The record-union., 1892-03-29
BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
HARRISON PLEASED AT SAILS
BURY'S LAST NOTE.
1t is Held to Concede the Renewal OF
the Modus Vivendi Under Favor
able Conditions.

Special 10 the REcoRD-USIoN.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Hon. John
Foster and Senator Sherman called at the
White House this morning at an I'M
usually early hour. They remained in
conference with the President half an
hour, and when they left their faces ex-
pressed inward satisfaction with the con-
dition of the things which occupied their
minds.
1t is said on good authority that the
President and his Cabinet are well pleased
with the conciliatory tone of Lord Sails
bury's note of the 18th instant, and
especially as it is held to concede the
point that has been the principal cause of
contention, VIZ, the renewal of the n1odus
0tOeBdG of last year for the protection of
the seal fisheries. This alleged concession
is believed to be implied.in his proposition
to agree to meo9ts in case the treaty of
arbitration is ratified, under the condi-
ton that each Government shall guaran-
tee the other for damages incurred
through the suspension Of sealing opera
lions.
One official who has been consulted by
the President in regard to the negotia-
tlons said he was probably pleased with
Lord Salisbury's admission that Great
britain would hold itself liable for dam
age resulting to the United States in the
event that the verdict of the arbitrator is
adverse to the continent.
1t is said that, tax en- altogether. Lord
SallSbury'S note IS satisfactory as indicat-
ing a good prospect for an amicable set
Element OF the questions at issue. Fur
lner correspondence will be necessary to
settle the method of determining the
character OF the damage claims.
PRESIDENT HARRISON PLEASED.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Lord Sails
bury last communication to the Presi-
dent, stating the grounds upon which he
would consent to renew the Ht0dUS UiUeHof
was laid before the Senate this afternoon
In transmitting the paper to the Senate
The President added TO the formal letter a
statement that Salisbury'S letter was very
satisfactory, and he was preparing suit
able response. The character of this re-
Spouse was indicated briefly in the Presi-
cents letter as being substantial accept
ance OF Lord SallSbury's tender, with a
lew notifications that will doubtless be
arranged without difficulty.
there can be no question that the re-
ceptlon OF the communication largely re-
moved any doubt of favorable action by
the Senate upon the treaty and. in fact.
when adjournment was had it was the
general belief that the treaty must he
ratified tomorrow. Much of the debate
to-day was devoted to the question of
damages that might be awarded by the
arbltrators for or against this country.
senator George took prominent part in
discussing this point, and fortified bv a
number OF authorities proceeded to adj
dress the Senate at length, the newest
feature n the speech being an eulogistic
reference to President Harrison's atti-
tude in the negotiations.
Ihere IS no specific prediction as to the
amount OF damages attempted but Sem
ators familiar with the subject cited fig
ures to show that the poachers secured
$1,000 sealsklnS last year, which meant
the destruction of over 800, eco seals, mas
much as only a small proportion of the
total number of seals killed at sea are re-
covered, but it was believed that not
more than 10000 skins were taken in
Behring Sea proper, and taking the Gov
eminent valuation of SO per skin, the
damage we could rightfully claim for last
years operations of the Doachers would
not be considerable. On the other hand.
the loss sustained by the Canadian YES
sci owners, assuming they were illegally
excluded from the seal waters, must have
been much larger than our own.
UNEASINEss IN CANADA.
VANCOUVER, March 28.-Whateyer
may be the lingo notions of the Govern
ment at Ottawa on the present contro-
versy, sentiment in British Columbia is
very largely against trouble with the
United States. 1t would not only expose
this entire region to assault by land forces.
Dut would prove Il fatal blow to the
Canadian Pacific Road and cripple the
growing trade between this regjon and
the coast States. The TELEGRAM voices
TINS sentiment in the following editorial:
I'VE think that the Canadian Govern
ment Is acting unwisely in urging the
ISfltlSh trOVarnmQnt tbrOI1nb
dlan high Commissioner at London. to
refuse TO renew the n3odGS UiUendi. and
we think, too, that Lord Salisbury is
not showing his usual discretion in listen
ing to and accepting such advice. This
IS especially so because Canada is totally
unprepared for war, and the Dominion
government, while pressing the Imperial
government to adopt course that NAV
lead To war. is doing nothing at all to pre-
pare for 1t. 1t looks very like a game of
bluH that the Canadian authorities are
playing in this matter, the very thing of
when they accuse the Americans: and. as
we have said. Lord Salisbury in our opin-
ion Is not wise to concur in it. If war Is
wanted, let our Government face the con-
tlngency, and prepare for it like men of
sense; II 1t is not wanted, and we believe
1t IS not, then concliatory policy oupbt
10 be adopted, and not policy of deii-
ance."
SALISBURY CRITICISED.
LONDON, March 2S.-The Star. com
menting on the Behring Sea correspond
ence. says: The dispatches do not give
Lord Salisbury the better of the dispute.
II he has not been inconsistent. Mr..
Blaine has. The Americans have he
haved as if they genuinely desired to
protect the seals; Lord Salisbury as
though he was afraid of offending the
Canadians, whose only desire is to catch
seals.
The correspondence on the Behrinq
sea question is printed here this morning.
SUPREME COURT MINUTES
IN BANK.