The sun., 1891-06-10
TIE sLAYINs OF SEALS
The New Compact Tor CheekieG 10 fenaine
Final Advancement.

Final Arrsnsement
WASHINGTON. Juno 9.-The Parliament OF
Great Britain has enacted the BehrinG Sea bill
with celebrity and unanimity that con leave
no doubt OF its sincere desire to prevent the
destruction OF the fur zeal industry pending
the arbitration OF disputed questions relating
toit. The promptness OF this legislative ac-
tion accordingly makes some amends for the
sluggishness Of Lord Salisbury's diplomacy.
to which Mr.. Blaine referred with an impa-
thence rather excusabls, IN view Of tho fact
that the seal-kling season begins each year
by the first day OF June.
But prompt a. Parliament has been, our
Government has outdone It In this respect.
Several days ago It gave proof OF It's determi-
nation to take short cut through customary
formalities by notifying Its agents at the Pri-
bylov Islands to limit the take Of the season to
the small amount provided for on the supposi-
tion that the British bill would be passed. The
necessary order in council has yet to be drawn
up by the British Government and then to be
duly transmitted to our own: but the latter.
assuming good faith on the part Of Great Brit
ain. already has Its instructions for close
season on the way to the islands Of 81. Paul and
st. George. OF course. Il could. In case OF Q
hitoh III the ARRANGEMENTS. send directions re-
moving the limit Of $500. now agreed upon By
the two countries as the seasons cntch for the
Prlbylov lessees: but Its eager action 10 only
additional evidence OF IL purpose already made
manifest by it's sacrifice OF moro than million
dollars in revenue through restricting tho kill.
ing OF seals on its own islands.
That the concession OF $500 seals for this
yenr to The North American Company by mu-
tual agreement is a diplomatic success for tho
Was shtnRton Government is OF course evident:
but 1t became so only through the perhaps
not wholly judcious refusal. at FIRST OF Sir
Julian Pauncefote to concede this one. eighth
part Of the catch which would otherwise be
permitted to the lesseos. forming also only one
thirteenth OF the regular annual catch author.
lied during tho twenty years prior to 1890.
This moderate suggestion o: our Government
as to food sales was base on the fact that the
prlbylov lessees are obliged By their. Lease to
rsr ssfieien. aaan,iiy Of dried a Salmon sso: tor
repa rs Of dwellings and eighty ton. Of coal
ohus:h SsddISso0iss sdss sysieIsas sn 'sssn sad
InsdS KS for hs b, @ nTSd and annual II
from their oblie4tIons BY total suspension Of
un0a The ns susses,on re
eardine the 1910 seals. was obliged to notify
worthy and innocent neople to the hazard OF
3R e any fern o
the point and Parliament sustained bin.
While 4 is Sc tlea % hHt thegs viii close
part OF each years catch, and nearly = ali tie
m"ao cs sss PTSy
lov herd is moving norhward in its annual
Of the British coiumb an YES sells are co t rect
the greater part Of their take last year was out
fas ase sspDy roa Se Is
that Of the PrlSyiov sroSS. stimuiated l6yS By
tween The British Government and our
own. these sources Of seal supply will
for these reasons the inroads upon seal lie
will be only imperfectly checked this year. it is
is pose The
the market might otherwise stimulate poach-
inG at nil risks; and also bring a great pressure
rressen the belief that Russia would uitlm ateIy
killing Of seals " hile Great Britain and the
United States. having now arranged for inves-
restrictions as to Killing the animals Outside Of
BehrinR sea. each Government Undertaking to
ssa eddGDs in
was Lord thst
and shat the mperal Goversmens G s sSo"id 81 nd
by her vessels. Tint this condition was as
srnted to is an indication that the British
Government does not desire to he caught again
in n controversy like the one with Newfound-
land, from WHICH 1t has lust emerged. The
losses In question presumably refer nnly to
what may be sustained, by outfits during
the present season. AZ to past dam
ons and d esse s9nss Sn
erher injuries. n peraons. those come under
the six questions to be submitted TO- arbi-
noto Of April IA. The claims filed against tho
United states on this ground must now
amount to several hundred thousand collars.
but our .Government will certainly put in
counter claims for injuries to its own revenues
through the conduct OF the Victoria vessels. |
And Of course any decision on this point must
be partly determined ~ the conclu- ions
Sea Jurisdiction. What has been assured Is a |
,noans rirend for 1891. which will meaanrahly
protect seal life with n final and amicable ad. |
justment OF the whole business in prospect
Vnnce's Three RS.