New-York tribune., 1899-09-03


sIoN"-cATTLE RAISING A POSSIBILITY
IN ALAsKA-"THE MAN WITH THE
HOE" AND THE ACUTE SENATOR
Washington Sept. 2-Chin Pom Ye, the Corean
Minister who for the last three years has been
a conspicuous figure in diplomatic circles at the
capital. will leave the United States the latter
part OF this month. and after his ART
val in Europe practicable will present his cre-
dentials to France Russia and Austria. whore
he will represent the Hermit Kingdom. Russia
is naturally the most important diplomatic post
70 Corea. and in appointing Mr. Ye 70 that
Court his King has done a signal honor 70 the
former Minister TO the United States a man
he highly esteems and 10 whom he owes his
it'e. for without Yes daring defence OF him at
the time Of the Queens assassination the King
would doubtless have fallen at the hands of the
conspirators who had plotted his death rs well
that OF his consort.
Mr.. Ye one of the most typical and con-
servatlve Orientals ever accredited 10 this coun-
try. Saturated when he arrived here, with
Eastern traditions, he was an enemy to prog
ress as represented by the Liberal party in
Corea. and opposed 10 all innovations. His ap
pointment. indeed. met with little favor among
his countrymen resident in Washington. and
they openly expressed their discOntent that
representative Of "Old Corea" had been select
ed as diplomatic agent at capital which 70
them stood for all that was progressive and
liberal But Mr.. Yes stay in America bore
rapid fruit All COreans are receptive and the
retiring Minister IS no exception 10 the rule.
Gradually he became imbued with American
ideas adopted American standards laid aside
his flowing robes Of silk and satin for the con-
ventiOnal dress Of this country and. as a last
evidence Of his regard for the people among
whom he has lived in an official capacity. he
proposes leaving his son on this side OF the
water 70 be educated.
Regarding the railroad shortly 20 be opened
between Seoul and Chemulpo the first to be
built in Corea and the work Of an American
syndicate Mr.. V said recent.
In regard to the opening Of Corea by Ameri-
cans this autumn would state that while We
have no other railroads. We have line of tee
phones from Seoul 70 Chemulpo. and many lines
OF telegraph wires over a great part of the
country. There are also. some tramcars in
operation in the capital While the Land ~ the
Morning Calm will rapidly adopt such luuova-
tons as suit its convenience. It will not throw
away its time honored institutions. but Ike
Japan select the best for preservation"
In religious matters" according 20 Mr.. Ye
the nation is largely divided between the be
llefs os Confucius and Buddha. though the lat
ter sect can cl-.in the most adherents who
have numerous temples in the cities The En-
peror is follower Of Confucius. Capital pun
lshmert has been abolished in Corea in which
respect it is ahead Of many other lands our
lnlaid work is among the finest in the world
and is rapidly making a market for itself We
have also some coal mines which are being
operated by the same company that IS building
The railroad. but there are many others that
could be worked 70 excellent advantage il the
improved machinery In use here were only
available our money is entirely metallic. be
ing Of silver. copper and nickel. The recent
treaty with Japan. which IS regarded as most
Important factor in Eastern He. reminds me-
tina, by treaty OR closed ports are now open
= th- extent OF nine harbors'