The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
0I|gf FROM 4 DR|T|SHER.
-. pOmvILLE, ~. p, COMPIIMENTS
erarTIE AND ITS ENERGY.
x- =. unbfased Men Thaf Thos-
.esAs Of Miners VIII Ostflt Here.
rfAsIe Victoria and Vancouver
vil Have All They Csn Handle.

xfstfnctly pacific note IL sounded by
q James Domyille, member OF the Do
.rtan parliament from the province OF
-, ssyanswick, who is in the city ON bust
- .annected with various Alaskan en-
s.a-..4.es Col. DomvilIe is believer I'm the
ssIS.n~,,iusty Of the Canadian and the
sssssdcsn people. and Is a supporter OF the
ss-rvv that mutual aid and cooperation
.s.a1 hind the two nations together in
~ development Of the mineral ana other
s.eources Of the Northiand.
- rousyiiIe was In London during the
-'..sr.tjou OF Queen yictoria's diamond
sks,se He remained there for several
1870 afterward, and when the news OF
a. e,r4yaI OF the treasure ship Portland
:. sesftle. with her golden cargo OF 81. 900.
y - flashed across the sea on the metal
:. earcuif Of intelligence underlying the
.ss,.rfsc he became at once deeply inter
s-s1A h the development OF the placer
s.ias OF the Northwest territory. He In
s,sres.ed Z hadf-dozen wealthy English
e..itallsts In various enterprises and final
4 an September ls. sailed for America.
.r,fvins here September 70. During a part
i the time since then Col. Domville has
,..n on the Pacific coast. making frequent
.,rtpS 10 gkaguay and Dyea, with Seattle
81 victoria as his headquarters.
r am not at liberty 10 give you any de-
1.,lad facts concerning the enterprises in
~+.eh am engaged" said Col. Dofnville
- night at the Butler. II am the Amer
Tan managing director in the klondike-
vuton-gtewart Pioneers, Limited Of Lon
Al company with over 81. 900 go capital,
~ amply able to carry through to sue
eaeuful fruitioH any indusery that IL may
tske up. have been at Skaguay some
ft,le time, viewing the work that is being
rt-.a
ms. II Is my belief that railroad. which
I'M be built by British capital. will be in
neration by next summer over that trail.
You can say for me that whiia believe
That the Canadian cities win reap great
l<neats from the rush TO the gold fields OF
The Northwest territory, yet / am free to
admire the push and energy that are char
acteristics OF the people Of Seattle. This
csfy Is bound to move forward and will be
reat metropolis II Is plain to any mar
Who q unbiased that thousands of miners
hound for the North Will outfit here. Yet
for that matter. I believe that the mer-
chants Of Vancouver and Victoria will
kzye all they can care for"
Royalty and Customs.
Co. DomviIle was asked for an express
sson as to his views regarding the justice
IL the royalty tax To be imposed by the
Eiond!ke and other districts yet to be
discovered In the Northwest territory. He
mM.
Those matters will be taken up when
the Dominion parliament meets. late in
January. am In favor of pursuing a poll
ky that win be just TO all OF the interests
Affected. believe In a policy that will aid
b the development Of the great wealth OF
that most promising region.
As to the matter OF the imposition of
duties By the Canadian government and
TIE sub-port at Dyea. all I can say In that
] hold that the American and Dominion
authorities ought TO speedily put their
heads together and arrive at some ar
fangement that will he Of advantage TO the
citizens OF both countries, and that will
forward immigration into that country,
the discovery OF new mining districts. and
ne development OF the mineral areas now
Known 10 be rich"
Before concluding the interview. Col.
Dcmrille said that a great deal OF English
capital was seeking investment in enter
rfses on the Pacific coast, and In mining
ventures In the Klondike. 1t is understood
shas syndicate Of prominent and wealthy