The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-09-11
II IN WASHINGTON.

AMAZED AT the Unfolding Evidene.s Of
"sf'srn Enlightenment Impression,
that WIN Remain.
WASHINGTON, sept 8. After trans
actirs certain amount OF business
anu partaking of an ella borate Chinese
luncheon atthe Chinese legation build.
ing yesterday, the great oriental states.
man returned tardily to tho hotel
wheIc all the suite and his Unita6
Stats army escort wereawaiting HIM
Thei disappeared until three o'clock
when hc had an appointment To go 1, |
the Top OF tlc Washington monument
AT That hour Maj. Zen. Miles, Gen
Beck, Gen. Ruggles, Gen. Greedy ana
Others called 10 pay their respects.
The ,iceroy asked Gen. Miles how old
he was. and when the general told him
he hal served with Grant. the viceroy
became deeply interested and asked
numerous questions about Grants
army life.
After this interview ex-Secretary
Foster took the viccroy, Lord III and
DIR. Mark To call on Secretary Carlisle
at the latter's residence The visit
turned out To be the most important
of the day and resulted in the com
plete demolition OF the afternoon pro.
gramne. The viceroy spent over an
hour IN a discussion OF finance and
tariff with Secretary Carlisle. lie was
amazed with the secretary's knowl-
edge of the Chinese systems and the
firm grasp and clear perception he had
Of subjects that had puzzled China
chief thinkers. When the discussion
j l..4I San -. L..
vicerpy drove to Secretary Lannon'S
where he left his card. repeating this
courtesy at the residence of Gen. Miles
and Secretary Francis.
AT o'clock, he sat down TO an Ella
boratc dinner, rendered by ex-Secre-
tary Foster. BESIDES the host and the
vicer1y the following guests were
present: Ills EXcclicncy Iii Ching
Eong, first son of the viceroy), secre-
tary Lo Feng Luh; Ii Cnang Lou
(second son of the viceroyD. DIR. Irwin
and DR.. Mark. medical attendant; the
Chinese minister, Yang Yn; the MeN.
lean minister. Senior Romero; SecretarF
Carlisle, Secretary Lamont, Secretary
Francis. Justice Harlan, GOV Lownde,
Of Maryland Gen. Miles, Gen. Kruger
Assistant Secretary Roekhill, Nj L
Il. Drew, Gen. James II. Wilson *
New York; DR.. w. W. johnson, ~
Washington.
During the repast the United States
Marine band, under special orders
from the navy department, gave a
sercnade.
At the conclusion of the dinner Gen
Foster made a few remarks To which
Iii Hung Chang responded, through
his interpreter, in IA written speech.
lie said:
''since the establishment aof our
treaty relations there have always
been evidences of good friendship be-
; tween our two countries. but all these
evidences, l dare say, have now been
eclipsed by the cordiality and warmth
J displayed by the American govern
ment and citizens in welcoming aud
receiving my special mission. Though
regret my time does not allow me Z"
make longer sojourn in this country
as wish, in order to appreciate morn
: fully the accomplishment and prog
: ress Of the United States of America
as nation, 1 cannot help. dur
, ing my brief visit here, TO be
struck and impressed by the libert,
and freedom enjoyed 10y the people, %
the welfare and prosperity In their IN
dustrial and commercial pursuits, ~
; the characteristics of their classical,
: historical, philosophical and pochcal
: literature, by the manner of apgiica-
, ton of the scientific discoveries ana
T inventions for promoting the iapp'-
, ness Of mankind and by The display OF
] their artistic 4. ste in the architecture
Of the public buildings, sculpture ana
. paintings Of historical figures and
J facts. which my old friend }. ".
Foster, has been kind enoughito show
. me.
"Thesc Impressions | w1l carry
home, not only as augmeuatlons 70
my store of knowledge of the points OF
western modern civilization, buta the
means of enligh,cning Ire millions
n represent, and intoxicating the in
9 PRODUCTION of those vep means and
snds of civilization int China and
Q lmalgamating the olde,t CIVILIZATION
\ Of the far east with the most modern
/ of the extreme west.
"Gentlemen," said ihe viceroy IN
= concluding. Il proposs the toast TO
the friend of China, don. }. W. fos-
ter
2 The banquet proper which began
: at ESQ, closed at n m, but Ii hung
Chang remained untA 9la conversing
= with those present.
!, His programme f,r to-day includes
!. visit to the monevvaults oil the treas
! ury and executives departments gen
: orally and to the Nasnington monu-
! ment
AT three o'clocka trip to Mount YER
non i, in order. Ne has ordered mag
: uiiicent floral piece to be placed on
\ Washington tomb.
n a, American litixcn Arrested at Ia
j. yaue.
4 HAVANA, Seyt a--Samuel L. Ioioh'
q an American citizen and a prominen.
80 q