representation OF the letter took
place In the blue parlor of the White
House at half past ? o'clock this after
naon Tong, who was accompanied to the
White House by Prince Tsai Flu. as first
secretary. and dozen other members of
his suite, was introduced to the president
by Acting Secretary Agee Of the State de-
partment. In the absence of Mr. Root. who
was confined to his home by an indisposi-
tion. The letter from the late emperor
was as follows:
The EmperOr's Letter.
The Emperor of China TO the President
of the United States of America Greeting:
Mr. President: China has always main
tanned the most friendly relations with
the United States since the establishment
Of Intercourse between the two countries
BY taking the initiative in proposing the
remission of a portion of the indemnity as
provided by treaty. your exceellency has
won the respect OF mankind for magnanf-
nifty and Just dealing. Furthermore, the
congress has given signal proof of friendIi-
ness by giving effort to your excellency's s
Communications In sincere appreciation
of this generous action. we hereby appoint
Tong shoa vi. an official, with the rank
of president OF ministry and governor
OF the province of Fengtien, 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 eminent ability, clear
perception and sterling integrity. We have
specially commanded him. in the discharge
OF his duties. to convey to your exceilency,
the expression of our grateful thanks and
testify to our lasting friendship. 1t is our
hope that the relations of the two countries
VIII be further strengthened by mutual
confidence. Long may your excellency
ekioy good health and happlness. Nav
ue American people he ever blessed with
prosperity and peace! These are our heart
felt wishes
Given on the oath day of the eighth
moon In the thlrty-fourth year of
kwanghsu september 10, 1909.
Recalls Last Message.
In presenting the letter Ambassador
Tong recalled that it was the last mes
sage addressed by his majesty to the pres-
dent, and said every line of 1t breathes
friendship and good will for the government
and people Of the United States and voices
the sentiments of all China. He con-
tinued:
Scarcely had our people recovered from
the shock occasioned by the loss of our
universally loved emperor, when the demise
~ her late majesty, the empress dowager
or China, sank the country In deeper sor-
row 1t is in the midst of deep national
mourning that ! have to discharge the
duties of my mission on this occasion.
The action Of the United States in re-
mtting a portion of the indemnity as pro-
vided by treaty has touched the govern
ment and people of my country with a
deep sense OF gratitude. In the name and
On behalf of tho government and people
OF my country ! have now the honor "a
thank your eXcellency. and through your
eNcellency the government and people of
friendly act In thus executing the com
inand Of my sovereign 1 avail myself OF
this occasion to offer 10 your excellency
my best wishes for your exccllency's con
tinued good health and happiness and for
the welfare and prosperity Of the people
os the United States"
Presidents Reply.
In reply the president said:
THE letter which you bear | receive
with great appreciation. and on behalf OF
the government and people OF the United
States ! accept IT with quite exceptional
sentiments as a message of especial friend.
ship from your august sovereign. whose
death and the demise of her imperial ma,
jtsty, the late Empress Dowager. we Ia.
ment l receive II with the more profounf
sentiments in that you bring it now n,
less from the emperor, the celebration Of
whose accession makes this day doubI,
auspicious, aId from that enlightened
government which all the world feels vii
add new mstre through his reign to IN,
iaImemorial history of China.
II is very gratifying to me to receIv,
as his imperial majesty's special ambas
sador so distinguished statesman anC
so worthy representative. / ask you /,
express TO your august sovereign and t,
'ie NHIhese government, my appreciation
ana that OF the government and people O
1he United States OF the sending OF thi
special embassy which so finally signal
ICES iresh manifestation OF that SINGER,
confidence, good will and friendship he
tween the United States and the C,bi,as.
empire which IL is the cherished aim ~
this government to foster for all time o,
This being the day on which the rau
emperor OF China ascended the throne oc
ficiAl mourning for the late emperor wa,
put aside by Ambassador Tong and hi
suite and they wore at the reception thei
gorgeous oriental silk costumes.
Submarines Pat TO Test.