New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-21

think. been a distinct sacrifice of the interests
of Canada. When ii was shown that there WsIe
mountains parallel with the coast. within tne
meaning of the treaty the only logical course,
in our Judgment. was to adopt as bounoatb e
the mountains In the Immediate vicinity Oh III
coast. -
Third-Regarding the general question OF m
lets the tribunal finds against the conteht.o"
of Canada We are both strongly of the opiii-
ion that this conclusion is wrong. and we NV
put upon record at length the reasons for o"i
view in this respect.
Finally. IL the six members of the tribunai
had each given an individual judicial declsioyi
each of the questions submitted, we woulu
have conceived it to be our duty, under the
treaty of 1905. however much we might nay
differed with our colleagues. to have Jolneu ~, -,
signing the document which CONSTITUTED INC
official record of answers
We do not consider the finding Of the triount,
to the islands at the entrance of PortianIi
Channel or as to the mountain line a Judleeiia,
one. We have therefore declined TO be parties
TO the award. .
Our position during the conferences OF the
tribunal has been an unfortunate one. we haV
been In entire accord between ourselves anu
have severally and jointly urged our views as
strongly were able. but we have been conf
PEELED to witness the sacrifice of the interes..S
of Canada. We were poweress to prevent IT,
though satisfied that the course which the ma
the matters above specially referred to ignored
the just rights of Canada.
In an interview Clifford sifton. the Canadian
Minister of the Interior and agent of Canada
said:
The award was substantially in favor OF the
United States all along the line. We nave IL ~
true. succeeded in establishing two OF our mani
contentions-irst, as to the Portland CahaI,
and second as to the existence OF a mountain
boundary line, but, while finding in favor OF our
contentious upon these phases of the case. tle
tribunal has worked out line in such way
to deprive of all practical benefit w me
we get Wales and Pearse islands, when the
Americans have been in possession of for solhe
wears, they are deprived Of value to CANADA py
the fact that two islands which lie Immediately
Ifcfd 10 ord
atory Inlet and to Port Simpson are gwen 10
the United States. / do not profess TO UNDER
stand the principle upon which these Islands are
The mountain boundary line. while adopted as
contended for by Canada, is drawn so far back
that the United States gets practically all she
has seriously COntended for.
As to our position on the subject Of the heads
of nlets. it has apparently received no consid-
Grafton from the majority of the tribunal
When asked regarding the conduct of the case
by the representatives Of the United States, Mr.
Sifton said:
the United States have acted with perfect cour-
tesy and good faith throughout
A Canadian who has been intimately and
prominently associated with the Alaska case
said
1t is the hardest blow the imperial tie has ever
received. The place Lord Alverstore filled was
clearly that of agent for the British government
1t will be a shock to the Canadian people to
know that notwithstanding all the professions
OF friendship and sympathy the solemn formal
tiles Of the international court have simply been
used for the purpose of handing over Canadian
territory to the United States. Canada has been
not only spontaneous but jealous IN defence OF
British territory, and has not hesitated 10 sac
rifce blood and treasure in defence OF the moth
erland. She must now face the fact that when
fmperial interest or friendships require IL her
territory NAV be handed over without the
slightest hesitation. This marks a most serious
epoch in the relations between Canada and the
mother country.
Senators Lodge and Turner sail for New-York
tomorrow on the White Star Line steamer
Cedric. Jacob NJ Dickinson will start for home
on Saturday the American Line steamer
Philadelphia All the American commissioners
and counsel express natural satisfaction at the
award. Mr.. Dickinson said:
The decision should be very gratifying TO the
United States. as it's contentious on the main
points have been fully sustained. The question
of the Portland Canal was fairly debatable, and,
although thought the merits of the controversy
were With the United States, I have too much
confidence in the integrity and ability Of the
tribunal to question its justice. Canada got all
she could have with any reason expected, and
WILL no doubt in time be reconciled to it's wis
DOM If the controversy had been left unde-
Cided it probably would have been fruitful
source of very acute troubles. No man who
values peace and the friendly relations which
should exist between such closely allied and kin
dred countries should, after the first feeling of
disappointment has passed, fail TO rejoice at the
fact that this matter has been determined.
Senator Turner also expressed satisfaction
with the decision. He said:
I believe it to be a fair and just settlement as
between two governments. and am very glad
indeed that the majority OF the commissioners
could their way clear TO join in such an
award, thus justifying the confidence OF the two
governments that decision could be reached
by jurists wholly from the two interested coun-
tries.
Senator Turner declined to discuss the state
ment of the Canadian Commissioners. Sir Louis
Jette and Mr.. AyleswOrth