New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30

ii Hung Chang SGT the Rev DR.. w. A. T. Martin
president OF fanlin University. Pekng; General
Nelson A. Miles and John W. Foster. ex-Secretary
Of State
THOSE WHO WERE THERE
Immediately opposite the Viceroy at the south
side of the room sat George +. Seward. ex Minister
TO China who presided and delivered the address
Of the evening At his right sat Lord III. the Ice
roys adopted son. and al his left 10 feng Luh'
The O hers present were DR.. J. r. Angel. president
Of the Michigan University and ex-Minister to
China: Len Fang. John Russell Young ex-Mnis-
ter 10 China: Yu Six Mel. Colonel u. Is. Sickles.
Walter Johnston Newall Martin. Silas ID. Webb.
W d. Lent. f. II. Spooner. the Rev. Mr. Prescott
the Rev W. Phrancr DR. Frales. eX-Consui 10
Annoy: DR. John Wherry the Rev. DR.. Henry
Blodgett the Rev. DR.. A. l.. Baldwin. secretary
OF the Methoais, Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions: DR.. Speer. DR.. J. y. Buckley, DR.
White Of Yale University; 4. T. Hun.
b. NJ Brown John Burden. +. II. Reid. Thomas
Stephenson William II. Stevens, Il. w. Morriil'
Everett Frazer. Dr. Mack. the Nceroys physician;
f. H. Drew. Commissioner Of Chinese Customs;
Lin Yyon. ii Ching Son. John G. Purdan, Robert
Feron H. T. s. Green. George r. Montgomery.
Thomas r. WLeelock Talbot ELEPHANT. James II.
Taft j. Anderson, f. f. Clapp Colonel Forester.
J. g. Walker, General James H. Wilson. Colonel
Frederick d. Grant. General Horace Porter. Colonel
Arson J. McCook. Mr.. Tantor, e. D. Barbour, y.
T. Cheeny Robert Christie. r. Forester, J. H. Vail.
H. $. Grew, DR.. Irwin. E o. Mathews and W. W.
Rockhill Assistant Secretary of State.
The Viceroy par;ook lightly Of the dinner and
smoked cigar for a short time AFTER Inc eating
lasted about an hour Al the end OF that time
ex-Nins'er Ward proposed the healths OF President
Cleveland the Chinese Emperor. and lastly OF the
Vlceroy the first Of which Ii Hung Chang
cordially drank Then followed the address OF the
evening by George F. Seward and the Interesting
reply to It by the Viceroy
CoNsr'LTs WITH MIR YOUNG.
Immediately after completing his speech the Vice
roy retired to the reception room az the right OF
the main entrance OF the Waldorf and there held
consultation with John Russell Young about his
visit 10 Philadelphia A crowd quickly gathered In
The room bu, the Viceroy took notice Of the
n4ople around him Al $50 O'Clock ne retired TO his
room and shortly af,erward 20 bed
AT the conclusion of the banquet Mr. Seward
onened the ora'orica part of the proceedings by
reading an address rccouniing at length 'ne many
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of Ii Hung Chang ana the Valu-
o,le and long service he had given TO his country.
The address follows:
Your Excellency: When man has rep SIroiu
G GIfh esteem and affection and his name becomes
known throughout the world: Such. sI', - Eou'
hnwaver which has come to other man of
distinction in all the long history OF NINA rvu
Inrn ira yelled over the world ana received III per,
con in different lands the tokens OF respect winch
are accorded only TO those VINO nave "'"ie''"
much a, % this because we rejoice in the re-
speUu MI vnur expericnce abroad will be OF in
terest in China and will create goou ''e""s anu
Snne of ms have witnessed your career almost
from its beginning We are fafIl, ,,v and can
rirhtlv estimate what YOU have done, II we spc"h
then we speak with AUTHORITY Ana IN SO sprrinr
a du,v to our countrymen II Is rigni wa, wa,
the people Of the West should be r@mndsa t and
finds a field well in Asia ~ IN Europe anu
no Ugh, thing to have won high distinction
among iOo $4,000 Of people Is no ngmu 'nanS r ~
ton on the list of men who In the sr'-nty gen,
eraions which have paf5Ied yC SERVED . veil YOUR
HoonIe Ie, the story of your life and work be the
witness
HIS LITERARY ATTAINMENTS
Won early displayed devotion to literary studies
and in due course you successfully 'Vihi'"u '''
,h honors Of the Hnnlin College, II test than
,,hich there IS no higher In China In feilcltE OF
.vnressjon and grace OF diction you are esteemed
wor,hv Of note among "A people. every word OF
whose language has been polished by centuries OF
MOO nc the pcbLlcs are polished on the seashore
I-dor tho admirable system Of your Government.
which finds place in It's service for young men
,,ho have distinguished themselves In etters and
which looks TO the l6ilty OF those chosrh ana
their continuous training Tor the SUCCESSFUL con
duet OF lis affairs. you were given a post IN the
'1 There existed then in China the greatest rebel
uon in your history. Springlng into NE IN 2
harm
so,,,,ed a large part OF the Yangtze Valley. Nan
Yin The ancient seat Of the Empire. was It's capt
hln' tvub the intrepility hegotten OF success Its
chefs moved toward Pehns. II was march com
,'ir,iia IN that of Sherman from Atlanta TO the
pnt'"T uttirg aside the ease Of civil affairs. you
s1',,,aered For service. and distinguished yourself
w.. c,,nnnigu by which the rebels were forced
~ tno unon Nankin with heavy loss.
DI'k ltiie later You appointed Chief OF Pre-
49, ond I'm 1852 Governor of kiangsu province
W ,sirtv millions Of people II had been invaded by
i Of 'i Tnpings lis capital soo-Cfow. the Paris Of
~, baI been captured and nearly all Of lis vast
,,'Ia nain the seat Of wealth and learning, was IN
l'It,' la - tho enemy With the assistance ~ com
NJ force and ability. native ana foreign You
nnari0ei the province Il was then that our country
u Ava served you 10 the death. that Forester.
no - win M tonight. was wounded ana captured.
"nv f.htrrsc 9r,lon f"nOwu If your career
hnd .nded then vou would hay" been entitled 10 a
high n ace IN the annals Il your country nut sen-r-
IT, raa "a, .sed since and YOUR labors have been re-
pnittod scarcely for IA day
APPOINTED NICEROf.
Aner brief period occupied In promoting the well
, ,f ,he province which YOU had freed. your mill |
arv experience called into service TO fepress IN
.rfttev l.Vn. OH n