New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19

Alaska seal industry. and that from 1000 to 1900
persons are employed in London In preparing the
skins for market
Chairman Dngley then reverted 10 MI Hamhn
suggestion in regard to the arbitration treaty ana
asked him whether he had ben Informed that the
late Secretary Of State. Judge Gresham, alter a
thorough investiga ton and careful consideration OF
the matter reached thei conclusion that the Killing
OF al the seals the Pr!bylon ISLANDS by the
United States Government would not be VOCATION
OF the arbitration treaty of the decisions OF 'ne
Paris Tribunal Mr.. Hamn admitted that ne hao
received such information.
THE RESPONSE FROM ENGLAND.
At this point Mr.. Hamlin suggested that negoua-
lions pending between the State Depart
ment and the British Government looking 10 auui-
tional and more efrectual regulations for the protec
ton and preservation OF the fur seal herd' ana
question asked by Chairman Dinsley drew from me
Assistant Secretary an item of news MI Dlhs'ey
having called attention to the statement III 'he
Presidents last annual message to the eHec' una
application had been made to the British Govern IN
subject OF additional regulations, and that no re-
Spouse had been received. asked Mr. Ha cnni
,nuncation that subject had been received IRON
the British Government Mt Hamln rePea ~ the tbe
response intimate that he knew waai IL %s, 81
seedn Psc c he biz BE- hs M
formed that the British Government, IN us repy.
be a violation OF the arbitration treaty. oao,-
MIR Hamn then went on to suggest az, an a add
ses or ctzens The United States rested is
ton eap't that at peasic sealing was nhuman and In
moral and ought TO be absolutely pronlhn a nitnd
States Stat a' sSa the Sorh Com
ard the effect that the Sp the
would either the Government to recover the tota
q no damages
abrogatlon Of its contract which VIII not e eMRle
an the He for to the the oS
due the Government on account OF tne as ex
i soon. The company asserts that when the
annual catch falls below G0ooo on account OF action
ment from the annual rental and tan This CON con
sructon Of the contract Wa a acGep 900 ggdcr on
ions given by Attorney General Miller. After this
in S o nse Snd ornd
General Olney gave opinion in accordance WIN IN
be due for 1898 and 1894 were brought
PROFESSOR ELLIOTT FAVORs THE BILL
Professor Henry W. Elliott. who has devoted
large portion Of his time since 1874 to the fur seal
question also addressed the committee. He spoke
with great vgor and earnestness In favor OF the
immediate passage Of the Dingley BILL when he ue-
clared was the only remedy that offered nope OK
herd before the end OF the year 1897. The Canadian
butchers" said he. have the bone IN their nouns
and all they want Is delay. The only way TO MAKE
them stop is to pass this BILL and thus give notee
that unless the herd can be protected against me
ravages OF these alien butchers we VIII KIN every
seal ourselves. That will bring them to halt. ana
nothing less will do 1t. All the buttered letters una,
may pass between State Department ana l.ord
Salisbury will not save single FUR sea- from Du'c"
cry under the regulations now in force 49,,
Professor Elliott said that when ne mrs. Nsi.e ea
the seal islands in 1874 a special agent or the
Government he made a careful survey OF the area
which was completely covered by the herd OF . ur
seals and the best estimate he could make OF tho
number on the islands at that time was 4'Vo0e. IN
the same year. ard at the same time an olLcer Oh
The Navy who was associated with him, made a
careful and independent survey and estimate ana
he nlaced the number at nearly 100000 In lSso
when Professor Elliott again visited the STANDS ne
wade another careful estimate according 10 which
The number Of the herd had dwindled from +VvD
or 100000 in 1874 to 900 900 in 1890 PERIOD OF SIX
taon wears In 1895 three separate actual counts
were made which showed that the average NUMBER n
of seals on the islands last year was about l'sV"'
The bin will ;roba bly, be favorably reported 10 the
House before March and there is tle or no nou"t
that it will be promptly passed by that oohy'