Evening star., 1898-08-27
Archery.
The Commissioners Declare That All
Questions Will BE Settled

The COmmi issiOners Declare That All
Questions Will BE Settled.
The arbitration commissioners at Quebec
declare that developments thus far indicate
that the questions which they have under
taken to settle eventually will be settled
and that better and more equitable rea-
Hons than ever before existed will finally
exist between the United States and Cana
da. That Is all-that is the extent to which
the commissioners will take the public into
their confidence. Wait" they say. "for
the conclusion of our deliberations and all
will be known"
Both the American and British delega-
tions held meetings by themselves yester-
day. No joint meetings will be held until
next Monday. On Friday of next week
they will adjourn until September 20, but it
is probable that before the recess is taken
some intimation will be given as to whether
or not anything is likely to be accomplish
ed. Just what subjects have been discussed
SO far is not known No outsiders are per-
mitted in the meetings of either the sep
arate commissions or at the joint meetings,
and nothing whatever Is said by the COM
missoners as to what has been talked
about.
The opinion is expressed by some at Que
bee that the whole scheme of settlement of
various questions wall go to pieces on the
rock of preferential tariff. Several of the
Canadian papers have stated that the
concessions and adjust specific questions so
long as England is given so great an ad-
vantage over the United States in the
Canadian market When asked about this
point the commissioners declined to say
whether or not it has been mentioned in
their talk. To this question their answer
is the same as to all other questions, I'VE
are getting sp4endidly just be patient
In some quarters there seems to be a
feeling that CONGRESSMAN Dingleys infiu-
ence may not beiYavorable to speedy ad-
justment of the questions 1t is asserted
by some Canadians and Canadian papers
that Mr.. Dngley wiif not be able to put
aside his tariff ideas and treat all questions
as other members of the United States COM
mission might be- willing to do, but this is
merely what others say of Mr.. Dingley not
what he says himself Like other members
Of the commission, Mr. Dangley says moth
ing.
1t is also asserted BY some that Sir Will
frid Laurier's attitude will prevent any
probable general settlement of the ques-
tions. 1t is stated that he will not consent
to the settlement of one or several Of the
questions unless there be settlement of
all questions and a general readjuStment OF
the trade relations between the two coun-
tries But Sir Wilfrid will not say that for
himself
The commissioners are to be entertained
tonight at the Garrison Club by Solicitor
General Charles Fitzpatrick. Other similar
events in honor of the commissioners are
being arranged for the future.
Sir Wifrid Laurier was called away last
night on account of the death of his broth
er. He will be absent for some days.
1t is quite likely that the American COM
missioners will look into the question of du-
ties on agricultural products, although
nothing has been said about taking up this
matter in a specific way. 1t is known,
however, that the American commission
ers are securing the names of agricultural
societies in the United States and getting
information as to the probable result of
some change in the matter of duties on ag-
ricultural products.