Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-06-06

yivendi" which you have proposed. Ihave tus
honor TO be, with the highest consideration
sir, your most obodient, humble servant
To the Honorable James g. Blaine.
On May %, Acting Secretary Adec addressed
the following to Sir Julian:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, May %, 1891.
SIR-In my personal note of the Goth inst,
and on several other occasions in oral commu.
nications, have had the honor TO express the
desire OF the president to be informed mt the
earliest possible moment of the response OF her
formed the subject of Mr. Blune's note TO you
on the isth inst, that seal taking on the islands
and in the waters OF Bering sea be limited. as
IN said note expressed as to citizens OF the
United States and subjects of Great Britain,
pending the arbitration of certain questions In
controversy between the Two governments.
Any further delay tends to defeat tho very
purpose OF which the agreement is sought. It
Is quite Incompatible with fairness and justice
to our citizens that this should be permitted to
continue Ample opportunity has been afforded
to her maiesty's government to bring this con-
dition TO close by an effective agreement; but
the result is still uncertain and 10 all appear
ances remote. The president would be glad 10
know that 1t is near at hand and certain; but
he can no longer hold back, in furtheranee of a
vague hope to the detriment OF the legitimate
interests OF the government and citizens OF the
United States
! am therefore directed by the president to
inform you that orders have been given to the
revenue steamer Rush TO proceed to the seal
ing islands Another revenue steamer the
Corwin, is at San Francisco. nearly ready to
sail and will very shortly put to sea Should
an agreement be reached before her departure,
appropriate orders may still be sent by her to
the islands. I mention this in order that you
may comprehend how fully this government
desires to effect an arrangement for this season
and that you may realize how each days delay
lessons the ability OF her majesty's government
to effectively CO operate with regard TO British
subjects and tends to destroy tho practical
utility OF an agreement to limit the seal catch.
have the honor to be, with the highest consid-
Grafton, sir your obedient servant,
ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary.s
The latest communication is from tho British
minister to Acting Secretary Adee and reads
as follows;
BRITISH LEGATION,
WAsHINGToN, May "a, 1891.
SIR-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your note of yesterdays date and TO in.
stance OF it's contents to the Marquis OF Sails.
bury by telegram.
feel assured that his lordship will greatly
regret any Inconvenience which may be caused
to your government by the impracticability of
returning an immediate reply to the proposal
contained in Mr. Blaine's note to me OF the 4th
inst.
Lord Salisbury, as had the honor to state to
you verbally is using the utmost expedition,
but the lateness OF the proposal and the condi-
ttons attached to 1t have given rise to grave diff
hculties as to which his lordship has necessari
ly been in communication with the Canadian
government. His reply, however, may now ar
rive ut any moment.
Ihave the honor to be, with the highest CON
sideration, sir, your most obedient humble ser.
want JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE.