New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-01

Lamar BRiTNlN's SYMPATHY AND fR'hNpShif
-,,,, UNITED STATES voICEp-FURTHER
PROGRESS MADE BY THE JOINT
HIGH COMMISSION.
.s,nr,on. Nov. 3O-Lord Strathcona and
Poval Canadian High Commissioner In
NO"n arrived here tonight to confer with
v.rfrid Iaurer. The Canadian Premier. and
,uis Davies, of the Canadian Cabinet. As
81 commissioner in London Lord Strathcona
NE" nosj.lon T. reflect the views of both the
ao-,al and me colonial authorities.
.n, here while The present High Commits
| ~,e4, he sod In response 10 inquiries, 'as
... ~. last High Commission met IN
. .vcu'v-cighi years ago, TO settle
/ .,,, -. -a $ and ell other controversies
! .,tt O.. 90. Civil War. That Commits
1 h~-..r: about splendid results in remov-
: ever, ;oss.1ility Of trouble between the two
: -.n,rts. and with the warm feeling now
4. between the Erglish-speakng people on
J ,.> SIDES ~ the water l am most hopeful that
-. commission VIII remove the last vestge Of
I ..r..,~ between the United States. Great
| c...oir and Canada. snow from my own OBJ
-..,.o,ions how ;hor- aco'' that result would be
r,,ed hv the MGR country. and am sure
| -. ,oon,, Of Canada and their officials enter
The itNA.N va
,s;n the same feeling.
"The American war with Spain simply gave
-. ontortunity for the exposition Of senti-
-sr, which has long existed in British hearts. ="
- continued: The feeling was always there.
49,. :, lacked the occasion for expression. as
~ might understand. The war gave that occa-
.s,r and the sympathy and friendship which
,,o british Government and people showed for
.se American cause may be taken as the strong,
u,darl~,-- and lasting feeling Of people Of the
same blood"
1or3 strathcona would not discuss the pur-
,osas ~ his visit but il is understood that. In
addition 10 comforting on the public questions
NOW under consideration by the Joint High
commission. he will talk with Sir Wifric
,ourier relative to the establishment Of fast
ocson connections between Canada and British
,or,s This project, a well as the laying Of a
canadian cable in the Pacific. has received much
attention from the High Commissioners.
ANXIOUS TO FRAME y TREATY.
The 1ojpt High Commission held a session and
8 number Of committee meetings to-day. result
trs in much progress The desire to finish work
md frame the final treaty is shown by propo-
s,ion presented to-day for night sessions. This
was vetoed. as night work is not REGARDED rs
g. result Of conferences with public men,
vha; is 20 be the ultimate outcome on reel
rroc!:y which is the subject of most importance
to the Canadians.
Tho meeting to-day was devoted mainly to
quostions affecting the Great Lakes and also
T. the subject OF railway transportation in bond
across the border. As to the lakes. il is under
t,ooi that full understanding has been
reached which Is practically final. although
everything is subject to the agreement on
Other subjects involved. The main points OF
dispute as to the lakes related to the fisheries
and the maintenance and building Of warships
on the inland waters. In regard t. the lake
fisheries. il is understood that the agreement
contempla;os joint regulation for a closed
season, sl2e of nets. etc. This will remedy the
present defective system by which the fish in
some parts OF the lakes protected by local
laWsy while in other pGlts they are being de-
stIOyed by the absence Of all restrictive laws.
Concerning the building ard maintenance of
armed vessels. it is understood that each side
has been willing 10 grant concessions. and that
tho present regulation will be considerably
modified.