The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-10
In Order to stop Their Raving Over
west Territory and Alaska.
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ONLY
WILL NOT ENTAIL ANY RECOGNI-
TION OF SOVEREIGNTY,
And VIII Remain I'm Force Only Till
jockeys In England.

Copyrighted. 1899. by the Associated Press.l
LONDON, Sept 9.-Were 1t not for the ex-
IRENE friendliness existing now between the
United States and Great Britain, the Alas
kan boundary dispute would be regarded
here as a complication only second TO the
Transvaal dispute, and the rumors or It's
tentative settlement are hailed with delight.
AS it is, the public takes httle interest IN
the matter. the general idea being TO get 1t
settled as soon as possible without hurting
Canada's pride. A representative here OF
the Associated Press learns from a good
source that the tentative agreement pro-
vides for Canada having free ports on the
Lynn canal and at Pyramid harbor, but
without entailing any recognition by the
Americans of sovereignty. This is TO be In
force until the boundary line Is adjusted,
the United States government adhering 10
its claim that it must be delimited from
mountain top to mountain top. In return
for this free-port concession, the United
States will, it is said, gain additional priv
ileges for New England fishermen, includ-
ing the bank rights so stoutly advocated by
Congressman Dingley. The informant OF the
Associated Press representative said also
that these proposals would all be submitted
TO the Canadian minister of marine and
fisheries. Sir l. II. Davies. upon his arrival
here. and that the Foreign Office hopes he
will consider them favorably. Until he ac-
cepts. il was said, the terms enumerated
have no more significance than the friendly
suggestions of any third party anxious to
settle a dispute. The fact that Sir L. H.
Davies is minister of marine and fisheries
is said 20 be responsible for his selection TO
represent the Dominion in a mere boundary
IL IN,
when the matter involves counter conces-
sions to New England fishermen, it is emf
nentIy nit that he should be sent to pass on
the proposals of Reginald Tower, the British
charge d'affaires at washington. and John
Hay. the United States secretary Of state
To-day newspaper. commenting on the
anti-expansion movement in the United
States. saws: IF this means that the couh-
try at large disspproves of extension, the
Democrats will come in at the next electlOn
and drop the white mans burden like hot
coal. and with it the Anglo-SaXon alliance;
Then the British lions tail Will be twisted
again. and Europe will laugh
The strike of seamen and steamer fire.
men, which began last Monday, continues
but as yet 1t has small effect on the ship
ping interests The Shipping Union and
the Shipowners' Association make opposite
statements both claiming SUCCESS ths sa, ors
effect a better organization they will not
achieve the object for which they are
wages. Some delay in vessels sailing ana
the Importation of seamen and nremen
from the continent are the only results SO
The Church of England fight continues to
attract attention. Most of the bishops, in
Guiding the Bishop of Lincoln, Rt Rev.
Edward King who was tried several years
ago for ritualistic practices, nave issued
letters TO their various diocese, ordering
obeyence of the archbishops DECISION Many
OF the clergy, however, frankly announce
they will not do so. A weekly SecuiaLr
paper compared the chureh trouble VIII VIII
be remembered. arose chiefly over the
trivial smearing of grease on the cartridges
served out to the :epoys-
T. p. O'Connor's NJ. A p. c'Mainly About
People'D says that although Lord William
Beresford had every prospect OF being sec
ond on the list Of winning race-horse own
ers at the end OF the season, IL is now
doubtful whether he will be ahead, as ne
has always been ready TO lay great odds
on his American horses. Referring TO the
new partner whom Lord Beresford TOOK on
the retirement OF Pierre Lorillard, NJ a. r
hints that it may be the Duchess OF MARI
borough incognito-
Queen Victoria. II is recorded has sent
TO Emperor william a copy of her family
tree. showing King David az the top. A
pet idea entertained by the Queen IS that
she Is descended from the pSalmist through
Zedekiah's eldest daughter. and IL is said
that Emperor Williams conviction OF his
divine origin In greatly due to his grand
foible.
Mrs Langtry's new play. The Degen-
crates" Is receiving many severe criticisms,
but is nightly filling the Haymarket The
alter. where II Is being produced.
Hundreds OF American-bound tourists are
now swarming in London hotels and board
Eng houses unable TO secure steamship ac-
Undoubtedly there are from