Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-09
POINTS OF FRICTION
Between the United States and
Canada That laurier Will
Eliminate II He Can.
SEALS ARE NOT A. HARD PROBLEM

9pm the Canadian Point % view-Moss
'lrrissfins Thing L. the Alien Law on
Esrh Side of the Lne-Questisns Raised
by the Klosdihe Diseoverscs- AZ.
iastie Flsberses and Reciprocisy-0en-
ersi Parpsse ef the Premiers Visit
Washington. Nov. s.-The authorities
here have been advised that the arrival
today Of Sir wilfrid Laurier. premier
OF Canada: Sir Louis Davies. minister
OF marine In the Laurier cabinet, and
other officials OF the Dominion, u to
have an important bearing not only on
the Behring sea settlement but on all
the pending questions which have been
sources OF International complication
between the United States and Canada
namely. the passage Of alien laborers
to and from Canada, the North Atlanti.
fisheries question. the presence Of many
Americans In the Klondike territory be-
longing to Canada and in the mining
regions Of British Columbia, the fish,
cries trouble along the great lakes, the
bonding privilege granted Canadian
railroads. the controversy over rights
In the Frazer river british Columb,a)
and In the Puget sound, and also the
question Of a reciprocity ARRANGEMENT
between the United States and Canada.
There Is direct and defir.ite informa-
ton that Sir wilfrid comes prepared to
take UP all these questions, and IL pos
sible include them In one genaral set
tlement whereby the constant fric.:on
they have eneendered may be over
come.
Wants the Decks Cleared OF Disputes.
On some Of these subjects he will con-
fer with President Mckinley. and on
at least one OF them-that relating to
allen laborers crossing the b0rjey~-l lie
VIII suggest such mutual modification
OF present regulations as In his opinion
will be OF material advantage
to the thousands OF Americans
now In the Klondike and Brit
tsh Columbia mining country, and
at the same time will be of advantage
to Canada along the American border.
The essential features of Sir Nilfrid's 8
mission were communicated to the Of
hcials here by persons fully ADVISED OF
the 'preinier's plans. and II can re said
that the suggestion that the decks be
cleared OF existing disputes between
Canada and the United States met with
the favor OF the administration.
Seal Question Not Important
While the Bebring sea settlement c.
casions the visit OF the aCradian pre-
nier. the Canadian authorities attach
much less importance to It thaa they do
to the other Questions mentioned. They
say that the Canadian sealing interest
10 confined almost entirely to the far
western territory. where the sealers n.
out. and that there is a considerable
percentage OF the so-cailed Canadian
sealers sailing from Seattle. San Franz
cisco and other American ports. who III
out In Canadian ports under tn. British
flag. What basis OF settlement can bs
reached IL not disclosed, but little doubt,
u Is said. Is felt by the Canadians that
an amicabie adjustment can be made.
Among the plans suggested Is that Of
an indemnity large enough to permit
Canada TO buy out the sealers and re-
tire them from business. With this
done the United States. Russia. Japan
Great Britain and Canada would De 20.
gether in a suppression Of pelasic seal.
Ing.