The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-16
alaska BOUNDARY
70 Be OMITTED.
Anglo Commission
Sof& to Resume Work.
Vivendi Will Be Permitted
to Stand.
That IL the Programme M Outlined
I'm the PreIimfnary steps Looking
TO Resumption Of Negotiate ations-
vexed Problem OF Alaskan
boundary May he Left to the
Governments TO Adjudicate--
Many other Important Matters 70
Ne Passed Upon by the Commls-
sion-some Members of the Body.
Vivsndi Will Be Permitted
to Stand.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--steps have
been taken for resuming the important
work OF the Anglo-American commission.
made mp OF representatives OF the Unit
ed States. Great Britain and Canada, and
consideration of the subject now In pro-
eress will probably determine within =
few days what course will be pursued.
Correspondence has been passed recently
between Ottawa and Washington relative
to resuming the work. and now that the
elections on both sides OF the border are
over. there IL felt to be more time and
opportunity TO devote to the serious ques-
tions involved before this commission.
II is understood that the American COM
missioners desire 70 remove the possibil-
ty OF such inerectuai results as occurred
At their last sitting. The Indications are
that this can be done through the CO.
operation OF the state department. BY
omittinR the Alaskan boundary question
from those to be considered. thus re-
moving the chief obstacle to progress.
On the Alaskan question the commission
was practically deadiocked. and II made
no report OF progress on other questions
because OF Inability to include this qtes-
tion. Since then. however. modus VI
vendi on Alaska has been agreed upon.
and while this lacks permanency. It Il
felt that the question can be best left to
direct negotiation between the two gov
ernments. thus permitting the commission
10 proceed with the many other important
questions involved. What ARRANGEMENT
can be made In this particular win de-
pend upon the conferences now going on.
The purpose of the commission ts IN
frame new treaty hetwcen the United
mates ana Great britain covering tne
various questions arising along the Cana
dian border. and thus disposing OF a wide
range OF controversy.
ouestiens Involved.
The questions before the commission arc
of long standing. and include the estab-
iishment OF the boundary between Alaska
and British Columbia; the issues over Be-
ring sea and the catch of fur seals. the
unmarked boundary between Canada and
the United States near Passamaqnoddy
bay. In Maine. and at points between
Maine and Minnesota and Canada: the
northeast fisheries question. involving the
rights OF fishing In the North Atlantic
or Newfoundland and other points; the
regulation OF fishing rights on the great
lakes, allen labor immigration across the
Canadian American border; commercial
reciprocity between the two countries,
the regulation OF the bonding system. by
which goods are carried In bond across
the frontier. and also the regulation OF
traffic by international railways and ca
nails of the two countries: reciprocal min
ing privileges In the Klondike. British
North America and other points. wreck
ing and salvage on the ocean and great
lakes and I'm coasting waters. and the
modification of the treaty arrangements
under which only one war vessel can be
maintained on the great lakes. with
view to allowing warships TO be built on
the lskes and then fioated out to the
ocean
bright Chances for Agreement.
Progress has been made on some Of these
questions. and practical agreement
reached on several OF them. But In each
ease the settlement was dependent on a
disposal OF all OF them. With the pros
pect OF omitting Alaska from the points
involved. the chances of reaching a treaty
agreement on the other points will be
materially improved.
The personnel OF the commission Is an
unusually notable one. The British gov
ernment vas represented by the late Lord
Hersehel. former chancellor OF tho ex-
chequer But his death shortly after the
last adjournment leaves vacancy. and
although no appointment has been made.
the name of Lord AiverSiune. better
known as Sir Richard Webster. Is being
mentioned,
Sir wnfrid Iaarier. OF Canada. heads
the Canadian representation. with SIR
Louis Davies, minister OF marine and nsh-
cries, and tbs premier % NeWfoundlan4
among hts associates.
Senator C. ". Fairbanks. af Indiana Is
chairman ~ the American representation
With cx-Secretary John ". Foster. res
precEty commissioned. Iokr A kaaaon.
eS-SsnSt0r Charles u Faulkner, % West
Nlrsfaia' 7 lerersop Coolidge ~ gas-
ton and serene r Payne chairman 81
the ways and means committee a4 s.a,sr