The sun., 1896-08-30
Ii MEETS THE PRESIDENT.
Also ISSUES sTA7EMENT TELL.
ING now MUCH HE LIKES Us.


His Chinese Exoeiiepcy nt the Waldorf
An Audience for n Cigarette Agent
Ii Hung Chang entertained and was entor-
tained yesterday at breezy American rate
which left tho distln nguished statesman in q
state of breathless wonder. That, at least, was
the Judgment OF those who saw him after the
last of the functions In all of which but one he
was the chief figure.
1t has been recorded In these reports that Earl
Ii takes his first break fast at 3Ia O'Clock In the
morning. That may not be his regulation
breakfast hour. Possibly he adopted IL on tho
steamer ST. Louis. to get into training for his
New York experiences. II was not a bad idea,
Az an hour when most Of the guests of the Wal.
dorf were hating their Wallets and maids have
ing just been informed "the bath ia ready,~
the special Ambassador OF China had break
tasted and was dressed and had received the
official card Of Secretary of State Oluey. The
Secretary went to the Waldorf on Friday even
ing In order to make fair start. and, knowing
that he would have many preliminary arrange
mepts to make with Earl Ii for the formal
affair in Mr.. Whitney's house, he sent in his
card at about O'Clock. The etiquette of the
occasion required Ii Hung Chang TO acknowI.
edge the receipt OF the card in person and by .
call upon the Secretary. This made easy
for him through tho sccretary's consideration
in having engaged a room only across the hall,
Tho call was made and II was returned,
Gen. Ruger and others called In furthers
ance OF the details of the days plans.
the Earl called upon the President OF the United
States made and received an address. was
called upon by Mayor Strong. and in the even-
ing attended a dinner given in his honor by
former United States Ministers TO China Now.
II that 10 not pretty lively days business for
73 3year-old native of a country where social and
political affairs are conducted with tho maxi.
mum degiee of deliberation. what would you
have2
All that done to and for and by the
Senior Guard ian of the Heir Apparent ana the
Prime Minister OF State of China passed OF
with but one single distressing incident; all else
was tair and smart and bright and satisfactory.
The exception-it is sad even TO think OF twas
that Ii Hung Chang did not offer Mayor Strong
cup OF tea. The omission under any possible
circumstances was calculated to plunge the oo-
casion, rs viewed by the Mayor. in Stygian
gloom. But what intensified the unhappiness
OF all who felt at all for the Mayor was the fact
that. while inQuIr.ng OF the Mayor particulars
tn his salary. the Earl was reviving his body
from the fRtigues Of past eIertIons and fortify-
ing 1t against coming fatrues by sipping-is
seems cruel to write it-by slipping cups of fra
grant tea.
There is TO doubt that some portion. at least
of the interest displayed in the movements of
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which Iihas hee, informed cos, william wal.
dor, As,or sI = ooO noo
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ing An phour,o,er pr.sid.ut CLEVELAND and A.
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vim accommodated IN. carri,y. m III. tou.a ~
er SECRETARY of III. Navy Whitney F,fh ava-
nue and Fifty.,eyenth rreet There Mr. Whit
ney ,oipeo the President and secretary and
took them to the Metropolitan Club for an early
breakfast They returned TO MIR. Whltney's
residence. where they were Joined by Secretary
of IN. Treasury Carlisle Assistant Secretary OF
State RockhilI ex. Secretary OF State Foster ex.
Ministers to China Young and Seward and Gen
James H. Wilson. There WAS enough OF a crowd
about Mr. Whitney's house TO require the At
tention OF considerable SQUAD OF police for an
hour before Ii Hung Chang arrived
Al the Waldorf his Exc.lency kept his escort
waiting only an hour An EnRlishman who
came over on the steamer with Ii Hung Chang
and saw great deal OF his movements In Great
Britain told The Sun reporter that the Earl was
unusually prompt for him, which WAS due
probably to a little experience he had in Scot
land where THE suns informant happened to
be visiting when LII was there. In England
Earl Ii averaged about two hours late at all of
his engagements never neglectinC however. to
send polite and gracious message stating that
It would be- inconvenIent for him to appear ON
schedule time. In Scotland he sent such a mes
sage to some civic body which to receive
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