The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-24

Russia and the grounds upon which il
was asked, IL is reasonable to assume that
the treaty granted to Russia all these in
lets into which Indians might seek refuge
and ten marine leagues beyond. unless the
mountain SUBMITS interviewed. For Won
must remember that the Indians would
have to remain near the coast: they
would never cross the summit OF the
mountains because they would be going
out OF their natural surroundings and
could not find the means OF existence 10
which they had been accustomed on the
coast. The Esquimaux are a different
race, and live on fat.
Therefore, the Russians asked for ter
ritory on the mainland az far rs the
mountain SUBMITS. and all the bays and
inlets and islands. SO that they could
chase the troublesome Indians with some
chance OF capturing them. After the
massacres at Cook inlet and Copper river
the seat OF government OF Russian Amer
lea at Arehangel was completely DESTROY
ed by the Indians. Then new government
quarters were built at New Archangel.
now Sitka, and the present old fort there
was erected.
The Natural BOUNDARY.
Now. II you will take a glance at this
map you will notice that the boundary
line claimed by the United States is a per-
fectly natural one, that is 10 say, that
AFANN1 = Gnu ante WVLtA undoubtedly nave
been the boundary in any case. and that
by running this line as far as Portland
channel YOU take In all the inlets, bays
and islands clear UP to the mainland. to
which the Indians could fee In their ca
noes for refuge. and this was Just what
Russia sked for. Taking this view Of n.
without referring TO the lines Of delimita-
ton mentioned IN the treaty. YOU will az
once perceive how slight are the grounds
OF contention Canada can raise 10 rob us
Of the territory the Russians and our
selves have held in undisputed possession
since 1886. II American enterprise had
not made this little strip VALUABLE there
would have been no contention about It.
The Conflicting Claims.
at is necessary to so over these con-
t~entions briefly. although the newspapers
have 80 often discussed them. Canada
claims on the south Annetti island and
Gigcdo island. and on the north Lynn
canal and Takou inlet. She claims the
frat on the ground that. as the treaty
reads and ascend 70 the north along the
channel called Portland channel IL IS
impossible to reach the Portland channel
without first goiug east; that, therefore.
Benin canal is meant. which lies almost
north OF the southernmost point az the
island called Prince OF Wales island But
AZ The time the treaty was drawn Benin
canal was "a we'll known as Portland
channel and had the former been meant
~ would have been so set down. The con-
Hguration Of Prince OF Wales island. how
ever. was not so We'll known. But Won
sDe nv looking at the map that by making
Tho boundarv Benin canal. several OF the
islands and inlets In which the muraerous
Indians might take refuge would be cut
OF. so that contention won't hold water.
"Uaa THIS question arisen al the time the
transfer was made. Drohahly neither IN
Gland nor the United states would nave
- aa.Hs sh-ua H+fFA an
Inhabited islands. But since then, IN these
i,.er davs. uron Annetti island IS one Of
the largest towns in MISUNDERSTANDING
and recent discoveries Of gold eStablish
.bo fact that both islands are rich IN min
erals.
FncIand's Claim Inconsistent.
o%ev. on the north Of this narrow slip
Cor which the Russians snapped of 50
,,rch territory. England claims. as l
s.i5 T,un canal and Tafop inlet by run
,5rr tbe boundary line lower than What
we hold 20 be the ten leagues limit Ire
question Is as 20 where yoU begin n make
tAts wearsr~emcnt. but that 7 need not ~
trfo partieuIarly. only 50 far as u refers
- ,rese frlefs. The shore line, = Is held,
.,,s across these inlets where the |iith
= s,,.h that a cannot shot could ne hrei
.--,gs vbfs has been hel3 go 10 three
,,fss AZ tho time Of Tire treaty. but En-
- claims that n cannon shot can be
- mites But this claim won't
h,t9 water. because it . contFail et
80 chfssf the Russians had Tn asking tor
.tt. ssygr ~ southern Alaska ~ me fifne
go cr3~fnai treaty. and q obtain WAica
-. ~sts England IN other land.
.s-h. psxslans asked Tor a strip bound
~. ,re SUBMITS ~ the mountains
.-st-S would hedge 81 the Indians taey
v-e~s pursuing. Or where there ~hafpehe1
:, hreak In the chain q mountains
-, s--D0,sed to be there. the distance
>, Ia ZEN marine leaEues. Now IN
- -avnot maintain he~ measurement
- 80 zen marine leagues and run ne
,-ssw. live over the SUBMITS ct the
-.,,~tafrs as specifically laid down II
the treaty.
wants a Route 20 tho Interior
.fFere e the only reason Tor this cor
Ia l'~s -, the rart 81 Canada u .
:, gf,.s her .-ese two inlets and because
80 ar tho only r~actcAoe Fo1tS
re {-te-t1~. II would give her '"o
80 entry. and hence she would I1fhlsn a.
- s4nrfies 70 the t~aterior country -
-, - he populated by various mihths
s~srstres In doing this she Woutd con-
- tee United states - g. a distance g.
Z SD miles from Juneau 20 me AH
tha yukon. 20 reach her richest names =
"a interior cf Alaska. NhlHe ~ Way ..
: - ~Anal ~ Is from - 20 81 miles Al
~resent We stop their SUITS rom e@e0t"~
The inlet because IL belSnSs 10 Us. o~