Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-19
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
THE MARINE CONFERENCE,
Consideration Of The Inter-
national Rules Resumed.
ANOTHER JACK THE RIPPER.
Opening Of State Teachers
Association At Hartford.
William (. RUSSELL ADDRESSES
Enthusiastic Democrats At
Boston.
ANOTHER JACK THE RIPPER.
WILLIAM E. RUSSELL ADDRESSES
THE MARINE CONFERENCE.

Confederation of the International
Rules Resumed-The Proceedings-A
Statement of the Instructions Un-
der Which the British Delegates
Must Act.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Promptly at 10
o'clock this morning Admiral Franklin
called the International Marine conference to
order and business was resumed.
The following statement was made to the
conference by Mr.. Hall, secretary of the
on the delegates by the government they rep
resent
"Before proceeding to the discussion of
the various matters to be dealt with in this
conference, think it desirable that should
state briefly the instructions which her
majesty's government have given to my col
leagues and myself. Her majesty's govern
ment recognizes that in the institution of
this conference by the United States, their
object and aim has been to promote the uni
versal interests and welfare of the whole sea-
faring humanity. Under these circumstances
her majesty's government has thought it de-
sirable to limit their instructions to my col
leagues and myself to the matters set down
in general divisions and 3.
In doing this they wish it to be clearly un-
derstood that whilst they do not see any rea-
son at the present moment to object to the
subjects contained in the programme as in
themselves unsuitable for international dis
cussion, the scope of the programme appears
to them too extensive to afford any prospect
that the conference can arrive at valuable
conclusions on all the subjects proposed with
in any session of reasonable duration. In
NTH tho NM "a, inn orrsS,o1 OF
between the government of the United States
and that Of her majesty, the British delegates
will not have power to bind her majesty's
government. Any proposal which the British
delegates will make and any action which the
conference may adopt or recommend will be
ad referendum only, for the consideration
and decision of her majeaty's government.
Consideration of the international rules
being resumed Mr.. Goodrich offered reso-
luton that all amendments proposed to the
rules be written, showing the rule to be eff
fected and the new matter proposed in full.
This was adopted. In regard to "li9hts for
sailing vessels, !" article 6. Mr.. Hall suggested
| that the white light excepted in the article be
specifically described as the white light set
forth in the article referring to steamships.
Il was found that the term underway" had
the same meaning in the English, German
and American navies. Captain Selversen of
Norway thought it was subject to various in
| terpretations.
Captain Shackfort of the United States
| delegation, urged that article 7 be stricken
out altogether in the interests of better se-
curity of vessels and life.
It requires small vessels to show lights
only on approach of another vsssel, bat he
wants every vessel to carry lights or else stay
| inside at night.
Under discussion of article referring to
lights carried by vessels at anchor. Captain
| Shackford proposed that all such vessels
under 100 feet in length be required to carry
one light, those over 100 feet two lights. =
Lights for pilot vess y, article 8. was next
discussed. Dr.sieve-f 6g of Germany spoke
at length in favor of r. uiring pilot boats to
carry such lights or signals as will indicate
| their character, course and intention when
| approaching a vessel.
DR.. Sieve-King's suggestion was approved
| by Mr.. Verbrughe of Belgium, and his posi-
sing, his colleague Of the German delegation.
| They opposed the electric light as being too
| dazzling. The German delegates were ready
| to recommend a pyrotechnic light, the in
| creased cost to be met by increased pilotage
| fees.
just before adjournment DR.. Sieve-King
presented the amendments which the Ger
man delegates would propose to the regula-
tions The principal ones are as follows:
That preliminary be inserted to the fol-
lowing effect: "That the following interna-
tionsl rules and regulations for preventing
collision at sea should be followed in the
navigation of ell public and private vessels
upon the high seas, and in all waters con-
nected with the high seas, and ravigated by
sea-going vessels. That q certain candle
power be substituted as standard for the
visibility of lights mentioned in these rules
| in lieu of the standard now in force" The
conference then adjourned until II O'Clock
Monday morning.