The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21

well enough-for the deliberate purpose
of raiding our coast. -
gRspggGd his shoulders M s ssS
-Baranhov when I return to Sitka, and
write you the particulars. It is more
likely that the Aleutians were deserters.
This O'Cain% would not be the first
,shrewd Bostonian to tempt them, for
they are admirable hunters and ready
for any change. They make a greater
demand upon the company tor variety
Of diet than We are always. prepared to
transportation across Siberia. When,
therefore, the time arrived that l could
continue my voyage determined to
come here and see if some arrangement
could not be made for abi-yearly ex.
change Of commodities. We need fari-
naceous stuffs Of every sort. ! will not
pay SO poor a. compliment to your
knowledge Of the northern settlements
as to enlarge upon the advantages ca,
The governor, who had permitted
himself to touch the back his chair
after the dispersal of the war cloud.
stiffened again "Ah," he said. "Ah.'
He looked significantly at the CONAN
dante. who nodded. "You come on a
semi official mission, after all, thenF:,,
1T is entirely my GWn IDEA Ha;7nn s saad
ReZanOV cafeleSSly. Inc young cZaA
is too much occupied with Bonaparte to
Colonies. But I have free hand. Can
I arrange the preliminaries Of a treaty,
have only to return to st. Petersburg
to receive his signature and highest ap-
prevail. It would be a great feather IN
my cap, I can assure your excellen-
cies,' he added, with a quick human
glance and sudden curve of his some
what cynical mouth.
HUm!' said the governor. "Um!'
But Arguello' s stern face had further
relaxed. After all, he was but IL
years older than the Russian, and altho
early struggles and heavy responslblll-
ties and many disappointments had de-
prived life Of much of it's early SAVIOR,
what was left Of youth in him respond
ed to the ambition he OWNED in this
interesting stranger. Moreover, the
idea of a friendly bond with another
race on the lonely coast Of the Pacific
appealed to him irresistibly. He turned
eagerly to the governor.
"It is a fine idea, exeellency. we e
need much that they have, and it
pleases me to think we should be able
to supply the wants Of others. Fancy
anyone wanting aught Of California, ex
cept hides, to be sure. I did not think
our existence was known save to an oc
casional British or Boston skipper. Il
is true we are here only to Christianlze
savages, but even they have need Of
much that cannot be manufactured II
this God-forsaken land. And we our
selves could be more conf able-Got
in heaven, yes! 1t is we'll to think i
over, excellency. Who knows7-wt
might have a trip to the north once il
while. Life is more excellent will
something to look forward to- :
"You should have a royal welcome
Baranhov is the most ,hospitable man IL
Russia, and I might have the happines
to be there myself. I see, by the way
that you have not engaged in the in
dustry Of shipbuilding. I need no
say that we should supply the ships 0
commerce with no diminution of you
profits. We. build at Okhotsk, Petrc
!paulovski, Kadiak and Sitka. More
quently, and as your laws prohibit 20
that you always got such Of their com
modities as you needed. They come t
us for furs, and. generally bring muc
for which we have no use. Capital
D'Wolf, from whom T bought the juno
had a cargo I was forced to take owe,
I unloaded what was needed at Sitks
but as there was no boat going fo
some months to the, other islands, 4
brought the rest with me, and you al
4 welcome to it, if in exchange you wi
ballast the Juno with samples Of you
agricultural products; while the treat
is pending I can experiment in our coli
MES and make sure which are the mo;
adaptable to the Market =.
"Um!'' said the governor. Cum!
Rezanov did not remove his cool
rect gaze from the swapping eyes q
posite. -
~ have not the least objection
making a trade that would fill m
promuschleniki with joy; but that W.
by no means the first object of m
voyage, which was partly inspired by
desire to see as much Of this globe
man may in one short life, partly /
arrange treaty that would be Of i
calcu!able benefit to both colonies an
greatly rebound to my own glory. :
10 make no pretence Of being disinte
ested: l look forward to a career
% eever,increasing influence and power
~ ~ ST. Petersburg, and / wish to take bat
10 as many credits as possible
~, - understand, I UNDERESTIMATE TT
~. ~ governor rested his lame back ono
IL, ,s 'Your ambition is the more lau
in a aoh; j., eaxcellency, since you ha,
M. ach1eved 50 much already. I am n
WV w Udlh Cuo honest ambition of al
ny man., particularly when he does me t,
~ 4onor to take me into his confidenc
like this suggested measure. I ]i1
l. much. I believe it would redou,
TO our mutual benefit and reputa tic
Is It not so, Jose?O
inc comandante nodded vigorous7
D ~; am sure of it! I am sure Of til
like lt-much, much.''
81 will write at once IN +bo .,;.o,,
: OF Mexlco and ask that he Law the m.
Ter netore the cabinet and king. wit
OUT that high authority we can do not
ing. But l see no reason to douht +
issue when we, who know the wants y
needs OF California, approve and des;
we are doomed to failure in this :,
W1eldy land of worthless sava,pes h
y II IS the business Of the wretcRe3 q :,
vants OF a. glorious monarch to d. :
best they can - W
Rezanov had an fnspiration NV
might remind the vicerov tho+ e..
and the United States Of 4 mar;o, N is
ev neen on the verge of war for vesrs ia a
suggest the benefit Of an alliance - -, a
russia In the case of the new co,, W.
lew taxing advantage of the sitnat;on
aeh europe an: op to extend its western ho,
ost. .Arrillaga had bounced II H. g
IRE. hls IS, small eyes Injected and n IT, e
ad- Those damned Boston;a u niazl
shouted. II distrnsted rs,
IL HSo+! iney have too much caIculat
tn 1nelr 6luntness. They cheated
Tunu US snort, traded under nv "
IN 80.