New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-04

;-,- ~ the head their pride for ages and almost
ss sacred as the religion Of their ancestors The
King himself the example But II was none the
lsss sacrifice for his subjects. The spirit Of dis
content grew into rebellion, and indirectly had no
small part IN the revolution Of that time
New Corea began with the treaty Of 1882, when
,+e doors Of the Hermit Kingdom were opened.
slowly and cautiously. TO the new world Six years
1sfer the first Corean Legation came to Washing
ton L was TO throw of the grasp OF her power
tul neighbcr China. that COrea sought the friend
ship Of the United States. Early in January 1855.
the Minister PAX Chung Yang, accompanied by
retinue Of secretaries and attaches, presented his
credentials 70 the President Their dress neither
Chinese nor japanese. and, above all, their curious
hats. made them conspicuous figures everywhere.
Their gentleness and simplicity and the fact that
their Government had turned 10 this country for
support IN asserting independence Of China won
the good viii Of official circles. The Minister was
q dignitied and reserved man. who had filed
place in the Corean Council similar 10 that OF
Secretary Of the Interior in the American Cabinet
Besides the Corean secretaries there was the Aeri-
can secretary Horace y. Allen, the present Min
lister Of the United States TO Corea.
A PERMANENT HOME BOUGHT
The Minister Of Corea remained in the United
States less than a year. He was homesick. too
hornesick 70 stay any longer, and ne obtained
mission OF his Government to return home There
he was appointed Prime Minister of the Council
Secretary Ye Cha Yum was appointed Charge
& AfEaires. NJ Ke. as he was called. looked like
boy With his slight figure and youthful face But
he proved 10 be very much Of man, and
rouplished diplomat II while he at the
head CT the Legation that the Corean Government
was persuaded to buy & Legation residence at
Washington Mr.. Ye quick TO see the adj
vsntages possessed by representatives OF govern
rnents owning residences over those moving about
from one furnished house TO another. He bought
o fine house which under any circumstances would
be good investment, and at the same time gave
10 the Legation o. Corea a certain prestige over
the richer and more powerful Legation of China.
Little Mrs Ye with her sweet, attractive face,
was clever woman and a social inspiration at the
Legation. When with the wife Of another Secre-
tary or arriving II Washington, she urged by
Nj Allen 10 hold to the seclusion and customs Of
Corean women, she sniingly ignored the advice
With the air CT the New World Mrs. lie imbibed
the spirit Of freedom and promptly cut loose from
ancient customs and traditions. She had wonder
ful a6aptability, adjusted herself the Ell
quette Of social life and learned English with
prising facility. Mrs We decided 10 give up the
CoTean dress When she told that the bright
silks and flowing robes were more picturesque and
becoming. she smiled, making no protest. But one
Easter morning she walked into the Church Of the
Covenant wearing the daintiest Easter bonnet and
spring gown Of latest fashion, looking. If not
picturesque, pretty as ever. Mr. Ye with
her. quite transformed by a spring suit Of gray
cloth and high silk hat They became regular VI