New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21
August 10 a general negative reply was made
to Mr. Olney's note.

lions over the Asiatic waters. and al the request
Of the Government Mr. Bayard was instructed
to cooperate in such negotiations MT. Bayard
at once put himself in communication win the
Russian Ambassador, but on May II he was
informed by Lord Salisbury that Her Majesty s
Government had decided ~ dispatch a naturalist
to the Russian seal islands. and that pending
the receipt OF his report his Government would
not enter upon negotiations The British NAT
uraist returned to London in October, lS"b. nut
I'd to this date His LordshlD has given no In
dication OF A desire or Intention 10 open TIC
negotiations. In fact. the dispatch to which !
now reply rejects the proposition OF the fres'-
dent for similar conference or negotiation
The effect Of Lord Hannens amendment OF
Article II OF the regulations has been TO bring
about the state of affairs which the neutral
arbtrators desired TO avoid to wilt, to transfer
the sealing vessels to the Asiatic waters during
the closed season In the American waters which
they expected would DO prevented by negotia-
tons between the Interested Governments. Such
negotiations Grea. Britain has steadily omitted
Ind declined 10 enter upon.
Again the arbitrators appended 10 their de-
cision or award n series Of declarations not
binding upon the contracting Governments. but
which were recommended for their adoption.
The American arbtrators at once accepted the
declarations but Lord 1iannen hes'tated to ac-
cept the second paragraph. whchis as ioii'"S =
I'm view Of the critical condition to when II
appears certain that the race OF fur seals IS no"
reduced in consequence Of circumstances NOT
fully known. the arhitrators think Ill TO recon-
mend both Governments TO come 10 an uhde'
standing in order to prohibit any kllHnS ol iui
seals either on land or sea. for period oil TWO
or three years. or at least one year. SUBJECT 10
such exceptions ms the two Governments might
think proper 70 admit OF.
such n measure might BE- REQUIRED 10 AZ oc-
caslonal intervals II found beneficial
Lord Harnen declared that. although approx
lng the spirit In which 1t CHE second paragraph
is conceived and although regarding as very
desirable that the destruction OF the tur Sea'S
might he entirely suspended during certain
period OF time. so as to enable nature TO retrieve
the losses which this race CT animals has under
gone. he does not feel authorized by tho terms
Of his mandate to express an opinion on the sub
ject" and the Canadian arbitrator concurfcu
with his British colleague. Urotoco LlN)
Immediately after the receipt Of the oihciai
COPY OF the award and declaration, Septem-
Der u. 1898. Secretary Gresham cabied lhs'ruc-
tons to Mr. Bayard to ask the concurrence Of
ond declaration. Mr. Bayard reported Sep
TENDER 49, that he had made known his instEuc-
lions to the British Government 30 answer
having been received on this point secretary
Gresham rcpeated the offer TO Sir Julian
Pauncefote. January -. 1894 ! do not INC
that RESPONSE to this proposition was ever made.
The wisdom Of the recommendation Is abuhd-
dainty proved by the experience Of the last
IL.
peatcd applications which have been made by
the Government Of the United States Tor
modus suspcndng all killing Of the seals until!
a conference could he had 10 rcacjust the faris
regulations.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE
Tribunal
The indifference with which ihc British Gov
eminent treated the repeated appeals ot 'h'S
Government for prompt action toward inc aoop'
ton II measures TO enforce the POPULATIONS S"''
EMMY laid down by an international i'"'rd 81
Arbitration" illustrates the measure ~ respect
entertained FOR that august Tribunal On S"P'
tcmber T. 1888. within month after ne award
had been rendered. Secretary Cr,afam IFS ruc''d
Mr. Payard 10y cable Gifted above To inform 'Ac
British Government of the desire ~ the ''N'ih'
rnent Of the United States to take up without de-
lay the subject OF the enforcement OF the rrEula'
lions so az to make them effective before inc
next sealing season. This notice Mas given 10
the British Foreign once on September Ii. more
than three months before the opening OF the seal
ing season. No progress having been made, on
November II Secretary Gresham cabled MT.
Bavard that the President was anxious tina, an
agreement on this subjcc, should speedily be
reached. On December Secretary Gresham
at ~. Ilrit ish
rnent. that the negotiations might be Transferred
To Washington. but he gave notice to Lord Rose
berry that tho rapidly shortening interval before
the next reason will commence admonshes both
Governments to expedite the negotiations on
January q 1894 the Secretary addressed an
urgent note 10 the British Ambassador. COM
plaining that nothing had yet been accomplished.
and the time lost had brought them Ito the
,nening OF another sealing season without any
definite steps having been taken for the exccu-
ton Of the Paris award" month later. on
February 10 the Secretary cnbled Mr.. Bayard
that in answer to His receated Inquiries the
British Ambassador informed him that he was
still without instructions. and he was directed
to say this long delay is difficult TO understand.
and II is the Presidents desire that you represent
the matter impressively to Her Majesiy's Gov
crnment" on March II Secretary Gresham sent
another urgent cablcgram to Mr.. Bayard. com
planning Of still further delay. for which this
Government is not responsible" and which was
threatening 10 become embarrassing for both
Governments" The negotiations were not en-
tered upon until six months after they were In
vited by the United States; the British act april
90 1870 to enforce the regulations was not
passed until four months after the sealing sea
son had opened, and the final order in council
June -, 1870 on the subject was not issued
until six months after the sealing feet had put
TO In disregard OF the award Of the Tribunal.
THE BRITISH PATROL
The manner In which the British Government
has discharged its police duties under the award
is In marked contrast with It's appeal for a strict
observance Of the hve years period OF the regua
lions. An equal obligation rests upon each GOV
eminent TO patrol the waters embraced In the