The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-05
MIR. CHANG SEES OUR CAPITAL.
He Has . Long Conference with
Carlisle on Finance.


Washington, Sept. Ali Hung Chang Is
making good use of his time while in
Washington. Before o'clock this morn
ing he was, on his way to visit the cap
itol, incidentally taking a glance of the
outside of the, interior and the postof1ce
department and the pension Office.
The capitol is undergoing renovation,
but the Chinese viceroy took great inter
est in all he saw and kept up contdnu-
Gus fire Of questions upon his official en-
tertainers, Gen, Ruger and John w. Fos-
ter.
After leaving the capitol the visitor was
driven direct to the Chinese legation,
where the time, until o'clock was spent
in business conference, lunch and rest.
AT that hour the viceroy had an engage
ment to visit the Washington monument,
but on the way to the monument ex-Sec-
rotary Foster took the Chinaman to call
on Secretary Carlisle This call upset the
remainder of the days programme.
The viceroy spent over an hour in q
discussion of finance and tariff with Sec
rotary Carlisle. He was amazed and graf
flied with the secretary's knowledge OF
the Chinese systems and the firm grasp
and clear perception he had of subjects
that had puzzled China's chief thinkers.
China contemplates change in her tar
iff system, which is now anything but
uniform. Secretary Carlisle had a CODY
of the present Chinese customs schedules
before him and the two distinguished
financiers went closely into the details
of the matter. The viceroy declared that
Carlisle would be the greatest man in all
China If he went there.
When the discussion had continued until
half past O'Clock the viceroy entered his
carriage and drove to Secretary Lamonts
where he left his cards, repeating this
courtesy at the residence of Gen. Miles
and Secretary Francis. Then he drove back
TO the hotel where Gen. Ruger Maj. Davis
and Capt. Mills were in full uniform
awaiting him and the carriages were
drawn up ready to conduct the entire suite
to the monument where steam had been
kept up after hours to take the party in
the elevator to the top. The viceroy, how
ever, declined to take any further trips
to-day He said he was tired and would
rest until the dinner this evening. He re-
tired at once to the privacy of his apart
ments and went to sleep.
At O'Clock he came down to the elab-
crate dinner rendered in his honor by ex-
Secretary Foster. Besides the host and
the viceroy and his staff, the following
guests sat down: The Chinese minister;
the Mexican minister; Secretary Carlisle;
Secretary Lamont; Secretary Francis
Justice Harlan; Governor 1OWnueS OF
Maryland; Gen. Miles; Gen. Kruger; As
sistant Secretary Rockhill; Mr.. E. b.
Drew Chinese customs)i Gen. James H
Wilson of New York; DIR. w. w. john
ston of Washington The floral decora-
tons were superb, and during the repast
the United States Marine band, under
special orders from the navy department.
gave a serenade, rendering among other
numbers the Chinese national air, Chi
nese prologue by Morevlli; Fancilulli s
Chinese March, and other melodies recog-
nized by the earl.
The banquet proper, which began at $50,
closed at s O'Clock, but Ii Hung Chang
remained until 9:15 conversing with those
present. He drank sparingly of cham
payne during the banquet and ate little
ice cream, but touched no solid food.
From the time the plates were removed,
he appeared in a most laxative mood and
asked innumerable questions. When he
left the banquet han he was assisted to
the elevator by his attendants, and upon
reaching his apartments retired for the
night.
His programme for tomorrow includes
a visit to the money vaults of the treas
ury; and to the executive departments
generally and to the Washington monu-
ment At O'Clock a trip to Mount Yer
non is in the plan He has ordered mag
nifcent floral piece to place on Washing
toms tomb.