The morning call., 1891-01-15
WITHOUT PRECEDENT.
The BshrinS Sea Case Brought to the At
tentiOn Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-Enloe of Ten
nessee to-day introduced in the House a
resolution declaring that the conduct of
Great Britain in filing a suggestion for the
determination of the sealing controversy by
the United States Supreme Court was with
out precedent, prejudicial to the comfy of
nations and to the amicab lie conduct of in
ternatiOnal relations, and in derogation OF
the dignity of the Government and the peo-
pie of the United States.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
NEW YORK, Jan. IA. - The Herald's
Washington correspondent says: - un-
derstaud the British Minister has csbled
Lord Salisbury at considerable length con-
cernins the official and popular ebullition
caused by Sir John Thompson's application
to the Supreme Court. In legal circles it
is said it would hardly surprise the Judges
of the court if, before the two weeks
limit had expired, counsel for Great
Britain should ask leave to dismiss the
suggestion of the Canadian Attorney Gen
eral. The disposition OF President Har-
risOn and Secretary Blaine is now
authoritativey stated TO be to permit the
sentiment of the people of the United States
to find utterance through Congress and the
press before any diplomatic action is taken.
bury meant to be diScourteous or in any
manner offensive to this Government. They
incline rather 10 the opinion that in the
multitude of his official engagements he has
Committed an iDadvertence, which he will
be among the first to regret, and the very
first to repair when he realizes the character
of his incOnSiderate action. | have the most
positive reason for stating that if Lord Sails
bury should promptly show a proper spirit
toward the Government that he has deeply
offended, he will not find feathers weight
added to the burden of his position by any
thing done or omitted by the President or
the Secretary of State"
POINTS TO BE ARGUED.
LONDON Jan. 14.-The Press Associa-
ton has Information 70 the effect that the
British Government approves OF the appeal
made to the United States Supreme Court
Lord Salisbury has always contended that
the laws of the United States did not make
Behring Sea mare clausum. The case is
now before the highest court in the United
States and will be argued on the interna-
titled to claim fishing rights outside of the
three-mile limit The British Government
hopes the Supreme Court will, in its de-
cisiOn on the question, show there never
has been any exclusive rights given TO the
United States TO close Behring Sea to other
powers.
THE LONDON TIMES SURPRISED.
Referring to the motion in the United
States Supreme Court regarding the condem-
nation of the Canadian sealer, w. p. Say
ward, the Times says it is surprised that
any Americans object to the jurisdiction of
tribunal which, since the days of Chief
Justice Marshall, they have held up to the
admiration of the world, and adds: Here
the judgment of the Court will be received
with respect Its decision in favor of
Blaine's contentious would in no sense be
binding on us, aud an adverse decision
would nut an end to Blaine'S policy at a
stroke"
APPROVED BY GREAT BRITAIN.
OTTAWA (Ont), Jan 14-Sir John Thomp-
son, Minister of Justice, says the appica-
ton by the owners of the Canadian sealing
vessel, w. z. Sayward, to the United States
Supreme Court for a writ of prohibition
was undertaken with the cooperation of the
Canadian Government and the full approval
of the British Government. If the applica-
tion is granted the United States can no
longer attempt to exclude the vessels OF
other countries from Bshring Sea.