Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-30
Bering Sea Treaty Ratified
by the Senate.
Not a Solitary Vote Cas-
Against 1t.
The Senators Very Glad the Matter
Is Disposed Of.
The President Framing q Reply to Sails.
bury's Latest-A Boosted Victory
for British Di-
plomacy.


WASHINGTON, March 29.-The senate in
executive session this attention decided
to complete consideration OF the Bering
sea arbitration treaty, and it was ratified
by unanimous vote at the conclusion
of the discussion. The debate itself was
without incident.
Sherman presented two amendments
which were agreed to. One provides
that the arguments and proceedings be
in the English language. Lord Sails
bury has already assented to this, as
we'll as the amendment which requires
that the arbitrators make the decision,
if possible, in four months, instead Of
three from the close of the arguments.
All the correspondence in the case has
already been published. I.-y>
NAMES OF THE RATIFIERs.
The senators who voted for ratifica-
tion (there were no nays) were: Allen,
Allison, Barbour, Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Butler, Call, Cameron, Call, Car
Isle, Chandler, Cockrell, Coke, Cullom,
Daniel, Dawes, Dixon, Dolph, Dubois,
FELTON,, Frye, Gallinger, George, Gibson
(Louisiana), Gibson (Maryland), Cor
don, German. Gray, Hale, Hansbrough,
Hawley, Higgins, Hiscock, Hoar, Kenna,
Kyle, Mcmillan, Mcpherson, Mitchell,
Morgan, Paddock, Palmer, Pasco, PEI
fer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt, Power,
Proctor, Pugh. Quay, Ransom, Samuele,
Sawyer, Sherman, ahoup, Squire, Stew
ard, Stockbridge, Teller, Turpie, Vance,
Vest, Villas, Voorhees,, Waltham, War
rem, Washburne, White, Wilson, VOL
colt.
GLAD IT'S DISPOSED of.
There was an air of relief about the
senators today as they emerged frc m
the chamber, and all of them were glad
the trouble had been disposed of at
last.
FRAMING A REPLY TO SALISBURY.
The cabinet meeting this morni lg
considered the reply to the latest British
proposition on Bering sea sealing. It is
understood that reply WI be 81
1t 10 understood that the cabinet prac-
tically agreed to accept Salisbury "a prop
osition for the renewal Of last years
modus vivendi, with certain limitations,
the question of damages to be left to the
determination of the arbitrators. It is
expected that the president will COM
munlcate his views on the subject to Sir
Julian Pauncefote in few days.
A TRIUMPH FOR THE BRITISH.
LONDON, March 29.-Although the
foreign Office does not confirm the state
ment. it lie reported from high source
that Salisbury has received dispatch
from the British minister at Washing
ton announcing that the United States
has agreed to the proposition concern
ing the Bering sea matter contained in
Salisbury's dispatch of March 26th.
Color was given the report by
the fact that it was announced
this morning that Alexander Staveley
Hill, who is the governments secretary,
was to ask question in the house in
regard to the situation of the Bering sea
negotiations which would draw from the
government what it desired to make
public. When, however, the house met
at O'Clock this afternoon, Mr.. Hill did
not ask the question.
The result of the negotiations is known
here to be triumph for English diplo
macy. Changes in the position OF the
United States are entirely due to politi
| cal considerations, renewed with added
| arguments.
THE QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.
In the house of commons this even
ing, Edward Gourley asked whether ths
government, before refusing the request
of the United States for renewal of ths
modus vivendi of last season, had under
consideration dispatch of Sir Baden.
Powell, British commissioner, stating
that the renewal of the prohibition
| against indiscriminate sealing, and
limiting the catch to 1900 yearly woulc
be beneficial. If go, why the policy
thus indicated was not followed?
James w. Lowther, parliamentar,
secretary of the foreign Office, replies
that it was incorrect to say the govern
ment refused to consent to renewal o
the modus vivendi. Sir Baden Powell
had said that in his opinion taking
years limited crop could not injure tn
seal herd, but the renewal OF last year.
prohibition and the 1900 limit would b.
beneficial, though unnecessary. Th
policy of the government, Lowther de
clared, was following course beneticia
to the home government.
Lowther's statement was greeted will
cheers.
BRITISH JOURNALS GIBEs.
The st. James Gazette voices thes'
criticisms, saying: President Harriso
thinks he has done enough for electio
purposes, and, having ridden his higl
horse, he will now descend with dignit
and affabilitv. There is something ur
speakably irritating in Yankee blarne
about the president being gratified wit!
the present attitude of the Britisl
government. The attitude of Gres
Britain, only made difficult by untens
BILE demands, in the course of events
would have been much more summar
on our part if it had not been serior
quarrel between Great Britain and tn
United States, beyond contemplation o
such a subject"
SEALERS WARNED.
VIcToRIA, B. c., March 29.-Collectt
Milne has received the substance of
cablegram from Lord Knutsford, whic
he has framed into notice to the to
lowing effect:
l "Neither an arbitration agreeme,