The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-09
BIG ROW WITH ENGLAND.
rALIsBURY's sTUBBoRNNEsS MAY
CAUSE TROUBLE.

70 the Arbitration Proposition on the
Ground That It Might Imply Cow
ardice.
WASHINGTON, March S.-President Har-
rison has acted as promptly to save the
Bering seals this year as he did last year.
After discussing the matter in the cabinet
to-day, on sending the arbitration treaty to
the Senate he wrote in his own handwrit--
ing. in the name. of course, Of the Secretary
of State, with the assistance Of Gen. Foote,
the actual head OF the state department, a
curt though courteous reply to Lord Sails
bury, in which he said that the United
States, while willing to arbitrate, did not
propose 20 have the subject Of arbitration
destroyed while the arbitration was in prog
rsss, and that therefore we must
decline to entertain the 30>mile
radius proposition, which involved
almost inevitably the determination
Of the seal, and must beg that a practical
and proper modus vivendi should be pro-
posed in the interest of both countries, as
well as for the preservation Of the seals.
Secretary Blaine's timely illness takes the
edge somewhat off the Presidents assump-
tion Of his duties and repudiation of his old
proposition. Nevertheless both acts are
regarded as significant. Nobody, even at
the Army and Navy Club, has any idea
fDa' 'neFe - any uanser oi gar oe'"een
this country and Great Britain. but every
body sees that the situation is serious and
may become graver than it is. The arbi-
tration treaty will be hung up in the Sem
sta bv raonast of Pras,dant Harr;son tui
- ce,iat.s ~ ess. =. o-.,ns".,--
Loru oallsouIy agrees 10 Sa'iSlao1ory
LlouuS 'l'eDul'
DETAILS OF THE SESSION.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. March R-The cabinet
meeting to-day was of a most important
character. notwithstanding the absence Of
Secretaries Blaine. Foster ard Nohle The
entire session of two hours was davoted 10
the consideration of the Rerino aea ouae-
ton in general and TO Lord Saiisburv,s last
communication in opposition TO the renewal
Of the modus vivendi of last wear in par
ticular. The President and every member
Of the cabinet present participated In
the discussion and the oninion was nnani-
nous that the position assumed bv the
British governments was untenable and not
justified hv the condition of the sailing In.
dustry. The Al, rument was mad. that the
openinV of Berin9 sea for the nrassnt season
to indjscriminate slaughter of the seals nv
poachers would undoubtedly result In
e9Ilous INJURY, IL not tosai oestrucnon OK
.no luuussry' anu bhus ueieab tne very oo-
Ioo' souSnt IN tne negoeiations DetWeen tne
'"o c'unSrles'
A MoDUs vIvENDI DEMANDED.
It was therefore decided TO insist on a
modus vivendi somewhat similar to that of
last year, having Tor its object the protec-
ton of the seal fisheries by Joint action of
Great Britain and the United States nend-
Ing settlement of the questions at issue by
arbitration. Another question considered
was in regard to the transmission to the
Senate Of copies of tho correspondence on
this question that has taken place since Jan.
g. 1891, the date OF the last published
volume, in order to aid that
body in its consideration of the
treaty of arbitration transmitted TO It
by the President to-day. While the gem
eral opinion was favorable to this course. It
was concluded to hold the question open for
q few days. This correspondence would nat
urallY include the last communication re-
Ceived from Lord Salisbury respecting the
question of modus vivendi for the coming
season and its transmission TO the Sensts
may be delayed In order that 1t may also
T.. iuolupe I response 10 Loro SALISBURY which
~ !, " -. oe mace IN accordance with the action
"a VIC 00oine' Vo-oay'
PAUNCEFoTE SEES WHARTON.
lnasmuch as Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
British minister, had a conference with Mr..
Wharton, who is Acting Secretary of
State late this afternoon. it is inferred that
be was apprised of the Presidents desire for
an agreement between the two countries re-
specting the present sealing season
Vuat will preserve the statu
@ Suo oI tne nsneries untli the main
MS 1Ss.2n' can 20 arDi0raSeo' 4nis govern
s-a ,-Un. IS uesirous OF reacnlng promp5
.Gtlene sbn. IN regard 70 tne nsneries In order
ron. Ias ~ may Do olnciaily promulgated In ao-
non0 oe ~ Ine departure Oh Sne seaIing neets
-S% ~ ns1inR OUT IN tnls country ana canada
ro;,ti. to niessaRe rom the fresioene erans-
arb;.Is ibe.ns eue recentiy negotlateo treaty OF
erioa '. aSaon reiaCVe 10 the 6erlng sea nsn-
o,oIno,s C,,p9 was reserved oy the senate ABOUT
n,ad 49, -, 'uLs aIternoon. IL was unacconpa-
IT. ~ any rscommehoation.
na,sea.o ,s was also received Dy tne senate
the Vsra leiatlng 70 ene INDEMNIFY claim OF
An bo',n,a vnezuelan u steamship Company. AFTER
tha oouslue. aIlol, AZ executive SESSION
LreioE was referred 10 tne committee on
o.. e-1s'
# ia - o4Ni ~ eAAi,D"'
Hecro.o-.e .e11 1Ir ueu iate Lo-nlgns tnat ActinR
minis,o-J naIs s. son uetiVeIeo 10 Ine Drltisn
vovarn., sulS AFTERNOON Sne reply OF tnls
sinino, rtnene =" 70 Loro osnsourys note &c de-
renIv 9a;to ~ .enew Iue inoous vlVenol. 1n!s
nsnt asI rtSelases a Ine position OF TINS govern
yigsndi of AISdS's Isn, 80 On renewal OF tne moous