The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-10-29

wal signed last Tuesday IN London.
The decision was a yindicalion Of
the claims made by the United
States but the Canadian commiss-
toners refused to sign il. Their
disappointment was very keen for
although they could not hope to win
they no doubt felt that Lord
Alverstone would not side with the
Americans and thai they would thus
be prevented from ~loosing. Our
cause Tor rejoicing IS that such an
outcome did not leave the question
an open one. However the Cana
dians signed the map which was
agreed upon by the majority. The
mountain line adopted rs the boun-
Diary lines so far inland as 10 con-
firm the United States in the pos
session Of almos, all the disputed
territory, and as il clears all the
bays, inlets and means of access to
the seas, we get a complete land
barrier between Canada and the
Pacific from the Portland Canal to
Mount St. Elias. This canal to
gether with the two inner of four
islands which command its entrance
are given to Canada. The islands
given to the United States are Of
the greatest strategic value.
The Canadians are much an
Inoyed over the decision and openly
accuse Lord Alverson of partisan
ship. When the commission was
presented to the king at Bucking-
ham Palace, be tried in vain to in
duce the Canadians to say they
were satisfied or that they accepted
the situation. They in no way ex-
pressed ~aequieseeuce in Lord Alver-
stones views and merely shook
hands formally and bowed. Later
one of them said in an interview.
"this award affects much more the
relations between the Dominion and
the mother country than people here
seem to realize, and almost marks
the parting of the way, at least SO
far as leaving any such question tor
England 10 decide for us" AM
other Canadian associated with the
case declared. This marks a most
serious epoch in the relations be-
tween Canada and the mother eoun-
try" In fact there are countless
indications Of the extreme resent
ment of Canada, but it is directed
almost entirely against England
rather than the United States. Il
is said that the President and Cab
met regard the award as the most
important diplomatic settlement
since the Geneva award.
In less than three weeks the fifty
eighth Congress will in ex.
ira session in responee to a proela
nation issued by the President.
Among the senator's ard repre-
sentatiyes arriving here many new
faces are noticed and the compost
ton of TIE new Congress haI
aroused much interest. The repub
lican majorities will be twenty-foui
in the Senate and thirty in the
House. Twelve members OF th'
upper branch have served before eS
cept during the ten days Of the extr
session of the Senate last Spring
J and there will be IIS new member
in the House Of Representatives.
The average age Of the senator
will be fhy-six years. Senate
Pettns, Of Alabama Is ovev eight
aud half a dozen other senators AZ
over seveniy-hve, Senator BailY {
Texas is the youngest and Beyerag
OF Indiana next. The former
forty aud the latter is forty-one.
Perhaps the most closely watchs
man ia congress during the mex
winter will be Senator German, wh
( viii lead the minority in the Sen
ale and probably the minority in III
. next Presidential campaign. II
will Try to unite the democrats ]
( their attempts 10 do all in thei
power 10 injure the dominant part
E in the eyes Of the voters. The re
publicans however will attempt /
make both the extra and reguli
sessions short, business like, an
a economical, and hope to come b
fore the country with q record, boz
J. in Congress aad out, which ca
e easily with stand the onslaughts O
a their opponents. The House VI