The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-26
ENGLISH PLEASED
With the Treaty for Settlement Of
Alaskan Dispute.
STRONG PROOF SHOWN
OF The uninterrupted friendlineSs EG
listing Between Two Countries.
FRICTION WAS ALMOST CERTAIN
On Account of Long Standing Dispute 10
Course of lime.
THE ONLY REGRET EXPRESSED
ls That There Is No Provision for an
Umpire--Canadisn In Doubt as
to Its Effects,
On Account of Long Standing Dispute 10
Course Of lime.
THE ONLY REGRET EXPRESSED
ls That There Is No Provision for an
umpire-Cansdians In Doubt as
to Its Effects.

London. January 22-rhe ssnips OF
tho AnElo-Amerlcan treaty to settle the
Alaskan dispute at washington Saturday
has given great satisfaction to the English
prees. on the ground that It gives at
critical moment in the Venezuelan uitua.
ton, an undouhted proof OF the unintor-
rupted friendltness existing between Great
Bntuln and the United States. This Is
tho point which IL elaborated In all tho
editorials on the subject, almost to the ex-
clunon OF discussion OF the intrinsic merits
Of the arrangement concluded.
Little doubt Is entertained here that tbs
United States senate will accept the treaty,
hut regret is expressed TINT no provision
Is made for tho appointment Of an umpire,
because, IN the event OF the commission
being equally divided II Is said tbs con
trovcrsy will be very little nesrer settle-
ment, One paper thinks that In this svens
tho dispute would be referred to the
Hague tribunal. 1t Is hoped however,
TINT tho publication OF the text OF the
treaty may show n moro favorable pros
! pect OF the commission arriving at eonb
promise, thus settling a long-stAndinS dis
pute, OF which settlement IL imperative
II international friction Ia to DO avoided
The Times reIoices at the constitution OF
the commission, which assures the frfsnd'
shin OF both sides. Tho same c0mmis1nn'
with another man added, becomes virtually
an arbitration court. Though ARBITRATION
IA n very good thing In It's way" continaei
the times, st ia not nearly 80 Gcoa a.
direct negotiation, II only becnuAe IL eoe'
not imply 80 much mutual commences Ah'
good will should Il unfortunately hAppes
that the combustion be unable 10 arrive Al
decision, no harm viii have been done q
, either party. We shall only ohtaSn str'h
inr evidence of the exceeding ccurpieSity o.
the question and can then resort 10 arot
: trntion. hut we fully believe that the com
= mission win arrive at settlement IN th'
tonly manner which leaves no sense OF spro
ness or disappointment on either SIDE.
! HOW VIEWED AT TORONTO.
q Toronto. Ont, January 2o.-An ottAws
dispatch TO the Mail and Empire saysi Ihs
news from Washington Of the signing o.
treaty 10 refer tho Canada Aiashan
boundary dispute 10 arbitration was NOS
unexpected. In the prime minister's 40
sencc the other ministers do not care 70
d,scuss the matter II Ia known, however
that the ottawa end of the nesotiai'oni
y have been pretty much In SIT Wlltrl0
y f.aurIcr's hands The query " being msu'
y here tonight, how far does the treaty 80
i IL the entire boundary dispute, without th'
. Dyea aud skagwny reservation, is to b
referred to the arbitration commission, thel
! Canada does not stand 70 BIO In a wors
condition than she IL today. II, however
~ the ownership OF Dyea and skagway hA
- been conceded to the United Sthtes Canad
- Is placed in dangerous position. II
generally believed here that Lord AIN ertor
=, lord chief justice OF England will be tn
=, British commissioner. lie Is better know
" Sir Richard Webster.
Mr.. Justice Mills OF the supreme court
mentioned 40 likely representative {
Canada.