Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-25

curity offered. The reference in my last
note to the inconsistency of Her Majesty 8
government in denying responsibility Tor
tended to suggest a willingness on our part
under any circumstances, to see our prop
erty converted into q claim for damages.
be heard or determined by the arbitrators
without reformation Of the treaty, for His
Lordship must remember that, wnne ne
now offers what he mistakingly calls "secur-
ity for satisfying any damages which the
arbitrators may adjudge," he has already
carried bis point in the treaty that the arbi-
traitors shall have no jurisdiction to award
any damages.
Unable to Sec How Citizens Are Damaged.
As to His Lordship's suggestion that Cana
dian sealers may have some claim Tor com.
pensation if Great Britain shall restrain
pelagic sealing, the President directs me to
say that he is not able to see how the citizens
or subjects of either of the treaty powers can
by any rule of law or. equity support
any claim against their respective Gov
ernments growing out of such necessary
trade restraints as the Governments may
lawfully impose to promote the larger con,
ditions Of the public good and international
peace.
The suggestion that the conclusions of the
Board of Arbitration may not be reached
and announced in time to govern the con-
duct of the parties during the season Of 1888
is, the President thinks, fully provided
against by the treaty itself.
His Lordship is mistaken as to the time
that has elapsed since the signing of the
Delagoa Bay agreement with Portugal. 1t is
not four years old, but less than one, the
date of signing being June Ii, 1891.
II the present treaty is promptly ratified
and exchanged, our mutual interest would
be an ample guaranty against delay. The
President has found no obstacle in the way
now unfortunately prevalent here, that the
refusal of Great Britain to agree to the pres
ervation of the status quo OF the property
during the arbitration, and her insistence
that pelagic sealing shall 90 on to the In
Jury, If not destruction, of our rights, largely
defeats the object of the treaty.
Last Years Modus Must be Accepted.
The President directs me to, say, in con-
clusion, that the modus Of last year is the
least that this Government can accept In
reason, the restraints after q treaty of arbi-
tration, should be more absolute, not less.
He does not desire to protract this discus
sion, and having now in the most friendly
spirit submitted the considerations which
support the just demand Of this Govern
ment that the property which is the subject
OF an agreed arbitration shall not be subject
to spoliation pending the arbitration, he e1-
presses the hope that Lord Salisbury will
give prompt and friendly assent to renew
the modus.
The President will hear with regret that
Her Majesty's Government continues to as
Sclt d IARht W oc6l Will SupJoCI prcClSe-
ly as If no provision had been made for q
settlement of the dispute; and in that event,
this Government, as has already been point
ed ont, will be compelled to deal with the
subject on the same basis and to use every
means in its power to protect from destruo-
tion or serious injury property and jurisdic-
tional rights which it has long claimed and
enjoyed.
have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your obedient servant
WILLIAM F. WHARTON. Acting Secretary.
The President transmitted the correspond
ence without comment