The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-12-05

urged upon the British government, Oul
thus far without effective results. In
the meantime the depletion of the seal
herds by means of pelagic hunting has
so alarmingly progressed that unless
their slaughter is at once effectively
checked their extinction within few
years seems 10 be matter of absolute
certainty. The understanding by which
the United States was TO pay Great Brl-
tain n certain lump sum of S425,OOO II
full settlement of all British claims for
damages arising from our seizure of Brit
iSh sealing vessels unauthorized under the
award of the Paris tribunal of arbitra-
ton, was not confirmed by the last con-
greSS. which declined 10 make the neces-
Sary appropriation. l am still of the opin-
ion that this arrangement as adjusted
is an advantageous one for the govern
ment and | earnestly recommend that II
be again considered and sanctioned. II,
however. this does not meet with the
favor of congress, il certainly will hardly
dissent from the proposition that the
government is bound by every considera-
ton Of honor and good faith TO provide
for the adjustment of these claims by
arbitration as the only alternative. \
treaty of arbitration has been agreed
upon and will be Immediately laid be
fore the senate so that in one of the
modes suggested in q final settlement
may be reached. Notwithstanding that
Great Britain originated the proposition
TO enforce international rules for the
prevention of collisions al sea, based on
the recommendations of the marine CON
ference OF Washington snd concurred IN.
suggesting March l. 1895. as the date 10
be set by proclamation for carrying the
order into general effect. her majesty
government having encountered oppo-
Sition on the part OF the British shipping
interests. announced its inability 10 ac-
cept that date, which was consequently
cancelled. The entire matter Is Sul ID
abeyance without prospect OF oetter
condition in the near future.
The commissioners appointed 10 mark
the international boundary in PasSama-
Quoddy bay according 10 the description
of the treaty of Chant, has not fully
agreed. The completion OF the pTelllnl-
nary survey of that Alaskan boundary
which follows the contour OF the coast
from the souIhernmoSt boundary OF
Prince Of Wales island until II strikes the
l4lSt meridian AT or near the summit OF
Mount ST. Elias. asks further approprl-
alton. which is urgently recommended.
This survey is under the supervision OF
the convention entered into by this coun-
try and Great Britain July -. lSS2, the
supplementary convention Of teoTu@E!
5. 1874. As TO the remaining section OF
the Alaskan country which follows the
141SI meridian northU2Td from Mount
ST. Elias 10 the frozen ocean. the settle
ment Of which involves the physical To-
cation Of the meridian mentioned, no con
ventional agreement has been made The
entertainment Of ; government meridian
AZ particular point ! = WORK requiring
much time and careful obServa ton anu
such observations and surveys were IN
Gertaken by the United States coast and
geodeIic survey in 1890 and 1871. while
similar work in the same quarters under
British suSpiceS are believed 70 give near
IL coiucidenI results, but their SURVEYS
have been independently conducted and
no international agreement 10 mark these
or any other parts OF the l4lSt meridian
by permanent monuments has been ar
rived at nIhe meantime the valley Of the
Yukon Is becoming s highway through
the higher UNEMPLOYED wildS Of Alaska
Abundant mineral wealth has teen dis
covered in that region. especially 81 o.
near the junction Of the boundary ne
ridiSn with the Yukon and is tributaries
Under these circumstances II i eXre1i-
eut. and indeed imperative. thai the u
ri>iicIiOnal limits Of the respective gov
eTlmenTS u this new region BE- speedily
determined. Her BrIJ2nic majesty
government has proposed : joint 1e>lEl2-
T5Cn Of the l4lSI meridian by an inTeTn2-
?
coagqeSS VIII authorize i and make due
provision therefor, can De- accomplished
with 10 uu6eSira be delay. II = lDT1>>.-
be 10 overlook the vital Importance II
continuing the work Sl-e21! entered upon
and experimenting il 10y further effective
mea Su7eS hooking 70 the exact location
4 u this entire boundary line.
! call attention 70 the unsatisfactory
/ declarations u the respective Jurisdictions
! II the United States and the Dominion q
/ Canada in the great lakes 81 the ap-
I u-oS cheS 70 the narrow waters th2I con-
/ meet them. The waters N question S-e
/ t-y>oueursi by fishermen of both nation
{ alitieS and their nets are there used
I Owing 70 the uucerI2llIy 4nd lE1e-a EcN-
as 70 the true boundary. veN2uouS dis
pute< and injurious seizures Of bozT> Sn1
nets by Canadian cruisers often o-ccur.
while any positive settlement thereof by
an accepted standard : not EASILY reach
Z ed 4 Joint commission - determine the
E line in these quarters on 5 SPECIAL tSs>l>
E by measured courses following the range
! u marks On shore : necessity for which
/ immediate provisions should b. made.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
4 II being sppzrenI that the boundary
I dispute between Great Britain and TIE
0epuhlic Of Ve2sEuel2 concerning the
limits Of British Guiana wS> SrEl-lSC1-
I Ing sn Scute stage. definite statement
~ the Interest and policy ~ the United
States IS reEzr3S the co1JToye-Sy
seemed - t.a rsQulrei both o. lis Own
account and IN view Of lis relations with
friendly powers directly caGce-1e3. II
Z JULY lSSr. therefore ; GisTssch was sd
. SreSSs,i 70 cur ambassador 81 London
Z :H- Communication - the British govern
usrr. in which TIE attitude Of The Ii iIei
States wSS fully znd distinctly SCI firth.
Z TIE sers-Si Conclusions there reached
Sni formulated are II substance that
the traditional and sSg2 bliSht3 policy u
this government i firmly opposed 70 5
E fo-title i2C7Sz>e by any European power
I 81 is territorial possessions q this co-l-
Z Iinsat- That this policy : s. well
T founded in principle IS II i SIoeac1y sup
parted by nUuSCoCS p-sNSSS2tS T1St s.
I s Co-ssQ Cezce the Cuite6 States )
T hSc2j - protest against the enlarge
-as-l ~ the ara II British Gusz-2 IN
T S5-NSzISoa 81 the rights and ScSi-S1 The
Z VIII u Ns-ezCslS- That c'o1SlSssICc tie
Z disparity il St-e2EJh q Crest R-lsSiI
E S1S NS1szCs,S- The territorial dispute ~
E tween them can hS reasonably SSsz3Ss
E only by friendly S26 Impartial S-esI-s-
( 10, z2i the -sSO-g - Scch arbitration
I <Aprl5 include the whole ,-e2tCovS->y
I x-s : TX satisfied Il one q the powS-S
( c,s-csrntSi y permitted - draw 81 arm
Z r-zry lire through the Territory u G5-