The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-29

Special Dispatch to the Post-In,e ,eli gencsr.
TACOMA. Sept. 8.-congressman Cush-
man. who returned from Washington last
week. believes great danger exists that
Pyramid harbor will be practically con-
ceded TO Great Britain as the result Of
negotiations now In progress between the
secretary OF states Office ana the British
foreign office. This belief Is based on an
interview which he had at Washington
September Is with Assistant Secretary Of
State Adee. He went three times to see
Secretary Hay on the subject. always And
ing him out. He then discussed the mat
ter with Mr.. Adee.
Aaes FavOrs Cencesslons.
The latter did not say outright that Il
was expected 20 surrender Pyramid har-
bor but rather that they were talking
OF making concessions there. The pro-
pond settlement which Mr.. Adee favored
consisted OF giving Great Britain ware
house privileges at Pyramid harbor. and
70 lease 10 thu Canadian government
railroad right-of- way across American
territory.
Cushman 10 ExaspePated.
Mr.. Cushman says: The point that
exasperated me was that Mr.. Adee seemed
to look upon this as favorable settlement
for the American peop,e told him aid
not favor II; that people out hsre did not
favor u. ana Il seemed like giving Eng
land a bill OF sale to the lower end OF
funnel. thereby giving them control OF
everything that ran II At tho top" Mr..
Cushman then declared himself IN favor
OF standing OF. for ten marine leagues
from salt water from the head Of Portland
canal TO the iNst meridian.
Adee Does Not UnderstanA.
Mr.. Adce said the trouble with the treaty
was that II endeavored 20 describe
boundary limo that does not exist. there
being no mountain chain parallel with the
coast which the treaty mentions. except
ing NJ the submits Of White. Chilkoos and
Ch,lkat passes Mr.. Cushman contended
tina, II there were no mountain chain. then
tho treaty provisions as 10 ten marine
leagues would certainly hold good. and
that the English language was not capa-
ble OF any other construction. Mr.. Adee
seemed 10 have no definite idea on this
subject further than since dispute had
arisen something must be conceded, ana
he favored making the concession out
i'n~d. Mr. Cushman In turn combattcf
tho idea tina; this was favorable settle
msnt or that there was any need OK max
ing any concession.
Taiks About It's Bein9 Temporary.
Mr. Adee several times endeavorcd 20
impress Mr. Cushman with the idea that
the proposed settlement was but tempo
rary. cushman replied that n such con-
cessinns were made they would merge into
oermanency Cushman SEES clearly that
the giving up 81 Pyramid harbcr VIII re-
suit In shutting out American goods from
entire British Yukon territory. giving 70
Vancouver and Victoria trade now held by
Seattle ana Tacoma. Relieving this Ques-
ton will be one Of the moot important that
vii: arise for some time Mr.. CushnAn has
specially requested spcaker-elect Hsnder-
son 10 place him on the committee on terri
tories.
Thought os Little C0aseQwencs.
C'ushman says everything indicates that
the boundary question is considered OF very
little consequence IN Washington. At least
"a the secretary % states ONCE. this being
due 10 nc fac, that the matter II not con-
sidersd there from q commrrciT stand
point, He did not learn rust how near
negotiations are 20 being closed. but hopes
the matter will not be settled unsL congress
meets and sn opportunity IL given for
Western members 10 express themselves
On the subject In his opinion Washing
ton and oregon shouS Join noS in making
an emphatic pro'er, against negotiations
beng closed before congress meets
Csshmsn Wants to visht.
He believes the Sorthwesi should fight
In congress for an Intact A!sskan bcunisry.
declaring. '-T'h's state has two of trs tnir-
teen votes that make the nest house Rs-
psblicar Tney were won sfts, a hard
aght Ar 81 no; h~lley. We are going
10 rive them away. Personally. vii stay
~slh thls proposition even II have 20 hd
the administration scoS-by Congressman
Hun, ~ Iowa. and Senator Clark. % Mon
tara. assured ne that sAsy ~si sssn2 with
80 on ,ns boundary ggession.~