The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-09-18
The Golden Rule Practically the
Same in China.
FINDING OF DOCTOR NANSEN.
Discovered on an Ice Floe by Mr.. Jackson-1s
Now on North Coast of Norway-Salinas
Best Sugar Factory-Site Selected There.
Record of a Gold Democrat in Brief.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-At the con-
clusion of the dinner given in honor
of Ii Hung Chang last evening, Mr.
Foster made a few remarks express
ing the great pleasure of the company
at Lis visit to the United States and
regretteing that his public and urgent
duties made his stay so short. The
viceroy responded as follows:
I'm acknowledging the hospitality
extended to me by my old friends, the
Hon. j. w. Foster, have to thank him
for according me an opportunity be-
fore my departure from the capital of
this country to renew once more the
sincere expression of my gratitude and
thankfulness to the American govern
ment and citizens for the welcome and
reception offered to me as the repre-
sentative of my august master, the
emperor of China, and the personi-
fication of the Chinese empire. Since
the establishment of our treaty rela-
tions there have been evidences of
good fellowship between our countries,
but all the evidences, dare say, have
now been eclipsed by the cordiality
and warmth displayed by the American
government and citizens in my well
come.
Though | regret that my time does
not allow me to make as long a So
journ in this country as / wish, in order
to appreciate more fully the accom-
plishment and the progress of the
United States of America as nation,
| cannot help, during my brief visit
here, being struck and impressed by
people; by the welfare and prosperity
in the agricultural, industrial and COM
mercial pursuits, by the characteris-
tics of their classical, historical, philo-
sophicaI and poetical literature; by the
manner of application of the scientific
discoveries and inventions for promot
ing the happiness of mankind, and by
the display of their artistic taste in the
architecture of the buildings, the sculp
ture and painting of historical figures
and facts which my old friend, Hon.
John w. Foster, has been kind enough
to show me- These impressions / will
carry home, not only as augmentations
to my store of knowledge of the fruits
of western modern civilization, but as
the means of enlightening the millions
| represent, facilitating the introduc-
ton of these very means and ends of
civilization into China, and amalga-
mating the old civilization of the ex-
| treme west.
'T have only one word to add, that
the Hon. J. w. Foster, in his manifold
abilities, has to me rendered most val
liable assistance in China's most criti-
cal moments America, whether as a
government or as an individual, is to
China a friend in need, so he is to her
a friend indeed. So, gentlemen, 1 pro-
| pose a toast to friend to China
John w. Foster"
Practically Ii Hung Chang took his
leave of the western republic as the sun
set this evening. The party left the
Arlington hotel at about half past five
went directly to the Pennsylvania de-
pot. Ex-Secretary Foster accompanied
Ii Hung Chang to the train, where he
said farewell. Gen. Ruger, with hi!
staff, will escort the viceroy to the