The record-union., 1892-03-09

tle SeaIlng INDUSTRY. 1T was argued that
the opening OF Behring Sea this season TO
the indiscriminate slaughter by poachers
would undoubtedly result in serious i'm
jury, II not the total destruction OF the
industry, and thus defeat the very object
OF the negotiations. 1t was decided to
INSIST on n1OottS Uipeltoti somewhat SINH
lar to that of last year.
Another question was in regard to the
transmission to the Senate of copies of
the correspondence on the question since
January ., 1891, the date of the last pub
lshed volume, to aid that body in its con-
sIderation. While the general opinion
was favorable TO this, it was concluded to
loaye the matter open for a few days.
The correspondence would naturally in
clude the last communication received
from Lord Salisbury respecting the ne0dtts
GfoeI.dt for the coming season, and may
be delayed until it includes also a re-
sponse 10 Lord Salisbury. This Govern
ment desires reaching a prompt agree
ment III regard to the fisheries in order
that II may be officially promulgated in
advance OF the departure of the sealing
fleet.
SENATORS CONSIDER THE QUESTION.
WAsHINGToN, March S.-The Senate.
IN executive session this afternoon, con
sidered the arbitration treaty in regard to
Behrlng sea. There was much oppoSi-
ton to it. One body of Senators bitterly
opposed the idea of any treaty, holding
the right OF the United States To the wa
ters acquired from Russia beyond ques-
tlOn, and that ii would be q coWaruly sur
render on the part OF this Government 10
submit its rights to entertain a decision Of
tOrelgn arbitratOrs. Attention was called
TO the fact that one of these arbitrators
was subject of a power with which our
relations are much strained-italy.
other Senators appeared TO believe that
,s-sii of Il
distinct gain in the diplomatic battle, in
asmucA as 1t committed Great Britain 10
recognition Of the fact that the nted
States had a claim 10 jurisdiction over
the waters o. Behring Sea under Russian
title, point which she has heretofore
steadily refused to allow.
A third group thought the treaty should
not he approved finally without the adj
dltion or clause renewing the BtGouS
1tEe1ld{. Indeed, there was manifested a
general feeling of disappointment grow
ing out Of the refusal of the British Gov
efnment TO accede to the reasonable re-
quest Of this Government in that respect.
Some Senators took the ground that
while the treaty might safely be ratified.
the Administration should be instructed
that IN the event of the continued refusal
OF the British Government to insure the
protection Of seals during arbitration
proceedings, to order vessels Of the
1UIiCu tNIditS 10 SClTC every O1lenClllg
vessel without regard to nationality.
After considerable discussion the treaty
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Since the above was written it is learned
that Acting Secretary Wharton delivered
To the British Minister this afternoon the
reply of this Government to Lord Sails
bury's note declining to renew the l20otits
rt0eRdf. The reply reiterates the posi-
ton Of this Government, and insists on
renewal OF the M0d1ts UtUc7ldi OF 1891 for
the coming season. 1t is understood that
Sir Julian Pauncefote cabled the entire
text OF the note TO Lord Salisbury this
evening.
Representative Springer Improving.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The condition
OF Representative Springer is much bet
ter this morning, and his physicians are
now of the opinion that if he holds un-
til tomorrow what he has gained to-day,
he viii be on the road to convalescence
The Improvement in Springer'S condi-
ton still continues The DroSpnctS for n