Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-28

the Insertion Of 1T IL alleged" before all
assertions Of fact. At the suggestion of
Mr.. Lacey % Iowa the reference IN the
resolution 70 newspapers was made 70 read
newspapers or press associstigns"
With these changes the resolutions we're
put 10 a vote and we're carried without q
dissenting voice.
The excitement then rubsided and the
house turned TO the confederation Of the
army appropriation bill.
state Departments Attitude.
II Is said that the answer Of the state
department 10 the Richardson resolution d.
recting an Investigation into the charges
made concerning the Danish West Indies
treaty will disclose the fact that accord
ing 70 the records the United States gov
eminent has refused 10 have to do, a. a
party TO the treaty. with any persons who
were directly connected with the Danish
government. The department also placed
on record its determination 10 pay no
commission to anyone on account Of the
cession OF the Islands. II will be pointed
out that our government had no right to
dictate TO the Danish government as to
what IL should do In the matter OF paying
commissions.
As II has been assumed in some quarters
AAhI II ahAlhIt VI NbhhEN5H ~ hpRlbb AaAN
the 81. 900, 900 which was to be the price
paid for the Islands, would In itself cause
a failure Of the transfer Of the territory.
It may be said that the construction Of the
treaty at the State department Il that d.
rectly upon the exchange OF notifications
the Islands become the property Of the
United States without waiting for the pay
ment Of the money, and the failure Of con-
gress TO make the appropriation would sim
ply leave outstanding a debt Of honor
against US.
Committee May Meet saturday.
Representative Dalzell, chairman Of the
committee appointed today by Speaker Hen
derBon TO Investigate the charges in the
Danish West Indian Transaction, says he
will go over the allegations tomorrow when
they appear in the Congressional Record,
and arrangements will then be made for an
early meeting OF the committee. probably
on Saturday. Until then Mr.. Dalzell said
there would be no plans as to the conduct
Of the investigation.
statement from NIeIs Gron.
Following is a statement made by Nlels
Gron, regarding the Christmas statement:
When, early IN February last, the con-
tents Of Mr., Walter Christmas secret re
port TO the Danish government relative TO
the transfer of the Danish West India
Islands TO the United States became pub
lie, a party comprising a large portion Of
Denmark's best and most influential men
and highest interests. realizing that since
Christmas had I'm the f|urthcrance Of the
pending treaty served by direct authority,
hrst, the secretary OF state of the United
States, and afterward the Danish prime
minister. Mr.. Horring, II would be i'm
possible to disassociate his efforts from the
treaty or the methods. set forth in his re,
port from the official. negotiations; and
realizing further that II the present treaty
was contaminated and permitted to take
effect Denmark would be Obliged to stand
before the world as having made use Of
and the United States as having accepted
such negotiations, as said Christmas sets
forth and describes in the above mentioned
report, and since II was thought that that
would place the people Of the two nations
I'm an unfavorable and regrettable light, l
WAS requested by the party referred to to
journey with all speed from Copenhagen
to Washington and lay before the repre-
sentatives OF the people Of the United
States the facts touching certain parts Of
the negotiations in order that any further
steps taken by the United States toward
causing the taking effect OF the treaty In
question might be done with a full knowl-
edge OF the situation. lei GRON.