The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-03

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canadian Government Seeks Such
concession - Bering Sea and
Kindred Differences Simple.
QUEBEC, Sept. 2.-The Joint high
commission of the United States can
ada' newfoundland and Great Rritaip@
@lIer ten days work, adjourned at
p. m. TO meet in this city again Sent
~ at III a. m. All the American com
hlossloners, except Mr. Kasson re-
turned 10 their homes or to Washing
ton. Mr.. KassOn will remain in Oue-
Dec. The subcommittee and secreta-
RES VIII continue their work here or
a. thelr homes during the recess. Lord
1efscheil, the representative from Enc
lana, VIII go from here to Newport
olr James Winter the Newfoundland
representative, has returned home. The
other Canadian representatives left
today for their homes Congressman
Dlngley left this evening for his home
III maine. Mr.. Foster will go to Wash
ington.
What the commissioners ACCOMPLISH
eG up to this point, or what they are
likely to accomplish in the future. can
only be inferred from outward indica
lions. Absolutely nothing has been
revealed from within the meeting
he
very hrst session until the adjourn
ment, the commissioners on both sides
nave repeatedly stated that most
friendly relations existed on both
ptuGs' ana that the representative of
poth governments manifested disDo-
sltlon, even determination, to reach
nnal adjustment of the ouestions NJ
International dispute before them In
TACT, everything that has transpired
before the public eye in connection
win the conference has confirmed
these statements. But there are cues
ions which many predict the commits
sloHefs Will have great difficulty in
them at all. Some Of these dificuities
are toreshadoWed in what has taken
place here during the past three davs
nfee powerful industries of the Unit
ed states, by their representatives.
nave appeared here, praying the Amer
lcan members Of the conference to
make no changes in the duties now
imposed upon the Canadian products
or lumber, fish and pulp paper. The
lumber interest is the most important
or the three, and it is known that be-
tween now and the converting Of con-
gfess active steps will be taken by
the United States Iumbermen to fore
stall any action on the part of the
United States in the way Of opening
WIDER the markets of the United States
for Canadian lumber.
FARMERS WILL PROTEST.
Another powerful industry vet 10 he
heard from, is the agricultural inter-
est. The farmers Of the United States
1t is known, will oppose most vigor-
ously any adjustment Of affairs. which
VIII involve reduction of the duty on
Canadian agricultural products. Yet
O -
Canadian government desires. If the
joint high commission had nothing 10
90 but settle the Bering sea question.
the boundary lines Of Alaska. the fish
cries, or any group or all Of the twelve
questions enumerated in the protocol
no doubt they could do it. but the
greater question of reciprocity has
seemed to force itself before the con-
ference and the question will be diff
cult to settle.
so lar as known the only expression
from the United States in favor of
canadian reciprocity is that coming
from the Boston chamber of commerce
representatives. These gentlemen in
formed the commission that they favor
ed the freest possible trade with CAM
da, and they spoke for the manufactur-
ers and business men of New England.
Against this were the lumbermen, who
spoke for an industry giving employ
ment to a number of American citizens
as large as the entire population of
O. NADIA, and they desired to see the
lumber duty remain as it is
AS Will be seen the commission has
a task Of the gravest Importance and
one that is accompanied by the great
est difficulties.
After the adjournment today it was
announced that no more hearings of
any sort would be given except as In
such cases as the commissioners them
selves requested the appearance of per-
sons