The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-20
WHAT WAS EXPECTED
In the Late Conference Between the
United States and Canadian Repre-
sentntives in Session ut Washington.

In the Late Conference Between the
United States and Canadian Repre-
sentatives in Session ut Washington.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March IL
The collision between she American and
Canadian miners reported from Van
coaver, Is exactly what was apprehend-
ed by the representatives of the United
States government in the late Canadian
conference. 1t is said by one OF these
officials that thy were sadly embarrass-
ed in their efforts to settle the Alaskan
boundary dispute by the British Col
umhla Legislature, which SO far from
erdeavoring to secure 4 peaceful adj
justment of the boundary difficulties
had b. the passage OF Irritating iegisla-
ton. done much to retard It.
With Infinite difficulty the joint COM
mlssioners had succeeded IN reaching
an agreement to which all could sub
scribe. looking to the settlement OF the
boundary question and Of the conflicting
mining interests generally. Within a
week the British Columbia legislature
had passed an oct EulllfYi.S complete
~ eleven OF the interests which Am.ri-
can miners had so painfully and expen-
stveiy acquired IN the new Attn dis
trict. This cause. great Irritation and
was the subject OF considerable discus
sion before the commission. 1t was be-
lleved. however, that with the ratifica-
ton of the treaty which was expected TO
be negotiated, carrying with It the
provision for the settlement OF the min
ing controversies the obnoxious law
would be vacated by the superior force
CO the treaty. Appreheasive OF the
t., e. -
That instrument, the two governments.
TIE United States and Great Britain.
reached an arrangement In the nature
OF u,oIus r!venGi. roughly defining by
certain lard marks the boundary be-
tween the British and American posses
sioEs from the Klordike section down to
British Columbia. The officials here
cannot tell from the vague report
brought by the Vancouver dispatches
ju&e where the collision took place be-
tween the American and Canadian min
e.s, So It is impossible to tell who IS at
fault 1t is said, however. that the Ca
rad!aHs have been particularly agrees
s!ve in this boundary matter right
along; ,that thev have several times adj
ya1ceG the lines OF tie boundary claim
edo by them. ard that In each case this
extension cuinc!ded or followed very
closely the discovery OF new gold fields
in the vicinity.
The Indications are that the United
States government viii be obliged to
take some steps to police its side Of the
border In Alaska In method cores
pondlng 10 the Canadian system. There
will be nothing threatening in the
adoption OF such q course, or In the Of
tlc.li relief, there is much less risk OF
sN,ftfIiCf hpt he rarY,t1r1i. mr. NJ
ed and responsible bodies, like the Ca
madam mounted police on the one side
and The United States military forces on
the othe- than between bands OF miners
as opposed to the Canadian police. Con-
sequently. It is probable that as soon
az Colonel Ray arrives here from Porto
Rico, or perhaps even before. the war
department will take steps TO organize
u suitable force for rlls purpose.