Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-12
ST .aiAAN ANDLAURIER
The Two Confer In the Inter-
est of Peace.
WANT TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES.
Both Leading Exponents of Closer Re-
Iations Between the United States and
Caaada-N" Objection From Chamber
Iaim-session OF the Seal Conference.

w .sHtNGToN, Nov. 12.-Secretary
Sherman and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
premier of Canada. have begun the
first of formal series of conferences
for the purpose of bringing about an
agreem, 1T by which as many as posi-
BILE of the questions now causing fric-
ton between the United States and
Dominion of Canada may be amicably
adjusted DIV treaty or otherwise. These
conferences will be independent OF the
Boring sea seal fisheries conference,
which was the immediate occasion for
the Canadian premier's present visit to
Washington.
Among the causes of friction between
the two counties is the question of the
rights of citizens of either TO pursue
business callings in the territory of the
other and the tariff question. The con-
ference was brought about by a note
which Secretary Sherman sent to Sir
Wllfrid Laurier, asking him if it would
be convenient to the latter to meet the
secretary, the Canadian premier re-
spending in the frmative.
Mr.. Sherman and Sir Wilfrid were
together for two hours. It can be
stated on authority that the discussion
was devoted to The consideration of the
many important questions affecting the
general relations between the United
States and Canada. In such a discussion
the secretary Of state and the Canadian
premier found themselves in much &C.
cord. Mr.. Sherman has long favored
the most cordial relations between the
United States and Canada, having
been. while in the senate, author Of
several resolutions in that direction.
Sir Wilfrid has been the conspicuous
exponent of the same view in Canada.
1t was realized on both hands, how
ever, that the discussion was not one
which could bring immediate results,
as many of the border controversies are
of long standing and many practical
difficulties were in the way of settle
ment. The purpose however, was to
approach the general subject in spirit
of friendliness and develop means for
dealing with the numerous questions
relating to both countrys, namely: Bor-
der immigration, reciprocity, fishery
rights, the railway bonding privilege,
etc.
In view of cable reports from Lon
don, stating that Mr.. Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies in the
Salisbury cabinet, had expressed to
Lord Aberdeen, governor general of
Canada, strong disapproval of any
move by Sir Wilfrid Laurier looking to
placing the United States on the same
basis as Great Britain in tariff affairs.
An authoritative statement was made
that no such disapproval had been ex-
pressed by the imperial authorities, and
that Lord Aberdeen had received no
such notification from Mr.. Chamber
lain or other source, as his lordship was
with the members of the Laurier party
up to the time they left Ottawa, and
no mention was made of any such dis
approval from imperial quarters.
At the Boring sea conference the re-
port Of Prof. Lucas upon the habits of
the seals was read, as were also the re-
ports of Messrs. Jordan Thompson and
Macoun. The reports of Prof. Jordan
and Thompson had not been exchanged
heretofore. The papers led to consid-
cradle discussion which was, generally
speaking, of an amicable character,
although some marked differences of
opinion were expressed. They showed
great falling off in the seal life.