The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-23

hoped at first that the press dispatches
might not be true But a cable message
from PelNin soon confirmed our worst
fears The loss of our universally loved
and respected sovereign IS nothing short
Of a national calamity. The son of Prince
Chun, Brother to the late emperor, has
succeeded TO the throne. with Prince Chun
himself as regent.
The object OF my present mission is TO
convey 10 the government and people OF
the United States the grateful thanks
of the government and the people of Chi
ma for renting a portion of the Boxer
Indemnity. The generous action on the
part Of the United States in this matter
has evoked an appreciatiVe response
Throughout my country.
Spent His 6oyhood Over Here.
while am in the United States. 1 shall
take the opportunity TO visit different
parts OF the country, especially to renew
the acquaintance of old friends and places.
/ spent the days of my boyhood in New
England. and have not visited this coun-
try again since my return 20 China In
1851 In the meanwhile. the United States
has grown immensely in wealth, prosper
ity and power At the same time vast
changes have taken place in China. i
have no doubt that the pleasant memories
VI NY IOIGItT IeSlOtICC IN lIllS
which 1 have dearly cherished all these
years. will be greatly enriched by fresh
additions as the result of my present visit.
II is my intention TO remain in Washing
ton until next March. While I have in
view an extensive tour of Europe to look
into the financial systems and methods Of
different countries, 1 am not sure wheth-
er | shall be able to carry out my original
plan. In this country | hope to be able
to gather some valuable information on
this subject"
There was widespread disappointment
because of the necessity for observance Of
the mourning edict during the embassy's
stay
Banquets Abandoned.
Preparations had been made for two
lions. but beyond the Informal welcome
given the party today, there Will be no Of
fetal recognition of their presence.
The high commissioner was received by
an imposing delegation. General Frederick
A. Smith, commanding the department of
California; Colonel Bellinger, head of the
transport service; Commandment F. V. Eb-
er1s OF the naval station, and Captain Z.
I. Donnelly. designated TO escort the en-
bassy TO Washington, represented the
army and navy Officials of the collector
Of the ports office, Lieutenant Governor
Warren r. Porter of California, members
OF the Chinese chamber of commerce, of
the San Francisco Merchants association,
country, and local business men represent
ing several civic associations, We're among
those on the government tug which met
the Mongolia in the bay. On the dock
there were two troops of cavalry, squad
ron of mounted police and sixty carriages,
provided for the visitors and their es-
eort.
During the embassys stay in this city
of the visitors will be received
by Yung Kwai, secretary of the legation
1t Washington. In the course of his in
formal remarks today. and as spokesman
Tor the party, he said:
Stunned by News From China.
eve are stunned and saddened by the
'emoval Of the emperor and the dowager, |
out we are altogether ignorant of any de- !
lelopmentS that may enSue. We lock for |
! continuation of the policy that has pre-
7ailed in China during the past few years. |
Prince Chun, the late emperor's brother |
Who Is now regent, has been, as member |
II the privy council practically at the |
head of affairs in the empire for a year /
1ast and We look for no important |
changes that will affect China's relations !
With other countries. The reports of riots |
md disturbances in various parts of the |
empire have been much exaggerated"
rs it likely" Secretary Kwai was |
sked. that Chung Nun Yew who accom- /
)anies your party, will succeed Minister 1
WI Ting Fang at Washington"
we have learned nothing of an impend- ]
ng change at that post except through /
publications at home and 4
abroad, was the reply.
II might add that Chung Nun Yew is 1
low in mourning for his father, and dur |
ng period of many months 10 come will /
lot be III position to even consider such /
IN appointment"
Sketch of Commissioner.
Tang Shao vi. the high commissioner of
he Chinese empire to the United States,
Who came so many thousand miles to
hank the United States government for
emitting part of the Boxer indemnity, is
ne of the most brilliant and capable men
{ the flowery kingdom. IN fact he is
Imer1can In many ways, having received
is early education at Springfield. Mass
lie arrived there in 1874, when l2 years
Id. became guest OF the family of E
I. Gardner. but later moved to Hartford
onn., where he attended the high school,
preparatory to his entrance into Columbia
University at New York. He was attend
lg that university when he was recalled
China in 1881.
Tang Shao vi is not only the bearer of
.tters and rare presents to President
roosevelt and other Officials of the Amer
an government. as a token of China's es-
sem and gratitude, but he is commits
oned to observe and absorb all he can
)ncerning the financial and commercial
7stems of the United States. so that upon
e has learned.
After his education in this country.
ang Shao vi was made manager of the
nperial railways in North China and la
r became AMBASSADOR to Thibet. where he
ljusted successfully difference between | .
ngland and China over the perpetual
hibetan question. Later he was made ,
mister to England and then became
of a Manchur vince from !
hich he was promoted board of
reign affairs.
At present, Tang Shao vi is director
eneral of railways of the Chinese empire
gh commissioner of customs and a mem :
or of the grand council which governs !
lie nation.
While Tang Sh1O VI for a time was an
dent progressive. he is now identified ;
it'll those whose motto is China for the