The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29

rvo DISTINGUISHED sons OF old Albion are
tie Ear: Of Nortury and Lieut. Gov.
Thomas Il. H. Cochrane. OF The Ise 9.
Wyixha. who are now Ia Seattle enjoying
shs hospitality OF Mr.. Ii. W. MCNEIL sae
sage Of Coion<ay. on the shores OK i-ake
washington. Lieut.. Gov. cochrane Is as
socsaasa with Ar. Mcneil in the owner
et.sp and operation OF extensive coal mines
IN the fine OF the Canadian Pac.fic- he -
niso Interested IN line OF steamers On
ahe upper lakes OF the Columbia river AID
u willing TO become associated with Mr..
MCNEIL In the development OF vast coal
Gelds owned by the latter In Pierce coun-
~. situated seven miles from the mines
Of the Carton HUI Coal Company. al Car
tonaco.
This u By 10 means Lieut.. Gov. Coch-
ranss Arss visit 10 Seattle lie hrst saw
Gh.s city sixteen years ago when he came
from Portland by steamer TO the Sound.
In the sane year he toured British Col
umthx. engaging in several lines Of bus-
na0 there with headquarters a, Calgary,
q. w. T..
The Earl OF NorbuEy f. interested in
severa: mining companies of British Col
umbsA and his visit 10 the Pacific coast
Ct mis- tine = for the purpose OF closing
Q deal for the purchase OF several hun-
arsd acres of pIacsr ground in the Cariboo
district Of British Columbia.
II reporter Of the Post-Inteliigencer,
who cav the two Engiishnen a, Colon
Say yesterday. both uttered sentiments in
aoocsd with the prevalent opinion In En-
gland and her colonies regarding the His
yanoAmerican war. In truth this seemed
20 BE- the favorise topic Of conversation
with both gentlemen. ard particularly with
Lieut.. Gov. cochrane. who served for
twelve years in the English navy and who
II thoroughly Angio-S s xoi In his ideals OF
life While the Interview with Mr.. Coch-
Tane covered a number OF topics. the ten
dency was continually to revert TO the one
absorbing theme the world. arouni-the
presssst conflict between the United States
ard Spain. This subject was discussed by
both gentlemen in all its phases from the
the two English speaking nations against
the balance OF the world. If need De- to the
policy of the administration a. Washing
ton In regard TO the acquisition OF terri
tory In the Orient from Spain.
An Anglo American Alliance.
That tendency to travel to the u;termost
outposts OF civilization. inheren, In the
Angso-Saxon race, Is q characteristic Of
Lieut. Gov. cochrane. His twelve years
service In the English navy gave him that
cosmopolitan finish noticeable among tray
sled Englishmen. When he forsook the
navy he entered vigorously upon a busi-
ness life and sought out the undeveloped
west on the continent OF America When
he chose British Columbia as the field
OF his operations he entered country then
almost as much a terra incognlta as Alas
ka Is today. With Calgary as his base
OF operations he engaged In cattle raising
on the plains OF Alberta. Later he In
sugurased line Of steamers on the lakes
which form the upper reaches OF the Col
umbia river. Half OF his time was spent
passed in England. /, was, perhaps this
early experience IN Western Canada that
gave Lieut. Gov. CocArane that freedom
from the conservatism OF thought which
Il one trait Of thu average Britisher. and
the shxsnce OF which Is one OF the mans
NEST delightful characteristics.
You In America, have not over-rated
the strong feeling OF sympathy and en-
coWas>xfnens in thu war with Spain which
II feit By the Anglc~Saxons throughout
or~at Britain and her colonial posses
siosiA said Lieut.. Gov. Cochrane '''rhl,
10 my mind. Is one OF the remarkable
things OF the nineteenth century. As has
often been pointed out. Il presaxes a union
or fhe british ard American people, which
shsogh II may he many years distant. viii
Re the GROWING achievement of this aye
x Is finally brought about. My own ,asa
Is that the usteranees OF Mr. Chambsrlo,n
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