The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-29

tiers Of the globe. but no one who excited
more interest h his Excellency, Ii
servants. The docks were crowded all the
vessels displayed their bunting. and as the
ST.. Louis steamed from the harbor. the
yellow ensign of the Chinese nation at the
fore and the stars and trips at the stern.
a salute was fired from an English naval
reserve training ship. and was acknowi-
edged by the dipping OF the ensign on the
81. Louis. All through the harbor a large
number of yachts were met. all OF them
dipping their colors in honor of the de-
cipient of considerable attention during his
stay in England. y short distance out the
United States armored cruiser Minneapolis
was anchored. and as the St. Louis drew
near II was found that her sides were lined
by the sailors. The officers were drawn
up on the quarterback. the Chinsss emble m
flying at the foremast and the guns send
ing out a good solid American salut In
honor of the Prime Minister OF China. As
the st. Louis passed the band on the Min
neapolis played The Washington Post
March" This caused loud and prolonged
the st. Louis. who were justly proud OF
this fine representative OF the American
navy.
During this time Ii Hung Chang had
been sitting or STANDING on the deck. q
very interested spectator of all that was
going on. and especially so in the antics of
those nearest him. AS it was a fine day.
full of sunshine. ne remained on deck an
hour at least. and then retired TO his state
room until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when
he came on deck again for an hour. He
did not wander about much on deck unless
the weather was good and the sea quiet
and smooth. as he Is not very sure-footed,
and. as he remarked: IT would fall n
great way If l once lost hold" In the
evening he kept to his room engaged in
tors. DIR. Irwin. the English medical officer.
and Dr. George Marke. the Chinese medi-
cal officer. who insists on having an Eng
hsh name instead of his own Chinese.
GUARDED WHILE ASLEEP.
Every night at about $50 the Chinese
servants made up the berths In the state
rooms occupied by the ambassador and
four of his guards. and by $50 they were
tucked away for a good nights sleep, his
bodyguard of four men being in attend
ance in the adjoining room. This guard
was relieved every three hours. there being
a regular detail laid out for the entire trip,
viceroy was not watched. While smoking
one of these men will fix the Chinese
statesman's cigarette in the holder for him.
and when used up he takes Ii out and re-
places IL with a fresh one, or If a pipe
is used. the attendant holds II for him and
when he wishes TO puff il is respectfully
handed to him.
The ambassador certainly didl not have
the people about him were always on the
alert to anticipate any possible desire on
the part of his Excellency. The Two doc
tors. the Viceroy and Lo Fin sub. first
secretary of the embassy. were INSOFAR
able, and Ii was very amusing to see them
together enjoying apparently the best of
jokes. Their wit has been very we'll sharp
ened, and their appreciation of our Ameri-
can stories and jokes is something wonder
ful. The few who speak English speak it
very well. and are very quick to follow.
During the first day of the trip there was
a continual excitement among the passen-
gers as to who was Ii Hung Chang and
VINO the rest wQra nn6 urhan tho Nia0rOV
appeared he was the recipient of quite a
passing in review" On Sunday. Aug. %.
Hung Chang arose at $50, very shortly
after was served with his breakfast and
by Z o'clock was out on deck seated in
some one else'S chair, a usual error COM
mitted by the members of the embassy,
with a large hood over his head and wrap
ped In q maroon rug, smoking his cigarette
as usual and attended by his two physicians
and two attendants. The morning was
very misty and Lii Hung Chang soon re-
tired to his state room. where he remained
all day. This day Sunday happened TO
be the fifteenth of the seventh moon, the
day on which all the people of China visit
the graveyards and worship the memories
OF their ancestors, and IL was therefore
spent indoors and, as one of the embassy
remarked: The VicerOy is paying his re-
spects to his forefathers in imagination"
1t was noticed at all the meals served
to Ii Hung Chang that his son, the Wis
count, was the Only one who ate with
him, but all his attendants were about him
in full numbers until the meal was finished.
In the morning all were very much inter-
eSted In the Viceroy skiing questions about
a new clock hat had been presented to
him and the necessity of putting the time
back about an hour each day. II was very
amusing TO hear him say something to the
English doctor and pla yfully dig him in
the ribs when he reached the point of his
remark. He received no one I'm the evening
but his physicians and his son. and was
put away in bed at an early hour.
RECEPTION ON BOARD SHIP.
On Monday there was bright sunshine all
day. The ambassador arose early and
after his breakfast took quite a long
promenade and was attended by his usual
guard. He was very muen interested in
children, it being no uncommon sight to
see him with several about him. and his
interpreters, speaking English. French and
German to the little ones. much to the
amusement of the distinguished traveller.
This day Monday) the ambassador gave W
to receiving people who either had cards
or were people of standing. Gen. George c..
Williams spent quite a time in the Vice
roy's state room. He was followed by
Gen Louis Wagner. of Philadelphia. and as
this conversation took place in the saloon
all were very much interested. The talk
was principally on the leading political
situation in the United States. Many ques-
tons followed on gold and silver. the
candidates for the presidency and vice
presidency. also about many prominent
men of the ~day-dwelling particularly on
Mckinley. Bryan. Hobart. Foster. Wanna
maker. Whitney and President Cleveland.
Lii Hung Chang asked General Wagner if
he knew. Mr.. Wharton Barker.
of Philadelphia, and the quick
reply came: "Oh. yes: very well. We are
great friends" He said he was much sur
prised when Mr.. Barker last visited China.
this spring. He only stopped three days.
and when asked by Ii Hung Chang why
he hurried away Mr.. Barker replied that
he had to get back. because he was going
TO be elected President of the United States
and must get back Immediately and attend
to it,.
The Vieeroy has been impressed With the
story of great riches in America. and al
ways is anxious to know from each person
he talks to about their wealth. and eSpe-
cially how much they each want before
wanted to know about his reception in
America: wanted to know If there would
be n great public demonstration. and
whether the President had a palace on
Governors island or in New York 10 re-
ceive him. and was very much surprised
that no great appropriations had been
made to receive him. and that no palace
existed in our country such as he had
known in other countries. and the recep-
ton accorded him would be In keeping
with the simple ideas of our Republic.
In speaking OF bicycles. the ambassador
made the remark that ii seemed as If all
the world was on wheels. and If the roads
in China were good enough undoubtedly his
people would ride bicycles.
On Tuesday. Aug. %. after breakfast. the
ambassador took n short walk on deck. ac-
companied by his physicians and a guard
of three. There was so much difficulty in
getting about that he very shortly retired
TO his stateroom, where he kept busy all
day chatting with the different members
of his party. but receiving no guests. Their
talk all day was on the political questions