Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-31
Harrison to Salisbury.

WASHINGTON, March 4-In the senate
Today nothing of general interest was done,
practically all of the session being spent be-
hlnd closed doors. At the conclusion of the
| executive session, which lasted four hours.
| the correspondence received Yesterday
from the president relative to Behripg sea
was made public 1t comprises
| Two communications, one from Sir
| juian Pauncetote to Wharton saving he
mas received a reply from Salisbury in
| winch Salisbury again points out that in
| formation in possession of her maiestv,s
| government does not lead them to believe
| another years suspension of sealing is nee
| ceSsary 10 prevent undue diminution of
seal herds. His lordship. however.
proceeds to observe that prohibition of ali
sealing has this defect that British sealers
excluded from Behring sea would have
undoubted ground of complaint If
British claims be upheld by the arbitrators,
Moreover there is 10 security that the ar
bltration will be concluded before the seal
ing season of 1893. Serious damage would
be caused TO the industry by suspension of
sealing for long period In view
OF all the above considerations if apnears
TO her malesty's government it wo nd be
more equitable to provide that sealing in
Behring sea continue on conditions that
the owner Of every sealing vessel give se-
carlty Tor satisfying any damages which |
the al oitrators may adjudge
Replying to this, the president. THROUGH |
Mr.. Wharton, says: Urgency grows ont |
OF the TACT that much further protraction of |
this discussion win make any mocus aoreed |
upon lnedectual to protect the Interests of
tue United States and give to Canadian |
sealers practical immunity by reason
OF agreed restrictions TO sealers
nastening to the sea to escape notice
of possible modus. These ought IN he
stopped going to Behriug sea and pursued
10 the very shore of Alaska. This govern
ment expects TO show If the arbitration
proceeds that female seals CONSTITUTES the
larger per cent of the catch of the pillagic
sealers. That in view Of this serious and
confident contention of this government
that his lordship should assume
that another years suspension of
such sealing IS not necessary
~, 70 prevent proven undue ammunition Of seal herds
ana should insist that pending arbitration
I shan go on precisely as if no arbitration
lad ueen agreed upon, is as surprising ss
Disappointing. If her majesty's govern
nent so little respects the claims ana con-
ehlons OF this government as TO
y nnWnnng to forheur for !
ingie season TO disregard them
he president cannot undertand why Sails :
lpry should propose any way TO give those
lalms the dignity and standing which | /;
e!erence 10 high court OF arbitration i'm | :
mes 1t must not be forgotten If her mai
SoFeruMenb proceeds during the |
eahng season upon the basis of
IS contention as TO rights Of Cana
ian sealsrs, no choice is left this GOV :,
rnment but to proceed upon the basis of its
onhdent contention that pillaric seal :
e IN Behring sea is an infrSction Of juris- ?
lcttonsl'an property rights. His lord :,
Up viii hardly fail 10 see this. Herein. 8
the opinion of the president, consists lie q
raYlty OF the present situation and he is I
OF willing TO he.,f9nd in any degree re-
o s;ataos. for f. th II. that would follow
slstence BY Ell A. ment during this
.sson upon the Awhts clsiuN bv a,
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