. The student's American history . 1893-1894.] RECONSTRUCTION, THE NEW NATION. 5 I / Congress later repealed the Force Act (§ 525). A con-troversy had long been going on with England respecting theinfringement of our rights in Behring Sea. We claimed thatwhen we purchased Alaska (§ 520) we thereby obtained thepower to close that sea against foreign seal hunters. It hadbeen agreed to settle the matter by arbitration. The com-mission appointed reported (1893) that the sea must remainopen, but that we had the right to take measures to protect theseals at certain seasons. This decision ended the d
. The student's American history . 1893-1894.] RECONSTRUCTION, THE NEW NATION. 5 I / Congress later repealed the Force Act (§ 525). A con-troversy had long been going on with England respecting theinfringement of our rights in Behring Sea. We claimed thatwhen we purchased Alaska (§ 520) we thereby obtained thepower to close that sea against foreign seal hunters. It hadbeen agreed to settle the matter by arbitration. The com-mission appointed reported (1893) that the sea must remainopen, but that we had the right to take measures to protect theseals at certain seasons. This decision ended the dispute. 562. The Coxey «<Army; the Chicago strike. — Thebusiness depression of the winter of 1893-1894 gave rise to aremarkable movement. One Coxey started from Massilon,Ohio, to lead an army of the unemployed to Washington todemand aid from the Government. Coxeys example led to theformation of similar armies in California and other parts ofthe West. They forced freight trains to transport them, andlived tramp fashion off
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