New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-10
Sr4I.S TO BE GUARDED.
opFsTDENT GIVES ORDER.
,rculloch Returns to Patrol Duty
Plans to Stop Pelagic Sealing.
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,..bsngton Aug 9-The President has an
- the recommendation Of Acting Secretary
- that the NcCuIloch be sent back al once
=. P~fhvloff Islands TO cooperate with the
IN the patrol OF the seal fishing waters
~ ,anfsin Of the AicCulloch. to whom instruc-
-. we're sent by cable late this afternoon. is
- 10 proceed frst to Ketchikan with So
- sins. who VIII sail from there on a nner-
-, steamer for the United States If he so de-
The AIcCGnoch win then 60 to Valdez
~ take on board Special Agent Lembkey and
- witnesses he brought down from ST. Paul
Il carry them hack 10 the PrihyIoffs. on ar
80 a. the islands the McCulloch will act en-
-stically with The Perry in patrol duty. under
4 added pre-autonary orders given to the
--mander of the Perry.
tetsnr Attorney General Robb received a dis
-,teh today from District Attorney Harlan az
~istsnks. Alaska asking for instructions re-
.sing The procedure in trying the prisoners
s,.ebt 10 Valdez by the McCuIIoch. Valdez be-
- within the same judicial district as Fair
ss.ks. Although Mr. Harlan is represented there
= an Assistant District Attorney. Judge Robb
I'll not undertake TO advise Mr. Harlan until a
-,rs detailed report Of the occurrences at ST
Dsul Is received. In the mean time the prisoners
iii be held at Valdez. Presumably the depo-
s+ions Of the government witnesses at Valdez
rsre been taken by the Assistant District At
ansy
There is an earnest hope on the part OF the
administration thar. as a result Of the mission
= solicitor Sims 10 the Pribyloffs some method
n putting stop to pelagic sealing may be
ssgised. Several plans having this end in view
are under consideration. One. advocated by H.
T. Eliot provides for killing Immediately 90
srge a portion Of the seal herd as TO render
,slsgic sealing improbable the United States
,saining only a small breeding herd. Mr. FL
r5t maintains that by this means the pelagic
sssle-s could be driven out Of business. ana
aesr that auspicious end had been accom-
1Hshsa il would not be difficult TO secure an
inisrnauonaI agreement against pelagic sealing.
50 ihar II would be unlawful for citizens Of any
nation 10 engage in il. This agreement hav-
ing been reached, according to Mr.. Elliots plan.
everything POSSIBLE would be done to encourage
he increase Of the seal herd until restored to
ifs former size or to greater numbers than ever
A biz em5odying the Elliot plan passed the
House two years ago. but failed in the Senate,
where II was regarded as too drastic and as
likely 10 result in the determination Of the herd.
Another plan which has been considered is the
purchase by the United States Of all vessels en-
gagsd il pelagic sealing, such purchase TO be
made pursuant 70 an international agreement
which would thereafter prohibit this form Of
sailing II being maintained that the chief OBJ
Eaces Io a general international agreement on
he subject are the owners Of vessels engaged in
sealing There are other propositions under
consideration. although those outlined find the
greatest number Of practical supporters.
i is sincerely hoped that as the result Of MI
Smss investigation some method may be de-
7lssd for effecJually stopping this baFbareus and
FssiefII method Of depicting the seal herd.
Toxic, Aug. 9--The japanese government does
1T yet possess any details Of the Aleutian in
aisnr. and therefore IS not in position TO ex-
rsss irz views. The news is generally received
nth regret. and the hope is expressed that no
Unpleasant complications viii result