Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-09

ciprocity arrangement between the United
States and Canada. There is definite in
formation that Sir Wilfrid is prepared to
take up all these questions and If possible,
include them in one general settlement
whereby the constant friction they have
engendered may be overcome. On some of
these subjects he will confer with President
tdcKinley, and on at least one of them,
that relating to alien laborers crossing the
border. he will suggest such mutual modi-
fcation of present restrictions in his
opinion will be of material advantage to the
thousands of Americans now in the Klon-
dixie and British Columbian mining coun-
try, and at the same time will be of adj
vantage to Canada along the eastern Dor
der.
While the Boring sea dispute occasioned
the visit Of the Canadian premier, the Can
adam authorities attach less Importance to
1t than they do to the other questions men,
toned. They say that the Canadian sealing
interest Is confined almost entirely to the
far western territory, where the sealers fit
out, and that even there considerable per-
centage OF the so-called Canadian sealers
nan from Seattle, San Francisco and other
American ports, who fit out in Canadian
ports under the British flag. What basis
OF settlement can be reached is not dis
closed. but little doubt. it is said. is felt by
can be made. Among the plans suggested
Is that of an indemnity large enough to
permit Canada to buy out the sealers and
retire them from business. There is no de-
eSA uoWeSeT, u advance CnlS plan
In preference to others. and the scope of
the settlement will remain in doubt until
the negotiations open.
Administering the Immigration Law.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and his associates will
urge strongly that the border immigration
question be settled, and on this point will
confer with the President.
The United States immigration laws, 1t is
asserted, are administered with harshness
oil nncy fhn rov,
source Of irritation. Sir Wilfrid will sug-
gest that the causes of irritation be re-
moved on both sides, and 1T is understood
that he is prepared to offer a repeal of
Canadian restrictions in the Klondtke and
mother regions If the administration of the
American law is made more Ienient.
The cooperation Of the United States is
desired in plans of the Canadian authorities
to make an easy route to the Klon like.
The proposed route is by boat from Fort
Wrangel to the Stickeen river, which is in
territory belonging to the United States,
and up the Stickeen via Tasland lake to
fields.
Reciprocity With Canada.
On the matter Of reciprocity, the general
purpose of the negotiation will be to give
the United States the benefit of the mini
mum clause of the present Canadian law in
exchange for the 20 per cent reduction al
lowed under the Dingley law. The desire
of Sir Wllfrid and his associates will be TO
confine the arrangement to a few important
articles, allowing time to develop its useful
ness and extend its scope. On the part of
Canada the articles likely to be proposed
for reciprocity are fish, coal. lumber and
barley. On the part of the United States
the articles likely to figure in the negotia-
ticns are coal, coal oil, corn, railway and
electrical supplies, machinery of all kinds,
agricultural implements, native woods,
watches, clocks, cotton and certain forms
of iron and steel.
The North Atlantic fisheries controversy
is of long duration. The license system has
proved to be hardship, and efforts Will be
made to reach a more satisfactory system.