Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-20
WILL NOT MEET AT QUEBEC
Sessions of AngIo-American Commission
Postponed.
Senator Fairbanks Confers With Sec
garding the Alaskan Boundary.

The return from Alaska Of Senator Fair
banks. head of the American section Of the
Anglo-American commission, has brought
to a decisive issue the future of this body,
not only as it relates to the Alaskan boun-
dairy, but the entire scope Of its work.
Following extended conferences between
Mr.. Fairbanks and Secretary Hay. as well
as with the President, dispatches have
been exchanged between the British and
Canadian authorities and those in Wash
ington which are serving to clear up the
doubt and confusion which has thus far
existed.
Already 1t Is assured practically beyond
doubt that the commission will not re-
sumo its sessions at Quebec on the I'd of
next month, to which time it had adjourn
ed. but that its reassembling will be in
the late fall If the negotiations reach such
stage that the continuance of the work
Of the commission seems desirable. Thus
far the boundary question appears to be
the great stumbling block, for up to the
present time all the diplomatic exchanges
IN Washington, London and Ottawa have
failed to bring about an understanding,
either temporary or permanent. This lack
of agreement has continued so long that
those in position to Judge the situation
| 1nteil1gently do not take very hopeful
view of the outlook. While they have not
despaired Of an adjustment, yet they frank
ly admit that the negotiations continue to
be in a critical state.
Senator Fairbanks return gives the Off
Gals here an opportunity to view the boun-
Diary with an Intelligent idea of all the
local circumstances connected with it. He
has been over the ground in dispute, has
visited the points which are most at issue
and has canvaSsed the sentiment Of those
more directly concerned. When seen to-
day Mr.. Fairbanks would not discuss the
future of the commission or any of the
international nhaSpS of he
said there would be manifest improperly
In such course He talked freely, how
ever, of the general features of his trip,
the places he had visited, and of his OBJ
and prosperity of the west and northwest.
through which he had passed.
Extent of His Trip.
Il spent some weeks in Alaska" said he,
going up the Lynn canal, and visiting
other interesting and important points in
that locality, including Dyea, Skaguay,
Pyramid harbor and the points near the
rich Porcupine country. While not going
to the Indian village of Kluckawan, of
which considerable has appeared of late,
was in the immediate neighborhood, and
got a pretty thorough idea of the entire
locality, particularly with reference to it's
bearing on the official questions which have
arisen. AS to my conclusions from this OBJ
servation, l do not care to speak, and, in
fact, my position compels me to be silent
On every matter relating to the official
work of the commission. That part of the
country is extremely rich, and the recent
gold discoveries have given a wonderful
impetus to it. On the way back I saw I'M
mistakable signs of the prosperity and re-
vival Of industry which the entire Pacific
slope is enjoying. There is a hum of in
dustry everywhere, and people are happy
with the satisfactory condition of AFFAIRS
Conferences This Morning.
The senator had another conference with
Secretary Hay this morning, and also call
ed at the War Department. 1t is under
stood that further talk on the Alaskan
question will occur at the White House this
afternoon, and that as result of this and
the numerous exchanges which are &C.
curing with the British and Canadian par
ties in interest definite conclusion on
most of the points involved will be reached
very soon.
Ex-Secretary Foster, another member of
the commission, has been in town recently
to confer with the authorities on what
should be done, but he has now returned to
his summer home. Mr.. Kasson is also in
the city, and is taking part in the confer
ences on the subject