New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
MOURNING A LOST CAUSE.
CANADA DEEPLY. HURT.
Alaskan Decision Dra7cs Bitter Com
ment from Papers.

1,oronto ont Oct 1S-In an article on the
reported decision Of the Alaskan Boundary
Commission. The Globe" government paper,
tomorrow viii make point OF the value TO
Canada Of Pearse and Wales islands, the latter
Of which practically commands Port Simpson,
the probable terminus OF the new Canadian
Unconstitutional Railway. and says the de-
oision giving these islands 10 Canada is OF great
Importance The Globe" continues
No Doubt one OF the British commissioners
shrank from dangerous deadlock that would
have ensued had both SIDES refused TO give way
In regard to the ownership OF the head OF the
Lynn Canal. The fact that Canadian goods are
bonded across the coast strip makes the Lynn
Canal questions less important than IL otherwise
would he. Canada will nevertheless be deeply
disappointed with the decision in regard TO the
ownership OF the arms OF the sea in the disputed
territory. The finding is a compromise in which
neither side gets all IL set out TO secure De
cision is final. however. and there VIII oe no
barking back. Every foot OF boundary Inc IS
now settled forever. with no possibility or 1ur-
Their strife.
After pointing out that the terms OF the srbi-
trstion were most unfair. and that the United
States showed slight confidence in the judicial
soundness Of its claims by refusing TO accept
neutral arbitrator. The World" Opposition
VIII say:
Imperial statesmen-or. rather. English states
men, for they do not appear TO haTe grasped the
meaning Of imperialsm-regard the friendship
Of the United States as a pearl beyond price.
provided this country has 10 pay for it.
These easy triumphs for American diplomacy
IN the settlement Of boundary disputes are fun
of dangerous possibilities. There is broad
frontier between Canada and the United States.
Il raising boundary claim is TO make sunse-
ouent acknowledgment a mere matter OF form
The Americans are likely TO make our frontier
hristle with boundary issues before Canada is
much older.
Montreal. Oct. Recommending upon the de-
cision Of the Alaskan Boundary Commission,
The Gazette" tomorrow viii say:
Canadians generally did not expect much from
the arbitration commission. The commission
was not an arbitration tribunal Such as coulu
ne expected TO decide on the weight Of evidence,
no matter which side suffered. The three repre-
sentatfves Of the United StaSes were hardly
open 10 conviction.
Under the heading "Canada Is Sacrificed"
lie Journal" VIII say in part:
This result had been seen from the beginning.
in accepting the decision OF a commission named
equally by the two parties to the case. England
plainly indicated A disposition no longer to sus-
tain the contentious Of Canada. but TO sacrifice
them in the hope Of securing the disappearance
81 "a cause OF continual friction with the United
States
To-day we find ourselves contemplating. not
the decision Of arbitration commission, but a
diplomatic arrangement wherein our clear rights
have been sacrificed without amy return
lie Canada" which is the personal organ OF
the Canadian Minister Of Marine and Fisheries.
viii say:
Lord AlverStOne. the representative OF Great
Britain. has ranged himself on the side OF the
Americans and decided favorably TO the Amerl-
cans All along the line save for one little conces-
sion through the grace Of which IL Is hoped 10
excuse this shameful consultation. Through
the treaty Mr. Chamberlain signed with Mr..
Hav. Canada is compelled to accept the decision
Of the tribunal and TO submit TO the voice or
the ma lOriTy. In WORD, Chamberlain mas
given il TO US in the neck He WIS the whole
machine He issued his instructions before he
left the Colonial Office: he refused TO heed the
protests Of Canada against the personality OF
the American commissioners; he gave Lord Al
Verstune his lesson. and Csrnada was condemned
before the case was heard We have more
instance OF the betrayal OF our interests 10 add
10 the long list Of British defections. The de-
cision Of the Alaska commission is rude blow
10 the cause Of imperialism in Canada