The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-05
Il MAKES SPEECH
Chinese Envoy Is Given a Din
ner at Washington.
The Banquet Is Given BY John
w. Foster.
NOTABLES ARE THERE.
The Floral Decorations Were
Elaborate and Beautiful.
Ii Makes Speech Compliment
ing America and Foster.
NOTABLES ARE THERE

washington, Sept. SD Hung Chang
was entertained at a dinner last night
by ex-Secretary John W Foster, the
guests including three members Of the
cabinet and several other notable per-
sons. The dinner was given at the Ar
Hngton, three large parIors being used
Tor the occasion. The decorations were
very elaborate. Great clusters of Amer
lean beauties, yellow asters, Chinese
asters being artistical1y arranged. The
Z. s marine band was stationed in one
OF the parIors, and through the ingenu-
1ty OF Leader Fanscuilli PLAYED Chinese
as well as American airs while the din
ner proceeded. The full list of guests
was as follows:
Earl Ii Hung Chang the vicarov's
secretary; Dr. Irwin, medical attend
ant; Dr.. Max, medical attendant; his
exceIleney, Yang Yu. Chinese minister;
Washington; Secretary. Carlisle. Score
tary Lamont, Secretary Francis. Jus
tice Harlan, Governor LoWndes of
Maryland, General Miles, General Ru-
ger, Assistant Secretary ROckhill Mr.
E. B. Drew, commissioner Chinese Gus
toms; General J. H. Wilson, DR.. J. W
Johnston.
When dinner was announced Lii Hung
was escorted on the arm Of General
| Foster to the post of honor. The meal
was simple. At the conclusion of the
dinner Mr.. Foster made a few remarks
expressing the great pleasure OF the
company at the visit of Ii Hung Chang
to the national capital and other prom
inent cities, and regretting that his
public and urgent duties made his stay
so short. The viceroy responded as
follows:
In acknowledging the hospitality of
my host, I have to thank him for af-
fOrding an opportunity before my de-
parture from the people of this coun-
try to renew my sincere expression of
my gratitude and thankfulness to the
American government and citizens for
the welcome andareception offered me
as the representative of my govern
/ ment of China and the personifica ton
of the Chinese. Since the establishment
of our treaty relations there have al
ways been evidences of good fellowship
between these countries.
Though I regret that my time does
not allow me to make as long a SOjOurn
in this country as wish, I cannot help,
during my brief visit here, to be struck
and impressed by the liberty and free
dom enjoyed by the people, by the vel
fare and prosperity in their agricul-
tura1, Industrial and commercial pur-
suits, by the characteristics of their
classical, historical, philosophical and
poetica1 literature; by the manner of
application of the scientific discoveries
for promoting the happiness OF man
kind, and by the display of their artis-
tic taste in the architecture Of the pub
lie buildings and painting of historical
figures and facts, which my old friend,
John W. Foster has been kind to show
me.
These impressions will carry home,
not only as augfnentations to my store
of knowledge of the fruits of western,
modern civiliza ton, but as the means
Of enlightening the minds Of millions I
represent. facilitating the Introduction
of these in that country.
I have only one word to add, that
John w Foster, in his manifold abiu-
ties, has to me rendered such valuable
assistance in China's critical moment.
AS he has s1been to China a friend in
need so she is to him a friend indeed.
So good morning. propose a toast
of China to John w Foster
The dinner last probably an hour, and
after it was over the guests remained
another hour or more in social CONVEX
sation, Ii Hung Chang afterward go
ing to his room.