The record-union., 1892-03-25

traitors no power TO adJudge any dam
ages, the transaction would be without
RISK TO them and of no value to Us.
rms Government cannot consent TO
nave what it believes its rights destroyed
or impaired pending the determination
by an agreed tribunal, however adequate
the security offered. Reference in my
last note TO the Inconsistency OF her
malesty's Government III denying the
responsibility for acts of Canadian seal
erS was not intended to suggest any will
lngness on our part, under any circun-
stances. To use our property converted
into claim for damages, and particularly
as such claim cannot now be heard or de-
termined by the arbitrators without
reformation of the treaty, for his lordship
must remember that while he now offers
what. he mistakenly calls security for
satisfying any damages which the arbi-
traitors may adjudge, ne has already car
rled his point in the treaty that the arbi-
traitors shall have no jurisdiction to
award any damages.
AS TO his lordship's suggestion that
Canadian sealers may have some claim
Tor compensation If Great Britain re-
strained peiagic sealing, the President di-
reefs me to say he is not able to see how
citizens or subjects OF either treaty pow
ers can by any rule of law or equity sup
port any claim against their respective
Governments growing out of such neceS-
ments may lawfully impose to promote
larger conditions of public good and in
ternational peace.
The suggestions that the conclusions of
the Board OF Arbitration may not be
reached and announced in time to govern
the conduct of parties during the season
OF 1893, Is, the President thinks, fully pro-
vided against by the treaty itself IT the
present treaty is promptly ratified and
exchanged our mutual interests would
be an absolute guarantee against delay.
The President has found no obstacle in
the way OF such contamination, except
the belief now unfortunately prevalent
here, that the refusal of Great Britain to
agree to the preservation Of a status quo
or property during arbitration, and her
lnslstance that peiagic sealing shall go on
TO the injury if not the destruction OF our
rights, defeats the objects of the treaty.
The President directs me to say, in
conclusion, that the moduS of last year is
the least this Government can accept. In
reason the restraints after the treaty or
arbitration should be more absolute. not
less. lie does not desire to protract this
discussion, and having now in most
friendly spirit submitted the considera-
tons which support the just demand of
this Government that the property which
IS the subject of agreed arbitration shall
not be subject to spoliation pending arbi-
tratlon, he expresses the hope that Lord
Salisbury will give a prompt and friendly
assent to q renewa! of the aboGas.
The President will hear with regret
that her maiesty's Government continues
to assert her right TO deal with this sub
ject precisely as if no provision had been
made for a settlement of the dispute; and
IN that event this Government, as has al
ready been pointed ont, will be COM
PEELED to deal with the subject upon the
same basis, and use every means in its
power to protect from destruction or Sc
rlous injury the property and jurisdic-
tional rights which it has long claimed
and enjoyed.
The President transmitted the CORE
spondence without comment.
THE GROUND TO BE PoLICED.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The instruc-
tons to naval officers assigned to vessels
intended tor the protection of the seal in
dustries are not yet completed It is evil
dent that the operation OF the vessels will
this year be extended not only to Beh-
ring Sea, but also to waters within the
three-mlle limit along the entire Alaskan
coast of the latitude of fifty five to Ouni-
max Pass. south of Behring Sea. In this
way the seal hero going to its rookeries
on Pribyloff Islands will be protected
along the entire course usually followed
by the poachers. Nearly 5000 seals
were caught in these waters last wear.
tross have already gone to Alaskan
waters, and they will soon be followed
by the Rush and Bear and several naval
vessels.
THE BEHRING SEA TREATY.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations decided this morning to recon-
mend the ratification of the Behring Sea
treaty.
Sherman pointed out the advantage to
Od Il
escence in submission to arbitration. and
how Great Britain, by refusal of the
n0daS Ufge1tdi, Will be placed in an I'M
enviable light.
Sherman also reported a resolution
from the committee in the nature OF an in
dorsement of the attitude assumed by the
President, and, in substance, assuring
MN the support OF the Senate. The dis
cusSlon was free from jingoism, but re-
vealed quiet determination on the part
OF the Senate to maintain the dignity of
the nation and protect its rights. There
was no belief that war would result from
the present ENHANCEMENT, and for sec
ond time this session there was ex-
pressed an idea that as Great Britain
appeared to be stopped from acting
according TO her own best interests and
the principles of common justice through
Difference to the sentiment of Canada, it
would be well to administer to the latter
a JSSSOH ny lllt VI lIldl price,
less concession, the privilege of free ship
ment Of products and goods through the
! United States.
| No action was taken to-day on the sub
! Ject. The indications are that after fur
| Their discussion the treaty will be ratified
| Any idea of the complication being used
| as means of affecting political issues
was negatived by the attitude of the
! Democratic Senators. who, if possible
/ were more ardent than their Republican
/ colleagues IN arguing for most hearty
support of the Executive.
ENGLAND's PACIFIC SQUADRON.
New YORK, March 2f-The Su,,'s Lon
don cablegram says: 1t is stated to-day
| that Rear Admiral Hotham of the Pacific
/ squadron has received instructions to
| protect Canadian sealers, in the event
| that no arrangement can be arrived at
! with the United States. Lord Salisbury
processes to have been not inclined to
| take this step and simply TO leave this
matter alone, letting the Canadians take
| the chances OF escape from the American
revenue cutters and litigation in the
American courts. To this Sir Charles
Topper, Canadian High Commissioned
strenuously objected. He said such a
course would be in dishouorable contrast
to the strong foreign policy which char
! acterizes SaliSbury's Government in
other regions of the world, and the failure
to protect British subjects engaged in an
occupation asserted by Great Britain to
| be lawful would be the virtual abandon
meat of all claim 10 Canadian loyalty
| Advices have been received that the War
spite, the flagship of Rear Admiral
| Hothain. is now on the way to North
| Pacific waters, and a strong feet will be
inarshaled at Esquimalt TO be ready for
any hostile demonstration on the part of
the United States.
INDICATES A SERIOUS PHASE.