Evening journal., 1890-07-24

milton Of tie Same rights and privileges
on the tnnce md In the waters Of Alaslxa
which the safno friondly nations always
conceded 10 RussiaA On Feb. 10. 1890. Sir I'M
han PaAnoofota writes TO Secretary blaine
70 inform him ahat the British government
We're willing 20 invite the participation Of
Russia In renewed negotiations for the set
tlement of the controversy.
letter from the Marquis OF Salisbury.
writing under date OF May %, 1890, In 10.
ply TO Secretary Blaine's letter Of Jan "
Is ALSO Included In this, the marquis re.
| plying 20 the secratary's argument that
the seizures Of the Canadian vessels were
justified by the fact that they were en-.
| gagged IN pursuit shat Is IN itself contra
bonos mores-eeeks trouble.
Salisbury Quotes President Tyier.
First whether the pursuit and killing Of fur
aeas hl oeftain parts Of the open sea lA from the
| point OF view OF International morality, an q.
tenee contra bonos mosea; and second wheth.
eF u such be the ease this fnct jusrhes the seiz.
| nre on The high seas and subsequent eonfscation
IN time Of peace u the private vessels Of "a
| friendly nation. II q an axiom Of international
MARITIME Law that such aetioA Is only admissible
| m TIE sHee % piracy or Ia purHunnce Of special
| International agreement This principle has been
universally admitted by Jnrisfs and vns very
| distinctly laid down by President Tyler 10 his
special message 70 oongresa dated Feb r. 1saa
| when, after acknowledging The right 70 detaiu
ana search a vassel on suspicion Of piracy, he
| eoes on " say with this single exception no
nation has "a time of peace any authority 10 de-
tain the ships Of another upon the high sens ON
any pretext whateves, outside the territorial
| Jurisdiction"
! ENow the pursuit Of soale In the opan spa. under
Whatever circumstances. haa never been coust,l.
erred as piracy by any civilized state Nor even
| II tAe United eNates had gone So far "a 70 make
the killing OF fur seals piracy by their municipal
law would this have justified them in punishina
oliehses aailnst such law committed by any per
son other thnn their own citi7ens outside a., tar
ritorial jurisdiction ~ tho United States
Ia the case Of the slave trade a practice which
The ciFiisnd world has agreed 10 look upon with
ahhorrcnee-the right 81 arresting the vessels Of
another ouontsy Is exercised only by special IN
lernassnuel agreement and no country has heen
ahowed that general control Of morals IN this
respect which Mr. Blaiue claims on behalf az the
United States in regard 70 seal hunting
john Quincy Adams Quoted.
Replying 10 the alleged exclusive mon
opoly OF Russia Lord Salisbury SAYS:
Aftsr RUSSIA, a. the Instance OF She Russian.
American Nir company claimed Ia 1891 the pur-
suits Of commerce, whaling and fishing from
behring straits - the hfty- degree Of north
latitude. and not only prohibited ali foreign ves.
nets from anding on the coasts and Islands af tls
above waters bias also prevented theun from nf,-
proaching within 100 miles thereof Mr. Quincy
Adams wrote ns follows 90 tho United states
minister In Russia ~The United States can aa
NIT no part of these claims; their right OF nasl.
CATION and nshinE "a perfect and has been Ia con.
stant exercise from the earliest times throughout
the whole extent Of the Southern ocean. subject
only 70 the ordinary exceptions and exclusions ~
the territorial jurisdictions That the right 81
fishing thus assorted. included the right of XII.
ing fur bearing animals is shown by the case of
Fftlf NIltf So.
ceeced T. the waters over which Russia claimed
exclusive jurtrdidtion tor the purpose OF hunting
the rea otter, the h Hing Of which X now nroN
hhited by the united States statutes applicable
. the fur ecal, and was forced 60 abandon her
voyage aAd AsAve the waters in question hy an
armed vessel of the Russian navy
A Protest All Round.
On May * 1890, Sir Julian Pauncefote.
in a letter 20 Mr. Blaine, calls attention ~
newspaper reports that the United States
cruisers have been instructed 10 prevent
foreign vessels entering upon seal fisheries
IN nonterTftorial waters and forwards
Lord Salisbury's formal protest. To this
Mr.. Blaine. on May %, replies in a long
communication. in which he saws.
AZ turn i am instructed by the president 10
protest against The course Of the British govern.
ment In authorizing encouraging and protecting
vessels which are not only interfering with Amer
10 the rights Of the civilized world
He adds that the president Is surprised
at the protest Of the British government.
since Lord Salisbury, on Nov. II. 1885,. IN
an interview with the United States minis
ter tPhelps) cordially ngreed that code
FOR preservation Of the seals should be
adopted; that this code was first adopted
by England and later rejected.
VIM Hold Uncle Sam Responsible.
In reply to this Mr.. Pauncefote on June 8 |
says:
Her maIesty's government are quite willing 90 /
adopt all measures which shah be satisfactorily |
proved 70 be necessdry for che preservation of /
the fur seal species. But they are not prepared 1
70 agree TO such regulation as Is suggested in i
your lettar Tor Tie present fisheries season, as L
apart from other considerations there would be Il
no legal power 70 enforce les obse. vance on Il
British vessels
In reply Mr. Blaine states that the presi.
dent greatly regrets that the British gov
ernment cannot agree 70 the proposition
which would suspend what Lord Sails.
bury described In 1887 as ''the wanton de
struction Of valuable Industry In a
later note he suggests that ii ID Is impos
sible BY legal action to .,reyent British
ships nom engaging IN this fishing for 4
season the Unitad States government
would be satisfied with simple procla.
natlon requesting suspension On june
4 Aar' fauncefote, after seeing the instruc-
lohs gwen United states vessels 70 seize
brlush sealerss forwarded Lord Salisbury's
protest, which states that the Brit
hh government desires an amicable ad-
ustment Of the questions az issue bnt |
hat Il oonnot admit the right OF the
United States on It's sole motion to ~.
trlct the naVfQatiou of Rahrir,r 49,, - |
ldds.
The undersigned Is In consequences instr,c,ad
ormaliy 70 protest against such lntarfarenca
M 70 deenne that her Britannia mafesty,s goy.
rnment must hold the government of the
lnlbed States responsible for the consequences
hat may ensue from the acts which are con
rary 70 The established principles OF inierna-
Ional law.
A British Proposition.
sOn June 81 Mr.. Pauncefote lays before {
be secretary of'state counter proposition
rom the British government IL proposes
rst, COMMITTEES OF arbitration; SECOND 8
ending that arbitration all interference
18th British sealing vessels shall absolutely
ease; and. third, shat If sl1e decision Is All.
erse TO the United States il shall comnan. {
ite British subjects FOR their losses In sus- t
ension Of operations during progress ~ &
ne arbitration. Mr. Blaine makes M Al | a
ict reply to this bus on June 50 sends a D
Yenty page letter, In which be goes into 81
stalled discussion OF the history Of Behr- q
9 sea and bhe ground which the United G.
aoes has constantly taken In that matfer II
We closing letter OF the series is dated Bay
arbor, July 10, and addressed 10 Sin Julian
lunce4ote. After lengthy discussion Of
matter Mr.. Blaine closes BY saying: p
ne interpoetion OF the wishes Of a r4tish | &C