New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-13
OURRIGHTs1N BEHRING SEA
WE ALASKA sea- FIsHERIEs.
STATE CORRESPONDENCE SUBMITTED TO CON
CORRESPONDING ABOUT THE SECRET
ORDERS TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE RUSH.

7IAAh OOhhEsPoNDENCE SUBMITTED To YIN
GREss-NoTHING ABOUT THE SECRET
ORDERS TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE RUSH.
VARIOUS POINTS IN DISPUTE.
Washington Feb. l2.-on January the Senate
adopted resolution offered by MIR. Hoar asking the
President TO communicate all correspondence with
Great Britain respecting the right of fishing, taking
seal navigating in the Behrng Sea- the circum'
stances regarding the seizure release OF any British
vessels by the United States any regulations concern
ing the taking Of seal, and whether not any such
regulations are enforced against citizens vessels OF
the United States and not against the citizens or
vessels OF other countries President Cleveland To-Day
transmitted 10 the Senate mass OF manuscript winch
had been prepared at the State Department sec
rotary Bayard in a note to the President accompany
ing the correspondence, says that negotiations arc
pending with view to the protection Of seal IRE in
Dehring Sea by International arrangement
The correspondence is IN five parts, viz, n!s',
relative TO The seizure OF British sailing yesseis III
Boring Sea second relative to negotiations Tor 'he
corsluslon OF treaties OF protection OF fur seas lh
Bchrng Sea, With France, Germany, Great bri'a'n'
Rnssi', Japan, Sweden ard Norway; third, Csuau'S"
correspondence relative TO the seizure OF BLUSH YES
sells, which is unmportaut fourth prior correspond
ence relative TO the Behring Sea- ALASKA, the SEA oil
ohkosk and tho Russian ukaso Of 1921; fifth, Treas
ury regulations
The first part opens with Minister saclSvllle VESTS
note to Secretary Bayard. September 81, 1885, an-
nouncug the receipt OF information by Her MslesV
Government Of the seizure OF tlree English Vessels,
the Carolina, Onward and Thornton, by the revenue
cruiser Corwh,n and his subsequent note OF ooooer
81, 1885, protesting against the seizure. On DC
cember T. Mlnster West wants to know, IL Canadian
vessels, then fitting out for fishing Ia the Aaska
waters win be subject TO seizure. January o, 1887,
the Minister writes again. expressing the concern OF
Her Maesty's Government THAI no answer has Deeh
returned TO his previous notes. Another noto OF
inquiry February 1, 1857, brought a reply from
Secretary Daya9d, On the 30. that the papers had
not been received, President had ordered tho
discharge Of the vessels referred to and the release
of all persons arrested
on August IL, 1857, Minister West reported the
seizure of three British Columbian sealers by United
States cruisers and the assumption by Lord salisbury
that pending the discussion Of the general subject
no further seizures would be made by order Of the
United States. Secretary Bayard replied that he
knew of no foundation for Sallsbury's assumption.
Lord Salisbury September 10, gave to Minister West
the side OF the British Government to the controversy
that nasmch the vessels were seized from seventy
% 10 miles southwest Of ST. Georges Island, they
could not admit that they within the waters OF
| Alaska. IL IS further contended that the Russian
claim TO exclusive jurisdiction Behrlng sea was
/ never admitted either by England the United states
vessels have not been released promised. October
IL the Minister makes the same representations re-
specting three British Columbian vessels seized BY the
United states cutter Richard Rush he did through
Lord sallsburys letter Of September 10 regarding The
British vessels On the same day Au9rney-General
| Garland Informed Secretary Dayard that he had
repeated his orders for the release OF the vessels
onward, Carolina and Thomon. October 10, Minister
West protested TO Secretary Bayard against the
seizure OF the Canadian vessel Alfred Adams, and
against continuation OF similar proceedings by the
United States authorities on the high seas.
THE CASE OF THE SEIZED CANADIAN VESSELS.
Going over to the next year. Attorney General Gar
land informed Secretary Bayard, on March 8, that
owners OF Canadian vessels seized by the United
States for illegal fishing may DO allowed 10 give bond
for the vessels and skins without obligation 10 ap-
! peal and pending definite settlement between tho
| United states AID Great Britain.
10 determine and settle the claims gyDyying out OF
tho seizures OF sealing vessels by United STATE. cus
rotary Bayatd 10 organize mixed commission 10
which the Secretary replied that 4 was preferable
10 await the judgment OF the Appellate Court IN the
promises, tho stu being tho docket Then,
on APs 3d. Lord Salisbury through Masier fo wf, IT.
appeal In order TO nave settlement OF Tho claims
oy .6 Musns wa, ,, h v,sea ~
proposition. August o, Minister West asked Score.
iary Bayald to postpone the sale OF the vessels until
the question Of the legality Of the seizure could be
legally settled, which was done, bonds being taken
IN lieu of the vessels. AMER much correspondence,
| the sale ordered tNOyembor u, 1851 10 tako
| place at And thus the matter stands, no
| further communication having been had with The
authorities Of Washington Territory, where the vessels
| were lying.
Our Ministers 10 France, Germany, Great Britain.
Japan, Russia Sweden and Norway instructed 10
ask these Governments % Join IN treaties for the prO
lection Of fur seals In Bohhng Sea, All except Swe
den and Norway accepted, and tho matter Is now
under discussion.
Parts four and five of the correspondence are taken
mp into tbs regulations OF the Treasury Deparimepf
| The correspondence goes back far as 1879, when
Mr. Adams Informed Pierre DO Paletcu, Russian Min
lister, that the United States could not admit the iurs
dictOn OF Russia over the waters within 100 Italian
miles Of shore and extending her territorial Jurisdiction
to the nfty-hrs degrre Of north latitude the Amc
| can coast IL includes, also. secretary Falchllds
statement February o. 1859, that general IN
structOns have been issued IN ngarl TO taking seals
since Secretary Folgcr's order Of April 10. 1889, In
which IL IS 0rdaied that No person shall XIII any
| otter mink, marten, sable or fur seal other fur
bearing animal within the limits Of Alaska Territory
| In the waters thereof. aud all vessels,
their tackle apparel, furniture and cargo found en-
gagged in violation Of this section shall be forfeel