Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-11
WHAT Ii LEARNED IN AMERICA.
Used some Mild Slang and Predicts
TINT mckinley VIII Win.

WINNIPEG, Man, Sept. iO,-Li Hung
Chang honored Winnipeg with a flying visit
yesterday. Sharp at o'clock his ex-
cellency arrived on a special consisting of
six cars. He occupied the private car Earns
ciffe. Notwithstanding the bad state of the
weather, a large crowd gathered at the Cana
dian Pacific railroad depot to see the dis
tinguished man. The celestials Of the city
were there and cheered loudly when the
train pulled in. Many tried to speak with
LII Hung Chang, but he had 1t announced
that he would not appear in public just then
He remained here about an hour and then
started for Banff, where he will stop over
for a short while, proceeding thence 10 Van
couver.
While he was interviewing a reporter Of
the St Paul Pioneer Press, Ii Hung Chang
said: You are an American, eh? What are
you a republican or a democratic
"a democrats" answered the reporter
"Oh! That's too bad" sais the viceroy.
with a smile, the democrats are going out
of power Mckinley will be the next presi-
dent"
Between Winnipeg and Rat Portage
important official dispatches were re-
ceived by Earl Lii Hung Chang from
Lord Aberdeen, governor general of
Canada. stating that he was in
structed to convey to him the informa-
tion that her majesty, Queen Victoria, had
been pleased to appoint Earl LII Hung
Chang grand knight commander of thc
Bath, and Lord Lii and Lord Ii, jr., his
sons, knights commanders. Chi Chen Fo
Leng Luh, ambassador, who accompanied
the party was also honored. Ii Hung
Chang instructed his secretary to imme>
diately wire Lord Aberdeen expressing the
thanks OF himself and sons for these high
honors.
OTTAWA, Ont. Sept. 1O..ln the House
of Commons yesterday Rev. Mr.. Max
well of Vancouver, b. c., in moving for
a memorial to be presented to the govern
ment on the subject of Chinese mmigra-
tion. made vigorous attack on that class
CT immigration. He advocated increasing
the poll tax on each Chnaman entering
the Dominion from $50 to $500. The Chi
ncse on the Pacific coast he said, were
driving the English speaking people out of
employment.
Mr. Frazer of Nova Scotia spoke in favor
of aboishing Chinese immigration alto
gether. Sir Henry Jolly regretted the at
tack that was made on the Chinese, see
ing tina, he had just left Lii Hung Chang
and promised to defend his countrymen
VANCOUVER. b. c., Sept. 10-Li Hung
Chang is expected here on Saturday next
and the local Cinnamon have already made
extensive preparations to welcome their
distinguished countrymen. triumphal
arch of immense size is being erected at
the Canadian Pacific depot and a plentiful
supply of fireworks has been obtained
An address. of course, will be presented
and a request made for the appointment of
a local consul China having no represent
ative in Canada. The Board of Trade will
also press Vancouver's claims for the APP
pontment of a consul here, as the bulk of
trade between Canada and the Orient passes
through this port Ii Hung Chang will
stay on board the Empress of China until
the vessel sails. on Monday, stateroom b,
the largest and most elegantly fitted up
cabin on the ship having been reserved
for him.
WASHINGTON. Sept. l0.-As a continual
tion of the courteses extended to Earl Ii
Hung Chang, orders have been issued to
Admiral McNair of the Asiatic staton to
assemble at Yokohama the squadron under
his command and such vessels may be
available. 1t is probable that the squadron
will salute the earl on his arrival at THAI
port and extend any courtesy that may be
in the power of the naval representatives
of the United States in ASiatiC waters