The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
CLERGYMEN VISIT
Il HUNG CHANG.
Members of Missionary
Boards Warmly Greet
the Viceroy.
THANKS FOR HIS AID.
Foreign Work Assisted in the
Past by the Policy of the
Diplomat.
HUNTINGTON MAKES a CALL.
The Railroad Magnate Accepts an In.
vitation 10 Invest Some of His
Wealth III China.
HUNTINGTON MAKES a CALL.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept Lii Hung
Chang received deputation OF clergymen
representing the various American boards
of foreign missions engaged in missionary
work in China Rev. DR.. Ellenwood. Sec
rotary of the Presbyterian board of mis-
sions, read an address thanking the Viceroy
for the protection afforded American mis-
sionaries in China, and for the many kind
expressions uttered by Lii Hung Chang
and others of the appreciation with which
the educational work, the services of the
missionaries, both men and women, in
the hospitals and the self-denying efforts
put forth by the missionaries in the dis
tribution OF relief in the time OF famine
were regarded. The clergymen were pre-
scented by Hon. John w. Foster, who said
they represented the best element in the
United States.
The special AMBASSADOR made both a
verbal and written reply. Through his
interpreter he said he appreciated the dis
interested motives which prompted the
missionaries to engage in missionary work
in China. He was especially gratitied at
the good work accomplished by the medi-
cal colleges. Christianity and Confucian-
ism have points in common. Both laughs
ideal truths, the one being positive, the
other negative. He had not words to ex-
press his appreciation of the efforts of
Americans to improve the souls, the minds
and the physique of his countrymen.
In conclusion he observed that the
opium trade and its use was the great
curse of the Chinese people. He fully
appreciated the efforts made by American
mil oi0 ha
pointed with PRIDE to the fact that no con-
verts were accepted until they had aban-
doned the opium-smokin habit. He also
fully appreciated the prayers offered up
by Americans during the illness following
his shooting by the Japanese.
The Viceroy's written address was for
mai acknowledgement OF his grateful well
come, in which in the name of the EN-
peror of China he rendered his best thanks
Tor the approval and appreciation of the
protection afforded to American mission
aries.
Then Mr.. Foster presented the various
clergymen, with whom Ii shook hands
cordially. In nearly every instance he
asked their ages.
c. P. Huntington was among the callers
on Ii Hung Chang to-day. He came to
offer Lii private car for his journey west
ward. LII asked the usual questions as to
age and wealth. He told Mr.. Huntington
that he knew that he was a very rich man
and that he knew that he owned railroads
and steam boat lines and other big proper
ties. He invited Mr.. Huntington to go to
China and invest some of his money
there telling him that he would undoubt-
I'D Yro6f htyc dninO His EXPaIlau0xy
assured Mr.. Huntington that he would
accord him all encouragement for the in
vestment of capital in the development OF
enterprises in China.
Mr.. Huntington told the Viceroy that he
would GO TO China and look about him to
determine whether to invest money there.
This seemed to delight Ii Hung Chang.
and he shook hands very cordially with
Mr.. Huntington in bidding him good-by.
The Merchants Club gave reception to
Ii Hung Chang this afternoon.
This evening, at Delmonico's, was given
banquet in Lis honor by the Chinese
merchants of the city. the guests includ-
ing also the Chinese Minister, the Con-
suls-General at New York and Havana,
Governor Morton, General Ruger and
Mayor Strong
The Viceroy was not present because
while leaving the Metchants' Club after
lunch one of his fingers was jammed acct
dentally in the door of his carriage. In
spite of the pain Ii went through the re-
mainder of the programme of the after
noon.
Tonight the injured finger was suffi-
GENTLY painful and swollen so that he re-
NAMED in his apartments at the hotel,
his physicians devoting themselves to car
ing for the injury. He was represented at
the dinner by his son, Lord Ii, and MEM
bers of his suite.
After the dinner Hon. John w. Foster,
in behalf OF Consul SEE, the chairman,
said that according 10 Chinese GUS
toms there would be no toasts.
Secretary Chung, of the Chinese lega-
ton at Washington, however, rro-
posed the health of their hosts, the Chi
nese merchants, and Governor Morton, in
brief words of regret at the Viceroy's en-
forced absence, asked all present to drink
to the En- bassador's health. This closed