The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-24

| Of United States officers to show that during
tervais in the fur-seaI fisheries with the cog.
! nlzBDce OF the United States Government. He
says that the whalers have not heretofore en-;
| gagged in scaling because OF lack OF time. and
finds IL unnecessary to deal with the question
Of extinction OF the seal through pelagic seal.
by a committee appointed by the two Govern.
ments., He admits that II all such sealing was
! more extra9rdinary, rate thnn ut present, but
cannot admit that this is sufficient ground Ia
Justify the United states in forGibly dspTivin1E
waters which by the recognized law Of ma
tions, are now free 10 nll the world. The Mar
l. quia says. in conclusion:
-" The negotiations now being carried on at
| Washington prove the readiness Of her Males
| tvs Government TO consider whether any spe.
| cial international agi cement Is necessary for
! the protection OF the tur seal industry. In its
absence they are unable to admit that tho case
fords any sufficient Just fcat ion for the forci-
| BILE action already taken, by them against
lawful operations on the high seas The Pres,
ident;, says. Mr.. Blaine is persuaded that, all
! friendly nations Will concede to the United
! States tho same rights aud privileges on the
lands and in the waters OF Alnska which the
Htop sr Tays no ss
have no difficulty in making such concession.
In strict accord with the views which. previous
and successfully mai nalned by tho United
States. they have whenever occasion arose.
opposed all claims to exclusive privileges in
The rights they have demanded have been
those OF free navigation and fishing in waters
which previous to their own acquisition OF
Alaskn. the United States declared 70 be free
and open to all foreign vessels. That is the
now presented to thcm. the United States will
recognize its Justice and moderation"
THE BRITISH MINISTER TO MR.. BLAINE.
The next letter In the series Is very brief. 1t
Is from the British Minister to Mr. blaine. un-
der date Of May Is. and in 1t the Minister says
that. as the Secretary hos confirmed the news
paper statements that revenue cutters have
been ordered to Behring Sea 10 seize foreign
senlers he Is INSTRUCTED to say that formal
protest against such interference with British
vessels will be forwarded without delay
SECRETARY BLA1NE's RESPONSE.
Secretary Blaine's response three days later.
ts even more brief being simple acknowl-
sdgment Of tho 5 receipt OF the letter; Later
IN turn he is Instructed by the President to
protest against the course OF the British, Gov
tecting vessels which are not only Interfering
with American rights in the BehrinE Sea. but
Chfh e ev GRf wod vel doe s
DO authorized BY, Lord Salisbury, especially
II 5;sPSy
Under The previous Idminis.r besinnns
Noy. |. 1887, whom Lord Salisbury. In an OIL
Gial intoryiew with United States Minister or
invited him to procure. from his Government
and Lord Salisbury promised to cause an act
OF Parliament to be INTRODUCED to give the
eject aaa 10 0 IN me mann e
vessels: The Russian Government desired to
have this arrangement extended TO-, their
Sea; those. portions OF the Sen Of okhotsh and
should be Included Mr.. Blaine adds:
will oDser cry then NJ t5 at from the 18th
the protection Of the seals; These assurances
American Charge. to the Russian Ambass ador.
and on more than one occasion to two OF them
therefore to doubt that the whole dispute
touching the seal fisheries was practically set
hed Indeed to nay IL hqye
bury. In diplomatic intercourse between
Great Britain aud the United States. be it snid
to the honor OF both Governments. q verbal as
surance from a Minister has always been equal
10 his written pledge"
Continuing Secretary blaine says that five
that neither an act Of Parliament nor an order
h uS be pheps IN his ii
Sept u. reported that his lordship states
that the Canadian Government objected TO
sent SEN could be granted. her Majestys Govern
ment was not wtlling,to enter into the conven-
H.. II.
1t is thus finally acknowledged that the ne
gotiation into which Lord Sail sbury had cor
daily entered and 70 which he had ready
most valuable details. was entirely subor-
dinatesd to the Judgment and desire OF the
cannot hut feel that Lord Salisbury would
have dealt more frankIy il. iR the beginning.
ranGcment could be made unless Canada
concuried in it. and that all negotiation with
the British Government direct was but a loss
Mr.. Blaine next proceeds to treat Of the
proposit ion made by Sir Julian Pauncofote for
the omen season selected by the latter would
find the islands most crowded with seals, es-
young, and that deadly loss would follow The
respect which the sealing vessels would pay to
the ten-mile limit would be the same that
no shepherd can guard them. He says that
the last proposition Is insignificant In contrast
with that made by Lord Salisbury in 1883 He
q" The circumstances are tho same. the condi.
sta are ne ne same 1he Gas OF Inc ohea
Of England has changed. because the wishes Of
Canada have demanded the change. The result.
BehrinG Sea and on the islands thereof are
OF her Maiesty's provinces The British Gov
eminent would assuredly and ghtfully COM
plain 4 an engagement between t, her her reEre;
States should without notice. lie broken off by
the United States on the ground that the State |
OF California was not willing that it should be
Therefore. the Minister'S proposition ia re-
jected and negotiations are to be continued.
but II is stated that owing to delays, for which
the United States Government is not respon-
sible. II Is too late to conclude such nego- !
tations In time to apply it's result tho |
present season. Therefore, in conclusion. he |
proposes In behalf OF the President that her !
Government agree not to permit the |
vessels (which In his judgment do injury to |
the property Of the United States) to enter |
the Behring Sea for this on. In order that |
time may be secured for negotiation that shall |
not be disturbed by uGtoward events or unduly |
Influenced by popular agitation.
THE QUESTION OF ARBITRATION
On June 2 tho Secretary writes Sir Julian |
that the President believes that an arbitration |
cannot be concluded In time for this season, |
and suggests that LORD Salisbury make for q !
single season the regulation which in 1883 he |
offered to make permanent. as n step which !
would certainty lead TO a friendly agreement.
To this the Minister replies on June that
further examination OF the question which has
taken place has satisfied his lordship that
such an extreme measure as that proposed in |
1888 COOS far beyond the requirements OF the |
case. he adds that while willing t. adopt pre-
Feryatiye measures there would be no legal
power to enforce tho observance OF such an
agreement on British vessels.
Il..as.