New-York tribune., 1896-09-03

WY ~, interview he called on Mayor Strong
Nv. ,.o1 that official some embarrassing IneS-
s~ ,he answers TO which greatly amused lhe
co"s' rrom the City Hall the Ambassador
NS'ss Marty drove to Brooklyn. visited the
apu Var, took look at Prospect Fark. ana
Nav reccnton at the Union League Clup
.ren,nc s"'", he spent nj the hotel
WHAT THE VICEROY SAID.
,assador was up bright and early AS
INV a,or,av as he had a busy day before
usua' NOD fairly restful night His finger
NM . NOD TANNED in the door of his car
WIN" ao,. before pained him sufficiently %
rae' ,oc 4 trine restless. He showed
MANI .,,,oored at s o'clock evident signs of
VINE" .,a1,o ~ which the varied and numerous
VI, o,,,ortainnents in his honor have brought
upon him z,ro 90 roco,,.a tho re-
=. .bo Nev-York newspapers, and on
l,a,. invitations for an informal reception
-, conf out. The hour set was o''" f"r
'"1 ,,a tables were turned uron him Hereto
,. tho vjceroy has been an excellent reporter
-.,os LOT no opportunity slip to ask questions
~s.,s,dav. however he sat patiently under
.s of ouestions the answers TO which were
- most important utterances the Niceroy has
.,e in this country RE evidently appreciated
ro,itv of his remarks for he often re-
..o,ea and called upon his visitors TO note GER
80, noints He once or twice referred espe-
.,.uv 10 the great influence which the newspa'
,~-v have in the United States. and expressed
admiration for them.
pr-NCTUAI. TO THE MINUTE
p-omntly at $50 the newspaper men were e
inf the
.,,. ~ the Viceroy. who was in the smaller Of
81, ,ecention rooms in the state apartments, on
,ho Tb;r,v-fourth-st side of the Waldorf Hotel
ia leaned upon the gold headed ebony cane
which no carries constantly. and upon the arm
n his son. Lord L. In coming into the room lie
vss dressed in a loose itting dark brown silken
rranper which reached so his ankles. and he
wore the strange. large snk-coveled boots. On
his head was his close 1tting black SILK Skull
-, tonned bv the famous peacock feather,
which. shortly after lhe H''Vi''V" 07"''' VIZ
viceroy removed
uo received the first few reporters presented
"a him with handshake and pleasant nod, l..
tho handshaking had TO be discontinued owing
., tho main II caused his injured finger. He took
,,< seat at the head Of round centre table.
a,s,ut which were placed chairs for the news
ra,cr men. There were with the Niceroy. beside
Lord Ii. his Interpreter, 10 Feng Luh, and Len
Fang: his physician. DR.. Mark; his two pipe at
iendants and one or two servants in the back
ground.
There were also in the room Mr.. Drew, who
Yted as master Of ceremonies, and the sculptor,
rrst Fuchs. who is modelling two busts Of the
nroy one for the Waldorf Hotel and one for
gChnese Consul in this city.
TWO INTERPRETERS THERE.
Duripg the first part Of The talk Dr. Mark acted
- Interpreter. but later Lo Feng Luh, big,
ubole-souled man. supplanted him and inter
s,rsed his transations with generous peals Of
Aushter at any Of his masters sayings which
he considered particularly brght. 1t -cgular
hi.ryals the long -stem,aed pipe of the Nlceroy
was thrust tremendously into his mouth and HIS
Ecelency drew contentedly thcrefrom few
Wits when the pipe was removed and rchll-d.
The spokesman for the party set the ball rolling,
pto speak. by saying to the interpreter His
Euelency has said many kind things about rs.
We should like to know if there is anything that
has disappointed him in this country.
The Interpreter gave the reply Of the Niceroy
follows: My treatment in this country has
Teen mos; cordial. l have nothing TO complain
o. can say nothing bad about America, ex
cept that YOU have TOO many political parties.
The papers should Try TO unite them l have
been delighted TO see everything, and every
hing has pl-ased me so much. The high build
ngs are the greatest things have seen They
are wonderful l have never seen anything like
hem We could not have them in China. We
have the typhoons there constantly, and such
buildings would be wrecked. Here yon have
only steady winds, and you can put up such
buildings The elevators are wonderful, too
and the buildings could not be used without
them"
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES
The Viceroy was asked to compare his I'M
p'essons Of England ard the United States.
But" he answered. lit would not he right 10
say anything which would reflect on either
country. You came from England originally
and from Englishmen you have learned every
hing. have my own thoughts. but they are
far myself"
lie was asked abou, the educational system OF
Vhina, and II the girls enjoyed the same al
'ahtages as the boys His reply was:
II Is our old custom to send the boys 10 pun
nc schools. We are going TO have more schools
N cnna The girls do not 20 to the schools
WIN The boys They are taught by govern
'sses at home. OF course all girls cannot have
this privilege"
""eh asked FOR his opinion about the So
'u Nhihese Exclusion law. passed IN 49,
'"u "he'her he thought II would be repealed or
Modified he Answered.
i'u are 10 have new election soon. ur-
s's'eNo' and expect-I hope-the law will he
a'''ned perhaps repealed. You should help in
Inc press should take up our cause and
Hx Tor the repeal Of the law"
~shcU as to Whcfhe~ or hiS
'ohuhent by way OF Canada was deter
'u upon far in advance and through any dis
y. ]" pass through Western States of the
l.s l" IN which his countrymen had Jared so
'sdy. he said:
WY HE GOES TO CANADA
r, -"e route through Canada was determined