The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-19

Henry wattcrson....Gcncrnl Wash
inston News.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 1S.-The
nolus vivendi for the protection OF the
Bering sea seal fisheries during the
tendency Of arbitration, which has been
asubjcct OF negotiation between Secre-
tary Blaine and the British minister,
was brought TO the capitol about l
o'clock this afternoon. For some rca-
son, not now apparent, it was under
injunction OF secrecy, and therefore was
not laid before the senate in open scs-
sion. Mr.. Sherman was notified by the
President OF the nature OF the commun.
ication, and rs soon rs he could do SO
he moved that be senate 90 into exccu-
tive session. Accordingly tho doors
we're closed, tho galleries cleared and
the seal question taken up.
1t appeared from the reading OF the
document that Mr. Blaine and the Brit
ish Minister have been spending. tho
time since March 26 LAST, when the
British government consented to renew
the modus vivendi, in trying to phrase
the conditions relative to damages, so
as 10 secure advantages for their re-
spective governments. Indeed, it ap-
pears that all oi the hesitation and re-
luctance exhibited by Great Britain in
consenting 10 the renewal was assumed
with the purpose OF obliginy this gov
ernment to accept terms for the adjust
ment OF damages that would ensure
Great Britain against heavy loss in
the event OF 4 decision adverse
to her by tho arbitrators, / and on
the other hand would 5promise
the assessment OF such q sum OF
money against the United States rs
would 20 lar towards healing tho sore
ness still felt by British diplomats at
the formidable judgment rendered
againt them by tho Geneva arbitration.
Secretary Blaine has been cndcayorin.
to bring the statement Of liabilities OF
the two parties back to the basis laid
down in Mr.. Wharton's note OF July %
last, while the British government has
sought to escape the direct responsible
ity for the unwarrantablc killing Of
seals, and for anythin. more than the
difference between thc7, ,500slii which
The lessees oil the seal islands took and
the 100000 skins they might have taken
had the modus OF last year not been
enforced. The agreement Just reached
is said TO. be lair, mean between the
extreme propositions.
The discussion to-day was generally
in the same line that has characterized
the preceding debates, and some sena-
tors called attention to what they re-
garded as -imperiections in the docu-
inent. 1t was finally referrcd to the
committee on foreign relations.
MR. YouSG's CASE.
The case OF the late executive clerk,
Young, came up again for few minutes
IN connection with q letter written by
Mr.. Henry Wattcrson, the editor OF the
Louisville Cori0-Jo,rnal, making n
strong plea ior Mr.. Young, but no action
was taken.
The most striking parts Of his letter
follows. lie says:
"A portion OF the committee on ior-
elsn relations, in I panic over, tho Be-
ring sea business, or under some intlu-
ence | may not divine, conceivcs the
fancy that clerk is responsible for the
publication OF secret ncws. 1t could
have summoned that clerk and had at
least tho advantage OF ten minutes in
9niry; Something in his manner, even
u nc had been hardened criminal, and
not, as in my case, u trusted official OF
hitecli years standing, would have en-
anieu its members to have
formed q reasonable suspicion OF
quit. But no. A resolution
Is passed removing the clerk, and re-
ported TO tho senate in secret session.
liere again the. clerk could have been
questioned at his desk by the senators.
lie could have made some statement or
explanation. But no. The doors arc
not only closed, but he is asked to leave,
ana no intimation given him of any
charge or suspicion. An earnest debate
ehsnes. Certain senators intervene to
a, arrest what they deemed an injustice.
Inc resolution is OH the point OF defeat,
ana Is withdrawn only upon the assur-
alce oil a senator that ho will practically
OBTAIN from tho clerk an admission OF
quit, This admission would be found
IN resignation, which, as an act oi
mercy, would be accepted.
:, Inc senator alluded to approached
Hf. Young and asked for his resisna.
on but was mot with fiat refusal and
demand for an investigation.
Because declined to accept the adj
Nee OF Senator Cameron and resign my
Nlice mas been declared vacant"
ASKS FOR JUSTICE.
All ask now is that one OF tho SEN
I.ofs who have pursued me in secret
'nonld waive the constitutional priyi-
ege oil Immunity for words spoken in
ls,Gate. and avow in public n rcsponsi.
,n Uil.y lor charges made during two ai.
,ttihoons OF angry discussion. shall
onvn o, pe IN the open, and able to protect
aitseit' Lean promise swift and de-
I!s.ye answer, one'that will satisfy the
'oahtry. This is an appeal to manli-
;Sss, ;, Justice and fair play. 1 cannot be-
'vre mat 1t is made in vain"
Inc Vice President announced in the
o'iate this morning tdat he had rcceiy-
W communication from Mr.. Young,