The morning call., 1892-03-05
Salisbury's Refusal to Renew the Modus
ViVendi Discussed.
THE Law MUST BE FULLY ENFORCED.
Offending PoaeherS to Be Warned AWay-YigOrouS
Policy to Be Pursued The Army
Promotion Bill.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

modus vivendi is received with dis satisfaction
1t Is realized that the arbitration provided
for in the treaty about to be submitted tC
the Senate cannot be completed in time Il
avail for the protection Of the seal waters,
and the counter-propositiOn made by Lord
Salisbury looking to the establishment al
protected belt extending only thirty miles
from the shores of Pribyloff Islands is
looked upon as being entirely inadequate to
meet the case.
The members Of the Congressional Com
mlttee do not disguise their belief in private
that, unless the British Government shows
a disposition to join in the work now in
protecting the waters of the Bering Sea
from the poachers during the progress oil
the arbitration, the United States Govern
ment must undertake the task and execute
the law, which has not been repealed re-
quiring il to protect the seal fisheries. If
this course is followed, the situation wi II
assume phase very similar to that pre-
ceding the adoption of the modus vivendi
last year and the Government resume the
policy Of the seizure Of the offending vessels,
which may lead to energetic protests and,
perhaps. retaliatOry action by Great Britain.
salisbury's Proposed Substitute.
The fact was developed to-day that the
authorities had received notice that Lord
Salisbury was unwilling, while the arbitra-
ton proceedings in the Bering Sea dispute
were pending, TO renew the modus vivendi
of last year. He is said to be willing, how
stop during the approaching season 10 the
miscellaneous deep-sea seal fishing within
thirty miles of the Pribyl0ff Islands.
1t is impossible 10 learn at the State De-
psrtlnent the precise nature OF the Substi-
tute proposed by Lord Salisbury. 1t is
ahoh Ia thaf inf atI inc rad
from London, has caused President Harr l.
son to shorten his stay at Virginia Beac h,
and he will return TO Washington Saturday,
instead of Monday. as he contempt ated. 1t
is likely the treaty of ar bitration will be
submitted to the Senate early next week,
possibly Monday.
The Commission Adjourns.
The joint commission on the Bering Sea
fisheries held its final session this after noon.
After signing the joint report embodying
statement OF the facts the commission ad-
journed sine die. 1t is understood that no
agreement WAS reached on the main ques-
tion at issue as to whether or not a closed
season and the prohibition of pelagic seal
ing are essential Tor the preservation of the
seal. 1t is said the representatives of the
United States advocated policy of this
kind for limited period aud the
representatives of Great Britain opposed IT.,
therefore there will be two separate reports
the Board of Arbitration. Iu the mean time
the Treasury Department is making the
usual arrangements for the enforcement of
the laws in regard to this seal fisheries.
Army Promotion Bill.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs,
who have given the Outhwaite promotion
bill consideration, will report a substitute
passed the House two weeks ago and estab-
fishes lineal promotion for officers OF the
line of the army up to the grade of colonel,
according ta the date of entrance into the
regular service. This measure has created
great commotion in the army, as Its pas
Sage would seriously affect many old
officers, and hold them in their present
places until passed by those who are now
their juniors, but who have priority of date
to original entrance. 1t is understood that
the Senate Committee will strike out all
after the enacting clause and substitute the
bill of Senator Proctor. which simply pro-
vides for the promotion of first lieutenants
of the line according to regimental rank,
who are the only officers not promoted
lineally.
day authorized favorable report on the
bill submitting oieomargarine, transported
into any State or Territory, or remaining
therein for consumption, sale or storage, to
the police powers of such State or Territory,
to the same extent and in the same manner
as though it had been produced therein.
Appropriations Agreed.
The House Appropriations Committee to-
day finished the consideration Of the bill
making an appropriation on account Of pen
sions for the fiscal year 1893 As CON-
pieted it appropriates S134, So. 600 as CON-
pared with estimates aggregating S147. .000,-
600, and the. appropriation for the current
year OF Sf35,G00. coo.
The principal items are: For the pay
ment of pensions, S133, ,04S, 366, which is
$4,000 less than the appropriation for the
current year and ST., ,907, ,63i less than the
estimates for the next fiscal year; fees of
examining surgeons, S1.250, 600, reduction
of S25O.O00 from the current appropriation
and from the estimates; clerk hire at the
agencies, 100000, the same as current year
and S75,0 900 less than the estimates.
The House Committee on Military At
fairs to-day completed the army appro-
priatlon bill. 1t provided that hereafter
no money appropriated shall be used in the
payment of transportation over any of the
non-bonded lines owned. controlled or
operated by the Union Pacific Railway
Company, or BY the Southern Pacific Com
pany over the lines embraced in its Pacific
system. The maximum amount of mileage
which may be allowed officers travelling on
duty without troops is reduced from four
to three cents a mile. The total appropria-
tion is S24, ,649 which Is S367, $50 less
than appropriation for current year and
S1.7O3,55S less than department estimates.
Naval Appropriations Needed.
The House Committee on Nava! Affairs
has practically completed the naval bill
which appropriates S24. 1000, 600. The appro-
priation for the current year is S3l. LAG, 145
and the department. estimates for the next
fiscal year were S27, 1874, ,639. No appro-
priation is made for the new cruiser which
Is authorized. Seven million dollars is ap-
proprated for the construction Of ships
fny
their armament, this last being $4,000. 00(
less than the estimates.
Over Six Muiions wanteI.
At conference to-day between the mem
bers of the Congressional Committee of the
Worlds Columbian Commission and Presi-
dent Baker it was agreed to ask Congress
for an appropriation approximating $780,
600; $1,000. 600 to carry on the work already
begun at Chicago and the balance to NEE,
the expenses Of the commission.
Montt and Egan.
Senior Montt, the Chilean Minister, in
| formed the Secretary of State that, in con
| sequence of his election as Deputy, he weuld
| soon relinQuish his present diplomatic posi-
| ti0n, but will probably remain in Washing.
| ton until his successor Is appointed.
The report that United States Minister
Egan will return to the United States ir
| April 10 discredited at the State Department
| for the reason that he has given no intima
tion Of such an intention.
Capital Notes.
The House Committee on Irrigation to
| day agreed to q bill prepared by the sub
! committee for the cession OF arid lands t,
| States and Territories for reclamation.
The Treasury Department purchased to.
day 475,000 ounces of silver at prices rang
ing from 5000 to .9099.
| CON