The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-03-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP,
The Behring Sea Ques
ton Discussed at a Cab
met Meeting.
TALKS ABOTT ,SfLFEP
The Outlook for Free Coinage
Condition of Secretary Blaine

and Congressman Springer.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-This
being the regular day for the meet
lag Of the cabinet, a session was
held for the first time in two
weeks. There were present all the
members except Secretary Blaine,
who is sick, and Foster and Noble,
who are out Of the city. AS was
expected Behring sea matters were
the principal subject under discus,
sion. The session lasted about an
hour and . half, being concluded at
shortly after one o'clock.
In the course of the meeting the reply
to Lord Salisbury's note in which he
announced his willingness to further
extend the modus vivendi of last year
was presented and discussed, and
later delivered to Sir Julian Punce-
fote. the British Minister. throug
whom Salisbury's note had ceen COM
municated to this government 1t is
said that the reply while expressing
regret at the action of his lordship
very broadly and firmly intimates the
ability and intention Of the govern
ment of the United States to protect
the seals and other property rights
claimed by it in the Behring sea
by virtue Of the treaty Of 1867 with
Russia. The reply is said to be
dignifed but emphatic statement
of the controverted rights Of this
country in the territory under dis
cussion.
President Harrison, it is said,
fully realizing the necessity that
exists for expeditions action, if
there is to be any effective pro-
lection of the seals against
poaching this sea>oo, will
endeavor to reach an understand
ing with Great Britain as soon as
possible. Should Lord Salisbury
persist in his refusal to join in a
modus vive,adi reviewing the reply
to his recent note sent today it is
probable that the President will no.
tify him that the law Of the United
!, States against illegal sealing will be
: enforced against all vessels offend
. ing and the usual proclamation
warning peaches off the sealing wa
ters will be issued.
MONDAYS SILVER SKIRMISH.
r. There was little in the converse
y ton and manner of members of th'
: House to-day to indicate any con
h tinuance Of the general feeling G
n excitement that prevailed yesterda.
# during the debate on the rule SET
q ting apart the time for the consic
% GRAFTON of the free coinage bill. Th
bottom seemed to have dropped ou
of the agitation. Mr.. Pierce, {
. Tennessee, said that the votes ye
~ ~ terday showed that the free coinag
- y bill would pass the Hous
:. e by a majority of from % to A
~ ~ Mr.. Harter, Of Ohio, said that b
i1 believed sentiment between now an
- the 22d inst. would grow to sue
y an extent that the bill would be d
~ feated. Mr.. Tracy, OF New Yorl
(anti-silver) did not express
r. hopeful view as Mr.. Harter di
u He said he believed the free COMA!
&c e.. bill would be passed by a maJori
IL of about twenty-five.
- SPRINGER AND BLAINE.
Mt
mt The improvement in Mr.. Spri
as gers condition continues althou1
; # he did not get much rest last nigl
ed No bad results in the patients &C
dition are looked for, and the ph
slcians have every hope that n
nd Springer is On the road to sure b
nst slow recovery.
he DR.. Hyatt, Secretary Blaln
physician, stated tonight that tht