The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-22
no Mopus yrvENDI.

NO MODus yfyENDI.
Granting any other modus yivendi in
the Alaskan boundary matter than that
which existed prior 20 the discovery OF
gold liz a proposition which should not
be considered for one moment in the
state department. To yield 10 the petit
ton OF Sir Julian Pauncefote Is 70 give
10 the aggressive Canadians every
opening advantage in the final ADJUST
ment OF the dispute. is to continue
system Of unfair and extortionate taxa
ton upon American miners and to run
the unwarranted and dangerous risk OF
an armed conflict. which can but result
In bioodshed.
Gov. Brady. who appears To be the
right man In the right office, has duly
warned the state department for more
than a year past Of the critical nature
Of the case with which II has been deal
ing. and II would be but gross and
shorfsighted hiuader for Secretary Hay
10 disregard the warning. The Ameri-
cans who have located their claims and
are working out their hard-earned for
recognized as the property OF the United
States prior TO the gold discovery cam
~s,ft
To having their locations usurped. their
OUTFITS taxed and themselves subjected
to the irritations and hullaozings OF the
local Canadian authorities. II they
have been peaceable in the past II has
been because they respect law and
anaity more than they crave for wealth.
HAT the cause of peace and amity ter
inmates where avariee and imposition
begin.
Canada had no right whatever.
Canada claimed mo- right whatever.
10 the lands which her representa-
tises are new seeking to forctbiy
wr~ss from the possession of Anseri-
cans. until the hIonaike was open
"a. What she did not own or claim
then she has no title 10 claim new
either by such temporary make
SHIFT a. n moaas ~ivcnai ar ny the
concession by shts coaatry Of the
p~rmanens rIGht-
TIE Canadians have crossed ever the
lines which they themselves previously
owlssieet. "a she delifnitation ~
their territory. They have driven
the American miners from their claims
In land " hese American ownerShip had
never previously tseen questioned They
are teyying tribute and compelling ths
payment az customs duties where they
are not entitled ~ DO So They are
sros ding their jurisdiction further -.
ward Skaewas aud pyea and seeming
~ endeavoflng te compel the admission
81 Ttght-os~wsy Is the coast. There Is
no reason whatever why sheae c9nai-
items should be allowed "a continue oy
the establishment 81 a Yae3ss yivanai
The Uasiea states is IN further undei
obligation ~ give the Canadians a.
outlet 80 sae sea froYa Dawson than 8;
is 20 gtye thess al lce free pes; Oh ths
eeass * Maine sn order thar taey mas
escape the peysls 81 the mapsA ~ ~.
50, f.awreacs> Great Rsstala gave ~
access sor the United States ~ SIS Ca
naaiau territory when St cheated shl-
ecaRgry sat Il Yanceueee Island agd
cro&sszl e,ssalslous svaalrsnk Cessea
States vessels ~ sgeer car og tse nag
usal and short 7caee from FNaEet s2an,
u F'aft wganeei ans 20 sake she seas
cogeAe Va tae epea sea Great tSr;tasz
deliberately ard Without eeasi4erstsaa,
o. grieaashss os prospective asliaGes
wedgea Aee seTr3sarx through ta sas
raesfc ocean ard eventually fss-ee
spon tAs United states the essaeG:sis.
AZ administering and traasaetiEg eens