The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-20
NORTHUMBERLAND

permits this to be done. We get recipro-
cal action through Canadian ports and
In my opinion congress will hardly be
willing to change the present law as such
action would result in our xeclusion from
many Canadian ports. so far as bonding
goods through them is concerned. AZ a
matter of fact the whole system IL really
the outcome Of the treaty Of Washington
which Is stiil in existence. I don't see at
present how II can be changed.
While in the north | will observe the
methods employed In doing business and
the conditions that obtain and after /
have seen and learned these I will lie
better posted. So far as the administra-
ton OF Alaska affairs is concerned, how
ever, l may say where not actually con-
trolled by the existing laws II IL our
purpose to administer in the interests OF
tine American people as we believe in
taking care OF ourselves FIRST.
IF find any matters that think need
correcting ! Will only be too glad to
change them quickly. I have, however
at the present time no reason to think the
business OF the government in Alaska is
not well done.
other Matters Discussed.
Regarding the Chinese troubles I can
answer you briefly by telling you I have
nothing TO say. The administration Is
China
II was here In Seattle nine years ago.
but comparing then with now, you have
made a wonderful advancement and the
best I can say Is that Seattle il only
BEGINNING In her Advancement
The volume OF business done ny tho
treasury department branches in this sec
ton Of the country is increasing each
year In that respect I might say the
customs receipts all over the United
States show an increase. AS an illustra-
tIon under the Dlngley law for the asc Al
year ending June 20 last our receipts were
over S&is 4oool as against s2et 600 no for
the preceding fiscal year or an increase II
tl>.eopo That Is doing pretty well under
4 measure cur opponents declared vyoufd
prove disastrous
The surplus Of receipts over expendi-
lures fnr the last fiscal year from All
branches Of the service was about 80 :
90 40. In my brief business experience T
always found ! was well of when had
- am not a politician and therefore
can't discuss politics other than 20 add
90 tho goueE1 chorus that President Nc
hinley Will be reelected"
Gen. spRnidtns's Record.
Cen spaalaing was born IN ST JOHNS.
Mich. ana during the war % he rchei-
lion made a highly creditahle record as a
volunteer soldier Prior 20 the war Ia
was school teacher 'or three years
Waffle pursuing fhls vocation he studied
Law. and WAS admitted 20 the bar ia ls5s
He entered the army ss A captain. rosa
rspidly IN the service and came out at tho
end ~ ths war general Since the war
Ne has been IN public ufe a grea, deal
lie serv~t two teruyN AZ secretary % state
~ Michigan Represented rs state in con
hit"e F-lN tNiiHt a'tl was TOT some ffrsN
a regent ~ the state university ~ MIchi-
EAB. In is6s Pc was made chairman az a
commission that visited tho Hawaiian is-
lar1s tn inveEtisate the workings ~ .Ne
reciprocity treaty then IN f0rra with that
country He BAD eight years - active ak
Terjerre "a fhe customs service as sr.r.
c'=l agent ~ fhs treasury 6euart r,sart b
and in 100 When Col Tiche0or Teglgr-
90 fhc cTre nf esistsrt secretary - me
treas Irf tn arrfrf fhc rrestfeu-y y shN
board q Esue raj 2Qprn1srrs. Gen Spafls-
,rE vas appointed 90 the vacancy. serving
ln-il fhN close ~ President HArriaof4'w M.
wiGiPfrAttor We WAS Apr1fusef 20 ria
u-esfu; position shortly after McKia{e,'s
irauElrauon ln lSs.