The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
The sEHRINo SEA QUESTION.

The state Department PrepA ring tn Trans-
init Correspondence 10 Cong ress tn He
sponsc to Call from that Body No
Change Ia the United States Govern nent's
Policy Indicated.
WAsuiSoroS. July 6.-The fact that
ihe state department is preparing for
transmission 10 congress the CORE
spondence that II has had since the
beginning of the session respecting the
Behring Sea seal fisheries appears tc
have been construed in some quar-
ters and by the London Chronicle
as an indication of purpose on
the part Of our government 10 make a
radical change in its policy in the
treatment of that long-sta nding diplo-
matte issue, and Ia seize on this oppor-
tunity To announce its adoption OF a
bold American policy"
The truth is that this particular
correspondence was called for by con-
gress weeks ago and has been delayed
IN transmission principally because
Mr. Foster, who conducted personally
the greater part of it in conjunction
with Mr.. llamlin, was absent in Europe
Now. however. it is in shape and prob
ably will go to congress this week.
1t can Re stated that it will not show
any change in the policy of this gov.
ernmcnt. which has. ever since the
first years experience under the Paris
award regulations showed the inef-
hcacy OF those regulations t0 protect
the seals, lost no opportunity To urge
an extension of the rules upon Great
t.tf s.fs HI haA a
ouslv AT all times, and Great Britain
has responded in like spirit, though. tc
the regret of our government without
consenting to the notifications de-
sired. There have been some remon-
strances exchanged. For instance,
the British have protested against
what they termed the abuse
of the right of search on the
part of our patrol vessels. and on our
part the British have been told that
their refusal q permit the sealing up
to an evasion of the spirit of the Paris
award. But in all this there has been
no exhibition of ill-feeling or any
thing like ''jingoism' on our
part, and while the recent sue
cess of Mr.. Foster in securing
the adhesion OF Russia to the
extension of the regulations over the
entire north Pacific ocean beyond the
fortieth degree has strengthened our
position ia the British negotiations. il
cannot be said that there has been any
change in the line of policy that was
laid down by Secretary Olney in the
last administration.
Reports Of British Irritation Discredited.
LONDON. July G-Thc statement of
the Washington correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle to the effect that the
is about to be ubmit-
ted TO congress regarding Behring sea
matters, which will cause resentment
in Great Britain. charging bad faith in
the carrying out of the terms of the
award. etc, are discredited here in dip
lomatic circles.
Previous to the jubilee celebration
United States Ambassador Hay gave
the marquis of Salisbury strong pre-
sentation of the case from the stand
point of the United States. but. it is
added. throughout the entire CORE
spondence there was nothing to offend
Great Britain. and there have been no
communications on the subject since
the jubilee.
1t is understood that the Canadian
premier. Sir Wilfrcd Laurier has con.
ferred with the British government ON
the seal question. The interests Of
Canada are opposed to restrictions be-
ing placed ON sealing, and as Great
Britain is now cultivating the good
will of her colonies. this policy may
render il more difficult for the United
States To secure an agreement on the
subject.
FOURTH OF JULY CASUALTIES.