The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-27
AS SECRET AS THE GRAVE
AMERICAN-CANADIAN C0MM1S-
SIONERS WILL NOT TALK
Propose to Complete work heiofe
Taking Public Into Their Conn
dence--CanaJiGn Press FeartuI
MIR. DingIey VIII Not Sink His
Personal Ideas for General Uooo
Preferential Tariff.

QUEBEC, Aug. 26.-The story Of the
arbitration commissioners proceedings
today is the same as the story Of yes
terday-the same as the story of each
days proceedings will be if the plan of
silence is carried out. They are at
work. They say they are making
progress. They declare that develop
ments thus far indicate that the ques-
tions which they have undertaken to
settle eventually will be settled, and
better and quieter relations than ever
existed before will exist between the
United States and Canada. The COM
mission beyond this declines to take the
public into its confidence.
The British and American commits
sioners held meetings to themselves to-
day. No joint meetings will be held
until Monday. On Friday next they
will adjourn until Sept. 20. But before
this course is taken it is expected some
intimation will be made as to whether
or not anything or nothing is likely to
be accomplished. Just what has been
accomplished is not known.
1t is said here that the whole settle
ment of various questions will go to
pieces on the rock of preferential tar
. if. Several of the Canadian papers
have stated that the United States
would never consent to make conces-
sions and adjust specific questions as
long as England is given so great an
advantage over the United States in
Canadian markets. When asked about
this point the commissioners declined
to say whether or not it has been men
toned in their talk
DOUBTFUL OF DINGLEY.
In some quarters there seems to be
a feeling that Congressman Dingley's g
influence may not be favorable to a
speedy adjustment Of the questions.
1t is asserted by some Canadians and
Canadian papers he will not be able
to put aside his tariff ideas and treat
all questions as other members Of the
United States commission might be
willing to do, but this is merely what
others say of Mr.. Dingley. not what
he says himself. 1t is also asserted
by some that Sir Wilfrid Laurier will
prevent any probable settlement Of the
questions. 1t is said he will not con-
sent to a settlement Of one or any
of the questions, unless there is a set
Element of all, and a general readjust-
sment of trade relations. But Sir Will
frid will not say for himself.
The commissioners are to be enter
tanned tomorrow night at the Garrison
club by Solicitor General Sir James
Fitzpatrick Other similar events for
the amusement of the American COM
missioners are being arranged for the
future.
STRICTLY SECRET
The American newspaper correspond
ents, who reached here early this week,
have nearly all returned to their homes
or gone, or are going for vacation down
the ST. Lawrence, They were assured
by the commissioners that 1t is use
less for them to remain. as nothing
will be given TO the press until the
work of the commission is finished
Sir Wilfrid Laurier was called away
today on account of the death Gf his
brother. He will be absent several
days.
1t is quite likely the American COM
of duties on agricultural products, al
though nothing has been said about
taking this matter up in a specific way.
1t is said, however, that the United
States commissioners are securing the
names OF associations in the United
States and getting information as to
agricultural products.