Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-20

PARIS, April l9.-Mr. J. @. Carter, OF
counsel for the United States In the
proceedings before the Bering sea Tribu-
nal Of Arbitration, makes a request that
publicity be given 10 the following
statement:
Yesterday Mr.. Carter complained TO
the Baron De Courcelle, President or
the Tribunal Of Arbitration, OF misrep-
reservations Of his remarks la the re-
port OF last Fridays proceedings, as
published in the London times. In
this report Mr.. Carter is reported as re-
ferring to the American Judge Dawson
as two-penny-half-penny Judge.
Mr. Carter explained that ho
said nothing in the least dis
paraging OF the distinguished
and every worthy Judge. What he
really said was that the United States
could bot be held responsible for the
reasons which judges assigned for their
decisions. II IL were so, the United
States government might be held an
swerable for the decisions OF any two
penny justice OF the peace. He (Mr.
Carter) had never said that the judg-
ment given by Judge Dawson condemn,
ing British schooners seized In Berlng
sea was incorrect. On tho contrary he
believed that Judgment TO be sound
and should endeavor TO defend II.
The Judgment spoken OF by Mr.. Car
ter was that deliytred by Judge Qaw-
son of the United States District Court
Of Alaska in the cases OF the schoon-
ers Dolphin, Anna Beck, Grace and
Ada which opinion widely reviewed
the claims in relation 10 Bering Sea,
and the evidence In support OF these
claims and directed that judgment
be Issued against the vessels.
Resumlng his argument before the
tribunal OF arbitration to-day, MIR! Car
ter claims that the seals were not terD
naturG, but private property when
nourished and tended by man. Mr..
Carter quoted cases In support OF this
contention. and notably the case OF Nor
gan VS.. the Earl OF Abergavenny, which
resulted 10 a decision that deer were
private property. similarly to bees and
swans being wild until cultured. Tho
seals frequenting the Pribyloh Ia la2dsI
we're, Mr.. Carter contehded, guar
and cherished by the United Sta
and therefore species Of husban
wps formed, giving a property right
the seals.
The line OF the arguments presentco1
by Mr.. Carter in support OF the claim OK
American ownership IN the seals was 20
intricate aud technical that the Presl-
dent OF the tribunal frequently ques-
toned him in regard ~ the statements
made.
Continuing, Mr. Carter said that
Great Britain claimed the right 10 prey
upon animals whose very existence to-
day was due TO the efforts OF the United
States. The determination OF seal life
in Berlug Sea had been, prevented by
the United States, and this action Of
the United States was worthy OF the
recognition OF humanity who still BEN
Gifted from the seal Industry.
Mr.. Carter then diverged from tho
main line OF his argument 10 discuss
the abstract question Of property. Ba-
ron dc Courcel asked whether be wish
ed TO enter into the consideration Of the
socIallstic theory. After replying
quoted Proudhons maxim property
is robbery" and cited cases In which
the rights OF humanity had been en-
forced against private and national
rules. For instance, he said, In 1870
Great Britain, with the appro-
val OF the world, had mado
war against China 70 compel the open
Ing Of the Chinese ports. Ifthe coun-
try growing Peruvian bark should de-
clare their intention 20 destroy tne
pant, The other countries would be JUS
tiled in interfering, 10 the name OF
humanity's right, 10 prevent such de-
struction. The right Of property might
include in most cases the right TO de-
stroy, but thousands OF laws existed 70
preserve TO humanity the use
OF the products OF certain
kinds Of property. Why did Great
Britain occupy Egypt to-day? What
grounds had she for holding dominion(
over these poor Egypuans7 Was>it
merely because they were Impoverished
and undefended2 No: IL was because
Egypt lay along the pathway 20 Great
Britaln's mighty commerce with the
East. II the Egyptian Government was
unable 70 assure 10 Great Britain the
safety OF this pathway, Great Britain
was justified in her interference.
Baron de Courcel-You seem 20 take
a very high view OF the subject You
anticipate the verdict Of history.
Senator Morgan 10 Mr.. Carter)-f
this tribunal decides that the United
States do not own the seals, ought the
United States 70 repeal all laws con-
cerning seal life 10 Bering sea
Mr. Carter-I think not, bat the
question Is unimportant IS ia tho event
OF such a decision there would be no
seals. Permission OF pelagic sealing
means the determination Of seal life.