New-York tribune., 1902-06-27
prevails that he will improve the opportunity to ex-
press his ideas the conduct of military ana1rS
in the Philippines
Mr.. W. WANTS THOSE J1DES
TABLETS BROUGHT HERE BY LIEUTEN
Ant WISE BELONG TO THE CHINESE
IMPERIAL FAMILY, HE SAYS
rgY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Washington, June 26.-Wu-Ting-fang has obtained
| information which will establish beyond perad-
venture that the five stone seals and twelve JADE
! tablets containing golden engravinss or the hVe
toed dragon and historical inscriptions in Chinese
| and Manchurian of the Celestial Empire Imported
to this country by Frederick Wise. L. s. M c. are
| the property of the imperial family The loss OF
| the records inscribed the court stones OF the
| Chinese Empire any other time than the period
of such crisis as the memorable siege of Pekihg
1900 would result in the most serious punishment
being inflicted the custodian OF the records IN
| the Chinese imperial household. But under the
circumstances Minister WI believes that the re-
sponsbility of their removal from the secret re
positories In the Imperial Palace cannot be fixed
official another. on account OF negligence
or carolessness.
These stones. representing comparatively
value in this country, except from point of view
collector of curiosities, of priceless worth
to the imperial throne to keep the records of the
present Ntnchurian dynasty in the Celestial En-
pire complete They purchased by Lieuten-
ant Wise who bought them in good faith from an
American soldier in Manila last
tcles OF Chinese loot. In the eyes of the legation
attaches he bought them for patry sum, $50
Mexican. on arriving at San Francisco. where his
personal baggage inspected. these seals and
tablets withdrawn by an inspector. who. at
tracted by their oddity. held them for examination
1t suspected the time that they might
have connection with the imperial household,
the superior character of the decorations and en-
cravings. Shortly afterward Lieutenant Wise made
application for the return of his curiosites. which
he had honestly obtained under apparent re-
strictions In the mean time Minister WI heard
vague reports about the tablets. and immediately
made effort through the State Department to
secU'e accurate description OF them, with trans
laicns that would definitely identify them. His re-
quests We're communicated to the Secretary OF the
Treasury. and it suggested that it would be
coulmendable thing the seals and tablets
over to the Chinese legation. AS there was
good claim laid TO them. it decided that such
action not necessary. Ou Sho Tchun, second
secretary of legation, called at the Treasury to-
day inquire about the investigation. and was IN
formed that the following translations from the
Chinese and Manchurian languages. remarkah hie
eulogy panegyric of Shun che. the first Emp o"
Of th.s dynasty, would be sent to Minister Wa L.
night. The translations made by DR.. Gard
ner special Chinese interpreter of the Treasury
Department. a san Francisco The inscriptions
say:
In The first year of Yng Ching. known as Kwai
Man. in the cyccal order of years. Mo. known 9H
Mo Shan. and the second day 2lteT III t5e ~ M
about Septenber ~ comes your nii stS!u Ys
Ching, who again bowling his head TO the ground; round
respectfully addresses your l. NJ Gheung W oits
cestrai chief one enbodyng the virtues of heaven
increasing IN spendor down the vista OF me ages. ages
sessing the cardinal virtues and the e n ~.
who's goodness and illustriousness viii be cele-
bra;ed The end OF time. and who throash SCI u
the regions end guide 70 ali descendants snail
ever he raTk ana HectoI 10 ' i7,,,a; rimna trui
and righ above al things able iiusDIious @ 49, xau.E
ing from golden meaii correct stil-auJuSosu; si% a.
sIlt ~ wSich Inc possessions ancestors have
been developed. rules have been made Tor the sud
the empire lave come to and ackn"wiedged your your
majesty sovereignty and dare not but come win
Ycur majesty. In your religious sacrifices and and
heaven has hren moved = grant, all the 1rayters
that have ben offered t"1s nnfihk uT tniIe
Your majesty has shov:u strict regard for the
care ana support OF your majesty.s parents; ; pei pei
sonlly seeing TO their havihg pFopfr i food Sn ana
as grslnting fBvors 10 all our other relatives thHS
@ aiio ~ - ~, th lesser ana the greater
mas baw@Ts 9e hroEs the frequent pronugating Of
siderate laws by your majesty, so al throHshou'
the empire have enjoyed peace, harmony and pros
perity during the whole period OF the eighteen
BY carefuness and apprehensiyeness WORTH OF be
ng kept in remembrance FOR myriad2 OF years.
steps OF forefathers has graciously beGueathed
. y'gr ad r h SIut vo eTt bsgs respect
July to present this additional posthumous eulogy
4 hung wmng Tai our ancestral chief one em6ody-
Ig ~ IN" the WI yiet of aras the settler of the mpre
he pattern FOR all ever Valiant peTsplsaciGus rev
and the greatest merit. exceedingly benevolent and
Bowing before your majesty your majesty's ser
sant prays that your highness looking down from
above and clothed in splendor. will vouchsafe to us
endless protection and continuously transmit to us
prosperity and good fortune 50 that there may
ever be tranquility in the land.
Ten Of the Jade tablets attached by silken |
cords running through perforations bored
about inch from the end. all being in fold. |
The tablets 11l2 inches long. inches wide and
x of d inch thick. In the title them the first
ruler IS mentioned. and the date of the first dy- |
nasty. 1892 The special Interpreter says the In
scrptons partly gold gilded and partly colored
with Chinese and Manchurian characters inter |
oretation of which reveals the fact that the tablets
patent OF nobility granted by a former | ,
emperor to loyal subject in recognition OF Ger |
sices rendered, and heirlooms of priceless !
value. |
Minister WI IS extremely anxious about their re-
,overy and has determined TO exhaust every effort |
o bring about their restoration. Although one |
It the legation would commit himself by definite
Expression. 1t is intimated that the United States
nay be asked the curiosities for the Ce-
estial government
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.