The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-03-29
A BETTER FEELING.
The Effect Of Lord Salisbury's
Latest Correspondence.
THE TREATY NOT YET RATIFIED.

But in View OF the Changed Condi-
ton or Affairs There Ii No Further
Doubt hat II will Now BE Rati-
Ned without Restrictions-Onc
Senator Says It's Trick.
WASHINGTON, March 29.--President
Harrison and several members Of his
cabinet during the day considered the
reply of Lord Salisbury received Sun
day, and it is said officially that the
communication gives much satisfaction
and qualification to this government.
The president expresses satisfaction at
the apparent conciliatory tone Of the
note. and seems satisfied that it Is the
first step toward harmonious and
peaceful settlement of the matter. One
of the gentlemen expressed an opinion
that the letter showed that England was
granting the fact that the seals had to
be protected pending arbitration, and
considered Salisbury's letter as an evil
dence of better things on his part. The
president and Senator Sherman discussed
the probable action of the Senate on the
matter.
Lord Salisbury's Concession.
Lord Salisbury's reply is given in
cablegram from London, and Is in effect
that Great Britain is willing, when the
treaty has been ratified. to agree to an
arrangement similar to that of last year,
if the United States will consent That
the arbitrators should, in the event Of q
decision adverse TO the United States.
assess the damage which the prohibition
of sealing shall have inflicted ON British
sealers during the tendency Of the ar
bitration, and, in the event of a decision
adverse to Great Britain, should assess
the damages which the limitation of
slaughter shall, during the tendency Of
arbitration, have inflicted on the United
States or its lessees.
The document was transmitted to the
senate by the president shortly after
noon. and was the principal subject of
discussion in the executive session which
followed. The presidents response to
cabinet today before it is transmitted to
Sir Julian Pauncefote, and may not be
delivered to him before tomorrow.
The reason the letter was made public
in London was explained by an official
as follows: The correspo ndence went to
parliament yesterday, and this letter was
included in those to be made public, and
In this way an advance copy got out.
The senate is somewhat put out over the
publication, and western senator has q
unique idea in connection with it. His
view of the matter is as follows:
Says It's an English Trick.
.sThe newspapers published the fact
that the senate had practically deter
mined to ratify the treaty. and vote
would be taken on it yesterday, and fur
ther that resolution would be passed that
unless the modus vivendi were renewed
the treaty would not be operative. This
fact was cabled at once to England, and
Salisbury tricky as he always is) saw a
way TO have the treaty ratified without
the Objectionable clause. He therefore
writes this letter, gives it out so as to be
published here, and hopes by SO doing
that the United States senate would
ratify the treaty, and thinking all is
right to leave off the modus vivendi reso-
luton. Once ratified. he thinks Eng
land can do what she wants.
"rhe change of front in Salisbury's
views is SO great one cannot help but be
suspicious. Take, for instance, one
point: In this letter he now comedies
that the seals need protection, when
hitherto he has claimed that they did
not require such. The senate, ! think,
will go slow, and when the treaty is
ratified it will still have the modus
yivendi resolution in it."
It was thought by some statesmen that
the treaty would be ratified at yester-
Quently urged immediate ratification, in
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being again considered in secret session
today, and there is no further doubt that
it viii be ratified at tomorrow's session
without any restrictions.
Lord Salisbury's Statement.
LONDON, March AIN the house of
of lords Lord Herschel asked whether
Lord Salisbury would give further in
formation as to whether there had been
any modification in the terms of the
Behring Sea modus vivendi.
Lord Salisbury replied that the infor-
nation the government has laid upon |
the table contained the whole CORE
spondence concerning the matter that |
had been exchanged up to within TWEEN |
ty-four hours of its publication. He had |
absolutely no later information.
Continuing Lord Salisbury said: Il |
feel that my language may seem to par
take somewhat of curtness IL do not |
answer at greater length. but think
Lord Herschell appreciates my view
that had better let the correspondence /
speak for itself. / shall not hazard any
comment either ON our views or those of /
the United States do not see any
advantage in discussion Of the cor
at this stage. | have, per-
haps, deviated from my usual course in
the entire correspondence be-
fore the negotiations are concluded, but
| thought it only fair and tending to |
due appreciation Of the ques-
lions at issue to putN the whole matter
before parliament and the public"
y Claimant for Large Estate.
HUNTINGTON, Pa. March 29.-This
town will present claimant for share
Of the $50, 900, 900 estate Of Baron Fisher,
the millionaire who died in Germany
His name is William Henry
Fisher, and he says that he will present
4 inst claim rs an heir. He feels salts. |