New-York tribune., 1906-12-08
ast season t1an al any previous

cause during the past season than at any previous
Authentic reports show that the Canadian and
Japane~e deets engaged IN pelagic sealing during
vessels each During greater portion Of the sea
son numerous vessels Of the Japanese fleets con
Quoted pelasc operations within sight Of the Pr1Dv-
loft Islands the special government reservation. On
seals within the three mile limit. on JUy Is and
= some of -he crews OF four sChOOners acting in
eri's Tile Poachers succeeded in killing about
one hundred and eiEnty-fve female seals on the
ive of tn poachers who refused to surrender ers
killed while twelve We're taken prisoners TWO bav-
t1E 6een wounded The agents also captured three
sitniH 4oats. WITH equipment. arms aud ammuni-
uon. In making these arrests tine agents and
- -,,@ & Wr.e datet Fili" Ire IRON the deck Of
" >,Il"..l't iEtlE tIoSe 70 shofe. The twelve pTis
e.lit @TI w WeTa Ia 3ken 10 yaldez Alaska, and the
three months iu 'he Jail at that place
The Secretary asserts that the decrease in seal
life on the Prbylon Islands is directly attributable
{" reIasie sealing and renews his recommendation
that "a strong effort should be made 10 secure in
ternatioHa! regulations which will stop it,"
ENCOURAGING MERCHANT MARINE
Commenting on the work Of the bureau ~ nazf
cation. the Secretary SAYS.
The tine is propitious for The entry again Of the
bF5uCh of commerce in which We formerly sx-
absorption iu internal Development That dsveIo
i"eHl mas reached point when must look To
utilize TO their fun extent our productive mower
Al present an exceptional demand claSri7er
r..-iS rilIr'S an" an extensive programme of naval
construction have brought together large boyias
"i skilled wOrkmen and given fun prnBl6y-rDr,t t,
our ShipNards. considerable reduction in aither
hItu 'f Nofh VIII mean an least temporary dsso-
lHtlon "f great industry essential TO tho Tsrionar
defence unless bT vigorous IrgiS ,,rnro,f,
american shipping in foreign trade We usa fn.
"-@"Hihi"H forces or labor ami capital u building
ships o" carry mails to reinforce n.Ir -
power and to promote oGr trade Such Ia-i-ia +f,,,
has passed IN" senate and awaits the action Of r7
House Cf ReproseHta tiyee.
recommend the passage IF tho Merchant lI,-.r.
o. national Industry. plainly in need ~ n an,t
- d, means "t extending American commercial ~
During tn" year ended June 80 1906 there zrnta5
tr admission at ports Of the United States ~
aliens. l-+a- OF whom Were refused This tot4i
lrprest uf- an excess over The arrivals fo- the nav
exclusion and the numbers Were. Pa J6ars ass
contract ialoIerS. 2ali- diseased aliens 22T8- rs.~
persons 'I' iNnts, -1l. c1NVict~- 2ts. and tb- re
NAMING tt- lItnt4iinG ID Chinese. raiar-s.7
for ulI.o~ "auSaS. ne significant feature ~ -L+-
statement is tl".. notWt thstIndinE penal ,r,
visions OF tho law in regard to bringing ifsa,t-t
aliens uortS OF the United States ana tne rcsn.,
SIuilty for IN" return u' all UadUssibie aliens
th. steamship coz 1dnies engaged in fhI- Iusiras.
nave brought Cd large number ~ those ,s no mani
tas+iF rG4u I"i h' permitted 20 land lIure Eog-4r.
ua..aiflae should Imposed medical filer...
tiou SHOULD lr liai" AZ the foreign pores of en-
ba TX non
c-i5u a- compared with th,. conditions existing l.,
nr.yio!e ears has been apparent the result ,f
efforts made 70 exclude iabarers from admission,
f. iuiied states ms iS ntr 10 M" stems
taken 81. fccure such effective wise of the certi
.-f.- .f t.r members of tir exempt classes ag
,,o,llI prevent lahorrrs t~om iTpersouIttus thl-r
-lsm -.oH
-I. ..tI.: wtfE ~ t.le ht r'ss 81 Standards Ks
.,,..i... ...4 cl..i. .-..4s4 ~ tAe Secretary.