New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-16

"To be taken on the shores and ISLANDS rs io'u ~
and not for tax or shipment') -.
This new condition is entirely inadmlssiDie ".1'
In the opinion Of the President inconsistent WITH Ve
assent already given by Her Majesty's Government
10 the proposition OF the United states In thnt ocha
II had been particularly explained in the corrspou
ence that the lessees of the privilege OF ta1he so
upon the islands assumed obligations TO supply 10 'io
natives the food and other things necessary ioT e
subsistence and comfort and that the taking OF 'ne
limited number OF seals was not only 30 supply nesh
10 the natives but In part, 10 recompense the
compsny for furnishing other necessary articles Oh
food clothing and fuel The President is surpriseu
that IL should now be suggested that none Oh thesc
skins should be removed from the Island. ana ne can
not understand how British interests can be promoteo
by allowing them TO go to waste Inc previous coni
munications Of Her Maestys Government hao' In 'ne
oninion ot the President concluded this matter
IA 10 the third clnuse OF your proposition, am
directed to say that the contention between the united
States and Great Britain has relation solely 10 te
respective rights OF the two Governments In inc "aerS
OF Behring Sea outside OF the ordinary territorial s
and the stpulations for the cooperation OF the TWO
Governments during this season have Of course, the
same natural limtaton This is recognized IN Articles
and Q of your proposal, for you will observe that
the obligation assumed by Her Majestys Government Is
10 prohibit seal killing in certain part OF Behrg sea
whereas the obligation assumed in the second aruce py
the Government of the United States, is TO prohibit seal
and slnnds thereof the property Of the United States
The killing therefore, of seals on the Islands or within
the territorial waters Of the United States Falls only
within the prohibition OF this Government HIS Loru
ship will also that IT is altogether beyond the power
OF the President 10 stpulste that offence committea
in the undisputed territory Of the United states against
its laws shall be tabe only in the courts OF announcer
nation The extension of this clause to the territory
and territorial waters OF the United States therefore, IN
wolves an nsuperable difficulty our part ana con-
cesson which no Independent Government could DC eA
pected 20 make The mutual police which Is 10 DC sup
ulated for could not in the nature Of things apply TO
the territorial waters within the uholSpupcd aAu GA
elusive jurisdiction OF either.
To the fourth clause, which Is In SUBSTANCE ono SAINT
&C the proposition made by this Government no obec
ton is interposed
AZ to the fifth clause am directed to say that the
President regards the proposition to appoint JOINT
commission investigate and report as to what reguis
tons or international agreements are necessary 10 pre-
serve the seal fisheries be Of the incidents Oh
the agreement for arbitration and TO have no proper
Mace here This distinction seems to have been
recognized by his lordsp, and his proposal OF such
commission made part OF the separate nooo ol7-
cussing the terms OF arbitration presented by you on
lime and has never until appeared In the corre
spondence relating to modus vivendi The President
thinks the fourth clause, which has been accepeo.
makes ample present provision, but will give fui
consideration 20 the suggestion OF Joint commission IN
connection with the negotiation for arbitration.
To the sixth and last clause, the President drecVs
me TO say that far he is aware no Vessei Ders
the Russian flag has at any time 1ntruded INTO tiie
waters described in the proposed agreement lie Is
entirely In sympathy with the expressed desire OF Lou
salisbury 10 secure such limitations to the hunting
of seals In the whole of ehrng Sea as Will preserve
IN mankind this valuable industry but he does not
think that an agreement TO unite in any JOINT noe W
Russia should be interposed here and at TINS ume'
Moreover Lord Salisbury viii perceive that III ule
present state of the American law, II Russia shouiu
ash for reciprocal action by this Government west OF
the treaty line the President would be confronted with
the same difficulty that prevented him from extending
.be agreement of Her Majesty's Government TO the
whole Of Belring sea.
PROPOSITIONS AGREED TO BY BOTH GOVERN
MENTS.
As the President understands, the adhesion OF the
two Governments has been given IN TINS Correspondence
to the following propositions:
For the purpose Of avoiding Irritating differences
and with view to promote friendly settlement Of the
questions pending between the Two Governments
touching their respective rights in Behrng sea, ana
for the preservation OF the seal species the following
agreement is made without prejudice to the rights or
claims OF either party 40
l. Her Majesty's Government will prohibit unul
Nav next seal killing in that part Of Bchng sea ying
eastward of the line Of dcmarcaon described IN AruCIe
No OF the Treaty of 1867 between the United states
and Russia and will promptly Us best efforts to
insure the Observance Of This prohibition by British
| Subjects and vessels
3 The United states Government will prohibit seal
killing for the same period In tie same part OF beDrug
Sea and on the shores ana lshos to9 a. inc akn on
the islands for the subsistence and care OF the naves
and will promptly use I Es' I've S"T 1ea sates c
Every vessel or person offending against this
nroIibtion in the said waters OF Behrng sea outside
NJ the ordinary territorial limits OF the United states
~ he ceized and detained by the naval other duly
J
he 10 he authorities OF the nation to which
tbcy reSnectIyeiy belong who Shall alone have ju1s
dlct0n TO try the offence and impose the penalties tor
| tsblIsh the offence shall also be sent with them.
i. In order to facilitate such proper nqulrles. as
view to presentation Of the of that Government
before arbitrator and In expectation that an agree,
men for arbitration nay be sT NV s Bra vii
be permitted at any time upon application, 70 vds
sealing season for that purpose
The President directs me to inform you that The
Government Of the United States is ready To conclude
this agreement If 1t be put into force Immediately
The value OF such agreement 20 the United states Is
daily lcs-enng and the President therefore feels thai
he must ask that the negotiations be brought to
speedy determination. / have, etc.
| WILLIAM F. WHARTON, Acting Secretary.
SIR JULIAN DEFENDS LORD sALIsBURY's
CHANGES.
British Legation June TO- 1891.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
OF your note Of June o. delivered this day, In reply
TO my note Of June 8, In which transmitted for the
consideration Of your Government the draft Of a pro
posed agreement for a modus vivend during the pres
ent fursea fishery in Behrng Sea- with certain
notifications and additions suggested therein by the
Marquis Of Salisbury.
have tolegTaphed the substance Of your note unde
reply 10 his Lordshp, and hope to be able TO com
muncae you his o6ervatons thereon in the course
OF tomorrow or the following day In the meanwhile
with reference to the complaint that new conditions
should been suggested at this stage by Lord SANS
bury, would beg leave to point out that all MS Lo
ships suggestions are obviously dictated by deslrt
TO render the nodus vvendi effective, and 10 do
all that possible in the common interest for the pro
lection and the preservation Of the seal species dun
tie present season.
In my humble opinion, therefore, it Is to be regretted
that those suggestions should not have commende'