The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-17
ALL IN ONE BATCH
Canadians Propose to Make a Job
Lot of the Differences With
Uncle Sam.
Will Probably Refuse to Act on
the Sealing Question
Separately,
Because There Are Other Differ.
ences Quite as Important
to Settle.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Cana
dians have determined to meet the prop
ositions for the immediate suspension
Of pelagic sealing with counter prop
osition for the establishment of q COM
mission to arrange general settlement
not only Of the Behring sea question,
but Of reciprocity, border immigration,
North Atlantic fisheries and all pend.
ing questions between the United States
and Canada. It was stated authorita-
lively that that proposition would be
submitted when the diplomatic phases
Of the subject were taken up. Whether
it will tend toward an adjustment is
doubtful. The contention of the Amer
ican representatives is that the Bering
b,a question is the first thing to be dis
posed of, and that the suspension of
pelagic sealing cannot be put of until
action is matured on reciprocity, immi-
grafton and the other subjects. The
Canadians are equally insistent that
they will not surrender on the sealing
question without at the same time secur.
ing action on all the other subjects,
which. to them, are of
Quite as Much Importance
as the Behring sea question. Their sug-
gestion Of commission therefore will
contemplate the assembling of duly
authorized commissioners to be appoint.
ed by the president and by Canada to-
consider all pending questions and, if
possible, negotiate q treaty covering
settlement of all of them. This plan
necessarily implies the suspension of
action on the Bering sea question for
the present.
It is understood that while the United
States representatives have no objection
to a commission, they will insist that
the first preliminary to it is suspen.
sion, by modus vivendi or other expedi.
ent. temporary il need be, Of pelsgic
sealing.
Sherman Wrote = Letter.
It has developed that Secretary Sher-
man has written letter to Sir Wilfrid
LAurier which may have an important
bearing on the Canadian negotiations.
The letter is not made public aud all
persons cognizant Of it are very reticent
concerning it. It is said this letter re.
suited from the divided responsibility
of officials here, General Foster having
charge of the Bering sea, Secretary
Gage of immigration, Mr.. Kasson of
reciprocity, etc.
While each Of these officials was
desirous Of making friendly arrange
ments with the Canadians, there was
no one person to consider the subjects
homegenously, granting a concession
Of one subject for an equal concession
Of another subject. This being recog.
nized as an embarrassment Of the nego.
tiations, it is understood that Mr.. Sher-
mans letter to Sir Wilfrid suggested
means for a broader discussion Of rela.
tions between the two countries.
The Bering sea meeting began at II
o'clock under the usual circumstances
as to secrecy. The commercial organi.
cations Of the country are becoming in.
terested in the question of reciprocity,
as is evidenced by communication
from the Boston Merchants Associa.
ton which has reached the department
of state and been placed in the hands
OF Mr.. Kasson, specially charged with
reciprocity negotiations. It made q
strong plea for Canadian reciprocity.
Experts Agree ON a Report.
At the morning session exports con.
cluded their work on the technical feat.