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...control of the seal fishery in Behring Sea on ground of having exclusive jurisdiction over the whole sea since the United States has no claim to such jurisdiction. a. On natural grounds, because sea cannot be defended from the shore; Wharton's Digest of Int. Law of U. S., Vol. III, ch. 2, sec. 26, 33; Schuyler's American Diplomacy, p. 404; Queen vs. Keyn, L. R., 2 Exch., Div. 63; Ortolan, Diplomatie de la Mer, Lib. 2, Ch. 7; Hautefeuilie Droits et Devoirs des Nations Neutres, Tom 1, tit. 1, ch. 3, sec. 1; Kluber, Droit des Gens...
...United States has no claim to the exclusive jurisdiction of seal fisheries alone because a. Wild animals in the high seas are the property of the first taker: Bouvier, Law Dictionary, Vol. 1, p 159; Correspondence of Blaine and Salisbury, p. 62. b. Prescription cannot validate a claim contrary to international law: Boyd's Wheaton, p. 257, 1. c. The rights claimed could only be gained by treaty or armed force: Halleck's Inter. Law., Vol. 1, p. 414 etseq.; ibd. Vol. II, p. 278; Correspondence of Blaine and Salisbury...
...Chinese labor is not harmful to American labor or institutions; No. Am. Rev., Vol. 148, pp. 476, 483; Lippincott's Vol. 11, pp. 219, 225. a. They do not immigrate in large numbers; Cong. Rec. 13, Part 3, p. 1982; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 134, pp. 567-8; Vol. 148, p. 478. b. They do not multiply after arrival; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 139, p. 258. c. They take only money, (and but little of that) out of the country and leave finished products; No. Am. Rev. Vol. 148, p. 482; Vol. 134, p. 564. d. They compete only with...
...Scott exclusion bill should be repealed because it is inadeqate in meeting the very purpose for which it was enacted-it does not exclude the Chinese: New York Tribune, Mar. 4 and April 17, 1890; New England Mag. Vol. 36, p. 1; Nation, Vol...
...Overl. Mo. VII, 429. 3. Contamination through opium smoking, leprosy, small pox; Harper's Mag. 42, 139. 4. Dangers to American youth of both sexes; Overal. VIII, 374. c. Politically. 1. Inability and unwillingness to become citizens; Senate Report 76-77, III. 2. Refusal to obey our laws; Nation, vol. 34, p. 337. 3. Secret system of slavery. d. Economically. Injuries to American labor. 1. Impossibility of competition with Chinese; Harper's, vol. 57, p. 927. 2. Gradual encroachment on all occupations; ibid. 3. Concentration of capital; Forum VI, 168. 4. Immigration of white labor discouraged; Senate report...