The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-05

he told him of great ships without sails;
he described lights that sprans INTO name
with a touch: he told of underground
processes by which a city is supplied with
drainage. 1t was like a fairy-tale. and
III HING Chang vowed that he Would
make a visit 10 that land some day ana
see it all for himself.
HIS CALL HERE.
.By the time the old Chinaman was ready
to come to this country his VISITOR H'si
Sied hut the faithful old fellow journeyed
- his tomb. knelt before it. and doubtless
asked the spirit of the famous man to
guide him through his tour of discovery
IN America There are pictures yet of
Ii Hung Chang at the tomb of Grant.
One of these is preserved side by SIDE
with a picture of General Grant and 'he
Chinese statesman. taken in emma twenty
years ago.
This and his fondness for the Empress
Tave been the two loves of LII HUNS
Chang's life except his fondness for ms
first wife. which has lived through an
the uncertainties of MonGolianiSm. Sue
the feeling for the Empress is strongest
and will last until LIS eyes are closed
In this connection it may be stated that
there has been a deal OF gossip IN emma
II was said at one time that the Empress
had fled from Pekin and Ii Hung Cnang
with her. Investigation proved that her
Majesty had, indeed. left the city ana
Ii had gone with her. but in the party
were Hundreds of retainers, including
nearly the whole of the Chinese CABINET
OF advisers; so the tooth OF SidnuSf "d9
dulled.
LOVES THE EMPRESS
Tho dear lady Is now in troub 2. and Ii.
arousine himself from such apathy as
comes after a life or hard work. is at
her right hand again to assist her. lie
coaches her before the meeting OF her
advisory board. sustains her views.
receives foreign representatives, and from
dawn until night comforts and sustains
his Queen of the Heavens
The title which the Empress beStows
on her Councillor is not know. His real
name. with worldly tiles, is Ii Hung
Chang Ambassador, Senior Guardian OF
the Heir Apparent, Prime Minister OF
State. and Earl OF the First Rank. with
the title of Suy. This is the correct name
and title of the man who. under the less
respectful designation of Ii Hung Sn2ns;
has become one of the most distinguished
OF personaSes-
when he was in this country those who
knew it all declared that the proper
method of addressing the visitor was
Chang this being his family name: others
declared that Hung was better as snow
ing the branch of the family to which
he belonged EbIi II " ii'NtS~'' N-'''S
his Chinese compatriots spoke Of him
as Ii: and that he was known as Ii IN
the ChiuatOwnS.
The man who can thus play at being an
emperor is interesting. Ii Hung Chang
comes of worthy. but not distinguished
uarentage His father passed the civil
service examinations. which, IN CHINA, are
the badge of gentleness and the letters
patent of nobility. but he never held an
official position.
Ii Hung Chang was born in the Anu
Huei province. on February 16, 1S2%- Fse
studied and successfully passed all the
GRADES. earning distinguished henors In
the final contest. He became a member
Of the HanIin College-the Chinese coun-
terpart Of the French Academy.
It was as soldier that he made his
entrance into the government service.
The Tanning rebellion, one OF the most
fornt0ahle revolts ever declared against
the. Min dynasty. began about the time
ii Hung Chang ended his student days.
Patriotism moved the young man, and
at the head OF a regiment OF militia ne
entered the field.
history has recorded the several steps
by which l. Hung Chang rose to cniet
command Foreign methods were adopt
"a forafr,n a0Dliauces were utilized, for
eign tactics were followed: Ward the
American sailor, and Gordon. the English
solder, became lieutenants of the Chinese
general. and the great rebellion was sup
dressed Ward died leading an assault
IIpon the enemy, and Gordon succeeded
him. Ward is not even remembered in
America: Gordon is one of England's
lamented heroes. and when he last visited
london Ii Hung Chang tourneyed to the
tomb of his old lieutenant, and paid a
touching tribute to the dead soldier.
From the moment Of the overthrow or
the TAPPING rebels Ii Hung : nahs star
Was in the ascendant The yellow jacket
was presented to him. and he was
Since then Ii Hung Chang has been
the dominant personality in China. both
IN its interior and exterior affairs. He
has had 10 fight the enemies OF his coun-