New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
CHINA'S STEP IN ADVANCE.
~ur THREE NEW MINISTER'S WHO WILL.
REPRESENT HER ABROAD
,,,. TING FANG WILL. RE THE SUPERIOR OF HIS
II DOESN'T LIKE AMERICAN GIRLS
CHANCE FOR THE UNITED
STATES IN RAILWAYS
TATES IN RAILWAYS.

II DOESN'T LIKE AMERICAN GIRLS
CHANCE FOR THE UNITED
STATES IN RAILWAYS.
Peking November l2
To-day the Chinese Government has taken a
A.cded step advance. 10 Fcng Lob. who will
80 remembered in New-York the inter-
rreter and spokesman OF Viceroy Ii his
r.cent tour has been appointed Minister to
carn,any WI Ting Fang, the Tao tai who ex-
.baneed the Treaty OF Shimorosek at CheFoo. has
teen appointed Minister to the United States and
uuang Tao tai. formerly at Shanghai. has been APP
,ont.d Minister TO England. Heretofore II has
hAen the rule TO appoint TO these offices who
held high official rank in their own country
-suIt OF their successful competition In the literary
examinations. but who had no experience whatever
q, foreign affairs nor had scarcely foreigner
before their APRON tment In some cases they were
sppo.nted when knowa to have positive hatred o.
,oreisners This was VIGOROUSLY the case when
Chang Yin Huan. now "A Minister OF the Tsung ii
ysmcn was appointed to Washington. Just pre-
vious 10 his appointment he had been Tao tai at
Chinanfu. ih the Shantung Province. where riot
took rlace under the lead Of the gentry and
called literau against tho American Presbyterian
Mission Chester Iiolcombc. of tho Cnited States
legation. was sent down by Minister Young TO
settle the case and secure damages for the mission
eriss as well as to them assured protection for
the future. He mad to deal with Chang Yin Huan
WHO treated him most GscOurteou~ly and insulted
the United States in the Of her
nv coarsely saying that the murder OF President
Garfield due TO the disgrsceful manner in which
the United States governed. Secretary Hol-
comha made such strong representations TO Minis
Ter Young of this insulting speech that the Tsung II
Yamen wheE informed reluctantly removed the
eslcy Tao tai from his post but shortly after. 10
show their approval of his conduct. they appointed
him Minister-to the country he had insulted. In
Washington his eyes were opened and to-day he is
one Of the pro-orcisn party in the Yamen although
no, courageous enough to press very much for
forms in the ia ot the opposition of the older
or the Yarnon like Ii Hung Tsao and Prince Kung
s,l the appointment of Wu Ting Fang TO the
United States is largely his work, aided by Ii Hung
Chang whose pupil Wa j..
WI Ting Fang is Cantonese by birth. about
ffty years of age Of fine appearance. and speaks
English fuenty. He has resided in England stud
led iaw and been admitted 4 barrister at law
10 practice before the English court at Hong Kong
He Is a patriotic. progressive man, and his ap-
pon,ment abroad will certainly be Of great service
to his country. although here he will be sore!y
missed
After the exchange OF the treaty with Japan az
Che-Foo he returned to Peking and assisted Vice
roy Ii Hung Chang in the preparation Of the com
mercial treaty which has just been ratified. until
the Niceroys departure for Moscow. when the
treaty was handed over TO Chang Yin Huan to
nj IN. lie was MNdludOlc IN llls NOth anu ~ NO'
tie respect Of both the Treaty Commissioners
named above that they were glad TO press for his
appointment TO his present mission In addition TO
other offices he is present one of the directors
OF the Imperial Chinese Railway. and in that Of
ace has also shown considerable ability lie Is
great whist player and good siory-teler, and
Washington society will find him far superior in
every way 10 the previous Ministers from this
country 10 Feng Lob would much rather go to
Germany than elsewhere, as he anticipates many
contracts will be given TO Germans in the future
that necessarily go through his hands. and II
there is one thing more than another that lo de-
sres It is 10 handle business. AS Secretary OF the
Admiralty in Tien-Tsn during the war he made
more money than reputation and ii IS fair TO infer
that In his new place he will DO the same. At the
same time he Is a man Of unquestionable ability.
and having a large knowledge OF foreign affairs,
he will be a vast Improvement on his predecessor
He speaks fuenty English French and German.
The Chinese so far have produced few great lin
gusts. but Lo may fairly lay claim TO being the
greatest linguist his country has yet produced He
also is a good-looking man. and. although not as
sociable as WI Ting Fang. is still very good com
pany.
Huang Tao tai. the new Minister 10 England as
Tao tai Shanghai mas seen a great deal OF ior-
eigners and is reported Of great ability.
HIS promotion has been unusually rapid. few
years ago he only district magistrate; to-day
he is appointed Minister TO the most powerful
country the globe. China seems at last 10 real
lie the importance Of sending abroad as her repre-
sentatives men who ny education ana eAiVrv"Vr Ia
foreign affairs are htted TO advise seilslbiy upon
important questions. Had she had such repre-
sentative at Seoul as either WI Lo. il is certain
that the blunders Of Yuen would have been avoid
ed and the with Japan aVerted
Niceroy Ii Hung Chang mas nad lafse say i.
the appointment Of these men. and. a. the first
fruits o; his tour abroad IL Is very encouraging
omen Ii continues to receive by each man many
requests for stamps amtosi iaPrs t1a,'i,7 5,, in 30
and financial aid. To-day mall DIOusnt MN
in England soliciting aid for herself ana little ones
Doubtless HIS EAcellency hIus heeu OF an ms
seem to be constantly on the Increase. ne coIa
weather will soon be on, and then many OF tnese
death As happens annually. Three years ago. one
morning during the first week In January 40 peg; DeS
has about died out at this place. but douDtIess Is
lively enough at Shansnaii ~ the ua' oi onenS
KIM Ins PP,sIss' PFnas chins Ii Hung rsao Rung Lu
GTs"S c0unci Of Six VINO daily see the emperor
AID sdyise him on all the memorials that come up
its s csn.orate r.o II Hung Tsao mas recently had
stroke Of paralysis and may soon drop OF AS he
4, the most active OF all the anti-fore.gn ana anu
Progressive element the younger men are regretuns
stroke was not more AS II IL. he Is IN
capacitated for work. has obtained month SICK
eayc. and my never return 10 Office 9nei;;S 40
NTH ;uI power 10 contract and also TO report 10
he Emperor direct without going through ei'hep
The right direction Especially Is this So as anehs
IS n.ofe favorable 10 Americans than TO any oi'er
nationality. Tie competition FOR his aHor VIII yr
uaoers are threatening the Chinese Goyernment
Ia, /. II does not give TO Ensland al ieas, ir tHn
Hons share OF the railroad contracts Ehs,aho Wiii
moi ecIee TO an Increase OF the opium duty nina
Is co snxious TO obtain. SO that although 9heh5
u J,,nrHised an American syndicate IL shall have
every chance in the bidding. and the inside taeH a
rlihal vet II the United States Coz se!nI.enu uoqS
no, hastily take steps 10 back up our pioneers Il,
this fertile reld by seeing that Americans are no.
st least Disseminated against the plum may "''e'
all 10 10 the English ,.,o, ora.,od grea,
The news OF McKinley's election created s'edt
nv In The American community mere 'he ON! "a
"cn,ons be,rg Colonel DENLY ara con %tI nor, n",a
otce under the present AdministraVon u'iou''s lou
snonv6 among the missionaries there IL hct q
Democrat and this too. In spite o. 'ne r, INA dmd