The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-06

| limits; whether such rights grow out of the ces.
sion by Russia of any special rights or jurisdic-
tlon held by ler In such fisheries or in the waters
| OF Belrlus Sea, or out of the ownership OF the
breeding Islands and the habits of seals In resort
! ing lhither and rearing their young thereon and
| going 0ut from The islands for food, or out OF
any other fsc or incident connected with the re.
| lation oil those seal fisheries TO the territorial
! possessions OF the United States?
SiXth-If The determination OF
THE FOREGOING QUESTIONS
| Shall leave The subject in such position that
The concurrence OF Great Britain is necessary in
| prescribing regulations for The killing of fur
| seals IN any part of The waters of Behring Sea.
| then II Shall he ful ther determined: First how
J lar, II at all, OUTSIDE the ordinary territorial
| lilnlis. IL Is necessary that tie United States
should exercise exclusive jurisdiction in order to
| protect The seal for The time of living upon the
| ISLANDS of tile United States and feeding there
| from; seconO, whether The closed season dur
| ing which The killing Of seals in the waters OF
belfing sea outside the ordinary territorial
| limits shall he prohbted) is necessary 10 save
| the seal fishing industry, so valuable and i'm
| portSnt 10 mankind, from deterioration or de-
structlon; and If so, third, what months parts
| OF months should be included In such season,
| and over what waters II should extend.
Seer etaTy Blaine In conclusion denies that The
| Unled STATES ever claimed BehrIng Sea 10 be a
| closed sea.
To COMBINE WITH RUSSIA
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The recent talk In.
dulged in by certain American papers o The effect
! that the feeJ oil revenue cutters in Behring Sea
was 10 be strengthened next summer has caused
good deal OF discussion among members of the
! diplomatic Corps lii Washington, who are ma
| turally interested in all diplomatic questions
aud study them with the closest attention A
/ prominent member of the Diplomatic Corps has
| gwen me Il little inside history whchis decidedly
inter- sting al This time. This gentleman says that
| MI. Blaine has departed from tile traditional
! American policy of having no "entangllug ALI.
| ances, ana has been negotiating with the Rus
| Sian Government to Induce The Gar TO make the
BehrlAg Sea dispute hls quarrel as much as It is
! thl> cOuhtry's Oh lhe broad ground that Russia
must guarantee the title of the property which
she conveyed TO tie United States. MIR. Blaine
/ hopes 10 form an alliance with Russia with the
Idea that England would not risk
AN APPROACH TO HosTILITIEs
With The Colossus of the North, because of the
possible danger oil Indian complications She
has moderately powerful fleet although En-
gland need have no fear of 1t. but should Rus sa
be drawn In!o controversy IL might give her the
chance she hN> so uatienily waited for TO extend
her Sib risn frontier In IDdia. and then no one
could fOIetel what tAe end might be- That Mr.
Elaine IS anxious 10 lie on good terms With Rus
ia Is evident from the course OF Charles Emory
Smith, the United States Minister al Sr PeIers-
burg. While The ambassadors of all the other
powers sent 10 their Governments reports on the
action Of the Russian Government in deprVng
the Jews OF tier rights In Russia, Mr.. Smith has
made light OF the barbarouS occurrence
NEW YORK, Jan. "a Washington special
says: The Navy Department saws the move
mehl OF war vessels 10 the Pacihc Ocean has no
significance. e
THE TRIBUNE's COMMENT.
NEW YORK, Jan. Ga Tribune editorial on
Blain-'s rtpiy to Salisbury says: For lucidlly of
statement, aigumentaiiye force; and remorseess
logic, Bialne's letter is indeed unrValed.
- Will seeuulc place among our
best state papers aud among lie most Valuable
of modern contributions TO the discussion of
maritime tights. Bane's dispatch must be
highIy gratifying 10 every patriotic American.
Referring 10 LGr,i Ssiishurys orer OF arbitra.
ton ne rejects ITS Terms, but the principle it
England conceded TO Russia.
FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT.
LONDON, Jan. .; The Foreign Ofice this even
press: The statements cabled respecting Ihe
correspondence on the Behring Sea question be-
tween Lhe British and American Governments
are uufounded. dispatch was received De-
cember 30th from Mr.. Blaine, Ia which he mnde
proposals respecting The questions TO be sub
mltted for Arbitration. With this exception no
communication whatever has been received from
the United States on this subject for the past
three weeks. No communication has been made
TO the American Government in the same
period"
The Foreign ONCE is a most conservative de-
partneni, and the course II has adopted in re-
gard TO The communication is a startling innOva-
lion upon its annual methods OF procedure and
strengthens the general belief that the crisis is
serious. II Is claimed here that the preparation
Of seal skins IS an entirely British Industry, 49,
900 persons being engaged In this work in Lon
don alone. since tile publication OF the Foreign
Oficr's communication, tile United States Lega-
ton and the Admiralty Once have been be-
sieGed by persons seeking 10 obtain information,
but all Inquiries have proved lruItless szEsa
AN UNPLEASANT ASPECT
The Standard referring TO the Behring Sea
dispute says II wears very unpleasant as
pect. as even the possibility oil rupture BE-
tween England and America cannot be men-
TONED Without feelings Of deep regret America
may count on receiving the fun measure OF
courtesy, patience and 1irmness which England
has already displayed; but Blaine VIII do well 10
bear in mind that the frmuess will be commen.
surate, should the moment arrive for its eXer-
else, with the patience and courtesy with which
he has so lar been treated. He seems eXtrava-
gantly anxious 10 pu: himself wrong. Lin
coin cannot too soon, on his return, devote
himself 10 aseertaiuing the resolution OF
the Foreign Office and communicating II TO his
Government There Is moi person IN England
but would hear 1t proposed with profound re-
gIet that shots should be exchanged between
British and American vessels except 10 courtesy.
But II would excite greater regret to hear that
the British flag had been insulted and tile ma
ilonal honor had not been yindcated by prompt
reprlsalS. But we can never believe The Amer
ican people VIII suffer its public servants 10 force
i conflict by wanion outrages upon our flag. We
VIII gladly bow TO the tribunal OF International
law but not 10 Blaine. We trust he will not per-
slst in menace, which is certain 10 be resented
ana resisted.
BLAINE's MOTIVE.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: The case for arbl-
tratlon IN The Behring Sea dispute Is so clear,
Lord Salsbury's offer so ample, and the feeling
IN America In favor oil arbitration so general aud
strong that IL seems necessary to look for
Blane's motives for his warlike attitude else
where than in he merits OF the case. That the
American people would deliberately prefer
policy OF exaggeratlon and would sooner embark
IN fratricidal war with England than submit TO
arbitration, Is too silly and absurd 10 need
moments consideration. II Is clear that Blaine
speaks not for the nation but for his
party, ana that he means bluff and plays to an
!
the good sense and moderation of the American
people Will speedily make themselves heard.
Even the paper warfare between the two great
families IN the same race would be a blunder
and crime.
The st. DANES Gazette says: There is no rea.
son for alarm or to anticipate rupture Blalneis
political party is at l0w-water marx, and he re-
sorts TO The old device OF twisting the British
Hons tall"
BLAINE sNEERED AT.
The Post says: Englishmen can afford to treat
with indifference the tactics OF the Blaine wire
pullers. Hdrd words break no bones. We are
not unaccustomed to hear ourselves roundly
abused for tile benefit OF this or that political
party In America; but we give Americans credit
That they VIII not allow any politician TO goad
England into a quarrel, which, whatever its
issue, will be disastrous 10 ali concerned
The Times says: Mr.. Henry Elliott arrived at
conclusion on the subject SO distasteful TO Mr.
Blaiue that Congress was not allowed TO see 1t.
REASONABLE PROPOSAL.
The News says: Blaines proposal TO arbltrate
seems reasonable enough. Governments expect
to tind way out OF difficulties OF this sort.
The Chronicle says: The latest dispatches
show the situation Is improved II Americans
thought Blaine contemplated any action likely 10
lead TO hostilitIes they would soon make their
sober common sense felt IN Washington.
The Telegraph says: No arbter would listen for
moment 10 Americas claim. American states.
men are liable TO excessive swagger when deal
ing with British rights because America has
practically no history apart from its connection
or conflicts with England. Blaine's eloquence,
acuteness and party craft are absolutely
! uDrivaled, but he has not even be en- sus-
pect-d OF having any fixed principles to
guide him while in power. In fact, the bulk of
Americans admire rather than trust him. The
chances are, therefore, mat although he twists
the lions tail and Birts with free trade In order
lose the Presidency. because The people will not
coniide their destinles TO mere partisan, how
ever brilliant. There are Americans with
whom common sense is King.
The Work of Agitators.
PITTSBURG Jan 5-Ihere will be no