The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-08-18
The Boring Sea Decision.

Prof. c. Hart Merriam of the Agri-
cultural Department is we'll posted in
regard TO pelagc seal fishing and the
Boring seal question generally, Two
years ago, in>connection with Mr.. Men
>denhaA, ne represented this country on
aioins conn sten, which was instruct
ed to proceed. to .hs> the seatSslands and
investigate the alleged destruction Of
these animals, as we'll as other matters
relasing to the question then IN contro-
yersy between Great Britain and this
country.
This report, which was submitted a
bout year ago, furnished the tribunal
with the basis of facts in the arbitration
Just closed, as the statements therein
contained were matters Of common a.
greement between the two coun tries
As might naturally be supposed Prof.
Merriam read with great deal OF in
terest the report Of the decision OF the
tribunal as printed in the Star.
Wednesday morning, in talking with
Star reporter, be said that he hesita-
ted to say much in regard to the decis-
ion, because on very vital point there
seemed to be difference between the
report of the decision sent by Mr.. Eos
ter and that which came through the
press. The one reported that shotguns
would be allowed, while the other held
that the tribunal had decided that all
firearms should be prohibited IN the
hunting of the seal.
lie said tbatlt was OF little conse-
quence whether there was prohibition
on the use Of rifles or not, as sealers
had practically reached the conclusion
that it did not pay to use these weap-
ons. The reason of this was that rifles
could be used as longer range than
shotguns and It frequently happened
that before the seals could be reached
their bodies had sunk and could not be
recovered. 1t was necessary Is fire at a
shorter range with the shot guns, and
Of course the men could reach their
victims in briefer time.
Then, too, some Of the shot were liza
BILE to penetrate the lungs Of the ANNA |
and, dying gradually, they would float
for longer period than ifSheE had
been killed at once.
The any silver members of the House held
conference at the Arlington to compare
notes Oh their canvass Of their strength in the
House. They counted on majority of over
fifty for unconditional repeal OF the Sherman
law
The Speaker of the House has al arduous
task i'll making up the list of silver Or an,isi!-
yer orators, and when the sun goes down il
the evening be does not know precisely who
will make the address the following day. This
trouble grows out OF the fact hat The knowing
representatives or those who regard themselves
as the knowing representatives, al! dssire
70 speak during the last week of the debate
They do not desire to be speeding past the hall
mile pole, but are anxious TO show themseIvr
before the grand stand OF popular opinion a,
tn, finish.
Three well known Kent NC kians arrived in
Arlington and the re ,son for their coming
is not difficult to UNDERSTAND when one knows
that they are all intimate friends of Represent
alive Breckinridge. This trio consisted of Ex-
Representative Phil Thompson, Mr.. VIM. s
McChesney, Jr., and Mr.. Johu f. Shelby of
Lexington. For several years past IMr. Shelby
has been the law partner Of Mr.. Breckenridge,
and the two were closeted for some time yes
terday. Mr.. Thampson is well known in Vas
hington whre he has spent much of his time
in the practice os law. Ii the suit instituted
by Miss Pollard against Nj. Breckenridge
comes to trial, it is more than likely that Mr
Thompson will be one Of the attorneys for the
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