The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-05

Washington, Sept Iii Hung Chang
arose early to-day and devoted the morn
ing to sightseeing He spent an hour at
the Capitol and later visited other public
buildings At noon the viceroy was en-
tertained at lunch at the Chinese legation
by Minister Yang Yu. In the afternoon
Prince Ii took IL nap at his hotel, the
Arlington, and later called on Secretary
Carlisle at his home. Nd =;
Iii flung was entertained at dinner to-
night by ex-Secretary of State John w.
Foster the guests including three men,
bers of the cabinet, the commanding gen
cral of the army and several other nota-
bles III official life. The dinner was given
at the Arlington Hotel, three large par
lors being used for the occasion. The
decorations were of the most elaborate
character, the long table showing great
clusters of American beauty roses, yellow
astors, China astors and golden rod ferns,
thus combining the characteristic colors
of the two countries. The United States
Marine Band was stationed in one of the
parlors and, through the ingenuity of the
conductor, played Chinese as well as
American airs while the dinner pro-
'ceeded.
The guests included Secretaries La
mont, Carlisle and Francis, Generals Ru-
ger and Miles and Governor Lowudes, of
Maryland.
The menu was simple but elegant lack
ing, however, any dishes of distinct Chi
nese character. 1t was prepared by the
American cooks. The distinguished
guest had taken his dinner before the
event of the evening and partook but
sparingly of what was before him
and merely touched the champagne to his
lips
AT tile conclusion of the dinner Mr.
Foster made IL few remarks expressing
the great pleasure of the company at the
visit of Ii Hung Chang to the national
capital and other prominent cities of the
country and regretting that his public
and urgent duties made his stay SO short
AS he was about to undertake the resump-
ton of his long journey across the CON
tinent and over the great oceans, the
company heartily Joined in wishing him
n safe journey and continued life of use
fulness to his country and the whole
world
The vicer0y responded as follows:
In acknowledging the hospitality eX-
tended to me 10y my old friend, the Hon.
John w. Foster, have to think him for
aifording me an opportunity before my
departure from the capital of this coun-
Try to renew my sincere gratitude and
thankfulness to theAmcrcan Government
and citizens for the welcome extended me
III behalf of my august master
Since the establishment of orr treotv
relations there have been always evidences
of good fellowship between our two coun-
tries, but all these evidences, | dare say.
have now been eclipsed by the cordaliLy
and warmth displayed by the American
Government and citizens in welcoming
and receiving my special mission.
Though regret that my time does
not allow me TO make rs long a soiourn
in this country as | wish in order to APP
preciate more fully the accom- plishment
and progress of the United States of
America as nation, I cannot help, dur
ing my brief'visit here, being struck and
impressed By the liberty and freedom en-
joyed by the people, by the welfare and
prosperity in their agricultural, indus.
trial and commercial pursuits, by the
characteristics Of their classical, histori-
cal, philosophical and poetical literature,
by the manner OF application of the scien-
tific discoveries and inventions for pro-
noting the happiness of mankind and by
the display of their artistic taste in the
architecture of the public buildings
sculpture and painting of historical fig
lures and facts which my old friend, Hon.
John W. Foster, has been kind enough
"These impressions will carry home,
not only as approximations to my store
of knowledge of the fruits of western
modern civilization, but as the means of
enllghtening the millions | represent
facilitating the introduction of these very
means and ends of civilization into China
and amalgaUating the oldest civilization
of the far East with the most modern
one of the extreme West.
II have only one word to add, that the
Hon. John w. Foster, in his manifold
abilities, has 10 me rendered most valu-
able assistance in China's most critical
moment. America, whe ther as IA govern
ment or as individuals, is to China a
friend in need, so she is 20 her friend
indeed. Gentlemen, propose the toast
to the friend of China, Hon. John w.
Foster"
The dinner lasted probably an hour and
after it was over the guests remained
another hour or more in social converse
ton, Ii Hung Chang afterwards going to
his room and retiring for the night
Tomorrow morning reception to the
heads of the several government DEPART
ments and visit to the Treasury Depart
rnent is talked of, while in the afternoon
it is the intention to take the Ticeroy to
Mount Vernon, where he will place a
wreath on the tomb of Washington.
a PEACEFUL SOLUTION.