Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-30
BLAIR NOT WANTED
ChiDa's Displsasure az His Appoint
meat as Minister.
REASONS FOR CELESTIAL OBJECTION
They Are onei~Iiy Made kns~a Q" IN
Secretary Of sf2ts-Ihs Ex-senator
MAKES stAtenasat
Ia Reply

Warrington. April ss-Ths Chinese
Sovernmsns has aossasd the govern
ment Of the United states through the
department. Of state Of - unwilling
nsss - receive nen- Henry " Blair -
our minister 70 China This 10 all tho
informasion THAI can De obtained here
Secretary Blaine viii not talk upon
the subject and thu Chinese minister
scot down word W callers tina, he had
retired and as Interpreter WAS not In
the house. Mr. Blair's son WAS found
and expressed surprise when informed
of the action Of the Chinese govern
ment II was, he said. Che hrst that
any o. the family had heard Of It. His
father. he felt sure. was not aware OF
the situation.
IL IS well understood here that the
objection 70 Mr.. Blair l. based upon his
uttsrsHcss concerning the Chinese
question, and that the republication
OF extracts from his speeches pro-
oucsd . deep impression upon tho
minds OF prominent Chinese OBJ
eiais. which dnally resulted ia
the notification received by the de-
The obfecMsn OF the Chinese govern
n1ent 90 Mr. Blair causes no excite
ment here. as this government recog-
pixes the right OF q foreign power TO
express its unwillingness 10 receive
. minister who is not entirely accept
.bls.
Prrrssuxsn. Pa, April Ex-senator
Blair was seen At the depot early Tues
lay evening before either he or the re-
porter wa aware of tho attitude Of
shina with regard TO the minister
The senator was IN very good spirits
Ie said he was going to Cali
fornia 70 stay for a few days. un-
Ell Joined by his family, when they
were 70 sail for China When asked
what sort Of reception he expected he
Said be did not fear IL. He had always
been outspoken against the admission
of Chinese 10 this country and always
would be. He expected 10 be received
with the respect due an American citi-
gen. At least
WASHINGTON. April ga represent
alive Of the Associated Press called at
the Chinese legation here and had an
interview with Minister Yen in
regard 70 the declinstion of his
government 20 receive senator Blair
as the accredited representative of the
United States Mr.. Yen said through
an interpreter that he had received y
eableg-am from the Chinese foreign Of
fee wnish he was instructed 70 lay be-
fore Secretary Blaine without delay,
expressing the unwillingness OF the
emperor TO receive Mr.. Blair. Other
than tAfS Mr. Zen mad received no In
structions, written or otherwise, from
his government on the subject
The exact language Of the cable
ram. or whether the reasons for
his action were given, he failed
10 state Personally he had a very
high opinion ot Senator Blair He
had met him several times. aud had a.
ways found him 70 he a very courteous
gentleman. At the time Senator Blair
was nominated minister 20 China,
Mr.. Yen was in Peru, TO which
government he is also the repre-
sentative OF China and did not
return 20 the United States
until sarly in The present month He
had never had occasion 20 ascertain
what bad been Senator Blair's attitude
toward China or the Chinese residents in
this country and not until his return
had the senator uttersuces on the Chi
nese question as reported in the Con
gressional record" been brought 20 his
attention. The minister conveyed the
impression that he had simply stated
facts 20 MS government. and aside from
that had net sought 20 influence IS de-
cision. either fsvorably 70 the senator
or unfavorably.
CHICAso. April ~. -Ex-Senstor Blair
Is reg stored at the Auditorium hotel,
having arrived here during the fore
noon. Mr.. Blair bad no hesitancy in
expressing himself on the report from
she national capital that the Chinese
government had submitted 10 the de-
osrtmeut Of state formal protest
against his being sent 20 China "Ihave
received no Official notice OF such
protest, said Mr.. Blair AN that
know about IL is what I have seen Ia
.he newspapers. I may be permitted
W dorbs rs correctness for the reason
sha. the state department. knows am
en- route % China and IL il had de-
,ided 10 recall me 10 would have done
- without delay"
"wnl you not stop over in Chicago in
order 70 secure definite information
from Washington as 10 whether you
are 90 continue your journey"
Not for q period longer than irst
Intended Nv original intention was
go remain here emily until Thursday n
BY that time hear nothing from Wash
i0gton shall proceed % San Frsacisce
and sail freu that point"
Is there any good reason Why the
Chinese should object 20 you. sens-
err"
4 do not shiak SO. 81 course Nsi
thsr do believe the Chinese govern
-neu+ thinks 40 During mr. serv-
sce ia congress whatever did
I "a from conviction. vhstever
I did u the matter Of Chinese TN
migration slso received The Enforcement
II the government. and the government
q -eSDonsi ble-nct personally II 10
ncredi Oh. that any nation would seek
!, enforce personal liability, especially
A this late dss
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