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is to submit to the award. 1t adds that
surrender voluntarily British rights, and he
must have been completely convinced OF
the justice Of the American contentious.
The paper admits that the matter Is Of
immense gravity for Canada. 1t thinks
there is some danger Of Canadian preference
in favor of England being swept away
in the torrent OF wrath that the decision
will provoke. It urges the British Gov
eminent to seek a diplomatic remedy.
to try to negotiate q renewal Of the modus
pirendi. and to obtain an outlet for the pro-
posed new railway at Port Simpson as tie
Canadian Pacific Railroad has in Maine.
The Chronicle says that arbitration ID
one Of those things that from the British
viewpoint has often to be Its own reward.
1t considers the Canadian dissatisfaction
as unfortunate, and hopes that when Lord
Alverstones statement Is published it will
convince the Canadian Commissioners.
not, perhaps, that they were wrong. but at
any rate that he had reasonable Judicial
grounds for not agreeing with them.
doubt that Canada will Loyalty accept the
award. adds that it is hardly too much
to say that two Of the greatest civilizing
IL fuences In the world. the cause of arbi-
tration and the integrity of the British
Empire. have received q serious blow.
DOUBTLESS Lord Alverstone acted con-
scientiousy. Most of the trouble in the
world has teen so caused.
1t is. however. unfortunate that the
deciding vote rested with an Englishnan.
His action was doubtless il spired by wish
TO termin ate long star ding dispute annie
ably, and also to secure the successful
app LEGATION Of great humane principle,
but it would be expecting too much OF
human nature to anticipate acquiescence
without an indignant protest from the
Canadians. It is pity that the comrnis-
sion was not adjourned until at least one OF
the Car adian commissioners was brought
TO see the expedtef cy II not the justice OF
the policy advocated by Lord Alverstone.
The Daily Graphic says It is satisfactory,
to know that the dispute has been got rid
Of. but i would be hypocrisy TO- pretend
been done toCanada and the e npire These
one sided arbitrations. Of which Englan
has had too much experience, are not likely.
40 far as she is concerned, to increase the
popularity OF that method Of settling dis
puteS.
The Esprs.s. under the beading t Of 'I Tn,
Is rro- Canadian in tone:
The Times, while fully realizing the
hardship OF the decision, which deprives
Canada OF free access to the Lynn Canal.
which she believes is Of supreme Importance
for access to the Yukon, points out that the
sole business OF the tribunal was to in
terpret the treaties, and that the increased
value for Cana da now attaching to the
debatable land was not strictly relevant.
The Times regrets the bitter ess with
which the Car adam commissiore rs COM
plain Of the decision as not judicial. imyly
ing that the award was rot given abso-
lutelv on the merits Of the case. It be.
lieves that upon reflection they will find
1t reason able TO arquiesce If the conclusion 3.
Englishmen will assuredlv feel now and
most Canadians will. tire Times believes,
very soon agree. that the inestimable gain
in settling definitely a question. which
offered perennial opportunities for ex-
citing discord far outweigh TIE disap-
pointment aroused by tie decision, which,
after all. practically leaves things as it
found them.