The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-16
NOW R4SHINGToN TAKES 1T
Not Generally Regarded no n Victory, Nor
Yet Altogether 81 Defeat.

Yet Altogether Defeat.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Although the de-
cision Of the arbitrators in the Behring
Sea case which aroused great interest in
Washington to-day, is not generally regarded
as II victory for the United States Government.
neither Is it looked upon altogether as de-
fent Public men here in and out OF Congress.
probably taking their cue from the cablegram
announcing the satisfaction OF the American
arbitrators with the decision. are being widely
uuotad tonight as saying that the Govern
ment has secured all that it renlly commended
for. and that the points decided adverse to the
American claims were not essential in any re-
spect There appears to he no politics in the
general sentiment Of satisfaction expressed
except. perhaps, among certain Republicans.
who claim that the credit for the preparation
OF the American case Is due entirely to the
Harrison Administration.
Senator Sherman. who Is regarded a. the
ahlest member Of the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee. not excepting it's Chairman. Senator Nor
gan. ono OF the arbitrator, said to-day in the
Senate. but not for publication. that the de-
cision of the tribunal Is as favorable to the
United States as could have been hoped for.
and that the Government would now undoubt-
eddy be satisfied and allow this famous dip
lomatc question to be closed forever. Senator
Butler. acting Chairman of the Foreign Affairs
Committee. and other prominent Democrats
agree with Mr.. Sherman. 80 that 1t seems quite
probable that. SO far as Congress is concerned
at least. tho situation is accepted with good
grace.
Secretary OF State Gresham does not appear
to take the Same view OF the case. however. as
do Senators sherman and Butler and those
who think with them. When he received the
cabegram from Paris this morning Mr..
Gresham pointed out that the important fea-
lures Of tho Governments case were contained
in tho five points OF article g. all OF which had
been decided adversely to the United States.
The Secretary did not attempt to conceal his
Of England.
The fact is now recalled that ex-secretary
sHbmiss ion to the tribunal OF arbitration in
the closing days Of the + harrison Admintstra-
0n o y hs s
with the statement that they were unwisely
pnt into the case by Secretary Blaine and
sT Ss ts ten st ths h" fme M
United States was absolutely certain 20 gain
the importnnt features q It's case. ana to day
ton. .
seems to give general satisfaction TO the mem
bers of the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lationss; which had all those questions in CHARGE
tor Butler anid the award gave even more than
saf heaS a xsih Of nss
Kind 2 sealing Wish is SURELY YIN 5hS
III seals ae esa6
dates Both f9Ssa Pac snd
the BehrinE Sea. we have achieved victory
az" f FINES esraEshment Of o?' protected zone
tight there that is Appreciated. but that Would
not strike at ths evil It Is when the seals are
breedinr PURPOSES that t they have 'f hsen der
stroyed. and 1t is this sort Of thing that will be
by the i Britain
petuation OF seal life. The judgment OF the
Court Is very satisfactory"
there could be any other utcome. It leaves the
freedom Of the seas unimpaired to the United
the Comfy Of nations and Settled International
law. To no country In the world Is this free
dom more important than to US OF the United
II am disappointed about this decision
said senator Frye. for l believed the court
to liability for past act9p. which am not new
decision goes in the direction Of protectlnr the
seals, am srstiisfd. though ! do not think It
ns should b be psrmltted at all LOOKING at the
whole subject am inclined to think that tho
sealeri.s OF Alaska are about destroyed al
Senator Sherman said: II think the adjust
ment of the close season. and the prot ection
of tho islands for sixty miles. and the eSton-
sion of measures Cor the prevention Of pelagio
sea ling to the northern Pacific as vol as tho
Behring Sea are very acce ptable."
The following statement was given out ny
tho state Department.
The decision of the ArhitrAtorB ed to-day
Aug 10 Article is decided against tho nited states
Repulnt"av. which are TO be submitted for oxaninn-
ton every for such mod oations expeIl.
III the Pncifc ocean and Bcirihg Sea from May 3 10
JuvGl establish protected zone extending sixty mies
around the islands allow sealing TO DO carried out
side the zone IN hehrin2 Sea from Aug. but prohibit
tat uRe % steam vessels nroarms, ana nets. and
qure Jhs: eSnr.t kealors be employed The arbitrA-
three years.
Secretary Gresham communicated the news
to President Cleveland ut Gray Gables md
also had L long conference with Secretary Car
lisl"
The regulations adopted by the tribunal for
tao restriction of pelRgiS sealing are in ac-
cordanco with tho article OF the treaty which
says:
II the determination of the foregoing questions a.
20 the exclusive jurisdiction OF the United States shall
leave the subject IN such position that tho concur
Terce OF Great aritan 10 necessary for the establish
nsn' % reguAtiOhs for the proper protection and
70 tho behrng Sea, the arbitrAtors shall then
determine what concurrent regulations outside the
,nrisdciionAl limits OF tho respective Governments
mo heee,sAr{ ana over what waters such regulations
shoul eksnd and to aid thom I'm that dsternins alton
tae report 9t JON: Commission 10 be appointed by
them, with sGch otRsr evidence as either Governments
ma suhinit. y