The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-30
SALISBURY IS CHEERED.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS APPLAUDs.
A Statement of His Action I'm the Behring Sea
Matter-England Claims the Victory.
Ratification OF the Treaty.

LONDON. March 29.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. f. Temperley Gourley Glib
eraD. NJ Z. for Sunderland, asked whether
Lord Salisbury's Government had refused to
renew the modus vivendi in the matter Of the
Behring sea negotiations.
Mr.. Lowther. parliamentary under secretary
for the foreign office. replied that it was not
true that the Government had refused to re-
new the nodus vivendi. and he referred to
the latest dispatches as evidences of the fact.
The Government had acted as it thought
necessary for the protection Of the sealing
rights.
This statement was received with cheers.
HAS HARRISON ACCEPTED.
Although the foreign Office does not con-
firm the statement il is reported from high
source that Lord Salisbury has received
cable dispatch from Sir Julian Paunceforte,
the British minister at Washington, announ,,
cling that the United States had agreed
TO the proposal on account OF the bearing
bury's dispatch of March Goth. Color IS
given 10 the report by the fact that
il was announced this morning that MIR: Alex.
and Stayely Hill (Conseryatlye). member OK
the House of Commons for the klngswlntord
division of Stahordshire who - IN the bOV-
the House in regard t. the situation OK the
Behring sea negotiations which would draw
from the Government what 1t desired to
make public.
When. however. the House met at 2o'clock
this afternoon Mr.. Hill did not ask the ques-
tion.
ENGLAND CLAIMS THE VICTORY.
The result of the negotiation is taken here
to be a pronounced triumph for Enghsh
Il Il, na4 nQ no a
the United States was entirely due TO politl-
cal considerations are renewed with added
| arguments. 80.
The St James Gazette voices these crtl-
| cisms this afternoon, saying that President
Harrison thinks he has done enough for cleo
| ton purpOses and having ridden hls high
| horse he will now descend with dignity
| and afability There is something un-
speakably irritating" the Gazette adds.
'in the Yankee blarney about the
President being gratihed with the
present attitude of the British Gov
| eminent The attitude OF Great Britain was
| only made difficult by untenable demands, as
the course of events would have been much
| more summary on our part it it aad not been
| that serious quarrel between Great Britain
and the United States is beyond contempla-
| ton on such subject"
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March pa prom-
nent senator. whose thorough knowledge OF
what has occurred during the executive ses-
| sion Of, the Senate on the Behrlng sea treaty
| cannot be doubted said to-day that the rati-
| fcation of the treaty as now contemplated
would be in accordance with the report OF tho
| majority of the Committee on kOrelsn Re
J lations who have steadily opposed the addl-
ton of q stipulation imposing renewal OF
| last years agreement before the treaty
| should become effective He said
IL %
| the attitude assumed by Great Britain had
| been 30 strong in the Senate that the report
| of the minority of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee would undoubtedly have been adopted
/ and the treaty suspended to await renewal
| of the modus vivendl had not Loru oalla-
| bury's last notes expressed his Willingness 10
arrange a mutually satisfactory agreement.
THE CABINET MEETING.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock this morning the
Cabinet met IN their room IN the W. hite honse,
all the members being present. The Behrng
sea question was taken up at once ana tresi-
dent Harrisons response to Lord Salisbury 8
latest note was discussed.
THE VOTE UNANIMOUS.
The treaty or convention providing Tor ar
| bitration in the settlement OF the differences
between Great Britain and the United States
over the jurisdiction OF Behrlng sea was raul
fed by the Senate this afternoon by unanl-
a
| in the ratification lasted two hours from 10
4o'clock) and was OF the quiet conservative
character that marked yesterdays secret pro-
ceedings. lts detail IS of little interest IN
view of the ratification. q, .
Shortly after the doors were closed call or
! the Senate was ordered. ana an unusua'y
! large number Of senators answered 10 thelr
names the number being increased 10 y
when the vote on the treaty was taken. ibefe
was some general discussion concerning inc
perfection of the treaty and Mr. sherman
announced that the proposition inaue ny
some senators az previous sessions thHV
! the arbitration proceedings should De con-
ducted in English had met with favorable
response from Lord Salisbury. The treaty
! does not stipulate the language IN which the
proceedings shall be conducted.
ENGLISH THE LANGUAGE.
Mr.. Sherman said that the suggestion that
they be conducted in English had been com
! municated 10 Sir Julian Pauncetote, the
British Minister who replied that he had no
objection. but preferred TO communicate with
his own government before agreeing 10 II.
This he did and Lord Salisbury approved.
After Mr.. Sherman made this statement the
treaty was amended 50 that English should
be the language used IN the conduct OF the
There was also some discussion over ar
ticle IL OF tho treaty which provides that
! the decision Oh INC tiiDNH1' oH"''' - 49,
BILE. be made within three months from the
close of the argument" Several senators
! tbought the time allowed the arbitTa-
TORS for decision should be longer and as
there was no objection to this the time was ex-
tended to four months.
After a discussion over these points and
some Others OF minor importance the treaty
was ratified without further change. and
without the passage OF any resolution Dy az
ave and nav vote and resolutions informing
| The President OF its ratification and removing
the Injunction OF secrecy from the vote were
adopted.