Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-31
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cribs at Pekin has brought into
qence the man who has long
IL most important part behind the
y with regard to the visible action
4 Chinese Government. Although
y ather Of the reigning Emperor,
Is the peculiarly OF the Chinese
titution that the very fact which
n d have given him power and posi-
In Europe insured his withdrawal
4 public life and his practical insig-
" ance in his o~'n country, where 1t is
dered impossible for q father to
NJ in any capacity under a son. He
intrusted with the Presidency,
u "a verbal distinction, Of the Grand
n j, which is the real Chinese Gov
u, if that term may be applied to
le department; but the measure
o wide departure from prece-
md can only be successfully car
Il BY sustained vigor and deter
On. A sketch Of the principal
pts in Prince Chun's career will,
h, ps, serve to throw light on the
y at situation, and reveal what are
&c lances Of success in giving . new
ise to Chinese policy, and in de-
ig those who have had the man
ent Of affairs for more than twenty
aof the Offices which alone made
important.
name Of Prince Chun is Yih-hoh,
p was the seventh OF the sons, or
iose who were allowed TO so style
elves. Of the Emperor Thoukwang;
3the designation frequently applied
of ssthe Seventh Prince. " So far
may form an opinion, he was born
- about the year 1885. On the ac-
3n to the throne Of his brother,
Emperor Hienfung, he was created
hmon with his brothers, a prince,
. title he chose was Chun. This
81 1851, and 1t was on the same
ION that the fifth brother, Yih su,
"a Prince Kung. During the greater
20 Of his brothers reign, he took
" in public affairs. His name was
Al mentioned, and there was nothing
81 about him. 1t was not until
sis the end of HienfuDg's reign,
a that sovereign refused TO leave
|@ol for Pekin in consequence of the
nglish entry into his capital, that he
me into any prominence. as assisting
. brother, Prince Kung, in carrying on
q administration. When Hienfnnp
ed in August, 1861, be left will ap-
'inting certain kinsmen of his own,
thout capacity or experience and in
vor of retrograde policy, to form o
'ard of Regency, thus depriviLg Prince
ung, who had conducted the peace
gotiation with great skill, Of all au-
ority. Neither Prince Kung nor his
others would tolerate this change. and
ieu the new Regents arrived In Pekin
ey were promptly arrested and pun
bod with death, while the style which
ey had given the Emperor was altered
,m Chiss ing to Tungche. Prince Chun
aged great part during this crisis.
was he who drew up the indictment
the deposed Regents, and he. also.
ho captured the principal and most
rmidable Of their body at place half
~ between Jehol and Pekin. He was
warded with several high titles, but
did not take any active part In the
vernment during the regency of his
phsw Tungche. In 1859 his name came
70 publicity when be struck q coolie
tached to the French Embassy--for
hich act, after some delay, an apology
~ given. This incident showed him
possess hot temper, and during
lngche's brief reign bis vigorous and
lorous counsels brought him into
sater favor than his more cautious
other Prince Kung, who, during the
Il few months Of 1874, was in official
lgrace. On the premature death Of
lngche In January, 1875, Prince Chun's
. Tsai Tien was proclaimed Emperor
midnight council Of the Imperial
Imily and High Ministers under the
vle Of X eAngsu. This child was born
the 18th Of August, 1871, and is the
esent Emperor. Prince Chun at once
lirei on the plea OF ill-health. He
y, however, created an Imperial
ince Of the first order, with perpetual
ccession In the same degree, aud at |
e same time intrusted with the charge |
the family msusola. In August, 1879,
We for the sake Of appearance than
th any distinct intention Of retiring |
% privacy. be petitioned for leave to
thdraw IN consequences Of his failing
Alth. On the 1st Of December, 1880,
suddenly reappeared in official life,
ZEN, by decree II the two Empresses
gent. be vas appointed to the com.
nd OF the Pekin Field force--a posi-
. OF great power and. practically
laking. Of complete Independence also. |
b step was considered at the time to
'sess great Importance, but events
vel % slowly in China that it is only
y, aftsr an interval OF three years,
i Prince Chun is beginning to WELD
power which he first clutched when
made himself the master OF the gar !
m Id Pekiu and its environs. Prince
an has alwsyI been the advocate Of a
3ng, but not, as some have supposed,
} reactionary policy, and he has been
recognized leader Of the War Party
oughout the whole Of tho complication
b France, on the subject Of Tonquin.