Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-09-10
Ii In WASHINGTON
HE TAKES IN THE SIGHTS in THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Afterward He IL Entertained Mt a
Dinner, Mt Which the viceroy
Makes a Speech, Declaring That
He VIII Innugurnte in China the
Civilixing Influences Which He
Has Found in America.


q great interest in all he saw.
Ii wore his famous yellow jacket
during the tour, and was followed by
Of their rank. From the capital the
Chinese minister. Elaborate prepara-
tions had been made by Minister Yang
Yu for the reception of the highest
representative Of his exalted emperor.
The mansions that form the legation
were decorated in magnificent style.
Immediately upon his arrival and af-
ter lie had received the greetings Of
the minister and his household, Lii
Hung Chang and Mr.. Yang Yu retired
for private conference, which was
somewhat extended. Then there was a
general reception and fraterniziug be-
tween the members. of the visiting en-
bassy and those Of the legation, and
the viceroy and his suite We're enter
tanned at luncheon in the ball room.
No foreigners were present.
Ii Hung Chang was later enter
tanned at dinner by eX-Secretary Of
State John w. Foster, the guests In
Guiding three members of the cabinet,
the commanding general of the Grny
and several ether notables in official
life. The dinner was given at the
Arlington hotel. Ii was escorted on
the arm of Gen. Foster to the post Of
honor. To the right of the guest sat
Secretary Carlisle, and to his left JUS
tice Harlan, of the supreme court. On
Mr.. Fosters right sat the Chinese min
lister, Yang Yu, and OH his left Minis
ter Romero of Mexico. At the con-
clusion of the dinner Mr.. Foster made
a few remarks expressing the greatest
pleasure of the company at the visit
of Ii Hung Chang to the national CAPT.
tai, and regretting that his public and
urgent duties made his stay so short.
LII Speaks.
The viceroy responded as follows:
Elm acknowledging the hospitality
extended to me by my old friend, the
Hon. John w. Foster. have to thank
him for affording me an opportunity
before my departure from the capital
of this country to renew once more the
sincere expression of my gratitude and
thankfulness to the American govern
ment and citizens for the welcome and
reception offered to me as representa-
tive of my august master, the emperor
of China and the personiication OF the
Chinese empire.
"Since the establishment Of our
treaty relations there have always
been evidences of good fellowship be-
tween our two countries, but all these
evidences, dare say, have now been
eclipsed by the cordially and warmth
displayed by the American govern
ment and citizens in welcoming and
receiving my special mission.
'"Tbough I regret that my time does
not allow me to make as long sojourn
in this country as I wish in order to
appreciate more fully the accomplish
ment and progress Of the United States
of America as a nation, cannot help,
during my brief visit here, to be struck
and impressed by the liberty and free
dom enjoyed by the people, by the
welfare and prosperity in their agrl-
cultural, Industrial and commercial
pursuits, by the characteristics of their
classical, historical, philosophical and
poetical literature, by the manner OF
application of the scientific discoveries
and inventions for promoting the hap
piness of mankind and by the display
of their artistic taste in the architect
ure Of the public buildings, sculpture
and painting of historical figures and
facts which my old friend, Hons John
w. Foster, has been kind enough to
show me.
"rhese impressions 1 will carry
home, not only as approximations to
my store of knowledge Of the fruits of
Western modern civilization, but as
the means of enlightenirg the millions
1 represent, facilitating the introduce
ton Of these very means and ends OF
civilization into China and amalga'hat-
ing the oldest civilization OF
the far East with the most modern enc
of the extreme West"