New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-24

be secured for negotiation that shaii nv " onn,,r
| bv untoward events or unduly influenced DS p'p"A'
agitation , Italian that the
| ON lime . the Secretary writes Sir Juia" 'i~ Wv
President believes that an arbitration caillo. ~ -,
cIudrd I'm time for this season, and suggests . I,I
salisbury make for a single season the rcSuia'ioh
in 1858 lie offered to make permanent aS d" '''P
wouId certainly lead to friendly agrcellion.. ,.,r
| To this the Minister replies, June 81 ,"du i" '
| r,inatIon OF the question which has taken pa0o '
satisfied his Lcrdship that such an extreme
that proposed in 1888 goes far Deyohu Vi0 ~ -
| ut ot the case He adds that while "hI'e w.
adopt preservatvc measures, there "ouu O0 Nv
| power 10 enforce the OOScr'a'i'S "
ON British vessels. aye that the
secretary Elaine replying June h. say 'a' orI
not ncytreme measure proposed came from Lo'u
salisbury himself and that he abruptly u.s. raa
| tiiti lions because I'm his own phrase ue N"'
dian Government objected" .,-,... .,,.4 bo
r.tsrv RIaincl had himself proposed shorter 'o''
| oa.on and more restricted area OF proUo''on.
| fcrriuc 10 the Minister'S quotation Tolh 'i'' -,
| ror,rt the secretary says that he hopeS ~ ~
discrcli, his testimony. and proceeds 10 quo'c ~"
ccutiolnan to the effect that not more '''i o' .t
q, ION Killed at sea Is landed in the boats a'i" '''
| - .a.u.. oo 600 sealskns one year 3Oo'ooo S''i'
| -, ,i,,od a rate OF slaughter which would hS"c IL
| i,upos,ibc To- take 100000 skins on t'e So-'i '
lie closes his letter As follows ,.n,
re President does not conceal his .rbItI
that even I'r uc ,cn al s.ne Her Majesty Govern
mcnt Is not willing to suspend, rI oi ,crbed In las
aI' thc wanton destruction Of vllHaDp luu,hC}
| aud vhich INF, Government has uniformly IrS''"0N
sG IN "nproyokcd invasion OF it, established rgh'.
nn lime o. Sir Julian presented a copy "i 'ele
gram from Lord salisbury in when ne rrsre'' ,,,a
The President should think him wanting III co''"'@
t,,, hut that II i beyond the power OF his Govern
pont 10 exclude British or Canadian ships from any
portion Of the high seas even for an hour "lu"u'
| legislative enactment. lie adds that he does not
think IL could have used the expressions atirpu'eI
70 him. IN reply June II, Secretary Blaine says TINS
Government would be satisfied II Lord salisbury "Ohld
| by proclamaton simply request British vessels 70
| abstain from entering Echrinc Sea for the present.
sc,-on Ia order to give full time for impartial negota
! ton. Julian June II. writes Mr.. Blaine that he
| has Informed Lord salisbury that secretary Blaine
| cpald not give an assurance that British sealing
would not be intcrfcrcd with during the ncgoua
lions, expresses the hope that the decision not
hn, and that while there Is yet time the commanders
| Of o." United states Revenue cruisers will be in
-tuct"d t. abstain. ON June IL, however. the Minis
tr. with regret. failing to secure favorable response
presents. ia" formal protest Of the British Govern
| mont. II roads follows:
THE FORMAL PROTEST OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Her Britannia Majesty GoysInment have learned
with great concern from notices which have appeared
| u the pres ana the general accuracy Of which has
| been confirmed by Mr. Blaines statement, TO the
| under sucd. that the Government OF the United
| stAt"> have i-'ucd Instructions 10 their rvcnuc
cruiser, about 10 Jc dispatched g. Bchrug >ea under
uAh the yc,,c> Of British subj ,ct, viii again be cA
Io-oJ. ~ ~" piOstcuton II thfr legitimate Industry
'I tr hi-h ,'- &" unlawful Interference at the hands
:, iut,nuc Majesty, Goverum M ar, anxious to
c' "pa- =" the fullest extent Of their power win the
eminent oi m" Ltod state, IN such m,a ,trn~ -
mag Do iHc t. be cAIcdient for the protection II h2
sal h-h"r.c.. They are 80 the prc.aut moment cu.
-iS,i IN examining. In concert With IT, Government
'i lhr ini,-i 't't. the be,t method OF arTvins
! 'sr'H'' Ip.I W., P"hi. h"t th'i 'an"ot admit
t"" q" restrict Tor TIL pupTc ihe frccdnm u nayi-
| eunu ~ l"hrng SCI. which IN" United states
,",-nil' wndica,ed. nor to enforce their municipal
yoHd TIE limit, 81 their territorial lurisd, ton.
Arr British Majesty. Government Aic therefore
nHa.ir 10 p',. o'rr without u.tl'e The Pu6j' an.
eminent 10 rn"' the acts - Interference with British
vessels navigating outside the territorial water, of On.
'rlt.l -fat"-. 4 which tAcy haa previously lad 10
complain.
l.r undersigned Is In consequence instructed ior.
malls to protest AGAINST such nt"rlcrcno". ard 20 dc
clare nat Her britannia Malcsty's Government NUT
BOA tl. Government - the + itrd state responsible
''r the consequence, tlat from acts wlicn
's, 'ontriy 10 tbs established principles Of inter
me ~. geaer-.sncf Ia, tae honor to renew to Mr..
hlaire the assurance IT hi, hI'cS cop>ll.Tr3it2n
June II. 1890
The Minister next June %. replies 10 secretary
ElaIuc, proposition booking p proclamation hy Her
u. sc-.y'- Government t'at British vessels shall
enter Lchrue the coming season. The Minister
writes that Lpd salisbury says tia the President
| request present., constitutional difficulties which
vuud pr, .ud. Her Majesty, Government from
lccoiine to except part Of general scheme for
the settlement # the Bchrng controversy and
certain conditions which would justify the assumption
by Her Majesty, Government Of the grave resp)u,i
bily involved In the proposal. Thcse condition, are
a. That the two Governments agree forthwith TO
refer &" arbitration the question Of the legality Of the
otlcrv .e interfering with British vessels engaged in
tc hcling s,a. outside Of territorial waters. during
TIE }eas q l-76. lrs7 and 1889.
- That. pending the award al Interference with
Br ,h -Aline vc,~c!s shall absolutely cease.
i'ii Viii rr'p.r.st. Ir,h ,nbic't, for me ln,-at
With ,is ' brush pro oc I'' W. '''''' '''''
SUCH .iy, the Minister are the three condition, on
which it /, indispensable. in the Wow Of Her Majesty
Government that tho issue Of the proposed prJclama
lion should be basoi.
IN the most communication dated July l. Lord Sails
| bIly ref rring 10 Mr Blninc's criticism upon the
4bupt clos. Il the Loudon negotiations, quote, from
statement made 10 him by United States Minister
| Phcp, "a, follows:
! ~Urdcr The peculiar political circumstances Of
America at this moment said Mr. Phelps, with
general election impending, it would be OF little
and indeed hardly practicable 10 conduct any ucgoua
Ton to To- before the election had taken paco.7
, Tho same day the Minister presented letter in
closing "A patch from Lord salisbury pointing out
init there /, some error IN the impressions the >ccC
! tar. had gathered from the records respecting the
3 communications with Mr. BayaN. Lord Salisbury
denies that proposed - issue the order council,
S and quotes from CORES pOndence with the American
charge d'Anaires White to show that there had been
| TAO misunderstanding the part Of the latter upon
, That point lie also says that lr. Blaine is under
mis-, Jn,cption iH imagining that he gave any
verbal ASSURANCE or promise With respect 10 the terms
of the proposed conventions and again lie refers -
the record notes Of the atoms held bot%
him II, the Russian Minister and the United stltcs
, Charge dAaircs. He says that at this preliminary
dl-cus,io it was decided professionally IL o,der TO
II fOrHi,h Jor Heg0iidtOn ditd ctOui dcdHifcfy
pIciyfHg he G0tcrH,nentS,' what The limits of the
proposed protected waters and close should be-
lie says that while the subsequent discussion