The Red Cloud chief., 1892-04-01
AN ULTIYATUM
Correspondence in Regard to the
Behring Sea Matter.
~6alisburT's Reply Vague and EvasIve-The
United states viii stand No More
Trining But Will Protect
Her Interests.

WASHINGTON, March 25-Following
are the main features OF the CORE
spondence between Lord Salisbury and
the state department on the Behring
sea dispute:
BRITISH LEGATION. WASHINGTON, March
i2-Sir: On receipt Of your note OF the sth
inst I i-ur-ediatelv teleyraphed TO Marquis OF
Salisbury The substance Of il contents in ac-
curCance with the request which you expressed
on behalf % TIE President, and I now have the
honor 20 inform sou that l have received this
6ay a reply from his lo-dship by telegram to
The following eject:
Lord Salisbury a-ain points out that the in
formation IN the possession OF her rlalesty's
government does not lead them TO believe that
another years suspension OF sealing is neces-
sa-y 10 prevent an undue diminutioao OF the seal
herds His lo7dship, however, proceeds 10 OBJ
serve that beyond this question IL is considered
by your government that they have a right
10 De protected from the loss which
they NAV incur from free sealing being per-
mi.ted this year, even Il their claim 10 Behring
sea De upheld by the arbitrators. He states
that her ma.estys government does not dis
pute Iha: after the ratification o. the conven-
tiol there viii De some foundation for this con
tenti0n. but he adds that the prohibition OF all
sealing a. a remedy has this defect, that the
British Seaiers excluded from Behring sea would
have II urdOUbted ground for complaint II the
British claims should be upheld by the arbitra-
tors Moreover there i no security that the
arbitration viii be concluded before the sealing
season Of 1893. Thus an arbitration between
er-at Britain the United States anc Portugal.
which has already occupied four years, is still
pending Serious damage would De caused TO
the industry by a suspension OF sealing for q
lorE period. In view o. AL the above
considerations II appears 70 her maIes-
tvs government thatit would be more equitable
49, -.-n--- gharr r-sru on tho
condition That the owner OF every sealing YES
Sc shall give security for satisfying any dam
aCeS which the arbitrators may ~ad1udge. I
shall De glad 10 learn that the above sugges-
tions meet with the concurrence Of your gov
erumeaL have the honor. etc
JULIA P~AUSCEFoTE
Acting Secretary Of State Wharton. in the
course OF his reply, vhich is rather lengthy,
says:
Already forty-seven Canadian vessels have
cleared FOR the sealing grounds as against
thirty one al the same date last year and are
engaged in blowing up and destroying the seal
herds. These vessels VIII, II not stopped and
turned back AZ The passes. go into the BehrIns
sea and pursue 70 the very shores OF our Islands
the slau-hter Of The mother seals seeking me
ruokeries 70 be delivered Of their young This
i crime acairs nature
That II view Of This serious contention OF this
roye-ument his lordship should assume that
another years suspension OF such sealing =
not necessary 70 prevent az undue ciminutlon OF
tn sea- herds and should insist that pending
an arbitration i snail 90 on precisely as II nc
arbitration had been agreed upon Is as sur
p-is!rc a. il Is disappointing II her ~-nalesty's
government 30 little respects the claims and
contentious Of this government as 20 be IN
willing 10 forbear for q single season to oisre
gard them The president cannon
understand why Lord SALISBURY
should have proposed and agreed 20 give 4
those claims the dignity and standing which Z
reference % h:-h court o. arbitration implies
From the moment an arbitration was agreed
upon neither party was at liberty 10 olsregar'
the contentious OF the other. L must De IS
suned that The sincere purpose OF the tive gov
erunents was TO promote peace and good VIII
but 4 uea5in- the arbitration either deals VIII
1he subject % il solely on the basis OF is o|!
ccutertion and in utter disregard CT the claim
OF the other, this friendly end i no
o,yI ror attained bu- a uew sense OF injury an
Injustice : added. even Z II should be fou-'
possible 10 proceed with an arbitration uade
such conditions For il must not be -orgoite'
thai. i her mljeSty's government proceed
during this sealing season upon the bass OF II
contention Is 70 the rights OF the Canada!
scales 40 choice i left 10 this government bu
10 proceed on The basis OF its confident cor
renrio- that ue-aEic sealing n the Beh-1ng Sc
i an .-.ractiOa Of lis jurisdiction and propert
ri-hrS Hs iorGship VIII hardly fau to So tnl'
Herein. il the opinion OF the president coz
sisrs the gravity Of TIE present situation an
he ! not willing 20 be found Il any ceEree r
r,orsshIs f. the results that may follow II
insist hy either government du-InE TIL
SEASON upon the extreme rights Claimed oy :
In his opinion X would discretlt IN the eyes {
-he world the Two great governments lnNo4Fe
~ -ra nalrrv profits o. a single season shoul
r. allowed 70 tawart or even disturb Il
honorable and friendly adjustment or I he
Girarauces. which IS so nearly concluded
but !. his lordship shall adhere 70 a.
refusal to unite with US II prom
and elective measures 10 stop petaglc seaAt
and shall insist upon free sealing FOR the brltle
subjects. the question as il affects tins COVER
nsr- i no longer one OF pecuniary loss or gal
but one OF honor and selfrespeet
The president finds it difficult TO believe n:
Lord Salisbury Is serious in proposing that n
rove--meut shall take separate bonds from 4
owners Of about loo Canadian sealing vessels
n6rmnifv i tUr the injury they may several
inffcr upon our jurisdiction or property an
nus, decline 10 discuss a suggestion which OF
h. respect for Lord Salisbury and his ae-l'
-ha- h. lo-iShip has a due appreciation OF Il
~-av--v az his discussion, enable him 10 ire
Win seriousness. We should doubtless have
pg-su. and capture upon the sea many OF I
owners OF those vessels 10 secure the ooh'
su--.,teG. and as The condition i 10 De N
The obl.-ers shah pay any damages wAlch 1
arts--a-o-s may ac-Idge WINE the Led
gives The a-bit-ators 10 power 10 a0-udSe al
F,-a-as rh-- transaction would be wItho
risz 70 The Officers and OF no value 80 Us II
.oyr-u-eut cannot consent 20 have WHAT Il |
Tfcv.s 70 o. is RIGHTS destroyed or impair
nm M their Determination by an agreed II
ural. however adequate the security o@ereI
IL closing Mr.. Wharton saws:
TIE president & reefs ne 70 say n conc
s;c- -b2. The modEs OF last years. the leastti
rove-rr1err can accept In reason, the
s-rtu-S. after = treaty VI arbitration should
-o-a absolute. not less he does Eot desire
Drar-a-- Tbs discussion and having row n !
mos friendly spirit submitted the consltci
ri,-s which support the Just demand OF Il
royerrreut that the property which Is me {
ie-- of al agreed arbitrauS1 shall not De =
iar- "a a spoliatiOn 1ndinC the arolr
:tc- h. expresses he hope that Lora Sh
w. VII give a prompt and friendly assent
-enew the rodus. The president VII hear VI
,e---r That her nalesty's government contlnL
1850 A ri-ht 70 deal with this suoleci pr
cs.Iv as II no provision had been C1aoe 10,
se--leueu- OF the dispute: and il this event Z
rIver-ueu-. a. has already been pointed o
vi ~ rorpeiled 10 deal with the scoieSL,
~ Saus basis and 20 use every means IN !
49, 20 protect from destruction or sere
,rir,-v property snI JurisdictlonaI rSnE WI
ir has long claimed and enjoyed
..1onrAA DECISION