The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-16
PLOTS AGAINST HIS LIFE.
Why Earl IL Refused to Go to san
Francisco and Avoided Victoria.

From Our Regular Core pondent.
Victoria, Il. G.. sept l5.-According 70
the general feeling among British Column
nla 3 chinese population. there VAS no
more delighted passenger than Ii Hung
Chang when the steamer Empress OF
China sailed for here and ne knew that
he was beyond the possibility OF assas-
Fination. This is the terror that has pur-
sued him all through his journeylng, and
a. his triumphal progress brought him
nearer and nearer the Pacific coast the
precautions for nsuring his safety We're
doubled and rcdoubled. To ali invitation
IN visit san Francisco. where Is found the
largest Chinese population in America.
he sent "a prompt and emphatic refusal.
Victoria. with probably the second largest
list Of Chinese residents. Jared similarly.
although thousands of dollars had been
subs ribe1 here 70 give royal reception
Now that the great Viceroy mas gone,
and secrecy Is no longer pol.tic. there are
Chinese in plenty - oe found here who
ar known 10 be identified with highlander
oCe;ies ana Who hint thai Il Wa Just IA
well for Ii that he. I'D not accept san
Francisco OF Victoria hospitality. OF
course no one Will say positively that the
plot 10 rob him Of his life bad been formed,
bar many point out that al hospitality
on the part Of the Pacific coast Chinese
would be grim farce which ii might
well dread to participate IN.
Fully - per cent. Of The Chinese here
are from The provinces OF QuanS 81 and
Quaug Tung. IN the Canton district, and
are oettawed descendants Of the Tai
Pings. ar AZ sometimes called. t4e princes
90 peace" In lSG0-si the Tai-PinGs raised
tho standard Of rebellion. endcavorlnE 80
throw OF the heavy yoke ~ the Manehu-
Tartar dynasty which Yet rules China.
They ravaged the country, c0uqUerin&
city after city. and seemed fate,3 20 achieve
the climax Of their ambition Then for
eigners were summoned 20 dril and officer
the royal troops Ward and Blrgevne.
Americans, being first 20 originate Anglo
Chinese hriga8es and Gordon eventually
taking general command. He was then
MAJ Gen Gordon. r. =. and through his
energy the rebellion was put down. the
rebels making thew iast stand az Loo
CHOW In l>3 n Hung Chang Was Ni.h
the imperial army.
Tho ciiy capituiatei. ana when the
rchels agreed % surrender lc was on con-
di1nn that thelr lives should hs spared
TAis Gordon accepted and Il confirmed,
volunteering the additional promise that
fhev should have safe conduct % 'ho sea.
They threw open the'r gates am iTOne-
diatelv Chinese ;reachery asserted i.salf
ama Ii Hung Chang AMI his couferce
True Klv0 Fau. fCn0uinio8s.v broke faith.
The MASSACRE - Toe Chow. followed. and
Gorjon's soldier soul rose % savh hot an
GOV that for days No followed FL revolver
in hard determined % have his TIE
= WAS then the Niceray demonstrated
rs exneptieuaI ability as sprsnffr a.
MAI AS s'rafek a., and q vas fh~n many
~ tne Chinese we're murdered whose ont
lawed d~s en7snfs now make America
thri~ ho0r These cannot forget ana = 30
not forgive ana despite the danger iuseH-
arahie from "A conspiracy. their support
ana money g. always rea5y - assist any
feasible scheme ecatns. the Chinese
crown or lis chef support and strongest
hu.v Ark. Vi Mure ChAnE.