Evening journal., 1891-06-02

ie sailing under the British hag and that ne
British subject shall engage in killing seals fol
The time agreed upon on any vessel sailing un
der any other flag. These prohibitions shall
continue until the first day Of May, lSe, within
which time the arbitrators shall render final
award or awards TO both governments These
several propositions are submitted for the con.
sideration Of Lord Salisbury. The president
believes that they are calculated to produce
result at once fair and honorable 70 both gov /
and thus lead to the permanent ad
iustment Of a controversy which has already
been left too long at issue.
have the honor to be, sir, with the highest
consideration, your obedient servant,
JAMES q. BLAINE.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, g. &. N. g, K, q b.
sir Juiian's Reply.
To this letter Sir Julian Pauncefote |
made the following reply;
SIR: have sie honor TO acknowledge the re /
ceipt Of your note Of yesterday ia which You
have formulated for the consideration Of the |
Marquis Of Salisbury detailed proposals for
modus vivendi during the approaching fishery
season in Behring sea on the principle OF a ces
sation Of seal killing both at and on land an
arrangement 10 which, as ! informed you in
my note of the Goth uit his iordship was dis
posed 70 give his favorable consideration.
have forwarded to Lord Salisbury by this
day Is mail a copy Of your note, and have tele
EfflIleu 10 lllh AfNnt "a AAit
proposal with which Is concludes. much re
gret to find that a miseonception has arisen a.
regards your complaint Of delay on my part IN
aaquainting Lord Salisbury with your SECOND
alternative proposal for a cessation Of seal Kill
ing at sea and on land which you originally
made TO me verbally. On that occasion you
may remember that l expressed some relnc
tance at sending any further proposals 70 hi
lordshp while his dispatch Of Feb q last (sub
mtting amendments ON the questions for arbi
tration) remained unanswered. and that suE
gested that IL would be more satisfactory Il
this new proposal were made roncurrenuS
with your reply 20 that dispatch, which hope
to receive with the least possible delay. ] un
derstood yon to assent to that suggestion anc
20 say that you would proceed IN that order.
The Presidents Name Not Mentioned.
II you had informed me that the president
for any reason desired that this alternative pro
posal should be telegraphed to Lord Salisbury.
/ need hardly say that ! should have complied
az once with hN wishes. But / cannot call 4
mind that the presidents name was ever men
toned at our interview, which you correctly
describe as conversational exchange Of views
Fortunately, however, no appreciahie loss o.
time occurred. l acquainted Lord Salisbury
with your alternative proposal by the mail oi
| the 7th of April IA few days only after II wa
made), and received prompt answer by tele
graph which enabled me To inform yOu by my
| note Of April - that his lordship was dispoaes
/ 70 consider the proposal favorable. At an in
terview at your residence on the I'd Of Aprl
i you expressed your satisfaction at Lord Sails
/ bury's reply and you stated that before takinl
/ any further steps you desired to communicat
by telegraph with the president
he Was Greatly Concerned.
At further interview at your residence d
| the nth you informed me that the presiden
| desired that the modus vivendi should contai
a reservation OF the right to xiii a certain nun
Der Of sealssfor the support Of the natives Of th
Pribylof Islands. At first sight this reservatiu
caused me some disappointment
IL certainly appeared 70 me open - exeeptio
as detracting from the principle of equalit
which was a feature Of the original propose
| But / was more concerned at your stating thi
il never was the intention Of the president
yourself that the modus vivendi should be
force until the terms Of arbitration had bee
settled.
This feared would prevent the timely appl
cation Of the modus yivendL and 50 i
formed Lord Salisbury BY telegram on q
same day.
notice with satisfaction that no such cond
tion is,aflixed 20 your present proposal althoue
the reservation as 70 the killing Of a limitt
number Of seals on the islands is maintained
am glad 70 think that there is yet time to carr
out for this fishery season any arrangemei
| which may promptly be agreed to, and ! hOl
that the above explanation may remove the il
precision you appear TO have formed that the
has been any delay on my part in eKpeditir
the consideration Of the modns vivehdi whi'
You have proposed. have the honor to be, wi
the highest consideration, sir your most oh
dent. humble servant
JULIAN PAUNcRFoTR
! To the Hon. James G. Blaine.
An Early Response Desired.
( On May 20 Acting Secretary Adee a
: dressed the following personal note to q
I British minister;
b MY DEAR SIR JULIAN; The president is Z
l. sirous to learn the reply OF her majesty's e
4 ernment 20 the proposition submitted in the
r partment's note Of the 4th inst to stop seali
by citizens Of the United States well as
\ subjects Of her majesty pending the arbiti
!. ton Of questions in dispute touching the 81
| fisheries in Behring sea ] should be glad
know as soon as possible the present state Of {
/ matter remain, very sincerely yours,
ALVEY A. ADRE
On May 26 Acting Secretary Adee a
I dressed the following TO Sir Julian:
J SIR: In my personal note Of the 20th inst. a
. | on several other occasions in oral conmunf
tions have had the honor 10 express the des
/, Of the president 10 be informed at the earli
possible moment Of the response Of her m
| esty's government to the proposal which form
, the subject Of Mr. Blaines note to you Of {
Z 18th. that seal taking on the islands and in
waters Of Behring sea be limited as in said n'
!. | expressed, as TO citizens Of the United sta
u and subjects Of Great Britain, pending the ar
z tration of certain questions in controversy
y tween the two governments. In several int
y, views with YOU since the 20th inst. the desire
the president for an early response 70 the IA
4 Of May has been reaffirmed-
q Prompt Action Needed.
rs The situation evidently calls for prompt
"a ton Each days delay increases the exist
difference in the ability OF the respective &
le ernments to make the proposed limitation
" seal taking effective. 1t is reported that lal
es feet Of Canadian sealers has been for so
r. weeks or months on the seas. They are da
r. going further out Of reach. The revenue crt
IN eis have awaited definite orders Their ~
~ ence Is urgently needed in Behring A
~ further delay tends 70 defeat the very purp
Of which the agreement was sought. Il is gu
incompatible with fairness and justice to
40 citizens that this should be permitted 10 c
n tinue Ample opportunity has been afforded
Ia her maiesty's government 10 bring this con
II, ton TO a close by an effective agreement;
< the result Is still uncertain and to all appe
~ ances remote. The president would be glad
"a know that il Is near at hand and certain,
he can no longer hold back, in furtherance Z
ne vain hope, to the detriment Of the legitim
III interests Of the government and citizens Of
H. United States
IN Talk About Revenue Cutters.
~ am therefore directed by the president
be inform you that orders have been given to
ng revenue steamer Bush TO proceed 70 the seal
II islands. Another revenue steamer, the Corv
as is at San Francisco nearly ready 70 sail,
he win very shortly put TO sea. Should an agI
as ment be reachsd before her departure, apI
n pirate orders may still be sent by her to
e islands