The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-12
The Canadian Premier and the American Secretary of State
Held the First Of Series OF Conferences.
9TH COUNTRIES WANT SETTLEMENT
Controversies Are of Long Standing
and Complex.
DENIAL OF ANY INTERFERENCE
The Imperial Government of Great
Britain Sent No Cable % the
Governor General.

Washington, November l1.-Secretary
Sherman and Sir Wilfred Laurer. the pre-
mier Of Canada. this afternoon began the
first OF formal series OF conferences for
the purpose OF bringing about an agreement
by which as many as possible of the ques-
tions now causing friction between the
United States and the Dominion OF Canada
may be amicably adjusted by treaty or
otherwise.
the Boring Sea seal fisheries conference
which was the immediate occasion for the
Canadian premier's present visit to Wash
ingeon.
Among the causes of friction between
| the two countries is the question of the
rights of citizens of either TO pursue busi-
! ness callings in the territory of the other
and the tariff question. The conference
this afternoon was brought about by n
note from Secretary Sherman this morning
sent to Sir Wifred Laurier asking him II
it would be convenient for the latter TO
meet the secretary this afternoon, the
Canadian premier responding in the af-
| firmative. The conference accordingly
| began at 1880 p. N. In the state depart
ment. Mr.. Sherman and Sir Wilfred were
| together for two hours 1t &can be stated
on authority that the discussion was de-
voted TO the consideration Of the many
important questions affecting the general
| relations between the United States and
| Canada.
In such discussion the secretary of state
lar tha linn tar fnIn
| selves in much accord, Mr.. Sherman has
| long favored the most cordial relations be-
| tween the United States and Canada. hav-
| ing been. while in the senate. the author of
several resolutions in that direction. Sir
| Wilfred has been the conspicuous exponent
| of the same views In Canada. II was
realized. on the other hand that the quee
| ton now opened was not one which could
| bring immediate results, as many OF the
! border controversies are OF long standing
| and many practical difficulties are in the
| IS of settlement, The purpose, however,
| is to approach the general subject in a
| spirit OF friendlinese and allow this TO de
volop ways and means for dealing with
the numerous questions relating TO both
| countries. namely. border immigration, re-
ciprocty. fisheries rights, the railway
bonding privilege. etc.
| In view of cable reports from London
| stating that Mr.. Chamberlain, secretary OF
| state for the colonies in the Salisbury cab-
| net had expressed no Lord Aberdeen, gov
| ernor general of Canada. strong dsap-
prevail of any move by Sir Wilfred look
! ing to placing the United States on the
same basis as Great Britain in tariff af-
fairs, the matter was called to the atten-
uion of the Canadian officials. In response
an authoritative statement was made that
no such disapproval had been expressed by
the imperial authorities and that Lord
ABERDEEN had received no such notification
from Mr.. Chamberlain up to the time they
ler ottawa and no mention was made OF
any such disapproval from imperial quar-
tiers.
London, November 12.-The Daily News
this morning argues that the concession of
a preferential tariff TO England Will give
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the dominion premier,
a powerful argument in favor of renewed