Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-09-10
Il HUNG CHANG.
He Has Been in Phiiadeiphia, Washington
~a and at niagara Falls.


Pennsylvauia railroad depot at Jersey
City at S.,}3 O'Clock, IL minutes behind
the scheduled time. Ii was made up of
five Pullman cars. Lii was accompanied
by Lord Lii, Viscount LII and the other
members of his suite
Gen. Ruger, with his staff officers.
escorted the Ambassador from the
ferryboat to. the platform, where he
was met by Vice-President Frank
Thomson of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Viceroy entered Mr. Thomson g
car and Immediately began rapid fire
of questions.
Lii seemed to be much interested in
the aspect of the country through
which he tayeled and remarked that
everything looked prosperous.
Train Dispatcher Barksdale told Wis
cunt LII that he could make a very fast
trip to Philadelphia, and would get in
on schedule time or close to it notwith-
standing that the tram was II minutes
behind time in starting. When this
was told to tie Viceroy he said he was
not anxious 10 have any records broken
and advised the dispa tcher not to take
any risks Consequently there was no
effort to make up the lost time and
Germantown junction was reached at
10. % O'Clock. Is minutes behind the
time scheduled.
A great crowd had assembled to see
the distinguished visitor. The mayor
and the citizens reception committee
were tho first to greet the Viceroy.
The municipal band played "The Star
Spangled Banner and the crowd
cheered repeatedly. Four big police
men carried Lis chair to carriage,
drawn by four white horses, and he
headed the procession down Broad
street to Chestnut and thence to Inde-
pendence Hall, where the first stop was
made. The Mayor and reception COM
mittee followed in 40 carriages. The
streets through which tho party passed
were roped off and guarded by police
men. Chinese and American flags and
colors hoated from nearly every house,
and thousands of people cheered.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 4.-Before
the sun rose on the Capitol City Lii
Hung Chang had arisen and WAS max
ing ready for day of sightseeing.
He passed a restful night in the sump-
tuous quarters provided for him at the
Arlington and called for his first repast
at $50 O'Clock. This was very light
breakfast, made up of cruel, coffee and
a few condiments At O'Clock the
formal breakfast was served and within
half an hour thereafter Che ambassador
was ready for the duties OF the day.
The arrangement of the programme had
been left by Gen. Ruger entirely in the
hands of LII Hung Chang himself, and
while the points of interest that it
was thought he might be pleased to see
were suggested to him no attempt was
made to urge his fancy.
The general manager of the new elec-
tric railroad between Washington and
Mount Vernon was early on hand, hold
ing in Readiness u special train in case
Ii should care to make morning visit
to tho tomb CT Washington, but after
some discussion among the suite the
Chinese decided to go first to the Capi-
tol, reserving the Mount Vernon pill
grimage for another time
x-Secretary Foster, knowing the
Earl's habit of early rising, called at
the Arlington before breakfast was over
and accompanied the distinguished
visitor during the mornings ride.
Lii Hung Chang's party reached the
Capitol about $50 o'clock and re-
manned there less than an hour. LII
left his chair only while examining
the pictures in the rotunda. From the
Capitol the party drove to the resi-
dence of the Chinese minister.
Washington, D. c., Sept. 5.-For
the last day Of the visit Of Ii Hung
Chang to the Nations Capital an ex-
tensive programme had been arranged,
but this was broken without qualm by
flln .I,nu Iy,, h. AL Il
sightseeing and seems to lind more
satisfaction in personal association with
his entertainers than in the wonders
OF architecture or paying tribute to
historical characters.
The weather was gloomy and threat
ening at dawn, when Earl Lii rose, and,
considering his strong repugnance to
rain, it was an achievement for his
conductors to induce him to go out
doors. Made aware by the newspapers
of the extremely early hours Kept by
Lii Hung Chang several persons seized
upon the opportunity afforded by the
unoccupied part of the morning TO pay
their respects, amoug them being the
Portug uese minister and several
officials. The Viceroy seemed to be in
an amiable mood, and following his
peculiar policy of doing all of the in
terviewing himself, succeed in extract
ing from his visitors much more infor-
nation than he bestowed. He made
some of the officials feel uncomfortable
by embarrassing questions. calculated
to develop their political intentions.
After the morning levee was over
Earl LII consented to make a start upon
tho days programme and about 90 |
O'Clock was placed in carriage and.
with his personal suite, was escorted
to the Treasury Department.
Washington, D. O., Sept. 5.-Li |
Hung Chang's visit to the Treasury,
which occupied fully an hour and a
half, appeared to specially interest the |
whole party. After brief and cordial |
welcome by Secretary Carlisle the
viceroy expressed desire to inspect |
the money vaults and. accompanied by |
the Secretary. Treasurer Morgan and |
Mr.. Foster, the ex-Secretary of State, 4
the lower depths were visited, the mas
sive steel doors of the gold, silver and
bond vaults were thrown open and the |
contents Of each were explained. The
Viceroy'B curiosity and interest were
aroused and his questions and their
answers covered a wide range.
From the vaults the party assembled
to the upper floors and visited the issue
and redemption divisions. where the
Secretary explained the processes by |
which the money of the nation passes
from tho Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing and the mints into circula-
tion. The Viceroy seemed delighted
h..r Ian,