The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-05-03
FINISHED At LAST.
cssasel Carter Cosclades HE I've Weeks
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Csuasel Carter Coaciudes HE I've weeks
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PAnrs, May 4.-The Behring sse tsibss-
nal Of arbitration resumed its session to-
day, Lortl Harmon. the British arbitrator
who has been III, hsin9 sufllcisntly rscov-
cred 10 b present. J.Castcr. counsel Str
the United States, maiutained tbs rights
Of the Cnited States In Bshriua go werc
absolute and unqualified. He argued ovsv
again that the eovsrnmeut OF the United
States was justified In protectinG its rights
Ia thoss waters In time Of peace ~ well ~
any other time. He claims that tbs Cnissd
States he'd the right 10 siess vessels caught
In pslagic sealing.
Assuming. argued Carter. the right Of
property Of the United States is admitted
~ ciaimesl. wAs the government OF the
United States to follow vessels found en-
gagged In pclaeic sealing homo In order 10
claim redress for trespass against munt-
cipal Law? This. he contended. would not
only not be eifcctual, but would not COM
port with the dignity OF tho United States.
No nation ever dcigued to resort to an.
other nation for enforcement OF lie muni-
cipal laws. The only method open for the
proper enforcan,eut Of such Law vas the
method OF force. and that was justihaole
in case Of the Behsine go on the anne
ground ~ the casas Of revenue and quar-
antiue laws.
Carter proceeded TO argue on tho sub
ject of regulations, but was interrupted by
Sir Charles Russell. Of counsel for Great
Britain. who said that Great Britain would
not recetle from the poaition that the ques-
ton Of rights should b argued apart from
the question Of regulations. Sir Charles
stated. however. that hs would not objcct
10 Carter presenting . statement Of his
views on tho subject.
An animated discussion followed In
which Baron do Courcell. president Of the
tribunal. American Arbitrator Harlan,
British Arbitrator Lord Hauncn, Sis
Charles Russsll and Hon. Z. g. Phelps
took part. II Was finally decided
that tho counsel for Great Britain should
nrauo the question Of rights aud the ques
tiou OF the regulations separately; bs,'
TINT tho tribunal would not give separate
decisions. Garter then proceeded with hi'
argument. which will be concluded to-day
In his pernration, Carter described the
slaughter Of female seals. heavy With un
horn young and other horrors Of pciaai'
sealing. To prevent thsse horroru and Il
protect the soai herds. tho United State
had taken position which he had CT
plaincd to tho hest Of his ability. Tx
United States had taken this position a
tho risk Of war with Great Britain, and
they have beeu ready to maintain their 20
sition and thus discharge their duties 4
humanity, even u they wore oblieod Il
face half the world in arms. H,stor!
would recognise thclr rights and justic'
their cause. The duty Of the Cuite'
States was not sxtiuguished by refsrenc
OF the dispute to the tribunal, but that ha
been merely transferred. The Unite
States had Withdrawn and left 20 the arb
trstsee the sacred duty Of foFblddin9 p
laGio osalirk and oonflning the zeal KILN
10 the islands. II the tribunal should de
cline 10 assume this duty, u would oul
loavs for posterity now source Of oou
tention.
From beginning 10 end Carter ha'
spoken 20 hours. A be sat down. Baro
de Courcell. president of the coart said
~ cannot refrain from thanking you. sis
foe your magnificent speech, which va
characterized BY . loftiness of visw, vol
worthy OF this high court"