The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-17

ant. notably. were our relations with the great
! viceroy. whose Kindness seemed to grow with every
hour and TO tax itself for forms in which TO ind
expression II it had been the kindness of a mere
citizen. merchant with tea to SELL it would have
Coming from the greatest Of Chinese states
men, OF the first noblemen in the Empire. ruler
his province, with power of life and death. with
armies to follow him and ships to carry his WILL 1t
passed out of the range of hospitality and became
question OF international politics. LiHung Changes
reception OF General Grant was notable an event
in the utter setting aside of precedents and ira,
ditions as can be found in the recent history OF
China. 1t required great who could afford to
be progressive and independent. to do it. know
that this appears be trivial and is the record OF
| small things; but i'll the East, aud especially in
China. il is only in trivial things that you can see
the great progress which has been made in the opin
ions of the country. Whatever shows an advance on
the part Of Chinese rulers and statesman toward
America Is SO much an Improvements on the cruei
bayonet and broadside policy which has borne sway
that glad to note it. There was probably
nothing more notable than the entertainment given
| to Mrs. Grant by the wife of the Viceroy.
WOMAN
You must remember the position in which woman
is held in Chna-her scclusion her withdrawal from
affairs, social life; her relation to society
which acknowledges polygamy and the widest free
dom of divorce-to understand how radical thing
it was the vceroy to throw open the doors of his
house and bring the foreign barbarian to his hearth
stone. This dinner arranged for our last night
in Tentsin, and in honor OF Mrs. Grant. The prin-
cipal European ladies in the colony were invited.
Some these ladies had lived Tientsin for years
and had never the wife of the Viceroy-had
never seen. him except through the blinds of the
window OF his chair. The announcement that the
yceroy had really invited Mrs. Grant to meet his
wife, and European ladies to be in the company
more transcendent event than the pres
ence of General Grant or the arrival Of the band.
Society rang with discussion OF the question
which, Mother Eve introduced it to the atten-
ton OF her husband, has been the absorbing theme
of civization-What shall we wear? have he lrd
many expositions this theme but in Tentsin it
new and important Should the ladies go in
simple Spartan style-in muslin and dimity.
severely plain and colorless trusting alone to their
graces and charms, ana thus show their Chinese
sister the beauty that exists III beauty I'M
adorned, should they go in all their
glory, with gems and silks and satins and
the latest development of French genius
in the Arrangement their hair? 1t was really an
important question. and not without bearing. some
of us thought the domestic peace of the Viceroy
The arguments on either side were conducted with
ability, and 1 lament my inc iity to do them JUS
tce and hand them over to the consideration of
American ladies at home. But that is a world in
TO various phases OF the discussion in a helpless
mood, and tried to follow it in vain 1t passed be-
and became moral spiritual. almost theological.
theme, and was decided finally in favor OF the re-
sources of civilization. The ladies went in all the
glory Of French fashion and taste.
FAREWELL TO CHINA AND LI-HUNG CHANG.
The ladies' came back from the viceregal dinner
about eleven at night and General Grant and party
went immediately on board the Ashuelot. There we
spoke our farewes to our kind friends and said
goodby lovers said to prefer doing-under
the stars. Our visit had been pleasant there had
been 30 much grace and courtesy and consideration
in our reception that it was with sincere regret that
said farewell. The Viceroy had sent word that he
would not take his leave of General Grant until We
were the border of his domnions and out at
of gunboats and would await at the mouth of
the river and accompany the General on board OF
the Richmond. We left mCoring at three in the
morning, and were awakened by the thunder of the
guns from the forts. Orders had been given that the
forts should fire salutes as the General passed. that
the troops should parade and the vessels dress with
flags. The day was warm and clear. and there was
Oriental splendor in the scene as we slowly moved
along the narrow stream and saw the people hurry
ing the villages to the river sde and the smoke
that came from the embrasures, and the clumsy.
stolid junks teeming with sghtseers. the lines Of
soldiery and the many colored pennants uttering
the air. The river widened as we came to the sea-
and about eleven O'Clock We came to the viceregal
feet at anchor under the guns of the Waku forts
AS passed every vessel manned yards. and all
their guns and all the guns from the forts Numbered
fai ewell. Two or three miles out we saw the
taperine masts Of the Richmond. which, after SO
long chase had at last found General Grant. The
Ashuelot answered the salute aud steamed the
bar at half speed as to allow the Vceroys fleet to
| join The bar was crossed and the blue sea
welcomed us and we kept on direct toward the Rich
| mond. In short time the white smoke was seen
| leaping from her deck. The sailors rushed up the
sides and We swung around amid the thunder or her
| guns. Then Captain Benham came on board and
| was presented to General Grant. The Chinese fleet
came anchor. aud at noon precisely General
Grant passed side of the Ashuelot On reach
| ing the Richmond the General was received by
another salute, all the officers being deck i'll full
uniform. The American ensign was run up at the
tore and another salute fired, the Chinese yes
sells joining in.
| RICHMOND.
sent to the Viceroy's boat and in few minutes WAS
returning with Li-Hung Chang followed by
other boats carrying the high officers of his govern
ment. General Grant received the viceroy. aud
again the yards were manned and salute OF nine
teen guns fired. The Viceroy and his suite
| were shown into the cabin. Tea WAS served and Liz
| Hung Chang having expressed desire to see the
vessel he taken INTO every part. gave its whole
arrangement, ana especially the guns. minute in
spection This lasted for hour, and the viceroy
returned to the cabin to take his leave. He seemed
loath to 90, and remained in conversation TOR some
time. General Grant expressed his deep OF the
| honor which had been done him, his pleasure at
| having met the Viceroy. He urged the Vceroy to
make visit to the United States. and in few ear
phrases repeated his hope that the statesmen of
China would persevere in policy which brought
them nearer to our Civilizations policy that
| would give new greatness to China. enable
them to control the fearful famines that
devastated China and secure the nations indepen-
dence He repeated his belief that there could be
no true independence unless China availed herself
| OF the agencies which gave prestige to other ma
dowed by Providence. The Viceroy was friendly.
almost affcctionate. lie hoped that General Grant
would not forget him; that he would like to meet
the General now and then, and ii China needed the
Generals counsel he would send 1t. He feared he
could not visit foreign lands and regretted that he
had not done so i'll earlier years. He spoke of the
friendship of the United States dear to China,
and again commended to the General and the Amer
lean people the Chinese who had gone to America.
1t made his heart to hear of their Ill usage,
and he depended upon the justice and honor OF our
government for their protection. He again alluded
to the Loo Choo question with Japan. and begged
General Grant would speak to the japanese En-
pcror and securing justice remove a cloud from
! Asia which threw ominouS shadow over the
East. The General babe the Viceroy farewell, and
said he would not forget what had been said, and
that he would always think of the Viceroy with
friendship aud esteem. SO parted. Li-Hung Chang
departing amid the roar of our cannon and the
manning OF the yards, while the Richmond slowly
pushed her prov into the ripping and
steamed along to Japan
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