The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-26

6fa1e Chamber Of Commerce took
~ emphatic action at its meet
1rrday upon the petition OF the
n miners In the Porcupine dis
z Alaska, who find themselves, IL
sndary line recently defined I'M
pfpVisions OF the modus vivendi
ialned, brought within the terri
under the laws of the Dominion
SetItion. signed by 40 American
nov holding properties In the
y ferritory, was read by Secretary
m excited great interest IN the
ntatlve gathering of Seattle bust
~ professional men. SO confident
k Prosch OF the temper OF the
3 that he had prepared IN adj
4 sitter addressed to the president
United States, heartily indorsing
presentations OF the petitioners
nending their claims to the care
6eraffon Of the national exec
With unanimous accord the cham
I651 that the letter be at once for
mo original petition having been
rrctty 20 Washington by the min
~ copy upon which the chamber
elIon yesterday reads as follows:
william Mckinley, Washington,
u. A. loyal citizens of the Unit
~. and residents OF the Porcupine
IMtrict, district of Alaska, and
n the great American republic
111 you are the chief magistrate,
y lave 10 protest to you most en-
M ana through you 70 the PEG.
.nl4gt what seems TO US unjust and
|IMMXMnIA
o1lc domain. consisting ofsrich de-
- gold suitable for hydraulic min
lyCeea.of river beds and bcnches.
~ British, by means OF that drag
! W modus vivendi. are seixing--in
= graphing every available Inch of
|M within their reach.
Y map accompanying the treaty
(te proposed line to be the Kle-
4@Ser, the channel az which In very
11l1ln. having within the past two
changed its bed ncnriy half a mile
n eputhward In the valley: and had
lugvey located the posts In front Of
pine City this week instead OF last
tle indefinite outlines OF the mo-
[5ivendi would have given the British
"a u Porcupine creek and the city.
II h. the iron posts are set up to
foothtlis, encroaching upon. cross
Ind rccrossing the De- ton toll road.
cutting on ENTRANCE to and exit
|Ihole creeks that have cost us much
1 labor IN prospecting. only TO find,
n meeting with success In locating
measure. that the British expect 10
ii the benefits on all locations made
n the date OF the treaty. In some
lnces this will absorb most OF the
Ostsook II uninvitsnG.
~, with the friction that must nee
NY result from our coming and CO.
on our trails TO and from our camps.
18th lines, makes our future look un-
Ing, and the outcome hard 10 fore
as they are absorbing nearly the
q Kichini valley or Nat. which In
in. golden. treasure and rlghtfuily be-
I "a rs ana 70 our posterity.
nat this unjust seizure Of the Klehini
] kiukwan up: said Klnkwan being
ten miles from the tide water. where
ten marine leagues would he about
nv statute mites UP the kiehini river
Kiukwan. which would give to US.
IA with i,s Waterway. with Boulder
4 on the left and Glacier creek on
right. and above Porcupine creek.
i AZ which creeks are collaborating
valuable This, we believe. Mr.. Presi-
would be rendering unto Caesar the
-
American people that which belongs
Nam by riRh, Of purchase made dur
The administration Of our immortal
Fhiie this modus vivendi line may or
not he permanent. II hehoovee us.
President. 10 be awake y the issie
oland firm for. the right, and not
ii any portion OF our birthriEht 10 be
(pred BY tho British lion. Porcupine
NJ district VIII. In the near future
~ itself TO be one OF tho richest
M Campo IN the country. Porcu-
\ meek and Mckinley creek, It's right
= tributary. are fahuiousiy rich. Ola
/ creek Is nearly as rich. Roth OF
= creeks, ms we'll az noulder. are trib-
me- OF the kiehini river, which was
kyAnd sluice box 81 the ayes gone by.
4 y these valuable fields OF golden
.suse. Mr. President. that we wish
~ 70 protest against being dragged
frum those who have sought them
and located Ntheir treasure, 10 be
~ over To the British. IL not this
~ than selling our blrthrtght for Il
= Of pcstagey In your message did
nes say that YOU were net n favor
E3ying one inch OF the public domain
Y arr thousands % acres Of rich min
ground that the British are enclosing
I'm their iron posts
WI YOU not Mr.. President, act with
Hprle and SIRE 20 IL that these posts
moved back so thai our posterity
v have the benefit Of the purchase OF
= mnu, made under the adminiEtra-
9 ~ she grand cid party which YOU
~ 30 wotthlly representa-
~ BhaH not our boys. In years TO
NJ ny Lincoln purchased these gold
~ and hung Ola Csiory over them and
AMley kept the Lion 1T hsly and drove
y uom our forests, and Old Glory hangs
~ e1sir4
nnsinx that you will listen 20 our Pc
a aAd save us and our posterity from
impending less that seems 10 US
!. mias' this petition Is respectfully
&eattie's Endorsement.
stsey % tho president. prepared
4 Nswafdca yesterday by the Seattle
Mr. ef Commerce, IL as follows.
Seattle Wash. July a 1900.
W President Sir, The cittncns Of
!. lne district. la Alaska. have called
A. sSlsnsian % tails body 10 q cemmun-
-, -ssS rneen,ly sent by them 70 you,
~ upon the control and disposition
vouniry covered by the moduS
d. ef iS9, These people have asked
80 g Join them IA their effort 20
~ s<'n their citizenship and rights
~ They are Americans, living in the
- ssstss, are satisfied with their nag
- ~ sovernment and country. and
n not wish to change or be changed
srM nhef sources this body also
49, tnat the same feeling and spirit
~ Ans governs tAe Indians ~ Alas
10y kaew that the Indians Of Brit
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