The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-06-19
PRoTEoTINa SEALS

The BehrIng Sea Erouhtes SettIe1-Ths
Agreements Between the United states
ana England signed - The Presidents
Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, June I6.-The modua
vivendi between the governments OF
the United States and Great Britain 70
prohibit the killing Of seals in the
Behring sea was signed at o'clock yes
terday.
The following proclamation was is
sued;
Whereas, An agreement for a nOdus Vi
vendf between the government OF the United
states ana she government OF her britannia
majesty in relation 70 she rur seal nsheries
in Behring sea was concluded on June IS. in
the year OF our Lord 1891, word for word as
follows;
For the purpose of avotdinz. irritating dig
ferences and with view TO promote the -
friendly settlements OF the questions pend
ing between the tRo gov ern Inents touching
their respective right in Behring sea, ana
for the preservation OF the seal species, the
Following article - made without prejudice
70 the rights or the olsims Of either party.
First-Her matesty's government will pro-
htbIt until Nay next ali seal killing in that
part OF Behring sea lying eastward OF the
line OF CemUrcstiOn described in article No
l OF the sreaty of 1867 between the United
States and Russia ana viii promptly use its
best erOrts TO insure the observance OF this
prohtbitton tyv British sub5ectu and vessels
Second-The United States governments
will prohibit seal killing for she same Pc
riod IN the same part of Behring sea ana on
the shores and Islands thereof the property
| OF the United states lin excess Of 7,sOO to be
/ taken on the Islands for the subsistence and
!
/ lts pest euorts TO insure the observance OF
/ this prohibition by United States citizens
/ and vessels
Thlrd-Every vessel or person offending
| against this prohibition In the waters of the
/ Behring sea outside OF the ordinary terri
/ tOrial limits or the United states may be
/ seized and detained by the naval other
! duly commissioned officers OF either OF the
] high contracting parties, but they shall be
! handed over as soon as practicable TO the
authorities OF the nation to which they re-
| specttvely belong. who shall atone have
ri q ia INN
| the penalties for the same The Witnesses
and proofs necessary to establish the Onense
shall also be sent with them
In order TO facilitate such proper inquiries
as her maiesty's government may desire to
! make with 3 view 10 the presentation OF
/ the case of that government before arbitra-
/ tors, and In expectation that an agreement
/ for arbitration may be arrived at It is agreed
/ that suitable persons designated BY Great
| Britain Will be permitted ut any time upon
| application to visit or TO remain upon the
seal islands during the present sealing sea-
son for that purpose
Signed and sealed In duplicate at wash
| ington, the 18th day of June 1891, on behalf
OF their respective governments, by william
T. Whar: on, acting secretary of state of the
United States. and Sir Julian PauncefOte, C.
Q. NJ, G. X, Q. b. II. B. NJ, envoy extraOr-
binary and minister plenipOtentiary.
TSeaLI WILLIAM r. WHARTON.
[SeaLl JULIAN PAUSCEFOTE-
now, therefore, be It known that /, Benia-
min Harrison, president of the United statea
( OF America. has caused she stated sgree-
ment TO be made public to the end that the
| same and every part thereof may be OBJ
served and fulfilled In good faith by the
| United states of America and the citizens
/ thereof. In witness whereof have here
| unto set my hand and caused the seal OF the
| United states be aTixed Done at the
| city Of Washington this the 18th OF June, in
the year of our Lord 1891, and OF the indie
pendence Of the United States 1ia
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The arrangement indicated in the
above proclamation was carried into
effect with u degree OF speed without
precedent in the history OF the state
department and the cable had been re-
lied upon to an unwOnted extent The
agreement was signed yesterday morn
ing by Sir Julian Paunce&Ote and Mr..
| Wharton and the presidential proclaim
alton followed as quickly as it could be
prepared The navy department was
also kept advised of the progress and
necessities of the case and orders are
now in preparation for the immediate
dispatch OF probably two vessels from
San Francisco to Alask a, where they viii
assist the three revenue cutters in the
task of driving of the POachiRg seal
vessels It viii be noticed that the
agreement authorizes the United States
vessels to seize offending British yes
sells, which, however, are to be turned
over to the British authorities for trial,
and this feature of the agreement is
expected to prove Of great value in the
pressing emergency that is held to exist
of clearing out the law breaking YES
sells before ire para bic damage Is done
to the seal fisheries
Secretary Foster photographed Capt
Hooper, commanding the revenue
steamer Corwin at San Francisco, to
proceed with all possible dispatch to
the PribelOf islands with copies Of the
presidents proclamation to be distrib-
uted to interested parties, commanders
of all British and United States war
and revenue vessels and then proceed
to enforce the provisions Of the proc
lamation.
/ LOOKING TO UNCLE SAM.