New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-07
RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
WORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL CON-
MISSION.
WHAT IT HAS DONE DURING TIE SESSIONS AT
QUEBEC NOTHING OFFICIAL YET

QUEBEC NOTHING orrrcrAL YET
MADE PUBLIC.
Quebec oct. G--The members Of the Inter.
national Joint High Commission will take their
leave Of Quebec Monday next. and resume their
work In Washington November ]. Joint ses-
sIcns Will be held Tomorrow. Saturday and
Monday and the subcommittee viii continue
their work.
Tonight the United states Commissioners
gave banquet to the British Ministers and the
chief officials OF the Dominion and on Monday
night ball will he given by the Garrison Club
10 the Commissioners and elite Of Quebec. This
hall will he the conclusion Of period OF brilliant
entertaining which began with the arrival Of
the Commission here August u Probably
during century past tho old city OF Quebec
has not enjoyed festival time OF such msgni-
tude, and in every particular the hospitality
and generous attention Of the Canadian people
TO the distinguished men of the United States
has been most gratifying. Not alone In the mat.
ter Of social functions have the Commissioners
received the greatest attention. but the warm
est sincerest cordiaty has been extended to
them everywhere and at all times.
BOTH SIDES LISTENED TO
Just what the Commission has achieved up 20
this point can only he inferred from outward
evidences Since the first day Of the first ses-
sion August % with The exception az recess
from September > to September 20. they have
been constantly at work holding joint sessions
nearly each day, with the subcommittee at
work upon the various questions almost inces-
sanity Representatives from the industrial In
terests in both the United States and Canada
have appeared before their respective Commits
soners with certain suggestions and requests
In relation to any change which might De mace
IL the subject of commercial reciprocity Decame
a part of the international treaty Aside from
the representatives. numbers OF petitions ana
communications have been sent in bearing upon
various questions.
Among those who have appeared before the
Commission and haze expressed themselves out
side of the Commission rooms. the greater num-
Der have been opposed TO any material cnange
from the duties in force under the Dinglev
Tariff law The American lumbermen, tho
American farmers the Atlantic CO asst fishermen
and many of the American manufacturing In
terests have petitioned the American Commits
soners TO make no change in existing rates.
The Canadians desire much more liberal
basis Of commercial reciprocity than now exists.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR FAIRBANKs
In view Of the fact that the Commissioners
are about to finish their work in Quebec. Sena-
tor Fairbanks. chairman Of the American COM
mission was asked this evening to make
statement for publication.
"The Commissioners have not deemed II wise
hitherto he said. Ito make pubic any laSts
relating to the work of the Commission The
reason for that is quite manifest, ard the polcy
has been strictly observed. Therefore WISH 10
say that any and all statements relative 10 what
the Commission has determined upon with ref
erence to any question under consideration are
absolutely unreliable and without any ornciai
warrant -.
us this a. true Of the reports about the set
Element OF the Alaskan boundary question d.
about others?" lie was asked.
~ ;s " he said THE Alaskan question has
not vet been settled. and so far no proposition
Of compromise or settlement has been MADE by
either side The time Of the Commission mas
been engaged in consideration OF otner ha o.,,
ord some time NAV vet elapse before settle
ment of that question is attempted.
"Can YOU state how much more time VIII 90
required for the Commission 10 compete "'
work.
THAT 7 cannot say; we shall resume our WORK
in Washington soon and hope to make gooo
prOgress"