Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-03
CH|NA'S GREAT MAN
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himself in Mr.. Thomson's car, and i'm
mediately began rapid fire OF questions
He asked about the population Of Pennsyl-
Vanla, and particularly the number OF peo-
pie who lived In Philadelphia Then he
switched off and spoke of the cost CT run
ming railroad which extended over 1900
miles.
Vice President Thomson had a busy time
Of 1t answering all the questions which the
Vlceroy put to him, and he was cornered
very quickly when Ii asked him how about
taxes. Mr. Thomson said that different
parts OF the system were subjected to
varying taxes. and he was unable to give
definite figure on the whole.
LII seemed to be very much interested in
the aspect OF the country through which
ne was travelling. and remarked that every
thing looked very prosperous.
Among those who were on the train were
Commissioner Of Customs Drew Charles
p. Pugh, Frank Graham Thomson, Mr.
Pullen, c. Stanley Harebert Geo. w Boy l.
Frank N. Barksdale and e. T. Mander
The latter. who is the train dispatcher
told Viscount Ii that he could make very
fast trip to Philadelphia, and would get in
on schedule time, or close to it, notwith-
standing that the train was seventeen min
utes behind time in starting.
When this was told to the viceroy he
said he was not very anxious to have sny
records broken and advised the dispatcher
not to take any risks. Consequently there
was no effort to make up the lost time and
Germantown was reached at 1928. just
Waiting for the Train.
"A great crowd had assembled to see the
distinguished visitor. The mayor and the
citizens reception committee were the first
to greet the viceroy. The municipal band
played THE Star Spangled Banner" and
the crowd cheered repeatedly Four big
policemen carried LIS chair to a carriage
drawn by four white horses, and he headed
the procession down Broad street to Chest
nut and thence to independence Hall, where
the first stop was made. The mayor and
reception committee followed in forty car
riages. ~
The streets through which the party
passed were roped off and guarded by po-
licemen. Chinese and American flags and
colors foated from nearly every house. and
thousands of people cheered the viceroy
and his carriage as he slowly passed along
the line. The weather was clear and bright,
though a trife warm.
At the entrance to Independence Hall the
vfceroy sgnified that he preferred to walk
into the historic structure: He was given
a seat within a few feet of the Liberty bell
and, after the reception committee had
formed circle around him, Mayor War
wick welcomed him to the city in these
words:
Mayor War~icl1's Address. ""-
Your Excellency: In this hall. sacrad to
liberty, was convened the mighty natl IN
whose honored guest you are today 1t
gives me pleasure to welcome you to the
hospitality of Cur people and the freedom
of our city.
THE old world ard the new are getting
closer together, and the wise man from the
east comes to assure us that in every #
fort made to advance the progress Of the
human race we are one.
n,t.'9our presence here is a recognition of
our growth and development as a peoDle
for you have come to study our progress
and our Institutions. -
I'VE have learned much frcm Won in the