Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-31
Back Of the Boundary Question
Lies a Political One.
LAURIER's GREAT SCHEME.


New York July li.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says.
The attitude Of the Canadian govern
ment ON the Alaska boundary question
has convinced officials here that back
Of Il lies the vital issue OF Canadian
politics as 90 how Intimate relations
should Dc maintained with the United
States. incidentally che relations be-
tween Canada and Great Britain are
Involved, CO.'S there have been many
acute difference between london and
Ottawa duriuE the last Two years nee
gotlutiunH over B.ung Seu aud tho
Alaska boundary. These have dcNvl-
Opcd extreme HeuHitiyeuDHH uu the part
Of Canada az Goo the authority exercised
over her by the home government.
The question OF CaualH'H proper POSI-
ton with regard tu the United States
has been nu absorbing iavuu Tot the last
ten years iu the Dominion aud was the
main factor in bringing slr Wufriu
L1urlgr the present premier Into ppW-
Ct. l.Hurlcr was the FIRST Co mako
prominent the issue OF pulurgiug rplu-
tlons with the United States Prior TO
that policy OF isolation had been pur-
sued by Sir John Macdonald leader of
the conservatives. who sought to make
Canada rival VI this country, aud np.
preached every dispute with the United
states iu q spirit NJ cumty. This
brought on troubles over the Atlantic
Fisheries, the lake fisheries, licrlng sea
and other matters.
I.auricr, who had become the leader
Of the liberals, attacked the EuNufuml
leaders Tor their constant wHtlng wi,h
the United States Instead of gultiNutirE
friendly relations. Canada was ugltat-
ed from end TO end over Che question
OF commercial union, aH LluflCr called
10, ana the policy OF friendship became
immensely p0puhr.
In self defense the conservative lead
ur1 sent "a delegation to Washington
who conferred with Secretary Blaine uH
TO reciprocity They received dlf-
tinct rebum from Mr. Blame, but 10 is
not su generally known that the reason
for his action was because De knew
Laurier was the coming force in Cam
ndiun affairs and was ikely 90 succeed
Co the premiership and adopt "a policy
OF genuine friendship toward this c1uu-
Try.
A. soon os Lnutlcr came into power
he took steps 90 redeem hlH pledge 60
the people 10 seok 10 promote cordial
| relations with THIS country This vN-
plains the origin Of the Anglu-Ameri-
can commission with IT, many long
Atundlng controversies 20 settle.
The British authorities are said TO
| have observed this rise uf Laurior with
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| Tories stood FOR the old Zip loyalty" to
/ England, while Luurier stood for Cam
/ adu'a progress along natural lines n
/ development particularly with this
! country. ~ has even been suggested
/ that the kuightlng Of Sir Wllfrid was
| TO overcome this spirit ~ Independence.
! However this may be. i.auricr set about
| negotiating With this government. and
l 10 IL hardly too much to say that his
/ immediate political future, as well az
the future ~ his party N bound up IN
the execution OF his plans Of wiping out
the old scores with the United States
and establishing better relations.
He II sincerely anxious 10 settle the
| Alaskan boundary question as "A failure
| on this means a failure on hls cntlr,
program OF settlements. The logical
result of such q failure will be the re-.
tirement OF Luurier and the liberals
from power and the turning over OF tn,
| rcinH OF government 90 Sir Chnrlc'
! Topper and the conservatives. II d
| pointed out that Sir Wllfrld was mol
| quick 20 accept Sir Charles'H recent
| proposition Tor retaliation against th'
| United States Tor once such "a war be-
gins. Sir Charles and the Tories, mol
Sir Wilfried and the Liberals are th'
ones 20 conduct H. Nevertheless, 70 i
| likely that he will ind way sooner of
! later OF healing the breach over the
Alaska boundary and clearing the way
Tor the settlement Of veNing cues
! lions.