New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-09

t.,er of Marine and Fisheries started 1or w ASH
tnpton this afternoon. J. NJ Macouh' the una
dian expert. who has made study OF sea- 'ie
IN Behring Sea. accompanied ITEM A"ey "a
mort 70 be in Washington about ten Gays
The Premier says that they 20 on me iiiNi'a'oi'
-, tho American Government TO discuss Behrins
coa business The Premier and the Minister oi
Marine will not officially take part IN tne ocai-
ing Conference, which IS confined TO experts
who are expected to make some geheiaI W.
concentrations on the question.
WIDE SCOPE OF THE MISSION.
Washington Nov S-The authorities here
have been advised that the arrival to-inorro"
OF Sir Wifrid Laurier. Sir Louis Davies ana
other officials OF the Dominion is to nave an
important bearing not only on the behrihs
Sea settlement but on all the pending qnesuohs
which have been sources OF international coih-
p1ications between the United States ana can
ada. These questions embrace the passage of
alien laborers to and from Canada. the North
Atlantic fisheries question. the presence Of many
Americans In tho Klondike territory belonging
TO Canada and in the mining regions Of British
Columbia. the fisheries trouble or. the Great
Lakes. the bonding privilege granted TO cana
dian railroads the controversy over rights III
the Frazer River British Columbia and IN
Puget Sound and also reciprocity arrange
ment between the United States and Canada'
There is direct and definite information that
Sir Wilfrid comes prepared TO take UP all thesc
questions and II possible include them in one
general settlement whereby the constant fric-
tion they have engendered may be overcome
TO CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT.
On some Of these subjects he will confer win
President Mckinley. and on at least one or thein'
that relating to alien laborers crossing the Dor
der he will suggest such mutual modlhcatlohs vi
present restrictions in his opinion VIII be OF
material advantage to the thousands or Ameri-
cans now in the Klondike and British Columbian
mining country and at the same time VIII De
of ADVANTAGE TO Canada along the eastern bor-
DIR.
The essential features OF Sir Wilfrid's mission
were communicated to the officials here by per-
sons fully advised Of the Premers plans, and
It can be said that the suggestion that the decks
be cleared of existing disputes between Canada
and tho limited States met with the favor Of
the Administration.
SEALING SETTLEMENT SUGGESTED.
While the Behring Sea settlement occasoned
the visit OF the Premier. the Canadian authori-
ties attach much less importance to 1T than to
the other questions mentioned, 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
percentage Of the so-called Canadian sealeTs
hail from Seattle. San Francisco and other
American ports but ht out in Canadian ports
under the British flag. What basis OF settle
1nent can be reached is not disclosed. but little
doubt il is said. is felt by the Canadians that
an amicabe adjustment 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 with
this done. the United. States. Russia. Japan,
Great Britain and Canada would act together
IN suppressins pelagic sealing. There is no de-
termination however to advance this plan in
preference TO others. and the scope of the set
tlarnent will remain in doubt until the negotia
tions open.
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
Sir wnfrid Laurier and his associates will
urge strongly that the border immigration ques-
ton be settled. and on this point will confer with
Presideat Mckinley. Under the Premier's d
rec,ion the Canadian Parliament passed an
Alien Immigration law last spring by which
American contractors and American labor were
barred from competing in the work on the
Crows Nest Pass Railway, a Government un-
dertaking in Western Canada On the other
hand il is asserted by the Canadians that
about five thousand Americans are in the Kon-
dixie territory belonging to Canada, and that
fully ten thousand American contract laborers
are working in the mines Of British Columbia.
The United States immigration laws. 1t Is as
serted are administered with harshness along
the Canadian border. and are daily source Of
irritation. Sir Wfrd, therefore, will suggest
that the causes Of irritation be removed on both
sides and 1t is understood that he Is prepared
10 offer a repeal Of Canadian restrictions in the
Klondike and other regions II the administra-
fiopo ~ he A
FOR AN EASY ROUTE TO THE KLONDIKE.
The cooperation Of the United States Is also
desired in the plans Of the Canadian authorities
10 make an easy route to the Klondike. The
proposed route is by boat from Fort Wrangel
10 the Stckene River which Is in territory be-
longing to the United States. and up the Stick
enc by way Of Tasland Lake 10 the Yukon. and
thence TO the gold fields. AS the Stickene River
Is on United States SOIL II Is desired TO over
come any possible controversy, although the
Treaty of Washington Is said 10 make the navi-
cation OF the river free to Canadians and Ameri-
cans alike. The need Of this short route under
the patronage o. the Dominion Is felt by the
Canadian Premier TO DE imperative, In view oi
information that fifteen thousand Australians
will come 70 the Klondike In the spring. Al
least fifty thousand colonists are expected TO
mead that way.
THE RECIPROCITY PROPOSALS.
In the matter OF reciprocity. the general pur-
pose OF the negotiations will be TO give to the
United States the benefit Of the minimum clause
OF the present Canadian law In exchange for
The 20 per cent reduction allowed under the
Dngley law The desire OF Sir Wilfrid and his
associates will be to coafne the arrangement to
Few important articles. allowing time 20 de-
Neop It's usefulness and extend It's scope. On
the part Of Canada the articles likely to be pro-
posed for reciprocity are fish, coal, lumber and
uaiiey On the part OF the United States the
articles likely to figure in the negotiations are
svuat coal oil, corn, railway and electrical sup
ps' pnes' machinery of all kinds, agricultural i'm
teinents. native woods. watches. clocks cot
'or and certain forms Of iron and steel
6r ny Canadian law permits n One-eignth re-
Jeuon OF duties this year and one-fourth re-