Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ... pressing my acknowledgment of the lofty views which you have taken of the general principles involved in your subject, and which you have developed before us. You have spoken in a language well worthy or this high court of peace between nations. You have spoken for mankind." Mr. Carter's argument occupied nine days of four hours each in delivery, and fills two hundred and eighty pages of the printed record. He began with a sketch of the subject-matter of the controversy, of the particular occasions out of which it grew, and the successive stages through which it had passed. As another question, somewhat preliminary to the main controversy, he then advanced some observation as to the law which should govern the tribunal in its deliberations. He then proceeded to present the case for the United States upon the two points specified in the treaty: (i) With reference to the rights gained by Russia over the waters of Bering Sea, and the rights derived by the United States from the cession of the Alaskan territory by Russia; (2) with reference to the property interest of the United States in the herd of seals which frequents the Pribilof Islands, and, irrespective oi their interest in the herd, with respect to their property interest in the industry established by them on those islands. Having reached the conclusion that the United States had a property interest in the seals, or a property interest in the industry, he concluded this part of his argument with a discussion of the question as to what action the United States might take to protect themselves in the enjoyment of such rights. Finally, in view of the possibility of an adverse decision on the ford going propositions, he closed the argument with a consideration of the regulations...
