Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-01
a.AsKAn BOUNDARY
C...A, g. Causing Great britain Much
Trouble Just New.

New York. July 3i.-A special 10 The
Herald from Washington. says
The attitude Of the Canadian govern
mant on the Alaska boundary question
has convinced officials here that back OF
It lies the vital issue Of Canadian poll
tics. ~ TO how intimate relations should
he maintained with the United States
incidentally. the relations between Can
ada aud Great Britain are involved ~
there has been many cute differences
between London and Ottawa during the
last two yeats. over negotiations OF
Boring sea and the Alaska boundary.
These have developed extreme sensl-
tiveness on the part Of Canada, as TO
the authority exercised over her by the
home government
The question Of Canada's proper posi-
ton with regard TO the United States
has been an absorbing issue for the last
10 years in the dominion, and was the
main factor influencing Sir Laurier' the
premier. into power Laurier was the
first 10 make prominent the issue OF en-
larging relations with the United
States Prior 70 that policy Of isola'
ton had been pursued by Sir John Mac
Donald. the leader Of the conservatives
who sought TO make Canada rival OF
this country. aud approached every dis'
pute with the United States in spirit
Of enmity. This brought on troubles
over the Atlantic fisheries, the lake nsh'
cries. the Boring sea and other mat
tiers Laurier. who had assumed the
leadership. attacked the government
leaders for their constant warning Will
the United States instead Of cultivatinl
[ friendly relations Canada was agitat
ed from end 20 end over the question oI
commercial union, as Laurier calle'
It. and the policy Of friendship becam'
immensely popular
In selfdefenso the Conservative lead
ers sent delegation 20 Washington
who conferred with Secretary Blaine a
10 reciprocity. They received distinc
rebuff from Mr.. Blaine. but II Is not s.
generally known that the reason for hi
action was because he knew Laurier wa
the coming force In Canadian affairs an
was likely 10 succeed TO the premiershi
/ and adopt a policy Of genuine friendshi
! toward this country.
: As soon IA Laurier came into powt
he took steps TO redeem his pledge to Oh
people 10 seek 10 promote cordial rel'
Z tions with this country. This explain
Z the origin Of the Anglo-American con
/, mission with it, many long standin
controversies 10 settle
j. The British authorities are said
have observed this rise Of Laurier wit
some apprehension. a. the defeated Il
ries stood for the old Tip loyalty
. England. while Laurier stood for Can
q da's progress along natural lines Of d
u yelopment, particularly with this cou
A, try. Il has even been suggested IN
n the l,uighting Of sir Wilfrid Lauri
=. was 10 overcome this spirit OF indepe
81, dence.
However, this may be, Lauuer f
9 about negotiating with the Unit
states government, and 1t is hardly .
u much TO say that his immediate p
sonal future a. well as the future OF B
ls party Is bound up in the execution
ID his pan for wiping ont the old scor
q with the United States. He Is sincere
q, anxious 10 settle the Alaskan bounda
question, as failure on this means
failure on his entire programmed s.
le Elements The logical result OF such
81 failure will be- the retirement OF Lauri
oil and the Liberals from power and 10
81 turning over Of the reins Of the Cover
d. ment 10 Sir Charles Upper and
a. Conservatives.
ht Il Is pointed out that Sir Wilfrid "
= not quick 10 accept Sir Charles rec'
:, provision for retaliatory war agaii
~ the United States, for once such a v
- begins Sir Charles and the Tories, !
N Sir Wnfrid and the Liberals, are
ed ones 10 conduct IT, Nevertheless It
" likely that he viii find a way sooner
he later Of healing the breach over
Alaskan boundary aud clearing the "
~ for the settlement Of the many yexi
- ! Questions