The Canadians do not like this, and feel that it is not fair that Canada
should be making nothing out of these fabulous finds.

There is very little redress for her, however. Americans have taken up
the greater part of the claims in the Yukon district, and have been
careful to comply with the very strict laws which Canada has laid down
to govern mining claims. She can therefore make no objections on that
score, but she is determined to get some share of the new riches.

At the present time the Americans are taking their goods into the new
country free of duty, and are making what purchases they need in Alaskan
towns.

Prominent men in Canada are demanding that custom officials shall be
placed at all the Canadian mountain passes.

It is expected that the taxing of the Americans will produce a large
income for the Government. One Canadian firm has offered $50,000 for the
privilege of collecting the customs for ten years.

A cry has gone up that imposing duties on the miners will make their lot
still harder than it is at present, but this will not be heeded. Men who
start out expecting to make a large fortune in a few months ought to be
willing to pay handsomely for the privilege.

Besides establishing custom-houses, the Canadian Government is seriously
discussing the idea of making foreign miners pay a heavy royalty for the
right to work in the mines.