The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21

Washington, March Ex-senator Nor
lgan occupied practically the entire time
lin the discussion of the Santo Domingo
treaty in executive session Of the Sem
late today. He made a sensational
Ispeech i'm which he charged that Will
liam Nelson Cromwell, of New York,
who was prominently connected with
Ito the United States, was the prime
lmover i'm a scheme to influence the
UNITED States in the financial affairs
lof the Dominican government. He as
lserted that Mr.. Cromwell was actual
led by a desire to Illustrate a plan Of a
lMr and Mrs. Reeder, natives of Ala
lbama, who are operating under the
name of the Reeder syndicate, to get
~lcertain concessions from the Domini-
lean government, and to promote the
Interests of a syndicate he represented,
which ut is alleged holds a mass of
lclaims against Latin American repub-
lies, including a large part Of the debts
Iagainst the Dominican government.
The alleged disclosures were debated
all day, and the Senate us divided as
Ito whether Senator Morgan made a
lease. The Democrats insist that he did,
while the leaders among the Republi-
leans declare that the charges were
made up of a mass Of matter which con-
Itained no conclusive evidence that MIR.
lCromwell had used any undue infu-
Ience. The speeches were mad behind
Iclosed doors. Senator Morgan held his
audience ITO the conclusion Of his re-
marks.
The tentati We programme Of the Sen
late continues ito be adjournment with
Iout date ON Saturday, without permit
lting the Dominican treaty to come to
la vote. 1t is probable that it will be
Irecommitted.
Amnog the Senate leaders today q
new plan was advanced in regard to
lSanto Domingo but it dealse with the
next session of Congress. 1t a been
Suggested that if the whole matter Is
|alloWed to go over a joint resolution
|nigint be passed by Congress to author
lie THE president to do the very things
THAT are proposed by the treaty. If
Itllis course were pursued a majority
lvCte is all that would be required TO
place THE entire matter in the HANDS Of
the President. lit is understood that
1.-The plan found favor when sit was sug-
gested ait the White House by Senators
vino called there today.
Senator Morgan in his speech said
that he knew the Reeders we'll and that
ithey were the original concessionarles
lin Santo Domingo and a treaty had
been drawn up between them and the
dominican government which PIE
Reeders were to present to this govern
Iment for consideration. hi treaty,
Ihe said, was interferred with by Mr.
Cromwell, who, the Reeders charge, in
tduced the Morales government to NULL
fly it under promise that the United
Estates would dead directly with Santo
domingo. 1t was charged that MIR.
ICromwell represented a number of
claimants whose securities would. be
advanced in value il the United States
took charge and that his agent repre-
lsented to President Morales that Mr..
Cromwell was responsible for the for
VA iAiS
and the United States would do fer
lSanto Domingo As much or more than
had been lone for Panama. b this
argument was made, according to the
iReeders, the Morales government threw
lup the alleged agreement with them
land started the negotiations with Tie
alleged agent of Mr.. Cromwell. 1t was
then that Mr.. Cromwell it was alleged.
Srd1,ooI CO -to Doo1ip on tn ASH the limit
ed States to administer h customs
affairs of the island. During the dis
I~cussfon Senator Morgan repeatedly re-
ferred TO a treaty negotiated by the
IReeders. which he said had never seen
the light of day." because of the inter-
ference OF Mr.. Cromwell
Senator Scott, of Connecticut, said
that he did not want h discussion to
Igo any further until that treaty had
been produced. Thereupon it was sent
to the secretary's desk by Senator Nor
gan and read. it is declared by Repub-
ilican Senators that the treaty gave
Everything t. Santo Domingo, conces-
tsions to the Reeders' and practically.
nothing to the United States. The Sen
,,ators subsequently declared that
Charges based upon such a document
were NOT entitled to consideration. Sen
sAtor Foraker defended Nj. Cromwell,
saying that he knew him professionally
and believed him incapable of tine acts
charged At the same time ahe said that
b documents presented by Senator
Morgan should be printed In order that
al Senators might have q chance to
examine them.