The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-25
ADETERMINED STAND
The Behring Sea Correspondence
Given to the Public.
IT CONFIRMS PREVIOUS REPORTS.

If Salisbury Remains Obstinate Our
Government VIII Proceed on Its
Own Responsibility to Suppress
Poaching-Senator Indignant Over
the Betrayal Of State Secrets.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The SEN
ators were greatly excited in executive
session over the fact that some of their
doings in secret session were published.
Every employe of the senate, including
even old Captain Bassett, was excluded
from yesterdays executive session, and
the senators set on foot another inquiry
as to how the newspapers get executive
secrets. The farce of examining the
walls for secret means for the convey
ance of sound was gone through with,
and great indignation was expressed by
senators ut their inability to preserve
the sanctity of their star session.
Last night the correspondence which
has been so carefully guarded was given
out for publication. 1t begins with
communication from Sir Julian Paunce-
fote to Mr.. Blaine, under date of Feb.
13 (Which had been mislaid when pre-
vious correspondence was submitted). 1t
is brief reply to Nj. 'Blaines request
for renewal of the modus vivendi, and
states that the question has been sub
mitted to Lord Salisbury.
Then comes the letter from Sir Julian
to Mr.. Wharton, acting secretary of
state, under date of March 10, contain
ing Lord Salisbury's long delayed re-
ply. 1t is in substance as follows:
Lord Saiisbu,y's Conclusions.
"SIR-On receipt of your note of the
Sth inst. | Immediately telegraphed to
the Marquis of Salisbury the substance
of its contents, in accordance with the
request which you expressed ON behalf
of the president. and l have now the
honor to inform you that have this day
received a reply from his lordship by
telegram to the following effect: Lord
Salisbury again points out that the in
formation in the possession OF her ma
jesty's government does not lead them
to believe that another years suspension
of sealing is necessary to prevent an un-
due diminution of the seal herds.
"His iordship, however, proceeds to
observe that beyond this question it is
considered by your government that
they have a right to be protected from
the loss which they may incur from free
sealing being permitted this year, in the
event of their claim to Behring sea
being upheld by the arhitrators. He
states that her majesty's government do
not dispute that, after the ratification
of the convention, there will be some
foundation for this contentious; but he
adds that the prohibition of all sealing
P,.;t;.i, '.its mus tnis uCIect' Il'tI tile
~ itl9li 91''eio io eAelu'eu iIoih behrilG
sea wpuIu naye u W, an uiidouDted ground OF
Soii l,i1iHl u ~ LIe pIillsu clilnh should pe
ul'ileiu ~ py lHe aIpiItatoIs' moreover,
Ii iii 10 40 Ho seI..lil tilas the arpltra5ion
WI oe so'leiu9eo I'm pelole lhe seallhS
eeaa1I VI 100; anu serious ualiiaBe
Moulu ~ cas'seu e ,; 70 tiie lilu'lstry ~
SUSPENSION vi seaiiiis so, ior lohS perlod.
~ aieM VI al lhe uooNe coilsiaefa-
lions appeafs 10 her majesty goy-
ny ~ Wilt oe more qtltapie
" " n oniue .na' se1liiiS N DeilrihS sea
en"li IN oii tiie eoll'llll0il lliat tle
Wv iiIi VI eveiy seaniS Nessel siliIl give
oefuii'y loi saei9is iiiS any udulaSeS
"Hloii 'ilo ai piti a1ois my uhJudse.
r, 5oL,AN IAC N.EFoiE.
iieie ~ ioll1Hs tiie tets9r oi M " mar
t .oh ~ oil Jaiian ,, q March y, giving
Ilie piesiuuilt ueterllllileu stahd on the
matter II Is as loiioWs:
Our Governments Stand.
"SIIs-l am directed by the president
to saw that Your note of fhe 1nth inst
has had his mediate attention. in view
of what he deems to be the extreme
urgency and gravity of the matter under
discussion. The urgency grows out of
the fact that much further protraetion
of this discussion will make any modus
that may be agreed upon Intellectual to
protect the interests of the United
States and will give to the Canadian
sealers practical immunity by reason of
the impossibility of communicating to
thom the agreed restrictions. 1t is
known to this government that the seal
ers have hastened their departure to
escape notice of a possible modus, and
that every day almost adds to the fleet
that must now be overhauled at sea.
These vessels will, if not stopped and