The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
]. C. McCook, Of Philadelphia,
holds the Office.
IN SEATTLE ON HIS WAY NORTH.
He Belongs to the Family known a.
the "FfxhtinE McCeoks," ON Ac-
count of Their Military Record
He Will Take Care of the Inter-
They Receive Fair Treatment.

J. c. AcCook. the first consul appointed
by the United States TO Dawson, ". W.
l.. Is N the city. accompanied by W. II.
Burke. acting vice consul. Together they
VII leave on the first trip Of the steamer
Ro&noke for 81. Michael from where they
VIII proceed TO Dawson.
Mr.. MeCook Is registered at the Hotel
Seattle. and yesterday he accorded a Post
lnteligencer reporter an interview. during
which he touched upon in an interesting
manner the object the government has in
View in sending i consul to Dawson. In
the course Of the interview Ar. McCool,
said:
1 was only recently apprised Of my ap-
poiusment, and when received telegram
to make preparations 10 start for Dawson
| was one OF the most surprised men in
Philadelphia inasmuch a. / was never a
CANDIDATE FOR an appointment OF any kind,
ana was never identified in politics in any
snape or form. As a matter OF fact | have
always been a business man and have
been actively engaged in the manufacture
or WOODEN goods. However. | received my
appointment. and decided to accent IL
saaH be accompanied 10 Dawson by Mr..
Bulke, who VIII act a. vice consul, and
also as my private secretary. The consult
ship at Dawson Will be in no wise different
from the consulship at any other foreign
port. | have received inlalici, Instructions
10 use extreme care and precaution in look
ing after the interests OF all Americans
Who are engaged in mining and other in
dustrtal enterprises In Alaska, and | VIII
adopt radical measures in seeing that they
are not imposed upon in any way. l I'M
derStand that Americans have been 70
degree imposed upon, and Il is my inten-
ton 10 see that no man who has occasion
TO snip gold or merchandise of any deScrip-
tion 10 the United States Will be charged
eNCrh!iant rates. but on the contrary, ev-
eryone Will be placed on a basis which
VIII enable him TO conduct business at a
profit. 1t will be my duty to act as ar
bitrator and in fact decide al questions
or an International nature which may
arise, and | imagine that the task In this
respect Will be one of much Importance,
as in all new countries the disputes are
numerous. complicated and in many re-
spec;s vexatious.
II can say - you that Presiden. McKin-
ley is determined in the question OF hay
ing just treatment accorded to all Ameri-
cans who are on British soil in Alaska,
and extraordinary measures are 10 be
adopted 10 assure them complete protection
in every regard. OF course / have not as
yet secured my headquarters at Dawson,
but | expect that / shall be able 10 open
an Office in a day or two after my arrival.
and be in readiness for the reception Of all
visitors who may desire 10 consult me on
official business No, / will not have any
business In connection with the work OF
recording OF claims. but l VIII try TO see
that all matters pertaining TO the affairs
OF claim holders are treated fairly and
that no one viii be allowed TO suffer. 1t
would be premature for me 10 attempt ID
outline a course of action that | may fol-
| hsNss
upon certain plans which do not care TO
speak about for publication at the present
time
Il DO not propose to act hastily Ia dis
posing Of any international questions which
may arise, but In arriving at a decision
In all instances | shall be governed strict
~ By the statutes treating on international
law, and faVoTs will be shown to no per-
son received my appointment on April
49, bat was officially advised not 70 star.
FOR ST. Michael until this time. / hope
10 reach Alaska before the first treasure
ship starts for St. Michael, and / may
be IF some service 80 the miners who in
tend 10 bring down their gold on the first
boat. The people ~ the East talk extern
siYely about the klondike. and after the
news Of this years eleV-up rea he's Seat,
ne another big rush from the Eastern and
Southern states for the gold fields In Phi
adel phll II is reported that the gold out
pat ~ Alaska for the year will be at least
$I5.0s00oo. or possibly more. and Just as
soon rs the news az the arrival is herald
ed throughout the country You may expect
another big rush.
MY salary will he 50. go per year. but the
fees Incidental 10 the office VIII make Il
larger.
The sentiment throughout the Eastern
states regarding the war IL very strong.
and K is believed that before the next
Fourth 81 Jlly the American people win
IL ia a position 10 hold an elaborate cele-
hration on the occasion Of a decisive VIC
tory by tAe United states over Spain. In
all Eastern states the first cal for voiun-
teers was responded % by thousands, and
II a second call is made | believe that
there would he responses from tive times
the number ~ men required
Mr.. McCook is a member or the family
known throughout tho United states as
the fighting McCooks' on account OF
their heroic deeds IN the late war. and
there is no doubt bat that ne viii ee ahle
- look after hts of'ice IN a commendahle
manner tnd make favorable reports 10 the
government.