New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
CANADA .4STOJNDED.
Cannot Tct BelieTC That She Has
Lost.
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Cttsva ont OCT 1.-THE reported decision
Of the Alaska Boundary Commission came 70
ottawa like = thUnderbolt and is hardly cred
itad in high political quarters In fact a large
number Of officials doubt the accuracy Of the
news. and assert that as the commission is
hound to Sa~recv. it is impossible for any
trustworthy report 70 no in circulation unless
some trusted person has violated his pledge
SIR wffrid Laurier was unwilling 70 discuss
the question but finally said that based upon
the arguments presented by both sides he
could not 500 how sucG decision had been
reached. Further developments must he await
ed he said Mr. Fielding was Of the opinion
that If the decision was a. reported. canada
would have 70 make the best Of 1t and see
If any errors had been committed X W.
eoo-+ ards the report rs ridiculous. and says
that when the official decision is issued IL Viii
no found that Canada has not been so uniof-
tunate.
Mr.. o;ourley. the patriotic member tor Nova
c.o-ta carno, believe that Canada has lost
IL, the dfsDute We may have IN some cases
fallen ehind b. he said. but With the i1torna-
zion our counsel presented before the conTnis-
sion and the forcible way In which IL was pre-
scented. let mo tell you that Canada has H'-
lost vet Senator Watson coUlc not imagine
that Canada bad lost he case o. e"ui -
Portland Canal was Of great importance, NJ
said but Canada wanted SlyaEwaF ana "lnrr
points Speaker Miller. o. the Senate 'ninKs
there must NJ some mistake Ho'7Ne'' u"
said IF the United States has won IN q iaiF
batrIe all IOya Canadians VIII DO '-'''7''
Still. Canada would like 10 have come Out ''i
ton We viii wait so- The Official announce
ment"
LITTLE TO BE THANKFUL FOR
q, ~, decision IS a. reported. that Portland
canal is 10 remain 81 Canadian territory
,bara ie q feeling in os5csl circles that the o.
IT,, has not ruuch TO be thankful for. Can
ada in holding the Portland taH~'- realms
Jy-,1ae ard Pearze islands. which overlook PorI
sinpso.. TIE proposed terminus OF l--7 o'-i4
rr-,rt Pacific Railroad. II "o'--d oe iieoI' en-
=. -. 49, lest these Islands hut as they were
clearly marked on Vanc7rTefS map a o'-,7
- ra-ada +, * difficult 70 see now tnls could
~ - 49, North Of Port Sir gso7 can
ga viii nave 70 har0or- ana no oI.'-' OF '''
- -, ION, th- Yukon sold fields
-. +is-,,seioD q a fast Atlantic steamship
- 81, tho House II Commons this after
-.- NJ ..o,,-1z,. member for Colchester. Nova
80. orbo~e speeches in the House nave gained
- hin, considerable uotoriety. took occasion
accidentally 20 refer 70 the decision IN me
Alaska boundary case He saia-
..-,. 5s correct that We hear in the
- s,d 7 hone h Is not. all that the
f-rited states has got to do IS 20 make claim
for Canada and they VII get u pF ooastlulnes-
'ot - 1--1---sq- @-o-t III e FL true. might
- veil throw away our national aspirations
;rbe last two generations Of Englishmen were
Sereuerates and coVardS Iaey nave had nc
y-l-- sinca PIT died. Thank God. Charl Der
isin is galvanlziuE them and putting new blood
in chem.
william E15s. q Victoria. cape Breton. Pro-
-s~red as1i--- speaking about EnEiishrnen IL
.b.s way. and Mr. Gouriey retorJad that they
vent ground with binders Oh. and were uuh'
20 drive sheep across the country.
Toronto. Ont Oct 17.-Great disappointment
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