The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-29

into the saloon and placed in the middle
near the piano The passengers were all
seated when. about s:4o p. m. the erabas-
sador. attended by the purser. representing
the captain. appeared, followed by his suite
and guard. Immediately every person stood
up and gave him a royal welcome OF hand
clapping. with some cheers from the over
exuberant fellows. He smiled and bowed
as if well pleased, was put in his chair,
menced. The concert was given In aid OF
various seamen's societies in New York and
England The ambassador was very Wen
pleased with all that took place, everything
being interpreted to him by Lo Fling sun
until his usual retiring hour arrived|s9 %
p. m.-when he excused himself and was
put TO bed.
While the ambassador was present the
Chinese gentlemen on the programme did
not take part, as ii is forbidden TO sing Ia
his presence. but as soon as he left they
were ready to fulfill their part of the pro-
gramme and were recalled three or TOUR
times. At the end of the programme Lo
Fling sub made a speech in English. that
excited the widest applause. He spoke OF
his pleasure in meeting Americans ana salo
he was going to try and have the embas-
sador leave him behind for a short time,
and ended by proposing that In the 1uture
there would be a closer union between the
most ancient and the most modern eX-
ponents of civilization.
Ii THANKS THE CAPTAIN.
Thursday the ambassador was out very
early for his walk and his usual smoke or
half a dozen cigarettes. and shortly after
9 o'clock sent for Captain Randle and spent
quite a little time in the state room. The
great Chinaman thanked him for the at
tention and courtesies shown him on
board the ship. for the service and general
accommodations of the party. praised him
for the way the ship had been run. asked
many questions about his duties and the
duties of his officers, their salaries, ETC.,
and wound up by saying that the st. Louis
was indeed the queen of the ocean; that ne
was glad that he was fortunate enough to
have secured passage on board her, and
that all Americans should be proud in
deed of having the best line of steamships
on the sea-
The ambassador entertained Senator
John w. Daniel. of Virginia: and Mr.. Theo-
dore w. Cramp, of Philadelphia. later. He
questioned Senator Daniel about the gov
eminent of the United States from the
President down, the method or eiectionS,
government and the method of settling
my disagreements that might arise;
When the Chinese traveller talked with
Mr.. Cramp he first asked him all sorts OF
questions about shipbuilding. the quickest
time men-of-war could be built in, the cost
of same. and how much profit the builder
has. He was also asked how much he was
worth, and how much he wanted to make.
what Investments he had and why he had
made them, and then went on to a genera!
talk about the richness of the United
States. The Chinese ambassador sat In the
ladies salon from / TO 2 p. m, and after
wards retired to his own room. where. at
3 o'clock, the Abbott sisters entertained
him for an hour with songs, accompanied
by guitar and mandolin. He then pre-
scented them with his photograph and
wrote a message in their autograph al
buns.
During his conversation with Mr.. Cramp
the Chinese statesman asked him why lie
withdrew some of his investments during
the last few years. and after Mr.. Cramp
ga We his reason the Chinese traveller re-
piled: oh, yes, you don't want all your
eggs in one basket" Thus again showing
his knowledge and appreciation of some OF
our savings. In talking of the religion of
China the ambassador said that they were
getting very liberal.
In the evening the ambassador gave his
whole hour to playing with children. after
which he retired. Ii Hung Chang. Friday,
was up bright and early and spent the
morning on deck until 10 o'clock. when he
retired for awhile. He then came out
again and was much interested in the
shores of Long island. Sandy Hook and
the passage up the bay TO quarantine.