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cans in Alaska. News of hostilities would be re- 

 ceived with the wildest yell of savage joy that ever 

 echoed in those mountains. If there should be a 

 collision the Canadian premier will be responsible 

 for it. The state of feeling is dangerously bitter 

 already, and a spark will ignite tinder. It is his 

 place to appeal to British justice and order, and 

 assure all of protection under it, in their property 

 and in their persons. The situation in the British 

 Northwest is abnormal and temporary. It is bound 

 to attract the attention of the Canadian govern- 

 ment, which, composed of Englishmen, may be 

 trusted to maintain British liberties and rights, for 

 their own people and for ours. 



