The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-03
BY WAY OF RETALIATION.
Memorial Asking Adjustment Of the
boundary Privilege AID the
Sub-POFts.

S0O-fOBtDs
AT fairly weli-attended meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce last night. resolu-
tons were passed requesting the secretary
OF the treasury to rescind the privilege
heretofore accorded Canadians of bonding
goods in shipment through American terri
tory, and also TO revoke the establishment
OF supports OF entry at Dyea, Skaguay and
Circle City.
There was considerable discussion on the
resolutions, and at one time ii looked as IL
they might 30 over to future meeting.
but when the test vote came there seemed
to be but one dissenting vote In the cham
Der. The resolutions. as finally adopted.
are as follows:
Whereas. The treasury department Of
the government OF the United States has
by regulation provided special privileges 10
the Canadian government by establishing
supports of entry at the so-calied ports
OF Dyea and Skaguay bay. in the district
transporting Canadian goods In bond from
such SUPPORT, through American terri
tory 10 the boundary line of Canada with
out payment OF duty. and
Whereas. This Canadian government has
provided for the collection of duties on
American goods destined for the Yukon. in
Guiding miners individual outftts and has
In addition, proposed the collection Of min
ers- licenses and heavy royalties on the
output OF its mines. and has never allowed
hut. On the contrary. as In the case n,eI' Of
Port Simpson. on the Skeena river. has
closed long-estaelished ports Of entry 10
| prohibit business Of American vessels: and
Whereas. The Yukon mines have large
| iy been discovered, prospected and devel-
! S,ped by the hardy pioneers of the United
| them developed by It's merchants. and the
| lines and
| Whereas. Ninety-ive per cent. OF the
business OF Alaska and the Yukon river
country Is owned. controlled and transact
/ ed by citizens OF the United States residing
ip the states OF California Oregon and
/ the granting Of such privileges: and
! w hereas. All OF the transportation %
| snch business has been handled by United
| states vessels, built In its yards manned
/ by ~ citizens, supplied with provisions
. and fuel by us merchants aud paying
/ taxes IN home ports Of the United States
| asked the granting Of such privileges. on
! the contrary, they have protested against
/ the same. and
Whereas. There are no settlements at
: pyea or sksgHay hay. To wharvss land
/ tnss, or fighters for landing freight and no
assurance that sach points Will - perrna-
| sandy beach. ara,
Whereas. There are no records in the
! government department Of any freight
| passing through said points: no reports or
! recommendations conserving such ports:
| no survey or report by the United S,s.@s
/ coast survey that such points are xuttahle
! PAGES Ter &AA1lfkS4 10 ftilAF Sfs tN from
| any citizens 81 the United States FOR the
I granting Of such privileges hus the Same
I were granted al the sole request ~ tHe "a
madam government for the sole benefit az
/ Canadian citizens. IT large expense 10 the
/ Ecveraguent III the United States nd 10 the
/ serious detrtmeut ef. and irreparaele dam
age 70. The business interests of The citizens
+ q ere United Slater. and.
Whereas. The granting % such privilege
/ s contrary 20 th@ spirit OF rae laws % the
/ ntied states for the protection OF doales-
/ tic commerce and the enCl9ra cement % 5ts
~ F0A0t marine. and TIE practical sffsCf
/ az Vne particular privilege noW complain "a
/ Qf is % permit the free entry tufo tAe VA
| Soh country az Canadian goods. white "a.
| sAe same isa'e. x leVies high and restrictive
/ GUiles upoa American goods far the sans
( region. tAeFeaN resulting IN he loss "a
/ AIAt gltStn cl,48ets q tas. rapidly lnegeas-
/ tn& CUISINES aac compelling them 10 he
I some slant e'gt powerless Witnesses 20 the
! TStPtrS oE foreigners OF the rich harvest
/ plAa'sa ard <oS,ered ~ American eater
~Whereas Tier IS row TO r-actie7ahle c~
I feasible rcG-e - these regions ex,au.
/ scr9ss TERRITORY changing 30 the United
/ States. watra faVt alone gives Us sha ksv
as eeoE 9. .3.l rights and privilege
/ 3~Ee n Ques,sa1 w3f ulac~ shippers OF
| AftfFsgan Eoc-f$ on ths same ulsra Or level
! wsfa shis prTs 81 British roo8s which IL ail
| - : SsAea os' American sh.Vpers. taere-
| Resolved hy ths Chanae~ q Commerce
| srd tAs merchants ans ouss1ippsFs ~ s.
/ 8tlse tGHz iha s@cre-ary C ehe t-es st,r1 y.
] TrtSaf5tas 70 res-tnt :e Tre,s. tssr fs~yyxts
I trS Ter Ghe heading cg Canadian aezzfs g..
1 tfNfsis thTCgSzn Alaska. and also The reEll-
| .ssfoz1 establishing s7ao- porls - entry ~
| ~ -. SAsEuES BAy ard C1Tele city
| Resolved. further That copies ~ th4se
Fess7ftsytcns - 500 20 ere press1ent II .he
| United States. ihe secretary OF ~ ,r-ss-
try ana ~ cazT ssnaEcTS and representa-
f3N@@ iE congress wtss request 10 sefE
ss-nAsorS ar1 Representa- f{veE ta U.s. th-ir
/ utmost sN0-&Ners 80 procure IRE rcsc.s{Ca
/ or The rfs s-aftoHs harsfn referred to AMI
the esi&hat~a sf7efst % sscs paris 90 sufgY
! al olse0&FEe as 2re necessary for ehe
business % tAss cct8ntrg nrtr.
Resolved. FAR her Toas capieS % these
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