The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-25
= BLAINE MUST BACK DOWN.
Senator Morgan Explains the Behrins
Sea Crisis.

sea OTlbl5.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Behring sea
correspondence was read in the newspapers
and talked about In the cloak rooms Of both
houses to-day to the exclusion Of most
other matters. Secretary Blaine's friends
praised his dispatches, and his enemies con-
demned his diplomacy, but all agreed that
the situation of affairs was serious and that
it may have become more so very easily
had it not been that President Harrison
backed down after Interfering with
the negotiations by directing our revenue
cutters to seize Canadian sealers and then
directing them not to. In view Of that
modification of President Harrison's orders
there is thought to be less danger of a new
strain in our relations with Great Britain.
especially as the season is drawing to a
close, although the negotiations are left in
ragged state, which justihes the appre-
hension on all Sides"
MORGAN PUTS IT IN A NUTSHELL.
Senator Morgan of Alabama, who stands
at the lead of tne democrats on the Senate
foreign relations committee, expressed a
view freque tly taken to-day when he said /:
Secretary Blaine will have to retire fr m
the cabinet, just as he has, practically, as it
appears, retired from these negotiations. He
has gone to the extreme point. He has
several times. | do not see how they can
negotiate any more together. Secretary
Blaine's natural move Is to leave the cabinet
and enter the field for the republican nomi-
nation in 1892 as the head OF the low tariff
and reciprocity republicans, all republicans
who oppose the force bill and similar legis-
lation and all republicans who admire a
vigorous foreign policy"
BLAINE's AsPERITY.
LONDON, July 95, 4 A. M-The Teleqraph
regrets the asperity of tone of Secretary
Blaine in the Behring sea dispatches eng
land, 1t says, lis strong enough to be calm
and courteous and is sufficiently fond Of
peace to disregard Secretary Blaine's petu-
lance. American diplomacy still seems to
be affected with a curious dislike of
England, while every Englishman now
feels kind of family pride In the strength
Of America. England has no immediate
interest in the question beyond seeing fair
play. The dispute, resting on historic trea-
ties, recorded and purchased privileges,
constitutes clear case for ssreference.T
1t concludes with suggestion that King
Humbert of Italy or Emperor William be
asked to arbitrate the matter.
ENGLIsHMEN MERE BABIES.
The Chronicle says: Secretary Blaine
proves himself an abler man in controversy
VHuh AIoAo OolAoOnJs dlbHOuRu having q
worse case to defend. The representatives
of England seem mere babies in the hands
of Secretary Blaine. 1t is obvious that Lord
Salisbury at an early period should have
discussion of the matter. Lord Salisbury
has never been guilty of more reprehensi-
BILE breach of diplomatic courtesy. Happily
Secretary Blaine, untouched by the taunt.
was contented to drive Lord Salisbury into
corner. Clever as Secretary Blaine's logic
may be it does not alter tine fact that no
claim, Russian or American, no admission
of John Quincy Adams, can convert a vast
open sea into mare ctduSlLn."
MATTERS WORSE THAN EVER.
The Times says: "The correspondence
leaves matters worse. Under the sinister
influence of party pressure President Harri-
son and Secretary Blaine have become
more exacting, and have advanced In an
lrreconcilable spirit claims about which
they once expressed diffidence. The question
is now at a deadlock. Although the last
word In the controversy is far from reassur-
ing, both countries must feel that the dis
pute is unworthy of serious quarrel
Surely America is the last nation to admit
an extreme development of maritime
rights"
CANADA SATISFIED.
OTTAWA, ONT, July 24.-General salts
faction is expressed here at the attitude as
sumed by Lord Salisbury in respect to the
Behring sea dispute as evidenced in the
published correspondence.