Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-22
IN FAVOR OF 4 SETTLEMENT OF
CANADIAN CONTROVERSIES.
READY TO EXECUTE A TREATY.
TARIFF QUESTIONS NOT LIKELY TO
STAND IN THE WAY.
British Ambassador Authorized to
Negotiate n Reciprocity Treaty
for the West Indian Colo
nics-Grcat Lakes Fish
cries Question.

Washington. Nov. ai-Thcre IS good rea-
son TO believe that the British government
will view with favor the formation OF Il
commission to clear up vexatiouS questions
between the United States and Canada.
This attitude will be important in the con-
summation of the commission plan, for
the best efforts of the United States and
Canada toward Il general settlement could
come to naur;ht unless the imperial govern
ment approved the efforts and stood ready
to give them official execution In the form
Of Il treaty.
At first, tn5 sharp differences aroused by
the recent EerinS sea meeting led to the
belief that Great Britain might stand in
the way OF Il commission which would
discuss. among other questions. such i'm
perIai subjects as the tariff. The. British
have been tenacious OF holding the al
vantaScs secured hy Canada's preferential
British tariff. and it was thought the col
onial Office at London would not view
with favor any movement by 4 commits
sion which would disturb this preferential
tariff II appears. however, that the British
authorities are sincerely anxious to close
up the various Irritating questions which
have long existed between Canada and the
United States. through the medium of u
commission or otherwise, and that no
idea is entertained that when the corris-
sion dealt with the imperial subject of the
tariff it would involve any disturbances
of the British-Canadian tariff relations.
There are said to be many articles. such
as coal and fish. which are not exchanged
between Great Britain and Canada. on
such articles. therefore, any reciprocal
rangement between the United States and
Canada would have no influence on British
trade with Canada
The home government Is said to be fully
conscious of the advantages which Canada
may secure in the extensive American mar
ket lying alongside her. and there is un-
derstood to be every desire to aid Canada
in the enjoyment of reciprocal trade with
this country.
Already the British ambassador has been
authorized from London to begin negotia-
tions for reciprocity treaties between the
United States and the British West Indian
colonies. This is cited to show the favor
which the London authorities exhibit to-
ward securing the best reciprocal advant-
ages for British colonies. 1t is said the
same view would prevail as to Canadian
reciprocity. In any event. the work of a
commission would be preliminary only. and
it would remain for the British government
to give it effect by formal treaty.
The subjects other than the tariff. such
as border immigration, fishing in the Great
idheS, elc-s Iot VI dn itiiptitdi
acter and concern only the United States
and Canada. In these, it Is said. Great
Britain has no interest whatever. except
to see them settled on terms satisfactory
to Canada. The lake fisheries have been
n prolific source of trouble. 1t is claimed
that the fish of the lakes. particularly
white fish, are being exterminated by the
lax laws of some of the states bordering
on the lakes. The destruction of the fish
of the seals in Bering sea, and one of the
subjects which Canada would urge before
the commission would be the protection
of the fisheries in the lakes.
Professor Darcy Thompson. the British
seal expert. having concluded his labors,
left to-day for Toronto. intending to reach
New York in time to take the Lucania for
Liverpool later in the week. His trip to
Canada is personal and has no connec-
tion with the pending Bering sea negotia-
tions. Professor Thompson expresses him.
self as well pleased with the recert meet
ing of experts.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, has been confined his room
for the last two weeks with Il .sturn of his
old ailment of rheumatism 1t prevented
and in this and all other affairs of tho
embassy, Mr.. Adam, first secretary, has
been in charge. In the meantime such
questions reciprocity with the British
West Indies. the general arbitration treaty.
etc. have been in allegiance, but they are
likely to come up for discussion with tho
authorities here as soon as Sir Julian is
fully recovered