The times., 1897-11-11
Sir Wilfrid LauFier Cordially
Received by the President.
THE SEAL EXPERTS CONFER
Meet I'm the Consular Rooms of the
State Depa rtment and Devote Some
Time la Getting Acquainted and
Arranging for a Discussion of
peIagic Sealing.

after midday, and III the afternoon about
, o'clocE held conference with the
American representatives in the same
interest at the State Department.
The aembers OF the Canadian party are
Sir Wnfrid Laurier, Lady Laurier, Sir
Louis Davies, Lady Davies, Miss Ethel
Davies, Prof J. NJ. Macoun, Mr.. X. NJ en-
ming, AR Il. Boudrean, and Mr.. +. b. VIII
liamS.
The experts who are to inform the con
ferees are X-Seci et8ry Hanilin and Prof.
Jordon, FOR this country. and Prof. Darcy
Thompson, for England, and Prof. Ma
coun, for Canada. The day was spent
largely in getting together and becoming
acquainted with each other.
In the afternoon the nadisn-B British
party called at the consular reception room,
where they were received by Mr. Hamlin
at ;he door and conducted within, where
they We're introduced to Hon. John w
Foster, chai:man of the American con
f-rees. After short exchange of cour-
tesies il was arranged that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. ST. Louis Davies, and Prof. Thomp-
son be introduced to the President. They
We're accordingly accompanied to the White
House by Secretary Sherman and Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the latter introducing the
visitors. The President received the pre-
nier gIariously and expressed the hope that
the conference would result III a better
understanding Of and a solution of all
the peLdlng difficulties, to which a fit
fitting response was made hy Sir Laurier.
The party then separa ted for lunch
AT 2:45 .. IN. the first conference was
had IN the consular reception roon,. This
was essentially a meeting of experts, who
aIe 50 in the practical sense Of the term.
four of those mentioned as experts having
experience in BehrinE Sea waters. These
Investigators have been considering the
effect OF pelagic sealing OF the fast
disappearing herds, and to what extent
il should cease to restore the herds to their
normal number.
Reports from individual observation
wiz be read aud compared. There appears
L. be 80 doubt among those who have
giTcn The subject consideration that II is
the pelagic 0 deep sea scaling that is
exterminating the seals, and the only
question apparently before the con
fcreace is to agree upon q plan OF seal
ing, also the duration during the year, and
the zone from the rookeries In which it
should lie permitted.
There arc reasons TO believe that since
the conclusion Of the treaty between
Russia, America and Japan, England and
Canada, fcI their own interest, apart
fron. the sentimental consideration, win
become parties 10 an equally binding
a greeInent. Tie history Of the
trading by the Canadians and the official
reports on the same do not indicate
tEat they believe that it Is the deep sea
fishing titat is alone the cause Of the rapid
disappearance OF the herds. THIS. aow ever,
VIII lot prevent an understanding as TO
the general principle that the herds
Eust be protected on account of the ire
sporsible character OF a great many in
tcrests In the sealing industry.
The meeting yesterday afternoon was
in order to make arrangements for the
sessions, which VIII be continued from
day 10 day until an agreement or a dis
agreement be reached. There has been no
official expressi ion of opinion yet as to
whether the conrerees viii take up any
other matter than the protection OF the
seals. The only statement yet made by Sir
Wilfrid Laurier is TO the effect that the
seal question VIII be the only one con
sidered.
The following appointments were ma de
yesterday ny the President:
Charles W. Kindrick, Of Louis lana, con
sui general AT Monterey Mex.
Archibald a. Young, of Indiana, surveyor
of customs at indianapolis Ind.
john H. Dawson, Of California, special
examiner Cf drugs, medicines and chemi-
Gals at San Francisco.
The President has appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
Alabama -0pelika, Dallas p. Smith.
Arkansas Hot Springs, John W. Howell
Connecticut - Canaan, j. H. Rorehack.
Florida Stark, Levi c. HUI.
ILLINOIS S pring Valley, Edward C.
Thompson.
Indiana Goshen, Milton A. CorhoIl Ko
komo, Thomas I. Whitaker; Monticello,
william w. McCoIloch: Notre Dame, VIII
liam CCrby; Seymour, Philip wilhelm
Kentucky -C0vington, Orrin \ Reynolds
Maine -Biddeford, Elisa y. Clark: North
Berwick Frank A. Knight.
Michigan Flushing, Milo B HaIliweH
New hampshire New Market, William
H. Small.
SeFS York -Rhinebeck. James c. -IcCar-
ty.
L
ols
Ohio -Co!UHbiana, Edward Snyder.
Plymouth. George w Hoffman.
oreguI Pendleton, Charles Poll.
Vermont Barton, Ellery II Webster.
Wisconsin -Centralia, William II Cucr-
ran
After ana before the reception Ct
Canadian sealing delegates the President
received large number OF persons, among
whom Were senator's Mason Burrows Nor
nl and Foraker ana ex-s enatur Ingalls,
The President heard delegation of the
friends of J. II. o'Donnell, who is being
pushed as the successor TO Judge KimbaII
III the delegation We're II. c. Hawkins,
Rev. J II. Griffin, Rev. NJ W. Claire
and Others, IL was stated to the Presi-
dent that MIR. o'Donnell would be satis-
factory to the colored people of the Dir
ttict. There was another conference at
tie white House, on the relief Of the
imprisoned Behring Sea winters, with the
President being Secretary Long, Capt Shoe
maker, Of the revenue cutter service, and
Capt, Harper, Of the Behring Sea fleet
Of cutters. II was determined to send out
the Bear.
Representative Quigg. chairman of the
Republican Committee OF New York city.
and Collactor Bidwell discussed New York
affairs with the President.
Slr. z E Kellogg, candidate FOR col
leetOr Of internal revenue ut Kansas City,
had trief talk with the President lie
Is opposed by j c. Duncan Ex-Private
Secretary TO the President Thurber was
one Of the callers. lie is here on per.
sonal business. His friends were pleased
To see him.