New-York tribune., 1909-07-17
NEW MINISTER TOCHlNA
C. r. CRANE, OF CHICAGO.
Selected By President Toft-To
Further american Trade.

washington July 16.-PreSident TAFT mas de-
cided to appoint Charles R Crane. Of the manu-
featuring firm Of Crane 6 Co.. Of Chicago. as Min
lister TO China A statement issued at the White
House to-day says
Mr. Crane is one Of the sblest business men IN
THIS country. and the President is delighted 70 oe
able to get him for this place. which he REGARDS a.
most imP2rta,nI P, ytr ~. a1a has been seventeen
% ence IN t9Telsn 9sj d s7oaks Russian In view Of
the active policy Of the State Department IN en-
deavoring to secure commercial opPortuntty IN
China the President has endesvored to secure
exactly the right type of representative TOT 'he
mission.
Mr. Crane is a member Of the firm Of which his
father r. T. Crane was the organizer and IS SUN
the head II being one Of the largest in Chicago
His uncle. Professor Williams. Of Yale. wrote
book on China. Mr.. Crane to-day INFORMED Ihe
President that he would accept the place I"e
State Department has communicated with the 'hl-
nese government regarding the appointment The
President feels that Mr.. Crane Viii be aoie
materially to further the interests OF the Inited
States in China.
No information has been received from China
as to whether Mr. Cranes appointment would be
agreeable TO that country. The President devi-
ated from the established rule in formally making
public the announcement of Mr. Cranes selection
for the Office in advance Of word from China that
he would be acceptable
Chicago. July 16-That President Taft has made
an excellent Felection for Minister. TO China IS be-
lieved here. Er. Crane Is young and "eat'hy- re
has never held political Office He supporter
Grover Cleveland but voted for Mr.. Taft last talr
He was the uainstay and of the founders OF
the Municipal Voters League of Chicago Which
entered local politics when the need Of reform was
urgent. and has been great factor in marked
improvement OF the city's government
Charles r Crane of Chicago. the newly selected
minister to China. who is at the Century Club IN
this city. issued formal statement last night re-
garding his acceptance of the post which ne says
he regards of exceptional importance because
Of the present commercial opportunity in the Far
East. He said.
one Of the principal aims Of my incunIhency
viii he the aiding OF American enterprise To secure
and maintain adequate foothold in a country
which promises TO he the richest market OF the
Nv sons for accepting the Peking post are not
result OF hasty action. but spring from IDEAS
and opinions which have 6een IormVaJns ,J o,fSr Ier
PeBing post of unusual perhaps rredomnating: i'm
portance TO our nation I may say that. highly
complimented as would be by any opportunity
to serve my country In an honorable capacity,
would not have accepted any other position IN the
Indeed / would have hesItated to accept this post
under different circumstances; but the fact that
is personally familiar with the sues OF the East
ern question ard that this knowledge Prooaoy
lean policy in ChiI.a, and that the representatives
cooperation at Washington. makes me willing 10
undertake d responsibility which otherwise might
ward China as already indIca ed by his energy in
promoting American interests there. also encOur-
ages
In my opinion, China is now the focus of the
world Is greatest international problem. and I
gard the interest OF the United States in this
problem fundamental. I think OF
foreign nation in whose progress, prosperity and
security the United States has greater interest.
! have a strong sympathy with ChinaS efforts
at reform which assured Of eventual
success. The United States should and Will aid
China in her aEpra tons to take her proper place
among modern nations. and it will be my effort
carry out the policy admirably stated in Presi-
dent Taft's speech at Shangha. in 1907 when he
outlined the relation IF our nation 10 the open
door doctrine
In my opinion. while American policy in
China must be founded. as President Taft then
stated. upon the broad platform Of real interna-
tOna equity and mutual self-reSpect and Will turn
upon political issues. its greater interest 10 most
Americans lies in the commercial opportunity which
trade with China presents The great industrial
expansion which China is Just entering upon opens
an immense field for American enterprise. and our
government should aid il in securing and main
tanning foOthOd there. II during inc I'm ~ =
Peking | contribute to improving the re-
latiOns OF America and China. ard 70 cementtrg
the community Of interests which bind the TWO
nations together. shall feel satisfied