Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-06
BUT 1T WAS UNCLE SAM'S
"Got Any Like That?" He Asked Foster When
 Shown a S5O,000 Bond.
TIPS HOTEL SERVANTS IN cRlsTo STYLE
Says the Three Foremost Men in History Are Napoleon, the Chinese Emperor Yao and Washington-Gone to
 Niagara Falls.


 CT has affected the programme for Ii Hung Chang's last days entertainment In the United States quite as much as the viceroy's own comfort. It has de- molished arrangements from time to time since his arrival in New York. A trip to the top of the Washington monu- ment, postponed from yesterday, was cancelled this morning.
 Early in the forenoon Secretary Car lisle and Treasurer Morgan escorted the vice regal party through the vaults, showing him $160,oOO,OOO in gold and sil- yer coin, which did not seem to impress him, but when the bond issue division was reached he manifested great interest and piled his guides with questions. When a $5O,000 bond was shown him he nudged Ex-Secretary Foster and asked him if he had any like that.
 In the cash room MT. Morgan present. ed the viceroy with dollar bill of the new issue, numbered "74," corresponding to his age, and this Incident brought out the fact that today was Secretary Car hsle's birthday and that he was 61 years old, which led Lii Hung Chang to remark that he was young man.
 Down in the redemption division the yiceroy destroyed $70,000 in old green backs with evident delight.
 Then Secretary Carlisle entered the carriage with him and the party were driven to the bureau of engraving and printing, where all the operations of money and stamp making were viewed with the greatest curiosity.
 When the viceroy returned to his hotel at noon the rain began to fall heavily and 1t was immediately announced that he would cancel all further sight seeing and remain in his apartments until he had to leave for his train Luncheon a and faII I, tho inevitable siesta for an hour. A hand some wreath which had been ordered for the viceroy to take to Mount Vernon and place on Washington's tomb was sent to the Chinese legation with instruc- tiens for the minister to perform the act of homage as the emperor's representa- fisS. A present of $50 was sent down to be divided among the hotel servants and the proprietor and the manager of the hotel were decorated with silver medals similar in appearance to old trade dol lars.
 During the afternoon Secretary Fran cis made a brief call to pay his respects and short audience was granted to female lecturer who had said kind things of the ambassador at one time. About $50 clock carriages were taken for the depot by the entire party. General Ru- ger, as usual, escorted Lii Hung Chang The same train that brought the party from New York was in readiness, Vice President Thompson's private car being reserved for the ambassador, and at 6 o'clock the journey to Niagara Falls was began.
 The train will not be speeded through Pennsylvania tonight, as there is no hur- ry, and it is not desired to disturb the. viceroy's sleep. Niagara Falls will be reached at II 20 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing, where the band and such companies as can be spared from Fort Porter will act as escort. The American park will be traversed and views had of the falls from the American side during the after noon, and Monday morning at 10 clock the river will be crossed and soon after the party will be on it's way for Vancou- Yer and home.
 Li Hung Chang's parting tribute to the American people was given to the South ern Associated Press this afternoon for dissemination. He said:
 The three foremost men in history have been Napoleon, the Chinese em- peror, Yao, and Washington.
 Napoleon created an empire, which Was speedily destroyed.
 "Yao created an empire and then pro- ceeded himself to rule over it.
 Washington built up a great nation, then stepped aside, leaving others to govern"
 The viceroy has been more deeply im- pressed with the life and character of Washington than he had hitherto been credited with At the capitol yesterday when he reviewed the historical paint ings in the rotunda he studied that of Washington resigning his commission with greater attention than any others and today he caused extracts of the first presidents farewell address to be trans lated to him. Subsequently, in response to request for an interview regarding his impressions of the capital he sent out the above tribute by one of his sec retaries as embodying all he would have