New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-10
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
UNCLE SANS LATEST REPLY TO JOHN BULL
A MANLY PROPOSAL FOR ARBITRATION.

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From The Boston Advertiser.
The correspondence undoubtedly puts the British
Government at distinct tactical disadvantage Lord
matter should be left to arbitration Yet his offer to
arbtrate has always been accompanied by some more
2 Blaine Gs "a shown BY h last easily
stood. The right TO prevent seal poaching was, ne
shows. directly claimed by Russia and tacitIy az:
dPu that right ;,sG v Caeg ia be sS Of
Ss te mater s @ rsh t He ppca to- the
good sense and calm reason Of the british Minister to
have this matter settled for all time by t an nterna
Nothing could be tarer or more Satisfactory tory TO
any diplomat and II Is to be noPed tGaS Se
edge the fairness Of the attitude taken BY the Secre
hdent enough Of the validity Of it, contentious to
submit them TO an International court OF arb'trauo
70 much the better Indeed IT. may wei De aoo t.
Secretary proposal his refusal must stamp him as
| a bustcrer and unreasonable
PARTICULARLY REASONABLE
From The Norwich Comm Bulletin.
There is big difference between demanding tho
right to continue the eXerciSe-nevcr questioned unt
four years ago-Of restricted police regulation over
small portion OF Inc sea ana ~ S anG rd r nj, ss
fishing and the demand that an entire sea he msne
closed to commerce The latter claim milh DO
defendcS perhap, but it IS not to DC defenden' DC
cause < isn't made and isn't to be made
APpRoAcHING A PEACEFUL SOLUTION.
From The Baltimore Herald.
Mr. Blaine after re,atnG the whole case. has az
ceptcd Lori Salsburys challenge for arbitration mas
| ccod and has very defly thrown tie whole burden
Of the controversy upon the shoulders OF the Brt'sh
ing game OF nesse between two energetic and stubborn
statesmen The end is not vet, but the chances Of
over the matter are exceedingly remote
Orr CASE ADMIRABLY STATED.
| From The Hartford Conrant.
II i, mastery examination and dissection OF Lord
dli,burY'S In support or tnc BTlusn
tentOn and powerful rcstatement Of the case for
The United states fortified by new and Ito impartial
minds conyinclas evidence drawn from secretary
Adamss diary ammo 1924 and the archives OF tne
stat pGP SG o and vePv Likely he Won't be
convinced. Very likely, perhaps certainly IN, ,tc
Brit sh Cabinet will sickle on some OF the points
here suggested. and ask for notifications. But the
two Governments. accepting the method OF arptrauon
in prime IT, are now enough together to make II
together and get rid Of dispute that IS nuisance
The Sooner the better Great Britain and the United
states are under very heavy bonds not only 10 Keep
Tie pGpGe tS"m ood gaf %g o" ' between them
IN this last decade of the nineteenth century woud DC
only colossal Jolly AID Canmty but colossal
and neither Of them can afford H.
SEEKING PEACE WITH HONOR.
From The Indianapolis Journal.
The wcahcS, Of the British position IS BETRAYED IN
the refusal Of that Government, thus far to arbtratc
upon the basl, Of the claim, OF the United states, II
mn Gnvcrument cannot establish. before proper
tribunal The right, in Bchrng which 1t claims, ana
which Lord salisbury declare 10 be prpoSteions Whv
il he afraid To have that claim submitted Inc l1JI
hat ne refuses 10 submit the American claim 10 arOi-
trait n Will lead most people to suspect taI ne iears
thar Government can make go9d IT, clam Oh uf H.
icton over the waters coded the United states Dy
Russia II i safe - SAY that the Administration J.,
a, reluctant ,iurb the present relations WIN urea
Iraln "A, any Admini s;ratiOn can honordD( ne, anu
thai il VIII make every effort to secure an adustheh
which is consistent with the honor Of the Nation ana
c rSi n IN , ,bc oscrc Of 1nor or TN surrender
Of rights by the mi reprc ,enton Of anGlomanacS m
This country or The n ter OF h1tisn newspapers 1t
j., not a good administration To scare.
\ FIRM AND eAGACIDUs POLICY.
From The Eoston Journal.
Mr. Blaine, management in the case of our Govern,
mcnt I'm the lehrlng dispute la, been chai"erLed
throughout by patriotic vigilance, hrmnees and saga
CITY. lie ha, taken no position aud advanced no cam
nntc the welfare of the Nation. and the honorable
tradition, o: American diplomacy: HIS elaOoae
Nmsrc, m the pending controversy is clearly in the
right sinking all partisan differences. hneri.| an
and his secretary cordal and unanimous support
until our title to protect tie seal hNheries Oh behrhs
-, is freely and unrocrvedN acknowledged
THE REAL ISSUE.
From The Chicago Inter ocean
Lord salisbury would have judgment passed on the
question: Did Great Britain ever cede jurisdiction
to Russia over the water, OF hchrlns sea did nni
formally couccdc jurisdiction I" Russia Is nue,ol
that interest, one And he Is right. Lord S saiS
to bcst"w or rellnqui,h right The american claim
H. tina, britain never had rights ~ Behrng Std winch
il could gvc rclngu>h 10 Russia real b mt
never has conceded the right OF domain IN EuSNla
10 the car. the right of domain IN portugal 10
The King but from time out ot NINA she HIS
acknowledged tho~c right i /, the question OF as
nm behalf Of tho United states ~ the purchaser
~ Russia, rights m Bchrng >",. what; soSe our
secretary of state what exclusive lurisdlSton ana
,igbt did Russia eAcr~e and assert over the waters
81 Rchrng prior and up 10 the time OF ~ session.
II Alaska 10 the nlen Sla,e n, ir s' tion
H.. was possessed this Government l. now possessed
Thl, Is the main question
HOW ALL True AMERICANS FEEL.
From The Toledo Eadc.
Tn. question is one " right and justice. and that
u ,oud be settled without lowering the dignity or
iinrinG tnc honor Of the United states II Is not
n,ttcr OF few thousand seals but whether any Foreign
nation for the sake OF It's own connercla adNaitasc'
shall be- allowed IN hOut Us ana IHI'prc ''I ns"tS'
The Nntion'S rights and the Nations honor must DC
mnintancd even II We must fight a. do IT,
TIE sEcEETARY'> ENEMIES APPLAUD.
From The springfield Republican anti BlaneD.
rho form, Of arbitration offered by Mr. Elaine are
"a reasonable a, almost demand acceptance iheY
,n the poiut- of difference temporarily ana clearly
and leave this question upon w, ~. ia. cnrs,dcra
~ have Two opinions. among tie rsst Tor me conSdcIa
,i." ~ thc Ud.r, There Is everything In these
that is material either side Of me ,as'
and they 80 phln~h a. Ia bilnS pu' ~, mace.
oyidencc Of value in determining their answer
4 PATRIOT. BIT Not A"JINGo.'
From The Baltimore American
MIR Blaine whatever else he may BE- !, ,n'e rSiS
,mrr1can hi, Nmericansm l. Of that stamp whlch
nhrncrs every interest Of the country anu nc W""'u
Ln nc unlikely tn force the United state ~
disastrous war 80 G' h to make war pcrennally
nus.ibr by cringug To and fawninS upon "tcdU pi'"
or any other country.
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