, 1897-11-11

hluley lOudy received Slr "lllrlu Ldu-
rier, premier of Canada, in the blue
room at the White House. Secretary
Sherman introduced Sir Wilfrld, who
was accompanied by Sir Julian Paunce-
forte, British ambassador, Sir Louis Da-
A FRIENDLY VISIT.
Our Canadian Cousins Talking Over
Differences With Uncle Sam.
vies and Prof. Thompson, the British
seal expert. The visit was entirely for
NAL.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir Louis Davies
and the other prominent Canadian Off
Gals who are here to confer with the
government authorities, were busy this
morning arranging fol- the Boring sea
meeting. The Canadian premier re-
ceived caller in democratic fashion at
his apartments in the Shoreham, but to
all he gave the reply that it would be
manifestly premature at this stage for
him to discuss the outlook on the Ber-
ing sea question or any other subject
which concerns the United States and
Canada.
He and Sir Louis desired first to COM
municate with the seal experts of the
United States and Great Britain before
indicating any course of action. He
made it clear, also. that they would
give their exclusive attention to this
subject until some conclusion was
reached, and that other questions, such
as reciprocity, border immigration, etc,
would not be referred to until the first
purpose of the visit was accomplished.
1t was stated that the official purpose
of the visit was to consider the Boring
sea matter and thai future circum-
stances would develop how far other
questions would be opened to consid-
Grafton.
In accordance with the arrangement
made this morning, the experts repre-
senting the three governments, the
United States, Canada and England,
assembled at the state department at
about 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon. There
were Messrs. Jordan, Thompson and
Macoun. In addition General Foster
and Mr.. Hamlin were in attendance for
the United States. and Sir Louis Da-
vies for Canada. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote sent a note excusing himself from
coming on account of illness. The
meeting lasted for about an hour, and
presumably the proceedings were main
ly preliminary and designed to outline
a plan of procedure. Mr.. Hamlin was
elected chairman. 1t was officially stat
ed that the proceedings were secret, in
the sense hat nothing could be given
out for publication before the end of the
deliberations. Another meeting will be
held at II O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The treaty which was negotiated last
week between the United States and
Japan and Russia for the further pro-
lection Of the seals, was not referred to
in today's meeting. although its gene
raj provisions are known to the British
delegates. The feature Of the treaty is
said to be the short time it Is to con-
|tinue in force, the limitation being one
year.
Lord Justice Kay, who died recently,
knew law and was rude to every law
yer who didn't. An assertive queens
counsel. who had not taken his snub-
bling as he ought to. once PERSISTED in
his argument. Kay was amazed. He
Numbered: 81 thought 1 could teach
you law. l knew l couldn't teach you
manners" That is SO. my lord"
blandly replied the Q. c., and the
laugh that followed was on his side.
A practical joker introduced the fol-
lowing platform at the Morris County
Populist Convention (says the Kansas
City Journal), and then vas forced to
flee for his life: Whereas. In spite of
our frequent and positive declarations
that the price of wheat is regulated
by the price Of silver, and hat the
price of farm products would go down
II Mckinley was elected, wheat is going
skyward, and all other farm products
have gone up in a like proportion: and
Whereas. This is hell: therefore. be
it Resolved, That we go to raising
more corn"
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