The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-03
MR. TONG RECEIVED
CHINESE AAGBAsSADOR BEARS A
 MESSAGE.
Greeted by President Roosevelt at the White House, and Both Make speeehes--Letter from
 Dead Emperor.

washington, Dec. 2s--''Long may your excellency enjoy good health and hap pIness. May the American people be ever blessed with prosperity and peace. These are OUT heartfelt wishes"
 The above are the sentiments ex- pressed in the concluding sentences of the letter from the 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 re- mission. of $14,000.00 of the indemnity guaranteed by China for damages re- sulting from the Boxer rebellion.
 The presentation of the letter took place in the blue parior of the White House by Prince Tsai Flu as first sec- retary and a dozen other members of dent by Acting Secretary Adee of the State Department in the absence of Mir. Root, who was confined to his homo by an indisposition. The letter from the late Emperor, which he hand ed to the President was as follows:
 "The Emperor of China to the Presi- dent, of the United Staes of America:
 "Greeting: MT. President, China has always maintained the most friendly relations with the United States since the establishment of intercourse be- tween the two countries.
 By taking the initiative in proposing the remission of a portou of the indem- nty as provided by treaty, your excel lency has won the respect of mankind for magnanimity and just dealing,
 "Furth ermore. the Congress has given signal proof of friendliness by giving effect to your sxcellency's recommen- dationA.
 'In sincere appreciation of this gen. erous action, we hereby appoint Tong Shoa Vi, an offlcial with the rank of President of a Ministry and Governor of the Province of Feng Tien, as spe- cIal ambassador to proceed to the United States for the purpose of pre- senting this. our letter.
 I've have always placed entire con- fdenee in kis eminent ability, clear perception and sterling integrity. We have speedily. commanded him, in the discharge of his duties, to convey to your exceIlency the expression of our grateful thanks and testify to our last ing friendship.
 Tt is our hope that the relations of the two countries will be further strengthened by mutual confidence.
 Long may your excellency enjoy good health and happiness. May the American people be ever blessed with prosperity and peace. These are our heartfelt wishes
 "Given on the 24th day of the eighth moon, in the thirty-fourth year of Kwang Ksu (Sept. 1s, l90s)."
 In presenting the letter Ambassador Tong recalled that 1t was the last message addressed by his late ma iesty to the President, and said every line of 1t breathed friendship and good will for the Government and people of the United States and voices the sem timents of all China.
 President Roosevelt, replying to Am- bassador Tong. was very cordial. Con- cluding, he saidi
 "It is very gratifying to me to re- ceive as his imperial majestys special amba ssador so distinguished c states man and so worthy a representative. l know you have been in the United States before. hope your present so- journ will be agreeable.
 ''I ask you to express to your august sovereign and to the Chinese Govern ment my appreciation and that of the Government and people of the United States of the sending of this special | embassy, which so finely signalizes a fresh manifestation of that sincere con 1 ddence. good will and friendship be- tween the United States and the Chi nese Empire. which it Is a cherish cd aim of this Government to foster foI all time.
 Today being the day on winch the new Emperor of China ascended to the | throne, official mourning for the late Emperor was put aside by Ambassador | Tong and his suite, and they wore al the reception their gorgeous Oriental
 A number of officers of the United States army and navy were present.