The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-03
THE BERING SEA CASE.
roun.eI Carter Concludes His TW
Weeks Argument.

Weeks Argument.
p.grs. May 1.-The Bering sea tribunal
Of arbitration resumed Its session today,
Lord Hammer, the British arbitrator, who
had been i'll, being sufficiently recovered
10 be present. J. G. Carter. counsel for
the United States. maintained the right of
the United States in Boring sea absolute
and unqualified. He argued over again
,hs, the government of the United States
vas justified in pro tecting its right in
those waters in time Of peace as well as at
any other time. He claimed that the
United States had right to seize vessels
caught in pelagic sealing, and continued:
Assuming that tho rights of property of the
rsi.ed States were admitted as claimed, was
the government OF the United States to follow
vessels found engaged in pelagic sealing home
IN order TO claim redress for trespass against
muaioipal law? This would not only be in-
eseclual, but would not comport with the
dignity Of the United States No nation ever
aeigned 10 resort to another nation for the en-
iOroements OF its municipal laws. The only
method open for the proper enforcement of such
Laws vas the method OF force, and that was
jusllfahle in the case OF Boring sen a. In cases
Of revenue and quarantine laws.
Carter proceeded to argue on the subject
Of regulations. but was interrupted by SIR
Charles Russell. counsel for Great Britain,
who said tina. Great Britain would not re-
cede from her position that the question
Of rights should be argued apart from tho
question OF regulations. Sir Charles
stated. however, that he would not object
to Carter presenting statement of his
views on the subject. An animated dis
eussion followed, in which Baron de Cour-
cees. president of the tribunal,
American Arbitrator Harlan. British
Arbitrator Lord Hammer, Sir Charles
Russell and Hon. s. ]. Phelps took
part 1t was finally decided that coun.
SCI for Great Britain should argue the
question of rights and the question of
regulations separately, but that the
tribunal would not give special decisions.
Carter then proceeded with his argument,
ending with fine perOration:
He deacribed the slaughter of female seals.
Aesvy with unborn young, and other horrors OF
Islsgic sealing. To prevent these horrors and
Fotect the seal herds The United States had
lssen tho position which he had explained to
,se best OF his ability. The United States had
hken this position with the risk OF war with
Great Brain and had been ready to maintain
hi, position and thus discharge their duties to
humanity, even II they were obliged TO face half
tie world in arms. History would recognize
iheir rights and the justice Of their cause The
duty o! the United States was not extinguished
By the roe.ence of the dispute to this tribunal,
a. Il has been merely transferred. The United
states had withdrawn aud lett to Its arbitrator
The sacred duty of forbidding pelagic sealing
sat conhning seal killing to the islands. II
tbs tribunal should decline to assure this duty
1t woa. only leave for posterity . new source
o! contention.
From the beginning to the end Carter
has spoken forty hours. As he sat down
Baron de Courcelles, president Of the court,
SAID:
Ieannot refrain from thanking you, sir. for
The magnificent speech. which has been charac-
'erized by loftiness OF view we'll worthy OF this
high court