Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-31

tration was favorably reported, the Senate
ordered the Boring Sea correspondence
made public. 1t comprises the two com
munications referred to below.
SIR JULIAN PAUHcEFoTE To Mr.. WHARTON.
BRIrIsn LEGATION, WASHINGTON, March
ln.-Str: On receipt of your note of the
Sth instant | Immediately telegraphed to
the Marquis of Salisbury the substance of
its contents in accordance with the request
which you expressed on behalf of the
President, and | have now the honor to
inform you that have this day received q
reply from his lordship by Telegram to the
following effect:
SUMMARY OF sALIsBuRy's TELEGRAM.
Lord Salisbury again points out that the in
formation in the possession Of her maiestys
government does not lead them TO believe that
another years suspension Of sealing Is neces-
sary to prevent an undue diminutioL OF the
seal herds. His lordship. however, proceeds
70 observe that beyond this question 1t is con-
sidered by your government that they have a
right TO be protected from tho loss which they
may incur from free sealing being permitted
TINS year, In the event of their claim 10
8ering Sea being uphold by the arb traitors.
lie states that her nalesty's govern
ment do not dispute that after the rati-
neation OF the convention, there will be
some foundation for this contention, but he
adds that the prohibition Of nll scaling as a
remedy has this defect, that the British seal
ers excluded from Boring Sea would have nm
undcnbied ground of complaint IL the British
claim should De upheld by The arhitrators.
Moreover there Is no security that the arbltra.
ton Will DO concluded before the sealing sea-
son Of 1898. Thus an arbitration between
Great Britain the United States and Portugal
which has already occupied four years Is still
pending. Serious damages would be caused
70 INC industry by suspension OF sealing
In view of all the above considerations, It
appears TO hor maJestys government that 1t
would Re more equitable to provide, that seal
ing in Boring SoN shall continue on the condi-
ton that the owner OF every sealing vessel
snail give security for satisfying any damages
Whlcn tne hroltrators may adJudge. shall DO
Ely Ely, 70 learn that tho above snggos ions meet
with the concurrence OF your government
nave the honor, &C., JULIAN PAuNCEFoTE
Mr.. WHARTON TO SIR JULIAN PAuNCEFoTE.
DEPARTMENT or STATE. WAsHINGIoS, March
asd, lsss-ST: am directed by the President
that your note. dated the nth, and delivered
on the 2Oh instant Sunday, has had his i'm
mediate attention in vieg Of what he deems to
Pc the extreme urgency OF tho matter under
discussion. = he urgency grows ont OF the fast
thet much further protractiOn OF the discussion
| VIII make any modus that may be agreed
| upon inenectual TO Protect the interests Of the
United states and Will give TO the Canadian
soalers practical immunity by reason Of the
1mposslbility of communicating to them the
agreed restrictions
These vessels Will, II not stopped and turned
pnck at tho Passes, go into the Boring Sea and
| pursue 10 tho very shores of our Islands the
slaughter Of the mother seals seeking the a.
| customed rookeries To he delivered OF their
young u his il crime against nature
II her majesty government 10 little respects
| inc claims and contentious OF this government
~ 70 be unwilling TO forbear for single
| season 10 disregard them, the Prssideut cnt,-
| not understand why Lord Salisbury should
hayo proposed and agreed to give 10 those
CLAIMS TIE dignity and standing which refer.
e Tn, 70 70 a nigh court OF arbitration Implies
FROM the moment an arbitration was agreed
upon, neither party ives At liberty 10 disregard
the contentious offho other
II must be assumed that tho sincere pur
pose oil tho two governments was to promote
peace and good Will, but ii pending the arb
tratipn either deals with tho subject OF ID solely
upon tne basis OF Its own contention ana ii
utter dl-fegnrd of tho claims OF the other, this
fiendly end is not only not attained, but d
new sense of injury and injustice Is added
| even II IL should be found possible to proceed
win an arbitration under such conditions.
Herein, in the opinion Of the President, con
sists the gravity OF the present situation, ant
ne is not willing to be found in any degree re
sponsible for tho results that may follow thi
insiStence by either government during th
season upon the extreme rights claimed by it
In his opinion Il would discredit in the eyes o
the world the two great governments involveC
II the paltry profits of q single season shoul,
be al owed 70 thwart or even to disturb III,
honorable and friendly adjustment of thei
differences, which Is 50 nearly COZ ciudcdi but
II his lordship shall adhere to his refusal /,
unite with us in promptand effective Measure
70 SOP pelagic sealing and shall insist upoi
l iiot aouilnB lot DrltlSn SUBJECTS, tho question
as u Affects this government Is no longer on,
OF pecunlary loss or gain, but one OF honor an,
| sell-respect.
This government cannot consent to hny,
what II believes TO be its rights destroyed o
impaired pending tueir determination by al
agreed tribunal, however adequate tn
security offered.
The President will hear with regret that he
mnjesty's government continues to assert
| right 10 deal with this subject precisely as
no provision had been made for settlemen
OF the dsrute, and, in that event, this govern
ms It, as has already been pointed out will b
compelled 10 deal with the subject upon TIT
same ba'is, and To use every means in il
power to protect from destruction or serion
INJURY properly and Jurislictonal rights
which 1t has long claimed and enjoyed.
have the honor to be. with the highest con
sideration, sir, your obedent servant,
WILLIAM r. WHARTON,
Acting Sec etary