New-York tribune., 1891-08-26
TIE SEALHuNTERS PROTEST.
A MEMORIAL TO LORD SALISBURY AGAINST THE
CLOSE SEASON.

n AIAOIIAb ~ lsOitD SALloDOhh
CLOSE SEASON.
Ottawa, Aug. % tspecaD.-The following memorial
signed by the directors of all the British ColUno"
sealing companies was received to-day by the GOV
ernorGencal, Lord Stanley, and will be torwa.ueu "
England
To the Most Notle the Marquis OF Salisbury H. Co. Her
Majesty's Principal Secretary OF STATE for Foreign ~
Premier: The humble memorial OF the undersigned o"
Columbia shpowners int rested in fur seal r
secuy showeth that your memorass regret that they
have to submit your lodship that tn action tne P
Government in prohibiting fur seal hunting IN bp""s
Sea until May has inflicted upon them anu all oei
persons directly or indirectly interested in that Industry
crleyoUs Injuries emba sment and loss that ther au
occupation was previous such prohibition, admitted oy
the Imperial Government TO be lawful one ana was
carried on by them openly and in accordance WIN 1o
laws OF Canada that your memorialists have teen u7
prived Of reapng such reward for their capiat anu
industry they had reasonable right to expect ana
submit that they are equtaby entitled to compensation
for their losses inflicted through no Ia hes on ther own p
notwithstanding II r earnest prt2sasa nst IN cou
been taken that nasmueh II is the gener custom
OF the trade pay those engaged in 1t so much per skh
according to the number obtained the opinion oil your
memoriass that the only equitable and fair method oil AZ
ccrainng such compensation will he to allow IN respco
OF each vessel such Will be equal 10 the Na'ue VI
the take Behrng Sea- according 10 the num-
Der boats carried by each vessel for oe a'
three years. exclusive OF such vessels were seized or
driven out Of Behring Sea In the year 1852 eaicuau
at the price OF sealskns that such principle
acaulcsced in by the Imperial Government viii gsauy
simplify proceedings and will obvate the necessity for
protrcted and expensive inquiry, which, by causing great
delay in payment would nct further suffering upon those
interested that allowed such rate Of compensation
your will pay an hunters and
Others entitled to rate per skim such sums as
will be equal to what they would have been entitled
10 receive II they had actually taken such
number OF skins and such they
would have eand had they the usual period
whereas under existing circumstances the which
they are entitled will BE- insufficient for their main
finance and in many cases, enabl, them to re-
ioin tfcir families in Eastern Clnaia, where they
s!de that inasmuch many OF Your memoralists rely
uron the years profits meet the OF outps
and other expenses It is OF the mportahce that
prompt action be taken by the Imperial Government
as % avoid the infictOn Of further undc
ssryed loss; and that your memor,alists loyal
subieets Of the Crown and desire to emha
the Imperial Government in dealing with a diaculJ
potcai question, but simply 20 protect themselves
against losses to which had the action Of the Govern
ment been less precgitate. they would not have been
subjected TO so great degree; that your memoElass
appcd list Of all British Columbian vessels engaged
in the trade prepared to submit list OF the
amounts compensation claimed based upon the heioe-
mentioned principle OF compensation, should sueh pr
cpe meet with your lordhips approyal that your memo
ralist therefore earnestly pray that your lors? VIII
be pleased to take immed ate action In the premises
as in your wisdom, may Just ahd right ana your
menorlallsts, as duty bound, will ever pray.