The state herald., 1897-11-12
VERY SENSIBLE MOVE
cANADAwANrs AN AGREEMENT
Premier Lauricr and Other Oficlals Visit
Washington to Seek an Amicabie Adj
justment of all international Troubles.


justment of all international Troubles
Washington. Nov. 0.-rhe nu,lOritic.
here have been advised that the nrrivn
tomorrow of Sir Wilfred Inurier, pre-
micr of Canada Sir Louis Davies, min
lister of marine in the Laurier cabinet
and other officials of The dominion. IL
to have an important bearing not onl.
on the Berlng Sea settlement but on nj
the pending questions which have beeI
sources of international complication
between the United States and Cana
dn, namely. the passage of alien labol
laws to and from Canada, the North AT
lantic fisheries question; the presence
of many Americans in the KlOndikt
territory belonging TO Canada. and tlit
mining regions of British Columbia
the fisheries trouble along the grea
lakes, the bonding privilege granted
Canadian railroads. the controversy
over the rights i'm the Fraser river, Brit
ish Columbia. and in Puget Sound. ant
also the question of n reciprocity ar
rnngcment between the United States
and Canada
There is direct and definite informa
tion that Sir Wilfred comes prepared tt
take up all these questions, and If pos
sible, include them In one general set
tlement whereby the constant friction
they have caused may he overcome
On some of these subjects he will con
fer with President Mckinley and on al
least one of them. that relating TO alien
lnborers crossing the border. he vii
suggest that mutual modification pi
present restrictions ass In his opinion
VIII he of material advantage to the
thousands of Americans now in the
klondiic and British Columbia mining
country. and mt the same time will bt
of advantage 10 Canada along the east
ern borders.
1he essential features of Sir Wilfred :
mission were communicated to the Of
iicinls and are given out by persons full
ly advised of the prrmier's plans. and il
can he said that the suggestion that
the decks be cleared of existing dis
putcs between Canada and the United
States met with the favor of the admin,
istration.
While the Bering Sea settlement Occa.
stoned the visit of the Canadian pre-.
mier. HE Canadian authorities attach
much less Importance TO It than they
WV w INV
They say thai the Canadian sealing is
confined almost entirely TO the far west
and that even there n considerable per-
centage of the so-callcd Canadian seal
crs sail from Seattle. San Francisco
and other ports and fiji out in Canadian
ports under the British flag.
What basis Of settlement can he
reached is not disclosed, but little doubt
II Is said. Is felt 10y The Canadians that
an amicable adjustment can he made.
Among the plans suggested is that of
an Indemnity large enough to permit
Canada TO buy out the scalers and re-
tire them from business. With this
done, the United States Russia. Japan,
Great Britain and Canada would he
together in suppression of pelagic
sealing. There is no determination,
however. 10 advance this plan In pref
crence to others, and the scope of the
settlement will remain in doubt until
the negotiations open.
Sir Wllfred Laurier and his asso-
ciatcs Will urge strongly that the labor
immigration question he settled and OH
this poin, will confer with the Prcsl-
dent. Under the prcmicr's direction
the Canadian Parliament passed an
allen immigration law last spring. hy
which contractors and American labor
VIII he barred from competing in ;he
work OF The Crows Nest Pass railway,
'-r-r~~~rnment undertaking In western
Canada. on the other hand. II is
claimed by the Canadians that about
5000 Americans are In the KIondikc
territory belonging 10 Canada and that
fully 10000 American contract labor
crs are working In the mines Of British
Columbia. The United States lmmigra-
iion laws. II Is asserted. are admins
tered with larshncss along the Cana
dian border. AMI are n daily source OF
irritation. Sir Wilfrcd therefore. will
suggest that the causes Of Irritation he
removed on both sides. and It Is under
stood thai he is prepared 10 offer re-
peal Of the Canadian restrictions In the
klondike. nnd other regions. II the nd-
minlsira'ion OF the American law Is
made more lcnieni.
In this connection also, the co-opcra-
tion Of the United States l. desired In
plans of the Canadian authorities to
make an easy route 10 the klondikp.
The proposed route Is by boat from
Fort Wrlngle to the S'ickepn river.
which is In territory belonging to the
United States. and NJ the $ lckecn via
Ingish lake Ia the Yukon river. ANA
thence To the gold fields. hs the Stick
zen river Is ON American soil I, Is de
sired To overcome amy possible contr0.
N"rsy, although The treaty of Washing.
ion is said Ia make the navigation ol
tile river free ~ the Canadians aud
Americans alike. The need Of this short
route, under The patronage of the do,
mlnlon. Is felt lay the Canadian pre-,
mlcr IN be- imperative la view OF the In.
formation reaching them that i5.OW
Australians VIII come 10 the klondlk,
In the spring. 4 to,nl Of 5OUno colon.
lists nro expected In head that way.
In the matter Of reciprocity he gen
"tnl purpose of the negotiations will
hc 10 give the United States the hcneiil
Of the minimum clause II The present
Canadian law In exchange for IN,
twenty per cent. reduction allowed un
der the Dlngley law. The desire ur SiI
Wilfrcd nnl his nssOcln,ea win u, 4,
/ conilnr the arrangement iu n frw Inn
/ nortnni articles. allowing time 10 de
vrlop ilS usefulnrs~ and extend IL,
scope. Dn ilIe part uf Canada the nrti
olrr likely 10 u" proposed for rscipro.i
] y Wv H'h, ''iis lhllh'I hHI hNflti III
HE part of the United States, the nrtl
clcs likely Ia ilgur" nrr cunl. ull. corn
railway and electrical supplies, machin
cry uf all kinds. agricultural inplc
meuis. native woods, matches, clocks
cotton aud certain fonns NJ iron an,
steel. The Canadian law permit. M
one'clgh'h reduction of duties thi
year. aud one.fCIrt reduction mex
year, to such countries MS give ndvan,
ngcs 10 Canada. AZ prescn, Brilsl
goods get this reduction. while AmerI
can goods do not.
The North American fisheries coniro
vsrsy ~ of long duration. II took
menncing aspect some years ngo. nn,
nj ihni ilmr n fisheries commission con
v.ncd n, Washington nnd made ma
du~ rlvcndl serving ~ n temporary sci
ilrm"ni, III" mo'lur Is Nlll In opcrn
lion. nnd under u American vessel