Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-03-30
THE ANSWER.
The President Insists on Last Year $
Modus vivendi.
fendinS Arbitration Neither side Mast
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t""i"rN Reelected with Contempt
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WAsHINGroN. March 25.-Followinr
Is the answer TO tho note from Lord
Salisbury In scfcrcncc tn the Bchring
sea question;
DtrARTNNNr or STATE,
WASHtNCr1N, ID. g.. March - isirs
Sir~l am directed by tho president 10 s,v
that your note. dated she 10th instant aud de-
hVcrcd GA ne c0th instant Sunday. has had
ms immediate attention In view OF what he
uecins 40 he the extreme urgency and gravity
81 ~" matter under discussion. The urgency
SHOWS out OF Tho fact that much further pro-
tfn'tlon ~ this discussion VIII make any muius
That may ~ agreed unou ireucctuai o. ,rctcsi
tho interests 81 the United Siatcs, ana will sFs
10 tho Canadian sgnlers practical immunity hH
reason ar the impns-ihnltN of communicating q,
thrm The agreed restrictions Itis known "a thia
government mat the Hcalrr. have has toned their
departure 20 escape notice ~ "a possible uodus
ana ihat every day almost adds tn the fivet that
must now De- oNcrheple'i at sea. Already forty.
rNN'n Canadian vessels have cleared for the seal.
ins grounds tis against thirty az the same
uhi' last YEAR,, and are onrnTrd iu following un
ana destroying tho seal herds. These vessels
VIII. " not stopnod and turned hack az th.
passes. 60 into Hrhring sea aud pursue To- thu
very shores uf our island. tho slaughter ~ the
mother seals scslting tho accustomed r,iokcrirs
To De- delivered OF their youug Thi. g. % crime
against nature This governments expects 60
show n tho arbitration prpgccds. that female
seals constitute the larger per cent 81 thc
pelngic scalcrz
That Ia view ~ Tits serious ana confident
'unHnuon 81 this government his lurishp
should assume that another years sIsp.uslon
~ such sealing a. not necessary 60 prevent an
undue ulminutiou % the seal herds aud should
insist TINT pending an arbitration 20 shall 20 ON
precisely u- n mo- arbitration ha1 been agreed
upon, n nH surprising a. 10 is diaappoiutinp II
her unlD government SEQ little respects tho
claims and contentious of this government as %
be unwilling % fufhcar for single SEASON o.
disregard thrm, tho president can not under.
siand why Lurd salisbury should have pro
posed and agreed Go give "a those claims the dir
nifty and standing which "a reference to a hirh
court % arbitration implirs
Prom the moment nu arbitration wns agreed
upon' neither party vas at liberty 20 disregard
the contentious OF Tho other ~ must be- a.
suincd that tho sincere purpose ~ tho two gov
crnin0nts was io promote peace and good viii
hut IL pending tho arbitration either deals with
The subject of 10 solely upon the basis ~ its
own contention and in utter disregard of the
claims ~ Tho other, this friendly end o. not only
not attained. but new sense OF injury ana in.
justice a. added. even N 10 should bc found pps-
sihlc to proceed with al arbitration under such
conditions; Tor 10 muat NOT Bee forgotten that NJ
her majesty government proceeds during This
scaling season ufsln "a basis 90 its contention u,
in the rights OF the Cnnaninn sonirrs. no choico
D. icft 10 this government hut Go proceed uftDu
ihe basis ~ 10 confident contention that peinric
scaling Va the BchrinR Hca ls an iufractiun ~ ta
will hardly fail 90 500 THE
Herein. in tho opinion OF The president con.
hiaiH the gravity ~ thc present situation. aud
he iH not willing Co De- found in any dssrst ro-
Fpousinlc Tor me results that may follow the
iueistrncc hy either government during this
season upon ihr extreme rights claimed bv g.
In his opinion ~ would disCrcdlt in the ryes Of
the world she two great governments involved
" tho paltrN profits ~ siugl" season should
hc allowed 90 thwurt or even Go disturb the hon.
cuccH which o. 80 nonry concluded. hut if his
lordship shall adhere to his refusal o. unite win
M iu prompt ana effective measures 10 stop
peluRic scaling, ana shall Insist upon free seal
iur Tor British subjects. ihc question. ns 10
affects this government is no longer one. oi
pecuuiary lota or gain, bat one 90 honor and
selfrsspcct
This government Notwithstanding rho fact
that SIS right GO take seals uTou the prihylof
ISLANDS ls undispuied ana wholly unluguIted Ca
the arbitration, has proposed go take no profit
from the island catch. bat 90 limit the taking Of
seals "a the necessities ~ tie natives 81 those
Islands. and N con not consent. that with h-
drmnity or without nc contested rights of
British subjects 90 catch seals in the iiehring
sea shall boz exercised pondiug tho arbitration
The president finds 40 diHcuit o. believe tina.
Lord salisbury is serious in proposing that this
government shall take separate bonds from the
owners 81 about one hundred Canadian scaling
vessels 90 indemnify 90 f0r tho injury they may
scvcrnily inhct uuuu our Jurisdiction OF property
aud must decline 20 discuss q suggestion which
only his respect Tor Lord Salisbury aud his be-.
lief That his ioriship has q Cue appreciation 81
the gravity of mis- discussion. cnab.rd him 10
treat with arriOusnrhs Vr should dorntiess
have o. pursue aud capture upon me ssa many
of the owners ~ thusc vessels ga secure The
bonds suggested. and ns the condition 81 fo bs
mat thr uhifr0rs shall pay ans damages which
90" arbitrator mIy adlufge. while uc treaty
gts"s he nrbitrafors no p0wrr ~ adiusg o ans
damages. the transaction would ns without risk
to The nhiigur-. ana ~ me- value go us.
50 - hl4 lord ships suggestion that CANADIAN
sealors may have some claim Tor compensation
n Great Britain shail restrain pciugic seallng.
tho PRESIDENT desires me 20 Say that hc 81 not
auic 60 SEQ how thc citizens or sublects 81 either
~ the treaty powcra can. by any rule - iaN or
equity support any claim against their respect
iFc governments growing olt Of such necessary
iraor rcsfraintq as mo governments may law
fuzzy impose % promote the larger conditions d
ibe public good aud international peace.
II the present treaty ~ promptly ratined and
exchanged our mutual Interest would be an
ample guarantee against DELAY. The president
has found No. stasie in she way Of SUCH IS COO
summation except the belief now unfortunately
prevalent here that the refusal ~ Great Britain
90 agree Co tho TrcHfrvlff0u 81 Tho sfnft.a oo ~
thc property during she arbitration. and tor lf.-
HiFtnnce fhat priaEc scaling shall ~ 0u a. no
mary f not dcs trucflCn ~ our Flrhts. iafrrig
1cients thc object ~ no treafy
Tho president directs me osay. in conrIus.on.
.his COVE f1meut csn accept In reason fbo ~
Strainfs after treaty ~ arbitration shouid 30
norr absolute, rotlcsf. he docs uot desire 90
protnct fhis discussion. end having n1H ir tle
most friendly spirit srfmitfei fhe consilera-
lions which support the lHst demand o. rafs
government. mat the property which "a the
sabiect 20 an agreed arbitration shall lot 81
subject to aplu1tiou rfnf.rF mo arbitration.
hn expresses fHf h0ar mae lord salisbury afI
gIFe prompt sui friendly assent lo feura ttc
mllus
Thn president u.u bear with rerrrf chat ter
mateetF's E0torumfnf continue fo naaert "a
rims fl dr.i with ff.s mrlact urre sefF CT m
ru prov inu hal been INSIDE Cor "a srtf'anenf af
tnr dispute Au1 ln fhat event .tf.s F.Ierumraf.
III Boz nirralF been pointed o1t aII 81 com.
pc.led fo aes. aim tHe snblecf nr1a u.a same
tas's. ono to us. every means lu it. power to
Drnfort from fs -factlln or seriors irI1rr prop
tflF nfd Irst rvolsi r.raf which .t has ilar
rialur.I arn enjoyed
WmfnH D FmsHros. Acting Secretary
burned ~ Death.
PAHEEnsHr 49, Va March RI "A
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WEIGH who lives in the eIfv. while
stand ug near the CRATE FIRE 10 some
means got h.s clothing nto ths Hre
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