Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1891 — PROTEST AGAINST MR. BLAIR. [ARTICLE]

PROTEST AGAINST MR. BLAIR.

The Chinese Government Unwilling to Receive Him as American Minister. Washington, April 28.—The Chinese Government has notified the Government of the United States, through the Department of State, of its unwillingness to receive Hon. Henry W. Blair as our Minister to China. This is all the information that could ba obtained here to-night. Secretary Blaine would not talk upon the subject, and the Chinese Minister sent down word to callers that he had retired, and his interpreter was not In the house. Mr. Blair is not in Washington, but his son was found, arid, expressed surprise when informed of the action of Chinese government. It was he'said, <fce first that any of the family had heard of it. His father, he felt sure, was not aware of the situation. It is wel * understood here that the objection to Mr* Blair is based upon his utterances con. cerning the Chinese question, and that the republication of extracts from his speeches produced a deep impression upon the minds of prominent Chinese officials, which finally resulted in the notification received by the State Department. The objection of the Chinese government to Mr. Blair caused no comment at "Washington, as this government recognizes the right of a foreign power to express its uu willingness to receive a minister who is not entirely acceptable. Twenty-five hundred men at the Michigan Central shops joined the striking carworkers on the 28th. A sanguinary combat occurred between the strikers and s hundred policemen, Shots were freely exchanged, and Charles Kenitz, a striker, was mortally wounded. The Mayor has issued a proclamation calling upon the regiment of militia in the city to be read. for duty at a Moment's notice. The annoy rias are under military protection