Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-25
TO THE POINT.
President Sends Note 10 Sails.
bury Of Decided Tone,
Telling Him that II England DisrsslldS
iii Agreements Made
Uncle Sam will Protect His Rights and
Knows How to DO 1t.

mocus vlvetdI fcf the next nsnery sess 7;
that their authority was cInfaed to re port =
their views on rhss fishery regulations
OF permanent character may be necessary
with view to the arbitration and the
question Of moius viven1i pending the rt-
sal. Of arbitration 10 one for the two glv-
ments to discuss.
March 10. Sir Julian sent Mr.. Wharton
q cablegram from Lord Salisbury: Lord
Salisbury again points out that the informs-
sion in possession of Her Ms asty's govern
mens does not lead Them to believe another
years suspension of the sealing is necessary
10 prevent undue diminution of seal herds
snd his lordsbip proceeds TO observe that
beyond this question it 10 considered by
your government that hey have right to be
protec;ei from the loss they may incur
from FREE sesling being permitted this year,
in the event of their claim to Behring sea
bejug upheld by arbitrstors.
He states that Her Msj ssty's government
do not dispute that after the ratification Of
the convention there will be soma founda-
tion for this contention, but adds that the
prohibition Of all sealing as remedy has
this defect, that British sealers excluded
from Behring sea would have the undoubt-
ed ground Of complaint, if the BRUSH
claim should be upheld BY the srbitrators
Se.ious damage would be caused to the
industry by the suspension of sealing for &
lop period. Ia view Of all the above con-
sderstion it appears to Her Msje jesy's gov
ernmert that II would be more equitable to
provide that sealing in Behring sea shall
continue on the condition that the owner Of
every sailing vessel shall give security for
satisfying any damage thas the arbltra,Ors
msy judge"
March %, Mr.. Wharton replied to this
much further protrsc ion Of this dis us
sion will make any modus vivendi that may
bs agreed upon Intellectual to protect The
interests Of the United States and will give
the Cansdisn seelefs practical immunity,
by reason Of the imp1ssibiliiy Of communi-
eating TO them The agreed restrictions.
l., known TO this government that seal
ere have hsstered their departure to escape
no,ice of the possible modus, and
every day almost adds to ths feet that now
must be overhauled at sea. These vessels
will, il net turned back al the passes. will
go into Behrir sea and pursue to The very
shores OF cur islands and slaughter the
mother seals seeking their sccustomed d
rockeries to be delivered Of young This is
q crime sgsin-t nature.
This government expects to show, il az
bitrstion proceed that the female seals
constitute the larger per cent. Of the catch
OF the Pelsgic sealsrs. That in view of
this serious and confident contention OF this
gIvernment his losdship should assume that
snother years suspension of such sealing
is no. necessary to prevent undue dimunition
of the seal herds snd should insist that
ityxt ahsil un nj nPppfaai 4
as if 10 arbitration was agreed upon, is
| surprising as disappointing
If Her Msjesty's government so little re
spects ihe claim and contentious of this
government, as to be unwilling to forbesr
for a single SESSION TO disregard them, the
Pre- sidens cannot understand why Lord
Salisbury should have propos and agreed
to give those claims ,he dignity and standing
which reference 10 the high court of arb
trston implies
From the moment arbitration was sgrs ed
upon neither party Was at liberty to ds'e-
gard the conten1iors OF the other. |: must
be assumed that the sincere Iur-
pose Of the two governments to
promote peace and good will, If. pending
pending arbitration deals Ell her with the
gu .ct upon the basis Of i; own contention
ami in ter disregard of the claims of the
other. this friendly end is rot only not at
timed but new sense of injury and in
justice spded.
l., must not be forgotten that il Her
Ms iesty's government proceeds during this
sesnng season upon The basis Of its cen
tentiyn as to the rights Of the Canadian
sealers, no choice is left to this govern
ment but to proceed upon the basis Of its
confident contention, that peiagie sealing in
Behring sea is an infrsction Of it's urisdc-
ton snd property rights.
In the opinion of the President it would
be discredt in the eyes of the world for
the two great governments involved, If the
psltry pr fl : of 3 single season be allowed
to thwart or even disturb the honorable and
friendly Adjustment Of their differences
which is so nearly concluded and if his
lordship shall adhere to the refusal to unite
With US in the prompt and effective measures
to stop pelsgic sealing and shall insist upon
free sealing for British subjects, The quet-
ton as it eff, cts this government is no
longer ore Of pecuaiary loss or gain bu.
honor and self respect.
This government, notwithstanding the
fac. that its eht to take seals upon Pribi-
iof islands is undisputed, but wholly in
volved in Nbi ration, proposed to take no
profit from the island catch. but limit the
taking of seals to the necessities Of the na-
ti,es Of those islands, snd it can not coz
sent that, with indemnify or without, the
contested rights Of British subj scts to
| catch seals in Behring sea shall be exercised
pending arbitration.
The President finds it difficult to believe
| that Lord Salisbury is serious in proposing z
that this government take separate bond
from the owners, Of alb 1ut 100 Canadian
| sealing vessels to indemnify it for injury
that they may severiiiy il fl ct up1n cur
| jurisdiction or property, and must decline
| 70 discuss the suggestion which only his
| respect for Lord Salisbury and his belief
that bis lofd,hip has due spprs citation of
the gravity Of this discussion will enable
| him to treat with seriousness.
We should Doubtless have to pursue and
capture upon tine ses many Of those vessels
to secure the bonds suggested, As the cond
ton is to be that the obligsrs shsll pay any
| damages the srbitrstors may adiuigs, but
po yer to sdjadge 81 damages, the transse-
| ton would be ~irhout risk TO the obliger,
and OF 10 value to Us.
l lis tAhbJt SN1scut W beFt
| what il believe to be it. rishs destroyed OF
impaired pending their dete minsslon py the
tribunal, novever insdeqasse tie sscuri J
offered Reference in my last note to the
ircopsi.tsncy of Her Msjessy's government
in denying responsibility for acts Of the
| CAnsdlsa .esIers, was not intended to aug
/ gsss Willingness On cur part, under any
circumstances. 10 see our properly con.
verted into claim for damages.
| As to his iordship's ,uggsssIon that Car
sdisn sealers NAV have some claim fol
compensation If Gtess British shsil restrain
| pelasic sesli z, tne Pfesiient directs me tc
say that be 10 not able to see how the
cltizess or subjects Of either of the treaty
/ powers can co by Any rule Of the law Of
equity support any claim sgainst their re
spective governments growing out OF suct
necessarg trade restraints, If government
may lawfully impose to promote the larger
| considerations Of public good and inEerna
tional pesce.
| The President directs ne to say in con.
I ciusion, The modus Of last year IL the Ieas
/ this g pvernms ut c. sn accept. The Pfesi
dent viii hesr vilh regret that Her Nd
ssty's government con'inuss to assert ih'
right % deal With this sutjecs precisely q
If no prov sion WAS made for the seIsI.
ms Mt Of The dispute
II thst event this government. - al
fesdy pointed out, will be compelled Il
deal with ,he subjscE upon the zane bssi
and use every means il its power t, pro
trcf from distraction or serious ii Jury tn,
/ properly and jaiis -ictionsl risnts which i
-,si 80 long claimed and enjoyed