The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-05
Thc Daily eagle SATURDAY Wornne, sepember 1895
Il IS ENTERTAINED
DINNER GIVEN IN HIS HONOR IN
WASHINGTON.

Ex-secretary Foster Is the Promoter of the
Event, Which is Graced With the Pres
ence of Cabinet Onicers. Military Lead
ers and Other NotabIes, Besides Those
of the Chinese Party Nearest the Am
bassador-Li Responds In q Speech Con-
tanning Praise for America aud Promise
for China.
Washington, Sept. Ali Hung Chang
was entertained at dinner tonight by
ex4Secretary of State John w. Foster,
the guests including three members Of
the cabinet. the comma ding general Of
the army and several other notables in
i official life. The dinner was given at the
| Arlington, three large parlorS being
used for the occasion. The decorations
! were of the most elaborate character.
the long tables showing great clusters
Of American beauty roses, yellow asters,
Chinese asters and golden rod ferns,
thus combining the characteristic colors
OF the United States. The United States
Marine band was stationed in one Of
I the parlors and through the the ingenu-
ity of Conductor Fansuilli, played Chin
e,Se as we'll as American airs while the
dinner proceeded. The full list Of guests
| was as follows:
| Earl Ii Hung Chang, His Excellency
Ii Hung Tong. Secretary Lo Feng Luh,
Ii Ching Lou, the viceroy's second son;
Dr. Irwin. medical attendan; Dr. Max.
medical attendant: His Excellency
Yang Yo, Chinese minister; Senior ROM
ero, Mexican minister in Washington;
Secre tary Carlisle, Secretary Lamont,
Secretary Francis, Justice Harlan, Gov
ernor Lowndes Of Maryland, General
Miles. General Ruger, Assistant Secre-
tary Rickhill. Mr.. E. B. Drew, commits
sioner of Chinese customs; General J.
H Wilson, DR.. J. w. Johnston.
MOT ANY, THANK YOU"
When diner was announced Lii Hung
Chang was escorted on the arm of Cen
eral Foster to the post of honor. TIE
meal was simple but elegant, lacking
owever, any dishes of distinct char
a cter. 1t was prepared by the Ameri-
ca IN cooks. The distinguished guest
Ia d taken his dinner before the event
Of the evening and partook but very
SD. lrfngly of what was before him and
me rely touched the cha payne TO his lips.
"A Tic CDlBCluSlOH VI the dinner Mr.
Eos ter made a few remarks. expressing
the great pleasure of the company at
the visit of Ii Hung Chang to the ma
tiona capital and other prominent cities
of tia, country and regreating that his
public and udrgent duties made his stay
so short The vicerOy responded as
follows:
PRAISE FOR AMERICA.
'Tn ack nowledging the: hospitality ex-
tended to- me by my old friend. the
Hon. John w. Foster, 1 have to thank
him for affording me an opportunity
before my departure from the capital
of This count try to renew once more the
sincere expression of my gratitude and
thankfulDesS to the American govern
ment and citizens for the welcome and
recetion offered me as a representative
of my august master, the emperor of
China and the pers Onifiaation of the
Chinese empire
Since the establishments Of our treaty
relations, thare have always been evil
dences of good fellowship between our
two countries, but all tn csc evidences. I
dare say, have now been eclipsed by the
cordially and warmth displayed by the
American COVE Tnment and citizens in
welcome and reception of me on NV
special mission.
Though 1 ret that my time does
not allow me to take a longer sojourn
in this country, as / wish, in order to
appreciate more fully the accomplish
ments and progress of the United States
of America as a nation, l cannot help
during my brief vi:sit but be impressed
by the liberty and freedom enjoyed by
the people, by their welfare and pros
per5ty in their agri cultural. industrial
Il
acteristic and classical. philosophical
and poetical literature by the manner of
the APPLICATION of scientific discoveries
and inventions for promoting the hap
piness of mankind, and by the display
of their artistic taste in the architecture
of the public buildings, sculpture and
painting of historical fgur es and facts
which my old friend, Hon. John w.
Foster, has been kind enough to show
me.
BETTER DAYS FOR CHINA.
These impressions l will carry home.
not only as augmentationS to my store
of knowledge OF modern civilization.
but as the means of enlightning the ma
ton I represent facilita ting the intro
ducticn of these very means an dends
Of civilization into Chain and sJnalga-
mating the oldest civilization of the far
trer.le west.
Il have only one word to add. that
the Hon. John w. Foster, in his mani
ford abilities. has to me rem derad most
valuable assistance in Chinass most
critical moment. America. whether as
a government or as an indivi dual. is to
China a friend in need so she is to her
q friend indeed.
so. gentlemen, I proposal n toast to
the friend of China---Hon- John W. Eos
ter
The dinner lasted probably an hour.
and after it was over the guest remain
ed another hour or more in social con-
versation. Ii Hung Chang afterwards
going TO his room and retiring for the
night.
CANUCKS REPARE FOR IL
Battery of Artillery and a Guard OF Honor
to Meet Him at Niagara Falls.