The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-11
MR.. COUDERT COMES HOME.
A CHAT AMOUR OUR CASE BEFORE THE
BkHRING SEA COMMISSION
neven-dny, Eight-dny, and Four-day sPeech-
es Didnt Discourage Lady Auditor--Tho

| hiOu III tdTlb, arrived on tnB Now 10TH yeslB
day. Sun reporter asked him about th
= progress OF the Behring Sea case.
! When left Paris" Mr.. Coudert said. "s
Q Charles Russell had Just concluded his argu
ment. He spoke eleven days. reserving tn
2 right to speak on what had been called 70
u convenience sake. Subject Of Regulations.
He was followed by Sir Richard Webster.
had performed the duty that had expected t
perform. and AS there were three other counse
left to represent the United States. It was no
necessary for me to remain. My duty simpl,
was to prepare briefs and take part In tn,
arguments.
Inc order OF argument arranged between
us was that Mr.. Carter should open on tn,
whole case, on the law and generally on the
facts but should leave the details Of tho facts
and other bearings to me. was to follow
him. which 1 did Then Sir Charles Russell
and Sir Richard Webster and Mr.. Robinson Of
Canada, the English counsel were to speak.
The discussion was then to be closed By Mr..
Phelps. When Sir Charles Russell had con-
cluded his argument he had not touched upon
the question OF regulation which is different
from the question OF property. Tho English.
you know. claim that we have no prop
erty either in the seals or in the
industry ITSELF We claim that we have the
right OF property in the seals, that they arc
easily identified. that they all so to our islands.
| Whoi All VI lien HTe porn. ana tney never 90
anywhere else. and II we excluded Thorn In the
spring or carly summer from Pribylov Island.
they would perish. They are different from
any other seals. and therefore there is no ifIl-
| Guilty in entifying them. It was proved con-
| clusively By us that when they were killed Mt
sea they were mainly females. and many Of
these either nursing mothers or pregnant
The English counsel contend that we have
no right or property In the seals in the in
n otr . ~,
are OF a wild nature and belong to no one al
though We have shown that they are as docile
as sheep. that boy Of II could drive hun
dreds and hundreds OF them into an enclosure
and the men could then select those that were
fit for killing Indeed, 1t would be perfectly
feasible to brand thom as cattle are branded,
but this would not help the situation, as 1t Is
not likely that the poachers on the seas would
pay any attention TO the brand. besides the in
Jury that such process would inflict upon tho
skins
1hey nre now proceeding to argue tho
question OF the regulation. that is. can this
tribunal draw up u series OF regulations to
limit the killing ut sea SO to preserve the |
heard. 1t being conceded bv both sides that II |
the present situation continues. the seal will |
be extinct In O very short time? confess my |
utter inability to see that any regulations can |
he proposed which will affect tho purpose.
The female seal is either m other or about to
become n mother eleven months OF the year. |
and the twelfth month is spent upon our land.
1T Is obvious that the United States would
never permit Great Britain or any othor ma
ton to make regulation. for it's territory. In
deed tho tribunal has no jurisdiction Us to
such matters. They are expressly excluded
by the operation OF the treaty. So long a it Is
permitted to kill mothers and pregnant fe-
males 1t is evident that tho stock must be re-
duced.
The advantage OF the United States sys-
tenn is simply that we select only young and
superhuous males. and In that way not only
may the herd be preserved. but actually in
creased | think the discussion will probably
, pc closed IN the course OF the, next two or
s2m ne time to arrive at and formulate its de-
Mr. tsSJ @one the arguments last each day.
The sesso9 begin. at 20 each dsy and
connected with tho court. tho Judges and tie
counsel fromthe various countries and what
then 60 to the Foreign Department. Where do:
jeuner is served In Paris. you know. the
Is Is By ths esncS to
1t Is possible for the cooks art to contrive. :
You could have champagne and Burgundy
and cognac and anything else that you might
desire. And what added to the enjoyment OF
the dssao tSe w Pf5 T vi hs the
French GoVernment managed It We were
strained as though We were In our own dining :
They served long ia BILE in the m iddle of the
-oom at which you cou d stand and help your
self to anything that pleased your eye in case t
short walk before the afternoon session began. q
All along the sides Of the room were small
erons walters to be found in Paris. The 3
cuisine was the best | ever encountered. The Il
, ,1'eifinosn session began at2l5 and continued
we. there ere many spectators PRESENT." ,
honeS man WAS TIM most snpprsinG thing Al
hG d sedS SS there was often such
Ali those Who 80 got sin in seemed TO o. take
he desP vest interest in everything that was
Wren sesat sir ohaFes Rnssd began
he session and came there day after day to y
:. him, following his words with the closest "
When Mr. Carter began to speak a great u
many American ladies' came there They. too. v
70 conceive an idea Of their interest in the ar:
y Tmsnts It is only necessary tel yep that
russell. as sal before. spoke eleven days" u
"How many days did you speak, Mr.. Cou. h
".Oh. not very long; only four days. had u
dnlr sSv r n much fowSrd the END and
hem the substance Of IT," to
AZ" Els, tie IL arguments conducted in English.
%, In English entirely Baron de Courcel. 4
he President OF the Tribunal: Mr.. Gram. the \
epresentative, OF Sweden. and Baron Visconti q
enosta Of Italy all speak and understand I'll
nglish perfectly. Another thing that must NJ
ny 10 that It Is one OF the most attentive nj
ourts ever saw. No matter how many rep- q
titions were made or how tedious the argu- r
tents grew. and they did grow rather tedious -,
times. the Tribunal was as attentive as are vi
no Judges OF the United states Supreme ~
Did you have n good time in Paris" "
Yea most delightful time. The weather az
isrs fsen st Wh @Sss
lma In contact seemed t. take pl easure In W
ntertalning US and making us feel at home. ha
70 had breakfast one day with President Car Oh
OF at the palais. Mrs. Carnot was the only
.dy present 1t was an Informal affair. and
as extremely enjoyable Mrs. Carnot is one
tho most delightful ladies ever met"