The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-12
THE INTELLIGENCER.
wHEELINe, NovEMsEa q, 1881.


National interest In the purpose OF the
visit OF Premier Laurler, of Canada, to
Washington, is attracted by the an
nouncement on apparently good authort-
ty that 1t Is to bring about a settlement,
~ possible, of all the important and en-
barrassing differences between the gov
eminent of the United States and that of
the Dominion. Whether or not the real
object embraces all differences remains
TO be seen. but It seems certain that the
premier is actuatd by a sincere desire to
bring about closer and more amicable
relations between the two governments,
and this fact being we'll understood. it
goes without saying that Laurler Will be
met in the came spirit that seems to In
splre him In his mission, The under
standing Is strengthened by the news
from Washington that his purpose IS
higher and broader than the mere object
OF observing the proceedings of the seal
ing conference between the representa-
tvs OF Canada and this country.
Sir wiifred Laurier, in all his public
utterances, has expressed his regrets at
the unklndly feelings VI hich seem 10 have
grown out of the differences between the
two governments, and has always ex-
pressed his desire that a more neighbour
ly friendship should be established. This
sentiment he will find will be heartily re-
ciprocated by the administration In
Washington, which represents the senh-
ment OF the people Of this country, as It
has been long the desire of this govern
ment to reach an adjustment of the diff
cultles existing, not only on account of
the seal matter. but on account of num-
Der OF other matters which have been
pending for some time.
Referring to the purpose of the visit OF
Sir wllfred, the New York Mail and Elk
press says:
Sir wllfred understands these ques-
lions more thoroughly perhaps than any
other Canadian statesman. He realizes
that there Is a grave injustice In the dis
examinations imposed upon our fisher
men in Canadian waters; he knows that
the allen immigration act passed by the
Dominion parliament lastwlnter involves
a serious hardship for American labor;
ne foresees that unfolding conditions in
the Klondike gold fields will presently re-
oulre Joint action by the two govern
ments for the protection Of life and prop
erty; and he appreciates the importance
of establishing some reciprocal agree
ment between his government and ours
for the promotion OF their mutual inter-
ests IN trade and commerce.
The suggestion. therefore, that the pre-
mIer'a visit is made with a view to pre-
pairing the way for a settlement OF all
these annoying questions Is by no means
extrayagant. The differences which are
now the cause of so much unneighborly
friction can be and ought to be adjusted.
All that Is needed IS that the two gov
ernnents shall get together, compare
their grievances In the spirit OF forbear-
ance and concession and with an unself-
fish desire for Justice. II Sir Wllfred
cotuea to Washington animated by such
motives. Il is not improbable that his
visit may lead to results OF the highest
value to Canada and the United States.
For he may be assured that his mission
will appeal to responsive minds, that MS
purposes Will command an eager sympa-
thy, and that his undertakings In the d.
rection OF closer and kndller relations
between the interested countries Will be
cordially supported by the government
and the people OF the United States.
Sir wllfred recently returned from
England and It Is fair TO presume that he
has taken This course after consulting
with the British authorities, who are
now understood to he quite anxious to
come 10 an agreement with the United
States government upon these matters
which affect the interests OF both the
United States and Canada,