Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-12-05

J PiSfiueu Inat the 70
tons which they had determines
with a view to the protection ana
ervation OF the seals. should -
mitted every five years to new ~
nation. so as to enable both Ip,o,I
governments to consider wba,bo
the light OF past experience thor
occasion for any modification tba
The regulations have proved ~
inadequate TO accomplish the ohio
protection and preservation Of ,bo
seals. and for a long time this 20,
ment has been trying in vain 70 60
from Great Britain such reyisio,
modification OF the regulations os
contemplated and provided for nv
award Of the tribunal of Paris
The process of destruction has
accelerated during recent years hv
appearance of a number Of Jana
vessels engaged m pelaglc sealing
these vessels have not been h,
even by the inadequate Limitations
scribed by the tribunal ~ Paris
have paid no attention e.thor 4,
close season or TO the sixty mile
imposed upon Canadians and
prosecuted their work IN 10 the
Islands themselves. On July lG and
the crews from several japanese
sells made raids upon the island Of
Paul. and before they were beaten
by the very meageT and Insuficle1
armed guard they succeeded in kHl
several hundred seals and carrying
the skins Of most of them. Nearly
the seals killed were females, and
work was done with frlghtful barb
ity. Many Of the seals appear 10 Id
been skinned alive, and many W
found half skinned and still alive. 1
raids were repealed only by the use
firearms, and Eve Of the raiders W,
killed, two were wounded aud TIVE
captured, including the two wound
Those captured have since been n
and sentenced 70 Imprisonment.
attack Of this kind had been who
unlocked for. but such provision
vessels, arms and ammunition "
now be made that its repetition VI
not be found profitable.
Promise by Japan.
Suitable representation regards
the incident have been made 20
government OF Japan, and we are
sured that all practicable measl1
will be taken by that country 20 II
vent any recurrence Of the outra
On our part, the guard on the FA
viii be Increased and better e0n.11
and organized. and better rorenI
cutter patrol service about the ISLAM
will be established. Next season
United States war vessel will also
sent there.
We have not relaxed our EFFORTS
secure an agreement with Great d.
ain for adequate protection OF OBJ So
herd. and negotiations with Japan
the same purpose are In progress
The laws FOR the protection ~
seals within the jurisdiction o.
United States need revision and amen
ment. Only the islands OF - '-
and 81. George are now 10 terms
cluled IN the government rc~t.'-".
and the other islands are also 20
included. The landing % aliens as "e
as citizens upon the islands v.ihoai
permit from the department OF cog
merce and labor for any pur1'7e
ccpt In case OF stress OF weather or
water should be prohibited under '1
quate penalties The approach Of We
sells for the excepted purposes s1'--
be regulated. The authority 81 'ne s
ernment agents on the Islands sl'-
be enlarged. aud The chief agent s1o-
have powers Of committing uas-
trate. The entrance o. a vesseI '-
che territorial waters suTound'lt
Islands with intent 10 take seals 81
be made a criminal odense anl %
OF forfeiture. Authority Tor seizures
such cases should BE- given. ahl p
prcssnce on any such vessel ~ -
sealskins OF the paaphcruhiia il' p J
ing them Should be usde priuA '-
evldenca Of such lutent ! rrcoA
what icgislation ls uccied %
p,ish those eads and ! co4a
your attention tie rcpogt - hi
q TIE department. % comaf.f
hboT on thls satiecL
IN case We ere compelc' %
d1n Ire hnpe % mak,nr afT1ar
Hith ether eayesumenu o. fr.
% tha hide9us cruelfy aoF
p,.sE.c sealaz 90 ulu o. ra
ylrr srr,ors ctasffsat ea E''
thlu,f csaraue O. restst -
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