The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-19
IL HUNG CHANG,s VISIT.
Ho win lie Entertained by the Cow
ernmont at Washington City


Washington City. July 1S.-Ti Hung
Chang VIII be gsyen a reception by the
government officials In Washington City
as elaborate as that extended to tho
Princess Eulalia of Spain In tho summer
OF 1895. The visit of the Chinese viccroy
has heen the subject OF active corrcspoa-
dence between Secretary Olney and tho
Chinese legation, and their plans hava
now been perfected. IA Hung Chang had
expected TO arrive In Washington City
the last of this month. but has now post
poned his visit because of the ahsencc of
the president at Gray Gables. Secretary
Olncy was asked to name the time when
tho president would probably return to
the White House, SO that Ii might be
Informed and arrange to be here about
the same time. Mr.. Olney communicated
with tho president, and received tho
answer that he would not leave Gray Ga
blea until October unless some enAcr-
gency arose requiring his presence earlier
in Washington City. October was a lit
tie too late for the Chinese diplomat, as
he wishes to reach the Pacific coast en-
route home about that time, but he did
not desire TO pass through the United
states without being received by tho
president. Mr.. Cleveland thcreupon com-
promised matters and instructed Mr.
oiney to make all arrangements for IL
Hung Changs reception here on Scptean-
ber u. when he is now expected to reach
Washington city.
While In washington City IL Hung
Chang will be under tho special caro- oe
First Assistant Secretary or State Rock
hll, who lived IN China for years as one
of the secretaries OF the legation. and
who IA the only official under tho de-
partment who speaks Chinese huently.
IL Hung Chang viii be quartnred In
washington City at n hotel. and whsi0
there h no appropriation to pay for ths
entertainment of foreigners, no matter
how distinguished, II rs not inprobabie
that the contingent fund or tho depart
nent may ba drawn upon 10 help enter
tain IL Hung Chang and his big suite.
N Ia now settled that the president VIII
give a dinner In honor or the diHtn-
glsished visitor. 70 which all the dpio-
mats and prominent officials viii be In
yifed III Hung Chang VIII probably give
Il dinner ia return. Secretary oiney wiIl
also give a dinner I'm honor or tho stafes-
man f-nfn China. IT - probable that tho
United States cavalry at Fort Myer viii
he ordered out on the day OF his arrival
10 escort him to his quarters. and ne-
tail OF army or naval officers VIII be as
signed 20 bA with him during his stay
in the United States.
III Hung Chang. II ir understood. brings
vslth him important communications from
~. government to the president. These
are said 80 consist OF "A long message
az thanks from the emperor for the SER
vices of this government during the chi
r,,se.. Iat,.tnane war together with ex-
ufeeHsons or goodwill for the prosperity
Of this country. The question OF what
to DO with LIS coffin. which ne hrinEs
along Ia exciting the thoughffui conssd-
srattsn OF the department. IL IL possi-
bsa the state department VIII UNDERTAKE
~ - its custodian while the eminent
sfatsrnan remains IN Washington CITY.
n Hung Chang.s visit promises 70 ex-
stse the ItyeIiest interest In official and
dtp,ofnatIe circles. and may result I'm tns
early return 60 town OF the diplomatic
colony.