The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Presents HIS CredeatiaIs % Ambos-
saAOr Ch0ate In the Atlta
Mtnerss Claims.

LONDON, Sept. s.--Former Congress-
man James H. Lewis arrived here this
week and on Friday presented his ere
deDtials at the united States embassy.
He Was cordially received. MIR. Lewis In
here 10 press the Claims for compensation
TO the American miners who were evictsd
In the Attn district of the Northwest Ter
ritory by the Canadian government TIE
matter OF the American miners claims
against Canada has already been taken
up. but no action will be taken until the
arrival Of Sir Louis Henry Davies, the
Canadian minister of mines and fisheries
who IL coming here TO present the other
side OF the case. BY that time the United
Will have the briefs Of Mr. Lewis under
consideration. The lawyer urges that the
claims may be included In the general
Davies VIII object 20 this. maintaining
that such methods will obstruci the
boundary solution, Mr.. Lewis, Interview
ed by reporter Of the Associated Press.
said:
II hope the claims will be arbitrated
through a commission appointed for that
purpose by the joint high commission. ]
Alaska be In part dependent upon tho
recognition OF these claims OF 1000 Amer-
can citizens. and that the United States,
VIE whence they, come; VIII insist , upon
regard the legislation which has deprived
them OF their property az great wrong
and q violation OF the spirit Of the treaty
w
demonstrate here her desire to maintain
the present friendly relations by assuring
these Americans Just treatment. We de-
sire nothing done which would embarrass
tina present agreeable relations. but we
cannot tolerate. without protest. the con-
fscation OF sso.0o0oco worth OF property
belonging to American citizens"
Questioned regarding the rumors that a
modus vivendi had been arrived AT In the
Alaskan DISPUTE, Mr.. Lewis said:
II am certain that the United states
H. Al Ait
such as conceding free ports on the Lynn
canal or Pyramid harbor. Anything
which has possibly been arrived nj can be
but temporary. as the American people
will not tolerate the surrender 81 the ter.
ritory claimed by Canada. hey may con-
sent to some concessions 81 privileges
upon the condition that the rights Of
preserved. including the claims ef these
miners j represent. There In no question
over which the United States ~iil night
such robbed her ~ what Is now British
Columbia. understand. uno<nctally, that
the high commission Will meet TN Novcm-
her. I expect that the miners claims
will have reached such n status BY that
time as will determine what authority is
20 decide their inertia"
Referring 70 the Philippine islands. Mr..
Lewis remarked:
The Democratic party Is Intensely
American. MY individual view T. that Of
the party. We are In a war The honor
OF the country and the glory Of the nag
are At stake Both must be maintained Mt
all hazards"
Speaking OF the suggested Anglo Arneri-
can alliance. Mr.. Lewis said;
The question has not been fully con-
siAsred by the American people. Person
ally I am opposed TO a. regard II M
impracticabls and Improbable to us. A
purely commercial alliance Is enough
Referring 90 home politics. Mr.. Lewis
concluded:
MFR BRYAN viii be the nominee and
80 ~. Hs vrtf he
unanimous support az the South and tho
whole Pacific coast"