The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-10
AS TO BEHRING SEA
Senators Spend Three Hours Over
the Correspondence.
TALKING OF A NEW TREATY
But EngIands Plans VIII be Learned Be-
fore Action is Taken-Mr. McMiiiin
Talks ON Free wooi-The Pure Food
Bin.

spent nearly three hours in the consider
alton OF the Behring Sea seal fisheries
question. The subject came before it
through the presentation OF the Presi-
dents message transmitting the corre-
spondence on the subject since May 4,
1891, between this government and the
government of Great Britain.
The Presidents letter of transmittal
was read and great deal OF the corre-
fpondence was also read by the executive
clerk. This proceeding consumed much
OF the time during which the Senate was
in executive session. On the conclusion
OF the reading debate was begun. The
speakers gave reasons to strengthen the
arguments advanced by them Tuesday in
favor OF and against the ratification OF the
treaty.
The committee on foreign relations,
through it's chairman, stated that it had
not yet been able to fully consider the
treaty and report il to the Senate. Ii ap-
peared from the discussion that large
majority OF the Senators were of opinion
that the
Treaty should be Amended
by the addition of clause providing for
the renewal of the modus vivendi or that
the resolution OF ratification should be
accompanied by direction to the Presi-
dent to withhold exchange of ratifica-
tions until Great Britain consented to a
renewal.
A great deal OF discussion consisted of
questions and answers relative to the
actual condition of the seal fisheries and
the exact effect OF the operations of the
poachers. II appeared that very few
senators were informed on these points.
The chairman of the committee on
AL. Led
attention to the significant fact that
Lord Salisbury had in the correspond
ence repudiated any responsibility on the
part of his government for the action OF
the poaehers. The senator thought the
United States had
Gained In it's Contention
through this admission. He urged
strongly that when this treaty was re-
ported it should be ratified by the Senate,
taking the ground that by doing so the
United States would give evidence to the
world of its willingness TO arbitrate the
questions involved.
The President might be relied upon
thereafter TO continue his efforts to Sc
cure the consent of Great Britain to a re-
newal of the modus vivendi. IL he failed
TO receive this consent, ii would make
plain to the world that Great Britain was
not prepared to act with fairness in the
arbitration.
Moreover, there was, in his opinion, no
reason why, in that event, the United
States should seek for English opposition
in the protection of our own property.
IL there was failure to secure a renewal
of the agreement, the President could be
relied upon to execute the laws and seize
oil offending vessels.
Senator Allison took similar grounds,
as did Senator Morgan, while other DEM
ocratie Senator's declared their intention
To Support the President
in any patriotic movement OF that kind.
Senator Teller, however, had grave doubts
as to the ability of the United States to
protect the seals without the corporation
of England. He pointed TO the obstacles
In the way of efficient police patrol of the
large area of water and felt that il would
be beyond the ability OF our government
to effectually exclude poachers, unless
England joined in the proclamation OF
exclusion.
At the conclusion of the debate il was
ordered that all the documents should
be printed and then made public. 1t was
the common understanding that the
treaty should be kept before the Senate
until the correspondence had progressed
sufficiently to enable the Senator'S to form
Britain intends finally to assume i'm re-
spect to the modus vivendi.
New England Pensions.
WASHINGTON, March 10.--New England
pensions: Maine-original, Richard j.
Cram, John Tobin, Lola Coly, Gabriel
Crane, BENZ. f. Prescott, John Bell, David
Simpson, VIM. w. Bailey, 0. c. Donnell,
Francis A. Dunn, Simon b. Dow, John
McGinnis, Abner C. verril Marcus Il.
Lawrence, Orrin Jordan, John Kane; ad-
ditional, VIM. II. Berry, James Galloway,
Orestus A. Bronson; increase, Warren T.
Eoyes; REISSUE, James Fairbrother, Mad
ison J. Grindle, Leonard welch; original
widows, etc, Hannah ID. Curran, Susan
e. Farr, Aurelia p. Grindle, Joseph Blake,
(fatherl Mary Fl. Young.
New mpshire-Original, Stillman ID.
Nash, Oscar l.. Fruit, Michael Kane;
original, Ebenzer M. Buzzell, Charles III.
X. Turner; increase, Robinson Brown,
James M. Kicker; reissue, Enoch Evans,
Asa j. King, Nathaniel Folsom; original
widows, etc., Ruby +. Teer, Joseph Bolis
(father.)
Massac chupetts- Original, VIM. Packard.
Benjamin A. Barnard, Martin Higgins,
n. v.f hit he, trddC O W. MAIN, w m.
Brobson, Jos. w. b. Wright j. Kelland,
y. McGlinn, Moses Shatner, Obed Cor
bett, Albert d. Bailey, Michael Golden,
Jerome N. Briggs, John h. A. Merriam,
VIM. l.. Kicker, VIM. Robbins, Edward
Fitzpatrick, George w. Wood, VIM. S.
6aques. VIM. A. Hunter, Alexander Eun-
den, Rosa Palma, John A. Bates, John
Horton Bubier, Richard G. Green. Lemu-
81 A. Greenwood, Daniel N. Davis, George
81. Nichols, Perkins Merrill, Thomas Tafe.
Ira =. studley, James Lyons, George f.
Cobb, Geo. +. Sisson; additional, Jer-
emiah It. DAILY, George r. Chsffee,
Enoch Coffin, Thomas Clarkson;
increase, Simon p. sibley, VIM. f. Mason,
James Doyle; original widows, etc, Alice
Leach, Annette Bagley, Ellen Cloxton,
Aurelia +. Damon, Catherine Boyd, Lucy
Dinsmore, Mary Butler, Elizabeth Mel
lows, Lucy NJ. Friend, Anna M. Kanke.
Mary Il. Emerson, minors OF Charles T..
Cassie f. Tufts, Adeline McCaun.
Rhode Ieland-Original, Albert j. Reeve;
additional, VIM: II. Briggs; original Wild
DIVE, ETC., Mary +. Briggs.
THE COLLECTORS ACCOUNTS SHORT.