Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-28
The National song Book Complete

The National Song Book Complete.
WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-lSpecial to The
BEE. l-l3andmaster Sousa's compilation of
the patriotic aud typicol songs of all nations
authorized by the navy department, is COM
plete. 1t contains 12S numbers, and strange
to say, the composers of but twenty-one of
them are known. This country Is repre-
sented by eleven numbers, "Hail Colum.
bia." which is played in the navy at morn
ing coiors; "Star Spanglod Banner" which
is rendered at evening colors: RED, White
and Blue" Yankee Doodle" Hail to the
Chief" "Washington's March," "Augel of
Peace" Giimore's "Columbia,n Millard's
''Hail to the Banner" and two selections by
Benkert and Winner entitled "God Save
Our President"
MA KA CHANG AND MTTKiEwIEz.
There are some interesting facts coming to
light concerning the famous Mitkiewiez
Chinese concession, and the truth is becom-
ing known for the first time The facts as
related by gentleman intimately connected
with The negotiations are as follows:
The original concessions were obtained by
Mitkicwez, and contained the provisions that
there should be established a system of gov
ernmental banks in Chiua with a capital of
S20,000O00 Mltkiewiez, agreed to raise Sl0,-
000, 600 in this country, and the Chinese gov
ernmeBt was to furnish the other half.
There was an interesting side-contract also,
made to the effect that $500, 600 was to be
loaned the imperial government by the
American syndicate, although for what pur-
pose it was not stated. But it is suspected
that this sum was intended to '.greasen the
wheels Of the Chinese foreign office. AS
soon as these concessions We're granted the
English firm Of Russell 81 Co., which is now
the largest banking concern doing business
in China, became alarmed, and represented
to the viceroy that Mitkiewiez was an ire
sponsIble person, and totally unable to carry
out the provisions. In the meantime Nit
kiewiez had returned to this country, and
entered into negotiations with the Phladel-
phia syndicate headed by Wharton Barker.
Mithlewiez was advanced S12, 600, which
represents the total sum which he has OBJ
tanned so far from the concessions.
Shortly after his arrival in this country
he was followed by special ambassador
from the viceroy, Ma ka Chang, one of the
most astute diplomats IN the Chinese
service. Ma ka Chang was for several
months the guest OF the Wharton -Mitkie-
wiez combination. His total expenses were
paid by the syndicate, and he lived in royal
manner during his stay. After visiting
Washington he made his headquarters in
New York at the Metropolitan hotel. The
syndicate was confident that he would make
favorable report to the viceroy, and accord
ing to one who ought to know the inside Of
the whole business he was advanced very
handsome sum for his own personal emolu-
ment.
Just about thus time the Chinese minister,
who has lately returned to the fowery king
dom, also appeared upon the Wharto
Mitkiewiez horizon. He gave the syndicate
to understand that if S15. 900 were placed in
his possession that there would be no doubt
Of the perpetuity of the concessions. No at.
attention was paid to HIM, however,
the Americans preferring to deal di.
| rectly with the representative of
the vceroy. While this was going on
an agent authorized to represent
Russell & Co. arrived from London. He
had long and confidential talk with Ma Ka
Chang. What transpired at that interview
| Is not known, but it is not difficult to guess
what it was. Ma ka Chang then left for
| home. He made his report to the viceroy,
anG recommended the revocation of the con-
cession, which action was taken by the vice.
roy.
Strange to say Ma Ka Chang IS a Roman
Catholic He was educated at Paris, and
| was attached to the embassy there for a
number of years. The difficulty between
| Mtkiewiez and Barker arose over the man
| agement of the funds for the establishment
of the Chinese National bank; Barker hav-
| ing raised the money naturally thought he
ought to control it; Mitkiewiez having OBJ
| tanned the concession, and asserting that he
alone could manage the Chinese foreign
| Office did not think that nobody else could
properly carry out the enterprise Neither
| side gave in. AT present Barker has re-
yol.ed concession, and MtkiewiGz the shreds
| of what was once seyenty-two thousand
| cold, hard American dollars.