The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-05
.EARL LIS GRATITUDE
The Chinese Statesman's Speecl
at a Washington Banquet,
WORDS OF PRAISE FOR MR. FOSTER

The EN-Sccretnry's Offices in the settle
'ncnt of the China-Jnpnncsc War Feel
ingly Referred Tolls visit to the Cap
itol and the Chinese Embassy.
WAsWNGToN Sept. 5.-Bcfora the sun
rose on the capital city yesterday III Hung
Chang had arisen and was making ready
for day of sightseeing. Ex-Secrctaiy
Foster called at the Arlington bofurl
breakfast was over and accompanied the
distinguished visitor during the mornings
ride Ii Hung Chang, who is avcrss tc
the smallest excrtion I'm the way of walk
ing availed himself of the rcd plush coy.
cred sedan chair for the small journey
from his private apartments to the curl
stone, and he was borne by four stalwart
colOred mon. He was seated with Mr.
Foster, and his extensive suite with the
exception of the monials being seated in
carriages,the party drove rapidly through
the crisp morning mir TO the Capitol.
They remained at the Capitol less than an
hour There had been very brief notice of
the intention of the distinguished visitor
to Inspect the lawmaking ediflce and nc
preparation was made for his reception.
He was escorted in succession TO the
senate chamber, the supreme court quar-
ters, thorotunda, the congressional library
and the hall of the house of representa-
tives.
Ii left his chair only while examining
the pictures in the rotunda, demanding
TO be returned TO It when the party
started out "My legs are not so strong
rs yours" he said to Mr., Foster when the
latter suggested that he might walk into
the library, in an adjoining room. Ii
wore his famous yellow jacket during the
tour, and was followed by his personal at
tendants in the order of their rank.
From the Capitol the party drove to the
residence of the Chinese minister. Elab-
orate preparations had been made by
Minister Yang Yu for the reception Of the
highest representative of his exalted em-
peror The mansions that form the lega-
ton were decorated in magnificent style.
Immediately upon Lis arrival, and after
he had received the greetings of the min
lister and his household, Ii Hung Chang
and Minister Yang Nu retired for pri-
vate conference, which was somewhat ex-
tended. Then there was a general raccp-
tion and fraternizing between the mem
bers of the visiting embassy and those of
the legation, and at noon the vlceroy and
his suite were entertained at luncheon in
the ball room.
The viceroy was seated upon a carved
divan elevated at the end of the room and
the other guests were seated at small ma
hogany tables, in regal mahogany chairs
upholstered in red and gold satin, and
decorated with the Chinese standard en-
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