River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-09-10
TAXES IN WASHINGTON.
Ii Hung Chang Sees Msny Wonderful
Things and Asks Questions.

Il Huny Chang Sees Many Wonderful
Things and Asks Questions.
Washington, Sept. 5.-Li Hung Chang,
after breakfast at 6:30 9. m, was driven
about the city and shown the public
buildings and principal points Of in
terest. At noon he partook of luncheon
at the Chinese legation and afterward
inspected the buildings, method of
transacting business and held a long
conversation with Minister Yang zee.
IN the afternoon Maj. Gen. Miles,
Gen. Beck, Gen. Ruggles, Gen. Greeley
and others called to pay their respects.
The viceroy asked Gen. Miles how old
he was, and when the general told him
he had served with Grant the viceroy
became deeply interested end asked nu.
merous questions about Grants army
life. After this interview ex-Secretary
DIR. Mark TO call on Secretary Carlisle
at the latter's residence The visit
turned out to be the most important OF
the day and resulted in the complete
demolition of the afternoon pro-
gramIne. When the discussion had con
tinued until 4:30 o'clock the viceroy
drove to Secretary Lamont's, where he
left his card, repeating this courtesy
at the residences of Gen. Miles and
Secretary Francis. At seven o'clock he
sat down 10 an elaborate dinner ten
dered by Secretary Foster. During the
repast the United States Marine band.
under special orders from the navy de.
partment. gave serenade. At the con
clusion of the dinner Gen. Foster made
few remarks, to which Ii Hung Chang
responded through his interpreter in
written speech.
His address expressed the favorable
impression received by him during his
visit to the United States of the liberty
and freedom enjoyed by the people, the
welfare and prosperity in their indus
trial and commercial pursuits. the char
ecteristics of their classical, historical.
philosophical and poetical literature,
the manner of application of the
scientific discoveries for promoting the
happiness Of mankind and the display
of their artistic taste in the architecture
of the public buildings, sculpture and
paintings of historical figures and
facts. These impressions, he said, he
would carry home, not only as aug
mentations to his store of knowledge
of the points of western modern civili-
zation, but as the means of enlighten-
ing the millions he represents and in,
culcat ting the introduction of those very
means and ends of civilization iDtn
China and amalgamating the oldest civ
ilization of the far east with the mos.
modern of the extreme west.
Niagara Falls, n. Y, Sept. s.-Li
Hung Chang was UP bright and early
Monday morning, feeling well, though
he passed a very restless night, the
noise of the falls disturbing him. He
had breakfast at 1880. The day broke
fine and clear, and a change in the pro-
gramme was made. Instead of waiting
for the special train. the viceroy &C
companied by Sir Henry Jolly, Sir A. G.
Parmalee and his interpreters tool'
carriages at nine o'clock and drove to
the Canadian side, where trip through
the Canadian park and Dufferiu islands
was made. Lii was evidently much moro
impressed with the view of the falls
from the Canadian side. and SO ex-
pressed himself. He said II was magni-
ficent and sublime.
The remainder of his suite left on the
special train about 9:05. The earl left
for Toronto from the Canadian side
until 1890.
Toronto. Ont. Sept. s.-Earl Ii Hung
Chang and his numerous retinue
reached Toronto late Monday afternoon
by special train, accompanied by Sir
Henry Jolly, representing the dominion
government; w. G. Parmalee, the Chi
nese commissioner, and DR.. Horsey, all
of whom go through with him to the
coast. III did not come into the city
proper at all, but stopped off at the
Industrial fair, which he inspected thor
oughly.
Washington, Sept. s.-The Chinese
minister, Yang Yu, accompanied by sew
eral members of his legation. visited
Mount Vernon Monday by special train
and deposited on the tomb of Washing
ton, the handsome wreath which Ii
Hung Chang was prevented by In
clement weather, on Saturday, from
placing there with his own hands.