New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-10
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.

tho arbitators consider and decide upon such claims
in accordance justice and equity and the respec
rights Of the high contracting and 1t shall DC co
peent for the arbtators 10 award such Compensation 49,
in their Judgment, shall seem equitable
Tn Won, note OF october IL you say: Il regret 70 IN
form Won thac Her Maiesy's Government af1er e iues'
have arrived the conclusion hot TINS new
au.o cod not properly DO Ssented TO by tneu IN Ac
,nIo !, bnn.. aa admission OF @ DOCTRINE respecting
IN. liabilities OF governments the acts Of their nationals
= ,h., na-ons sailing their Gag on tho high seas
for which there is no warrant In snc ~" Vi "-'' ~
4. contains tile following words
:, MI covornmeat OF the United States having pro
.cn,d on IT'S own bohalf well as OF The essees OF e
privilege o, taxing seals on the P''byiot isd"uS' C
for compensation by reason Of the Killing o. sea,s ~
s hv acting under the protection OF the brnSn
o,o the arbators shall consider and Gecte upon such
caim.' . H., ,,.o.,vs
These words involve the proposition toa' iier
Government. are liable to make good losses resulting run
the wrongful action OF persons sailing OUTSIDE sne '
diet,o, under the British flag. Her h'IeS'y "o''i"
nent could not accept such docuihe' 49,,
1ro President cannot believe that while hodlng 1n'
view OF It's accountability, the Government Oh '''sO ,
will uendng the arbitration, countenahce mum e'e '
fy or defend tho continuance OF peiag'o se'h " @ 49,,
,ccts IL should either assume responsibility ior '' ~
, ,ha. o,o-s or re,toin them from pursuit the law"
fulness Of which be determined ty the orol''a"o
In vour nos OF February % you state That hh
Maesty's Government las been informed ny "'e Di''
"Reminiscences that 50 far pelagc sealing Ia concerned
h.r - no danger o, serious dmnution Of the fur seal
uec.s as consequence OF this years bunting anu up'
this ground Lord Salisbury places his re'ua' 70 i wv
odus OF last year His Lorship seems 70 ASSUME uo
termination OF the arbitration against the United states anu
Il, .,vo, ~ Great Britain that 1t IS already only
question OF 50 regulating common rGho 10 'ah'
% preserve the species by what r'ght uoo' "' Wv '
tpon what principle he assume that our c'sn arc
established any diinution OF the seals. whether serious OF
not s,ing this season. or indeed taking OF seals is 10
he without recompensel In the opinion OF the frce''
It. not consistent good faith that either party 70 an
arbitration should pending decision IN any uesfeo
.h tho value subject Of arbitration OF take any p'
from the use OF II without agreement TO account
BEFORE an agreement arbitration had been reached
tho prohibition Of pcagc scaling was matter OF comfy
nom the OF the signing OF tat agreement oeN''
in hi. opinion. a matter o.: Obligation
Durinr the season Of 1891. notwithstanding he r-
,trctions resulting from modus adopted the Oahau"n
,oalcrs took in the Dehrng Sea alone -S 90 sAi"S' VI
nearly four tInes many as The restrV''u ''N" ~
our island This Covernucn, Is now advised mat MY
one vessel. from British Columbia and sixteen i" o''
scotia have sailed or about to soil, for The Behrhs
S.a 10 engage In taking seals. This large in'r'ae " N
40. engaged makes IL certain In the absence OF an '
,ti,c restrictive agreement that the destruction OF seal
IKE during this By peagc scaling VIII D" uhpreeo
den tod aad will IN opinion OF our comH'-lono'' -
n,ary DESTROY The value zeal fisheries as TO make
what will Of 30 little value 90 ssfccy =" u
worthy subject for international arbitration.
The proposition 81 Lor salisbury 10 prohiut 'he NAhs
q, sc,ls q, .a "vhin a rone extending not moro than
thirty nautical mills around the PFibyloi Islands 90 oo
,siv nad.oua, and ~ impossible q execution that this
,nrent cannot entertain f. In The early part Of
tie discussion subject OF modus for last year. uis
method was tentatively suggested. among others in coz
ycr-stion between yourself and Mr. Blaine But 1t was
ar.rvard I'm erc.- agreed ~ Governments 70 b.
Inadequate and again referred TO In The cor
,c.pouaenc. In tho memorandum furnished BY you With
your note June g. you say, Lord Salisbury points out
that n such hunting prohibited side Of purely
lracinary line The opon OCEAN while IL - per
rnit,d On the other side Of the ine viii b. impossible
IN many provo unlawful scaling or 70 in'er IL
from ne poe.son skins ashing tackle" THIS was
sd with reference boundary OF our purchase
fror Russia but 10 IA quito applicable 70 tho thirty
mile ron. which Tho providence Of fogs
IN these waters gives force and conclusiyeness
10 tho point made Nv his lodship against lima enary
wntr line
The President that the terms 81 arbitrs
settled that us rh'rctions imposed shall DO
loss which both Go'crnmts deemed 70 Dc APP
V-oprate when su uncertain whether carly adj
iu.tment Of the controversy attalnabe. lie there
fore hopes that Her Maesty's Goyernm-t Will eonscn,
% renew arrangement % Last year with the promptness
which eygncy demands. ard 20 agrec N enforce 10 by
refusing s cearlnce, sailing vessels FOR tho prohibited
water, and BY recalling those waters all such ve"els
~ have already cl-lrrd
TIL, government viii honorabiy abide .he judgment OF
tho high tribunal which has been agreed upon. whether
that tldtmont BE- favorable or unfi,oiable; aud will
,ee T. avoid Just responsibility Tor ~ its actS which
iy that JUDGMENT found 10 be- unlawful But Ger
fanly the Tn.d cannot be expected 20 suspend the
defence by such means within lie power OF the
rrorrty and Jurkdctonal rights claimed by IL pending
tho ohitra consent 10 receive them from that tbu
nal varied. shorn Of much OF their value by the acts
Of irresponsible prrsons.
have the honor N b., etc.
WILLIAM =. WHARTON. Acting Secretary.