New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
WHAT THIS GOVERNMENT PROPOSED
A SUSPENSION or SEALING AFTER DECEMBER /
THE COMMISSION PLAN NEEDS ENC
IA

SUSPENSION OF SEALING AFTER DECEMBER /
THE COMMISSION PLAN NEEDS ENC
LANDS APPROVAL.
Washington Nov. ia dispatch from ottawa
announcing that tho Canadian Cabinet had de-
cided TO send Commission TO Washington to ne
gotiate With similar Commission to he appointed
BY tho Unite. States Government regarding all the
questions at issue between the United States and
Canada has drawn out here for the first time
statement OF the exact proposition which was laid
before the Canadian officials. Tho proposal OF
John W. Foster. representing the United States
Government. which tho Canadians took home with
them. 10 submit to the Cabinet at Ottawa. was
follows:
First-That both nations agree at once 10 n sus-
pension OF all killing OF seals during The next
the modus to go into operation on tho first OF next
month.
Of the United States and Great Britain including
Canada be designated 10 enter with as little delay
questions between % canaa ana the q unod sates
with the view TO- settlement by treaty. this to
ters which either Government may choose to bring
forward.
Tho State Department has not been advised tina.
tho Canadian Cabinet has acted on the proposition.
but early answer is expected as IL shown by
tho fact that the date set for the modus vivendi
stopping tho killing OF the seals to go into effect
is no latter than December I.
Ono important fact not clearly disclosed In the
Canadian dispatches Is that the modus must be
agreed on positively before this Government con-
scnis to tho Commission. In other words. there
must bo no more killing OF tho seals while tho
Commission IS az work. Tho Commission might
pclagic sealing is TO go on II s believed by tho
tinted States experts that no seals VIII be
os!tion Of this Government having been so ex-
plcitly stated, It may be understood that the an
nouncement OF the purpose or the Canadians 10 ap-
point n Commission implies that they have de-
ciicd TO accept the agreement on modus vivendi
~. Igfan ~ "A ri y
details OF the Commissions work. should one he
agreed upon. Probably Messrs Foster and kas-
United states and owing TO the nature and com
nlexItv of tho questions which would come before
the r Barfr Gtnfr nes Of Wo such as the
fisheries. reciprocity labor immigration questions.
mining and timber issues and such matters
CANADA CANNOT ACT ALONE.
A definite feature OF the proposed Commission Is
that Sir Julian Pauncefote. tho British Amoassa-
dor shall be at the head OF tho British-Canadian
commissioners Tho probability that Sir Wilfrid
Iaurier Will be associated with the Ambassador
is significant as showing the purpose or ms Csov
Of the negotiations and to conduct them only
through tho authorized representatives. OF ,e i,ri.sn
Government The dispatches from ottawa ran
~ state this fact and 10 that extent are SAID 10
bc nisleading There can be no Canadian commits.
SION Hmq n9 With the United States Government
~ rbI ySos fnIIv recognized during the recent meet
lngs. ana IL s soof one OF these propositions dis
,tnctIv states that the arrangement Tor the Com.
mIssion should be made between the Government
M or Rritannic Majesty and the United States
and that the British Ambassador should DC at the
bnod Of the Commission representing tho brltish-
Mich misapprehension was caused during the re-
IN ,.,st ~ the Canadians by the unofcia character
cen Visit t,Lcmssons TL as it was recognized that off,
vi ti 'nnngotatons were possible only between the
Tni,ed states and Great Britain, and not throush
I'm nuedIum OF the Canadian officials. This mis-
aanmpprebension cannot arise again. II Is said; any any
Snnmmission determined upon at ottawa wouid mrs
Sonn to be submitted tho Colonial Otfce at
Tondon and II approved there II would assume nd al
nfnc,a, form as between the United states rah anu
Great Rritain The action of the CANADIAN - ~ 20
met Is not therefore final but expresses tne ,'on
Of tho Dominion authorities. subject 10 pi"i "''''
There has been as yet no intimation a. ~
the British Government would view v .np Prit,sh Em
basev vas present AT the meeting es Mr. rosts, u
house when the question or oor thai his at
,nndance was informal and unofficial anu ho' ID r"
renresentative OF the British government"