New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18

passed. provided a rnodus vivendi could be signed
sved obyi af the i icgal difcuites to which you
refer There Is no disposition on our Part 10 en- I'm
possible or unreasonable conditions This Is me
more apparent when recall the fact that foGs s
award that body, IN view OF the critical condi-
ion to Which hs herd was then the XIII
ing Of seals for period OF two or three years IL !,
reasonable is the request for single seasons
suspension row afer four more year, OF G5nh
period The experts agree that the herd has steao"y
Your frank and courteous letter reveals tho fact
cent e Tffe hHa to this to s Tsf and mk
tu,es a scrious nbqtecIn IN ON Negotiations We
seem to have failed to impress upon the cana ,ain
sealing ought to be voluntarily given up. because
Is unneghhorly IN that 1t Is DESTROYING yaiuaDie
IL Is extcrminatng noble race OF animals useful
TO the world, We raid Russia a large sum 10 f1r
hi" the sealing Industry which had ylelded
the Russian Government and subjects arse pr tonnt,
We enjoyed the industry uudlsturbod Tor about NJ
teen years rcaping rich return TO the Govern,
eni ana the ,hS dn at 10 over
$1,000 sum much larger rnan s Mds ppd tho e
peisglc seaers entered upon the work of destruc,
ton. and they have brought the industry to the
pS This Work Of Gesruction has been prosecuted
n conceded legal avocation. ard When We hay ya
md the treaty obligation to protect and preserve
It we have heGn me; by he GSGaGhn th thrcat as
onod When II Is proposed 10 negotiate for tho
surrender OF the legal right OF pelaeic sealing. we
are told that this canno: be brought about by
fair CONDENSATION 10 thOs" engaged In the industry
bur that the question muat be included with q
number 81 other subjects having rea: Ion TO II
whatever. and that IL must await the fate OF a.!
prOcity and the tariff. very complex In their
character and others rs the Northeastern sea hsh-
cries OF long standing and very difficult OF ADJUST
fient.
PRESIDENT MK1NLEY's ATTITUDE.
Notwithstanding The President feels that the sub
ject OF the proper protection Of the seals should
no: he complicated with other questions II intri-
cate public policy and conflicting Interests. in his
earnest desire TO promote more friendly state Of
relations between the two neighboring countries he
has consented that all these questions should he
embraced IN series OK negotiat tons. II mean
while n moduS vivend could be agreed upon which
would save the seals from destruction while the
informed as TO the duration Of the coming Cor
gress. as It Will continue beyond March 1 next
without constitutional limitation But It could
hardly be anticipated that the subjects which you
treaty stipulations and the necessary resulting
legislation with the dispatch indicated In your let
ter with the most friendly spirit OF concilia-
ton The variety Of questions be considered and
the interests to he consulted would compel DELHI
Grafton IN tho negota lions and might create dis-
cusslon before legislation could bo secured.
have explained Mt some length the reasons
which control the President In adherlng 10 the
position which under his Instructions assumed
during Informal conference. because Of my
earnest wish 10 have you understand that We are
greatly d"sirous NJ ringing about better unher-
standing with your Government. I am extremely
sorry and greatly dse appointed Tint your Visit to
Washington gives 80 little promise or SATISFACTORY
results, but entertain the hope that II may ye,
'''' '''' Join W FOSTER.