Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
LII SAYS FAREWELL.
HE LEAVES A PARTING TRIBUTE
TO AMERICA.
The THREE GREATEST MEN.
Napoleon, the Chinese Emperor Yao,
and Washinxton-The Last-Nnmed
Greatest of the Three-viceroy At
Niagara To-Day.

WASHINGTON, September 5.-Rainy
weather has affected the programme for
Ii Hung Chsng's last day OF entertain-
ment in the United States quite as much
as the Viceroys own comfort has demol-
ished arrangements from time to time
since his arrival in New York. A trip TO
the top Of the Washington monument.
| postponed from yesterday. was the first
event cancelled this morning, and troll
ley-car Journey of fifteen miles to deposit
a wreath at Washington's tomb at Mt.
Vernon was declared of this afternoon.
Early in the forenoon Secretary Car
Isle and Treasurer Morgan escorted the
| Vice-Regal party through the vaults,
showing Earl Ii sl5Ocoo.0oo In gold and
| silver coin. which did not seem to inn
| press him, but when the bond-issue d.
| vision was reached no manifested great
| interest and piled his guides with ques-
tions. When a $4,000 bolId was shown
him, he nudged ex-secretary Foster and
asked him II he had any Ike that
| In the cash room Mr. Morgan presented
| the Viceroy with dollar bill OF the new
issue, numbered a." corresponding to his
age, and this incident brought out the
| fact that to-day was Secretary Carlisles
| birthday, and that he was 81 years old.
which led Ii Hung Chang to remark that
he was young man.
Down In the redemption division the
Viceroy destroyed $4,000 In old greenbacks
with evident delight. Then Secretary
Carlisle entered the carriage with him.
and the party were driven TO the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. where all the
operations OF money and stamD-making
were viewed with the greatest curiosity.
SIGHTSEEING CUT SHORT
When the viceroy returned to his hotel
at noon rain began to fall heavily. and
It was Immediately announced. that he
would cancel all further sightseeing and
remain in his apartments until he had
to leave for his train. Luncheon was
promptly served, and was followed by
the inevitable siesta for an hour. An
handsome wreath, which had been or
dered for the Viceroy to take to Mt.
Vernon and place on Washington's tomb,
was sent to the Chinese Legation, with
Instructions for the Minister to perform
the act Of homage. as the Emperor's rep
resentative. A present Of $50 was sent
10 be distributed among the hotel SER
wants, and the proprietor and the man.
ager OF tho hotel was decorated with
silver medals, similar In appearance 10
the old trade-dollar, but hardly so wei
executed.
During the afternoon Secretary Francis
made a brief call TO pay HIS respects,
and short audience was granted to q
female lecturer, who had said kind things
OF the Ambassador at one time.
At O'clock the handbags and bun
dies were sent to the station, these
constituting all the baggage the menu
RI an h.
train during their stay here. About $50
carriages were taken for the depot by
the entire party, General Rugef as
usual, escorting Ii Hung Chang, and be-
ing accompanied by troop OF cavalry.
The same sumptuous train that brought
the party from New York was In readl-
ness, Vice-President Thompson's private
car being reserved for the Ambassador. i,
and at o'clock the journey to Niagara
Falls began.
The train will not be speeded through
Pennsylvania tonight. as there Is no
hurry. and II is desired not to disturb
the Viceroy's sleep. which he considers
the panacea for all ills. and to which he
attributes his hale old age. Niagara
Falls will be reached at IL 20 tomorrow
morning. and there the band and such
companies as can be spared from Fort
Porter will act as escort. The American
Park will be traversed. and views had
of the falls from the American side
during the afternoon. Monday at 10 A.
NJ the river will be crossed, and soon
afterward the party will be on its way
to Vancouver and home.
LIS TRIBUTE.
Ii lungs parting tribute to the Ameri-
can people was given TO the Southern
Associated Press this afternoon for dis
semination. He said:
"The three foremost men In history
have been Napoleon, the Chinese En-
peror Yao, and Washington.
Napoleon created an empire which
was speedily destroyed.
"Yao created an empire. and then pro-
ceeded himself 10 rule over 1t.
washington built Up a great nation,
then stepped aside, leaving others TO
govern.
The Viceroy has been more deeply inn
pressed with the life and character Of
Washington than he has hitherto been
credited with. At the Capitol yesterday,
when he reviewed the historical paint
ings in the rotunda, he studied that of
washington resigrIing his commission
with greater attention than any OF the
others, and to-day he caused extracts OF
the first Presidents farewell address to
be translated TO him. Subsequently, In
response 70 a request for an interview
regarding his Impressions OF the Capitol.
he sent out the above tribute by one OF
his secretaries as embodying all he would
gafI