The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-10-16
AMERICAN CASE CONCEDED
REPORT THAT U. s. WINS IN
 ALASKA BOUNDARY CASE.

Notable Dinner Given to the Commis-
 sion by the Pilgrims Society of Lon
 don-British Cabinet Members and
 Other Leading statesmen Present.
 cementing of AngIo-saxon Friend-
 ship. E &@
 London, Oct. 16-The Morning Adver- tiser announces that it regrets to learn from a source which it regards as be- yond question that the decision of the Alaskan boundary tribunal. virtually comedies the American case.
 The Morning Advertiser, which ap- pears to be thoroughly satisfied with the reliability of it's statement, says the news will be received in Canada with consternation. It gives a map and a detailed explanation showing how the decision vii! affect Canada. and adds that those who have followed the argu- ments have been thoroughly satisfied with Clifford Sifton's preparation and presentation of the case.
 London, Oct. 16.-The dinner given by the Pilgrims society to the Alaskan boundary commission at Claridge's ho- tel tonight proved the most notable as semblage of Englishmen, Americans and Canadians ever brought together in London. In addition to the members of the commission, the British cabinet ministers. the American ambassador and the most prominent representatives of English public life were present
 Lord Roberts presided. On his right sat Ambassador Choate and on his left Lord Chies Justice Alverstone. Lord Lansdowne, Sir Louis Jette, Sir Stanley Clarke, the kings equerry, and Secreta- ry of War Elihu Root at the same table.
 The other guests, numbering in all about 150, included Lord Stailey, United States Consul General Evans. Stanford Newell. United States minister at The Hague. c. T. Yerkes, Lord Mount Stephen, Sir Conan Doyle, Lord Claude Hamilton. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. Lord Kinnaird, Lord Fairfax, Lord Jersey, and Lord Hamilton; Henry Phipps of New York, and the Hon. George Keppel.
 Lord Roberts proposed the health of King Edward and President Roosevelt in d united toast which met with a cor- dial reception. He then proposed the Alaskan Boundary Commission to which Lord Alverstone replied, saying that the meeting of the commissioners would stand as a monument of the feel- ing evinced in America and Great Brit ain to settle their differences by a conl- mon sense method. Ex-United States Senator Timer and the Hon. Clifford Siston. Canadian interior minister. an- swered for their respective countries. the latter saying that no greater crime could be conceived amidst human na- ture than trouble between Great Britain and the United States.
 Proposing the health of the Anglo Saxon race Lord Lansdowne claimed that it had done more than any other nationality to promote the arts and lit- erature and just and equal government. He said:
 < II may prophecy that our contribution towards the happiness and good gov- ernment Of the world will not be less in the future than 1t has been in the past. The two great branches of the sAnglo-Saxon race will be found working shoulder to shoulder, giving an example to the wold of the mode of settling diff ferences. Human natures are fallible and we must have our little differences from time to time, but an appeal to force is unthinkable"
 Lord Lansdowne referred to the fact that eight countries were joining in the Venezuelan arbitration and the pleasure he derived from signing the Anglo French arbitration treaty, but the Alaskan tribunal, he declared, was by far the most important example of that principle.
 The British foreign secretary then naid a tribute to the late Sir Michael Herbert and quoted Ambassador Choate as saying that the mantle of Lord Pauncefote had fallen on Sir Michael Herbert. He added President Roosevelt's tribute to Lord Pauncefote that he did his business as an honest gentleman.
 Lets follow that motto' concluded the foreign minister, fin public and in private Let us do our business as hon. est gentlemen confident of the great honor which the Anglo-Saxon race de serves of the world. 2
 J. M. Dickinson. of the American counsel, in responding, referred to the American and other elements com posing the American population.
 MT. Aylsworth, the Canadian commis- sioner, answering in the name of Can- ada, asked if Lord Lansdowne had not lost sight of the fact that several thou- sands of the best Anglo-Saxons lived in Canada, which by the whole trend of his speech MT. Aylsworth intimated had been rather overlooked. Passionately Mr. Aylsworth declared that none was more loyal to King Edward than the Canadian, yet there were none who from a business and sentimental point ot view more appreciated their association with America. @@ss F..
 Secretary of War Root closed the din- ner with a notable speech proposing the health Of Lord Roberts as the com- mander-in-c n-chief of the British army and declaring that none who speak the Eng fish language would fail to wish health and prosperity to the leader of the marches to Kandahar, Lucknow and Pretoria MT. Root referred to the en. deavor to promote army reforms on both sides of the Atlantic.