The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-06
TURNS THE TABLES
NOT MUCH FUN TRYING TO INTER
VIEW Ii HUNG CHANG.

IfThere's Any Questioning to be Done, thu
shrewd Old Celestial Let's it be Under
stood That lie * Something of an In
terroratIon Point Bimself-His Las
Day in Visits the Treas
ury Department and is Taken Around
to See the Money Bags-Sight-SeeiEg
Makes Him Tired.
Washington, Sept. 5.-For the last day
of the visit of Ii Hung Chang to the
national capital, a rather extensively
program had been arranged, but tins
was broken without qualm by the am
bassador, who tires quickly of sight
seeing and seems to find more salts
faction in personal association with his
entertainers than in the wonders OF
architecture or pay tribute to historical
characters. The weather was gloomy
and threatening for one thing, this
morning when Earl Ii arose about
dawn, and, considering his strong re-
pungence to rain, it was something of
an achievement for his conductors to
induce him to go out Of doors at all.
Made aware by the newspapers Of the
extremely early hours kept by Ii Hung
Chang, several persons seized the op-
portunity afforded by the unoccupied
morning to pay their respects, among
them being Portuguese minister and
several officials. The Viceroy seemed
10 be in a most amiable mood, but, fol-
lowing his peculiar policy OF doing all
the interviewing himself, succeeded IN
Information than he bestowed He also
made some Of the officials feel uncom-
Portable at times by embarrassing
leading questions calculated to develop
their political intentions
After the morning was over Earl Ii
consented TO make a start upon the
days program, and about half-past
nine he was placed in carriage and,
with his personal suite, escorted to the
treasury department.
IN CARLISLEs REALM.
The viceroy's visit TO the treasury de-
partment which occupied flAy an hour
and half appeared to specially inter
est the whole party and after a brief
and cordial welcome by Secretary Car
isle, the viceroy expressed a de5ire TO
inspect the many money vaults and, in
company with the secretary, Treasurer
Morgan and Mr.. Foster, the ex-secre-
tar'y OF state. the lower departments
were visited, the massive steel doors of
or the gold, silver and bond vaults were
thrown open and the contents, of each
were explained. The viceroy's clrios-
lty and interest were aroused and his
questions and their answers covered a
wide range. From the vaults the party
assembled to the upper floors and visited
the issue and redemption divisions,
where the secretary explained the pro-
eeSs by which the n,nrey for the nation
passed from the bureau of engraving
and printing and the minis, into cir
cuiation.
The viceroy seemed delighted with
everything he saw and on leaving the
building thanked the officials for their
courtesy. The presence of the party
In the building created the greatest in
teTest and everywhere they Were fol- |
lowed by a throng of clerks and others !
VINO were bent on obtaining a sight of 1
the distinguished Chinaman.
Secretary Carlisle accompanied the !
party TO the bureau of engraving and /
printing, which was next visited. The .
however, was cut short by /
q downpOUr OF rain.