New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
ECHOES OF HIS VISIT.
INCIDENTS IN WHICH Ii HUNG CHANG
WAS INTERESTED
HIS GREETING FOR FATHER MALoNE-THE LITTLE

incidents and although there has not pceh ia! vi
the viceroy's stay in the United states which rd'
not furnished material to the retailers OIL a'o'''
70 pcriod of his visit has been more repfte win
occurrences characteristic of the great N'i'''"
than the day he spent in Brooklyn
perhaps the most significant thing when nc mas
said since he first touched American shores wis
said I'm the ffteen or twenty minutes In which i'c
held his reception at the Union League 'i"p' ~"
occasion Of his saying it shows in an lhtelesu"s
way the penetration of the Niceroy' anu "'
how little escapes the apparently sleepy eyes '"''
loo, out from under those heavy gray Drows i'''e
was no system observed in the presentation ana III
stead Of being formed in a line the crowd Ill 'he
Assembly room was in one big struggling Hlass'
hacked in front OF the corner In which ne sat I'm!
about "A dozen Of the most prominent guests nau
been presented to him when he announced Una. W
WAS fatjgued and needed the rest of when nc nau
derived himself In order to hold the reception Dui
inc this time the crowd In which were some OF inc
hest-known men in Brooklyn. were pushlne anu
fostling in order to catch glimpse OF the i"'ou'
Chnaman Back in the crowd was the venerable
Father Sylvester Malone. the most s'rik'ns heu'o
in the Catholic clergy Of Brooklyn
Although the Viceroy looked as stofd ana p'ac'o
nc over nothing escaped him He caught glimpse
Of the old priest in the crowd. and recognized MS
clerical garb Instantly he turned 10 10 rt.s HI,
announced that his master wished to have tather
Malone brought forward and presen'SSuu v,n who
once w s,nr was said that the Ears greeting TO
Father Malone cordial in the e1t d br that
Minister'S of The Gospel were always welcome and
would always be protected IN nina ina, the venerable
clergyman. who was highly gratifed with the re-
centi9n, oo think ~ him. he said Il think that
in the few he spoke to me ne spee ' he
grandest sentiment H he as haS ne If were not
priest and then how long had peen Ministry IN here
sry Ud h 5Hr hSq See gears Then said
i am very much pleased TO meet , You, have
the highest regard for ministers who preach ynT
Gospel. and | welcome them 10 TO- O thay are pro-
t ,ectrd ~0r That is fine sentment-the most mag
niicent that has come from MIN YET
Perhaps the prettiest incident or the Nlceio.
,s,, 70 Rrooklyn was his interview with INC
uttIe bcycle girl who was told in me lr'ou,e
Yesterday was his constant companion iioii' '
time he entered Prospect Park uh'i 'he s"'
the Twenty third-st. ferry closed pehiho MN
regar, for children is we'll known. ana seVe'ai
nro,tv incidents are told of his stay III I."s'"''
showing his fondness for them. but no',i's n"S
ha., nublisbcd since he came to America when mas
shed such n light upon this part OF MS cha'ac'e,
as the delight with which this little eirl i"spiie"
him. ,o nc soon
&c be entered the Park. No one knew "he'e aiio
80 from Int with a face Of mmoVaDle sra'its
ho steadfastly held her way through the ram
riding between two ranks of mounted Poncene'.
and occasionally stealing glance at the 'ice,o''
She remained ct her post fT1m ' He looked o at her.
nudged Lo Feng Iuh, and sinlea oo iiSn ~ every
From, that time although he was aiNe ~ frnyyn
i ih2na hat Went on nothing took his eyes from
his little companion .,,,,to,,so tho little wheel
woman rode away but she kept near the c h,n
and when he came out she was wa nneiseion 70 pro-
tect her venerable friend she started on whem ne
did and rode by his side down TO the leIls .noud
Expression and when he was near me h The it,
' sirI obeyed the summons with stately COM
pcsHre: :. ,.o,r rameqr said he.
"1os na' in 'c claudius," she answered
And where do you live
You ride we'll said the Earl shTou sme ms In
trpe whose face was 1 Tan bsy wes at all
would like to see and have tax wl'h You YOU
a0 come over to the Waldorf tonight and see
m syes should like to very much" said the little
eii., right. then we will expect you. said To-
But mind you must ask your parents per"'sS'o'
nr snd having thus emphasized the Chinese regard
FOR Maternal authority the Ambassador drove on 10
vcerov was very much delighted with JOSIE, , ana M
1oped TS%d aSa found the her
i 9si cvcie Sim in the yellow dress and jaunty
which had made f so she sa h
10 get her parents permission ana When N,1 had re-
he Waldorf
''iIoi liked him." said Josie; "he was nice 70 me- ,n
n, rnnessiop came along and wanted TO see him:
and with unconscious naivete the pes' WI! was
10 get close to him; so dd.
Ii Hung Chang's comments on his treatment IN
Rrooklyn as given by him through 10 feng Lnh 10
tribune reporter on the ferryboat. are Interesting
The principal thing which seemed to strike MN was
the consideration which the BrooKyh'es sho"eo
for his age
His Excellency says" said Lo that he Is very
,o,ch nIeascd with his reception in Brooklyn. What
pie Tired him out His need for rest has been re-
spected and he thinks 1t was especially ~, a.
ssPomd come first After he began 10 be tired they
bi ought him home by the shortest route
One Of the persons who went through Ii Hung
chong.s inouistorlal mill was Edward Barr, treas
urer Of the Brooklyn Bridge. Mr. Barr was on the
ferryboat on the homeward journey. The Niceroy
was busy asking questions about the Terry lines "He
Mr. Barr appeared at the side OF MS carriage anu
aekod 10 be presented to His ExceIiency- Ii sur
viewed him gravely during the Introduction ana then
tho word treasurer struck his ear.
.T,easurer?" said he. Then YOU look after the
money?
"AJ the time" laughed Mr.. Barr
You have nothing to do with the construction de-
nartment?" persisted the Niceroy
No. only the finances - .,.,o - build ~.
III must have taken a long time TO pulIo ue
Bridge HOW Ions o." - ~
.Thireen years each" Responded Mr. Bar. rch-
l., = ~ x ninoiion on the Bridge. He wanted 10 know
uhefh"r Nj Barr was elected or appointed; D.,
~ho,n elected: for how long term row n nue. OF
~ ,nr.r had expired why his predecessor han re-
Hlsred what were the month"; receipts; ana every
49, he Gould think Of about the Bridge inansge-
nan, NJ Barr came UP 10 the scratch !nainuI!,
and 6d no, even dodge the dreaded question as 10
his salary
When Mr.. Barr stepped away from the carriage
tho boat was Jus, swinging into the ferry SIP ihele
were several women on board. VINO han p'eh SIAM"
ing near the carriage eagerly waiting Tor chahce
7,. 90 ,be vicerov They saw that il was
v, AcI,n nonllsiN made