Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-07
AT THE CAPITAL
The Chinese Ambassador Sees
the Sights in Washington.
He Takes a Trip to the Top Of the
Washington Monument.
Calls on Secretary Carlisle at his Resi-
dence-Leayes Ills Card nt sthe Rest
dences OF Secretary Lamont and
Gen. Miies-Dines with Foster.

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WAsnlNeroS, Sept .5,-After trans
acting a certain amount OF business
and partaking OF an elaborate Chinese
luncheon at the Chinese legation build
ing Friday the great Ii Hung Chang
returned tardily to the hotel, where all
the suite and his United States army
escort were awaiting him. They dis
appeared until 3 O'clock, when he had
an appointment to go to the top of the
Washington monument. IL
At that hour Maj. Gen. Miles, Gen.
Beck, Gen. Ruggles, Gen. Greeley and
others called to pay their respects.
The viceroy asked Gen. Miles how old
he was, and when the general told him
he had served with Grant, the viceroy
became deeply Interested and asked
numerous questions about Grants
army life. After this interview
ex-Secretary Foster took the
viceroy, Lord Lii and DR.. Mark to call
on Secretary Carlisle at the latter's
residence. The visit turned out to be
the most important, as it resulted in
the complete demolition of the after
noon programme. The viceroy spent
over an hour in discussion Of finance
and tariff with the secretary. He was
amazed with the secretary's knowledge
of the Chinese systems and the
firm grasp and clear perception he
had of the subjects that had puz-
! zled Chinn's chief thinkers When the
discussion had continued until half
past four o'clock, the viceroy drove 70
Secretary Lamont's, where he left his
card, repeating this courtesy at the
residence of Gen. Miles and Secretary
Francis.
At Z o'clock he sat down to an elabor-
ate dinner, rendered by Secretary Fos-
ter. Besides the host and the viceroy
the following guests were present:
His Excellency Lii Ching Fong first
son of the viceroy) secretary to Lo
Feng Luh; LII Ching Sou Second son
of the viceroy); DR.. Irwin and DR..
Mark, medical attendants; the Chinese
minister, Yang Yu; the Mexican minis
ter, Senor Romero; Secretary Carlisle,
Secretary Lamont, Secretary Francis,
Justice Harlan, Gov. Lowndes, of
Maryland; Gen. Miles, Gen. Ruger; AS
sistant Secretary Rockhill; Mr.. E. b.
Drew, Gen. James H. Wilson, of New
York; DR.. w. w. Johnston, of Wash
ington.
During the repast the United States
Marine band, under special orders
from the navy department, gave serc-
made.
At the conclusion of the dinner Gen.
Foster made few remarks to which
Ii Hung Chang responded through
his interpreter, in written speech. He
said
Since the establishment OF our treaty real
| tions there have always been evidences OF
| good friendship between our two countries.
but all these evidences dare say have now
been eclipsed by the cordiality and warmth
displayed by the American government and
citizens in welcoming and receiving by special
mission. Though regret my time does not al
low me to make as long sojourn in this coun-
try as wish, in order to appreciate more fully
the accomplishment ana progress of the
United States as nation, can not help
during my brief visit here to be struck and
i'm pressed by the liberty and freedom en)oye
by the people, by the welfare and
prosperity in their industrial and commercial
pursuits, by the characteristics of their
classical historical, philosophical and poet
ical literature, by the manner OF application
of the scientific discoveries and inventions
for promoting the happiness of mankind and
by the display of their artistic taste in the
architecture OF the public buildings. sculpture
and paintings of historic al figures and facts
which my old friend, J. w. Foster, has been
kind enough TO show me.
These i'm pressions l will carry home, not
only rs augmentatons to my store Of knowl-
| edge of the points of western modern civilian
| tior. but as the means of enlightoning the
millions represent and intoxicating the In
| PRODUCTION of those very means and ends OF
civilization into China and amalgamating the
| Oldest civilization OF the far east with the
most modern of the extreme west
Gentlemen" said the yiceroy in conclud-
| ing, Il propose the tolst to the friend OF
| China, Hon, j. w. Foster
The banquet proper, which began al
ESQ, closed at o'clock, but Ii Hung
Chang remained until 9:l5 conversin g
with those present
A trip to the top of the Washington
monument, postponed from Friday
was the first event cancelled Saturday
morning, and a trolly car journey o.
Is miles to deposit wreath at Wash
ington's tomb at Mt. Vernon is apt tc
be declared off Saturday afternoon. The
earl was at work with his secretarie!
before O'Clock Saturday morning
making notes OF his last observations
and particularly OF his long talk with
Secretary Carlisle, as well as dispos
ing of large amount of official cor
respondence requiring action befor,
leaving on the journey for home Satur
day night.
Secretary Carlisle and Treasurer
Morgan escorted the viceregel party
through the vaults, showing then
$50, 900, 900 in gold and silver, which
did not seem to impress, but when tn,
bond issue division was reached h
manifested great interest and piled hi
guides with questions. When a $50, 90
bond was shown him he nudged ex-Sec
retary Foster and asked if he had an
like that In the cash room Mr.. MOI
gan presented the viceroy with
dollar bill of the new issue numbers
''74," corresponding to his age, and thi
incident brought out the fact that SatuI
day was Secretary Carlisles birthday
and that he was 81 years old, which lie