The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-23
UNITED STATES SENATE
SPECIAL SESSION.
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Developments Tuesday make it plain
that there is little chance that the San
domingo treaty win be ratified. Party
lines were drawn sharply in the discus
sion of the treaty by the Senate in exec
utlve session, and the support of several
Democratic members. on which the
friends of ratification were depending.
apparently is not to be had. The Dem
ocrats will return to the fold and on
Doth sides it is admitted there is little
prospect the convention will be ratified.
Inc Republicans have counted as GER
tam the Votes of Senators McEnery and
oster OF Louisiana apd Clark of Arkan-
sas. senator GormaiG the minority lead
er, gave notice that these Senators are
no" pledged against the treaty. 1t is not
expected that Mr. McEnery or Mr..
LARK viii return to Washington to vote.
ihe discussion took on a decided parti-
san basis. Senators Teller. Morgan and
other Democrats criticised the admins
lratlon severely. Senator Teller assert
ed that the administration could not be
niameiess in permitting Commander Din
| lIngham to exercise so much authority.
senator Spooner defended the coarse of
the Department of State. Senator Fora
ker and Cullom followed along the same
lines Senator Bacon started to address
the Senate, but was seized with gastritis
ana was. unable to go on. The Senate
then adjourned.
In the course of the Senate debate
wednesday on the Dominican treaty
Senator Hepburn of Idaho made an ex-
tended argument in favor of the annexa-
ton OF San Domingo He declared the
destiny of this, as well as other islands.
was to be under the control of the United
States. Senator Teller introduced res
olutlon of inquiry asking the State De-
partment for information concerning re-
latlons with the Dominican government
between July 1, 1904, and March 1.
l9oo. Senator Culiom objected to the
reading OF the resolution, declaring the
matter pertained to executive session.
Ihe Senator cannot take me off the
moor, said Senator Teller warmly. He
insisted that his resolution be read. The
resolution directed the State Depart
ment to send to the Senate copies of in
structlons given to Commander Dilling-
nam and Minister Dawson regarding
dominican affairs and all communica-
tions relating to the treaty. The Senate
then went into executive session until ad-
journment
senator Morgan made a sensational
speech in the executive session of the
senate Thursday, in which he charged
that William Nelson Crowell of New
YORK was prime mover in a scheme TO
lnnuence the United States in the fnan-
cal affairs of San Domingo. Crowen.
ne alleged, was acting in the interest of
syndicate which holds mass Of claims
against Latin-American republics, in
cludlng large part of the debts of San
Domingo and also was trying to defeat
plan OF Mr.. and Mrs. Reader of Ala
paha 10 OBTAIN certain concessions from
me dominican government The Senate
uid not devote its entire time in execu-
i've session to the San Domingo treaty.
Inc Nlcaraguan extradition treaty was
ratined and the Russian corporation
treaty discussed a. length. The New
lands resolution calling on the President
if not incompatible with public interests
to send TO the Senate certain information
regarding Dominican affairs. was adont.
ed.
In the executive session of the Senate
Friday Senator Morgan continued his
speech, in which he disclosed the details
OF certain concessions sought in San No.
mIngo by Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder. oner-
ating as the Reeder syndicate. Before
the doors were closed he offered raSo-
luton calling for an investigation of No.
minican affairs and of the facts in con-
nectlon with the negotiation of the nro-
tocols by the Senate committee on for
eign relations. Later in the secret session
he challenged the Senate TO adont the
resolution. He said that if this were
ione the charges he made Thursday con-
Meeting William Nelson Cromwell of New
ork with movement to bring about the
DHerlng or the offices of the limited
states to adjust the financial affairs of
ne dominican government would he
proved. Senator Morgan spoke until 4.45
,. m, when Senator Foraker took tbe
1oor In defense of Mr.. Cromwell. He
'ead telegram from Mr. Cromwell. de-
lylng he had had any dealings with
PRESIDENT Morales in connection with
Inc Senate adjourned sine die Satur-
lay afternoon after formally reaching
iecislon that the San Domingo treaty
'ould not be ratified. The Teller reso-
luton, requesting the President to send
o the Senate certain information relat-
ng to San Domingo affairs. was referred
o the committee on foreign relations af
er an extended debate. Mr.. Cullom then
moved that the Senate go into executive
esslon. Mr.. Morgan endeavored TO call
I'D his resolution asking for an inyest;
'ation of San Domingo affairs by the
ommittee on foreign relations Mr.. Cul-
ON, however, insisted upon his motion
nd at LOO the doors were closed.
T.