Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-03
Mr.. CARTER CONCLUDES
His Long Argument Before the Arbi-
tratiOn Court
HEHAS TALKED FOR FORTYHOURS
And Has Made a Splendid and
Convincing Presentation of the
Case Of the United States.
Complimented by the President
Of the Tribunal.

PARIS, May 2.-Ths BerinR Sea Tri-
bunal of kitration resumed les ses-
sion to-dayA
Mr.. j. c. Cyrter. of counsel for the
United States, maintained that the
rights of the United, States In Berins
Sea were absolute and unqualified. BE
argued over again that ~ government
of the United States was justified In
protecting its rights In those waters In
times OF peace as well as at atty other
time and he claimed that the United
States had right to seize vessss
caught in pelaeic sealing. Assnmins,>
argued Mr.. Carter, that the rights OF
property OF the United States were
admitted as claimed was the Govern
ment of the United States to follow the
vessels found engaged In pelag.c seal
Ing home in order 10 claim redress Tor
trespass against municipal law?
This. he continued. would not only be
Intellectual. but would not comport with
the dignity OF the United States. No
nation ever deigned TO resort 10 another
nation for enforcement of its municipal
laws. The only method opened for the
proper enforcement Of such law was
the method OF force and that was justi-
fable in the case Of the Bering Sea on
the same ground as In the cases OF reve-
nue. and quarantine laws
Mr.. Carter proceeded TO argue on the
subject Of regulations, but was inter-
rupted by Sir Charles Russell, OF coun-
sci for Great Britain, who said that
Great Britain would not recede from
the position that. the question OF rights
should be argued apart from the ques'
tion OF regulations.
Sir Charles Russell stated, however.
that be would not object TO Mr.. Carter
presenting a statement Of his views on
the subject.
An animated discussion followed, In
which Baron De Courcel, president OF
the tribunal, American Arbitrator Har-
Ian. British Arbitrator Lord Hannen,
Sir Charles Russell and the Hon. Il. j.
Phelps took part. IL was finally decid-
ed that counsel for Great Britain should
argue the question OF rights and the
questions OF regulations separately, but
that the tribunal would not give sepa-
rate decisions.
Mr.. Carter then proceeded With mis-
argument which will be concluded to-
day.
In Bis peroratIon Mr.. Carter de-
scribed the slaughter OF female seals.
heavy with their unborn young, and
other horrors OF pelaeic sealing. To
prevent these horrors and 70 protect
the seal herds the United States had
taken the position which he had ex-
planned TO the best OF his ability. The
United States had takeE this position
at the risk Of war with Great Britain
and they had been ready TO maintain
this position and thus discharge duties
TO humanity even II they had been
obliged to face hall the world 10 arms.
History would recognize their rights
and the justice OF their cause.
From beginning to end Mr.. Carter
had spoken forty hours.
As he sat down, Baron do Couriel,
President OF the court said:
II cannot refrain from thanking you,
sir, for this msgnifieent speech. which
has been characterized BY . loftiness OK
view we'll worthy OF this high court"