New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
SALISBURY'S NOTE DISCUSSED.
LAID BEFORE THE CABINET MEETING.
NO INKLLNG OF 1T GIVEN OUT. BUT ITS TENOR
HIGHLY UNSATISFACTORY.
TBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUSE.I


tsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUSE.I
Washington, March 22.-The reply received from
Lord Salisbury to Mr.. Wharton's letter of March
6, urging the renewal of last years close sealing
season. was laid formally before the Cabinet to-
day at its meeting, and earnestly and eN-
baustively discussed by the President and his ad-
visers The substance of the answer is still kept
close a secret ever, and it is understood that
the text of the latest dispatch will not be sent
to the Senate or given 10 the public until a
suitable rejoindcr is prepared by the State Depart
ment
Lord Salisbury's answer came by cable. and is
said to he comparatively brief, such diplomatic
interchanges 60. There can be no reasonable doubt
that it's tenor is highly unsatisfactory to tins
Government. The impression sent abroad rather
generally yesterday. that Lord Salisbury, though
not offering TO renew last years modus
vivendi, practically gave the President to
understand that Great Britain would not inter
fere with the policing of Behrng sea an |
the seizure of Canadian poachers. was unfortu.
natey, wholly unfoundcd, and it cannot be said
that Sundays note has done anything to remove
the uncertainties and embarrassment which
may result from the failure of the
two Governments TO agree upon the Joint
enforcement of another close season. The best
opinion is that the British Prime Minister is now
irving to exact from this Government, rs the
condition Of a renewal of the modus vivendi, an
assumption of responsibility for damages 10
Canadian sealers which may have fitted out Tor
uelaeic poaching, in case the Board of ArDltrl-
tion shall decide hereafter that thc United States
has no exclusive sealing rights in Echrng Sea- out
side the threemile limit. Securing such d"
acknowledgment of liability would be popular
stroke in Canada and would undoubtedly 20 iar
toward reconcilinC the Dominion To anothcr en-
forcement of the modus vlNendl 90
II is understood that the Administration VIII
ronew with earnestness its former insistehcc upon
,lose season without any such conditions an" WI"
e,ord firmly bv the right OF the United states T."
,ro.oct seal life aganst rcagic poachih2 UNI"
+ho whole question OF iurisdcton III Deii'"N
Go bos been settled by arbitration Inc ch"'"'-
,or ~ Lord Salisbury's last message Is "lo"-"V
,o make improbable any immediate ac.lon v"
orbitration treaty now pending III 'he 'e""''
Further consideration of the treaty Is HNo'S
denend upon the progress of the nego'ia,ion' 10
.ha r.vival of last yenr's close season. -" 49, rpg
To Sundays cabcgram u eApecWuu w aav or
IN bv the State Department w. .han be made
two and the two messages may "'on " ~
puSho Sr George Baden-Powell who was mcmorr ,,
~ tho Brbring Sea Commission wh1n na Nv tro,n
III % ;ts sessions in this city, arrived mere IIoii @
SWo"r.aI last evening This morning, IN n cT,n
rpn,, With Acting Secretary WhartOn' Nv .In
~ tbc White House 10 take formal IeaNI InI ol
President. He sails from New-hofN ior HNs ''"'
Fy"Winister f. J. Phelps. who Is 10 o. ace erh a.
counsel for the United states hetorr tnv :"
tratnrs arrived in Washington iast eTenj eTn,1j, too
senator sherman. chairman OF me tbc
Taaoir,r Pcatons had an interview WIN 'ny
On on Io, t9dr this morning before the meeting oil
the Cabinet.