The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-21
BOTH SIDES WANT A SETTLEMENT.
Sir Julian Pauncsfote Authorized to
Conduct Negotiations
To Adjust the sehring Sea and the
Fisheries differences.
The Question Of Reciprocity: Left
In canada's hands.

OTTAWA, Ont. October 20.-The statement
Is made that the British government has in-
strucsed Sir Julian Pauacefots. its ambassa-
dor at Washington. to negotists for the set
Element Of the BehrlDg Sea diffieulty and the
Atlantic fishery question.
IL Is stated here Ia official circles that Sec
retary Blaine has intlmated his desire to In
formally take the several questions up with
the British Minlster, that policy may be
agreed upon with reference TO expensive and
lengthy arbltrations or sittings Of commits
sions. 1t Is learned In the State Department
here that Lord Salisbury has advised the
Dominion government Of his desire TO h We
these unpleasant controversies brought t.
speedy aud amIcable settlement. Sir Julian
also EnrRsnz nah insfruetiana taA- a.esrk.is,.
the views OF the Harrison Administration on
the question OF more extended extradtiOn
treaty with Great Britain and the outlook
for the successful negotiation OF a new trea-
ty. AS to the question II extending the
commercial relations between Canada and
the United States. In the way Of a reciprv-
cal trade treaty. member OF the Dominion
Cabinet states tnat that has been left en-
tireiy In the hands of the Canadian govern
ment by Lord Salisbury. or course the
British Minister at Washington would be the
proposals, as all correspondence on the sub
Ject, while originating with the Canadian
government, would have to pass through the
hands OF the imperial authorities The Citi-
zen the organ OF the Dominion government
az ottawa, In commenting on the possibility
OF negotiating commercial treaty with the
United States, says this morning:
The government of Canada has at all
times displayed its readiness to enter into
fair reciprocal trade relations with the
United States, consistent with the c0untry's
commercial independence and the protection
OF Its industries, but up to the present time
there has not been manifested by the United
States desire TO meet lts standing offer OF
limited reciprocity half way"
the article, which Is intended as a refuta-
tl0n OF the charge that there Is dlssensiOn In
the Dominion Cabinet over the question OF
reciprocity, bears strong imprint OF having
been inspired.
1t Is understood that Sir Charles Tupper
will leave London for Canada next month.
and will meet Sir Julin Pauncef0te at OF
tawa, when the programme for future pego-
tlations will be outlined and discussed with
the Dominion cabinet. The fact Is that Sir
Charles Is the backbone OF the whOle legis-
lative machinery at Ottawa when diplomatic
negotiations enter the field. Sir John Mac
donald, able statesman as he Is, cannot at
tempt TO deal with matters of international
trade or dispute, such as the fishery question
and Behring Sea difficulty, now presenting
themselves.
The British government have also request
ed to be fully posted and informed on the
Alaska boundary question, with view TO
having the boundary defined before auy
serious International complications with the
United States arise on that account