The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-18
SENATOR MORGAN DISTURBED
AND VENTS HIS FEELINGS IN
OPEN SESSION.

OF NIleU Alt ueAlouUefut OuN ulu MOI
Deny-Senate May Adjourn To-day.
WASHINGTON, March, 1.-THE Senate had
n lively time OF 1t to-day over the Santo
Domingo treaty, both in open session and
behind closed doors, but no action was
taken on the treaty. Senator Morgan
presented resolutions directing an in
vestgation by the Foreign Relations Com
mittee into the circumstances under which
the Administration came TO embark upon
Its Dominican venture, with view TO fixing
responsibility for the rejected Dillingham;
Sanchez protocol of Jan 20. 1905 but there
Ia no prospect that the resolution will be
adopted.
II Is now expected that the Senate will
reach an adjournment Tomorrow after
noon Il the nominations Of Judge Kohlsaat
and other Illinois Judges are received
from tho President II there IL a hitch
In that matter the Senate may hold another
session on Monday. But 10 far as the
Santo Domingo treaty Is concerned no
further action will he taken either in tho
way OF reconlmitting the treaty or in TAX
lnga vote. 1.-THE President should indicate
desire 20 have the Senate pass a resolution
calling for an investigation into the debts
Of Santo Domingo this will probably be
done, but the Senate leaders say the Presi-
dent possesses full authority already 70
make such an investigation and that they
DO not look for any further action by the
senate.
Before the executive session was begun
Mr.. Morgan caused a diversion In the open
Ser ate by resclting the newspaper publi-
'atio-O this morning q what occurred In
tire Sci go yesterday when he indicated that
William Nelson Cromwell Of New York
was responsible for the attitude Of the
United States Government IN Dominican
Affair Mr.. Morgan denounced the writer's
Of those reports but did not deny their ac-
Curpcv ard drew forth some sarcastic
ccmucntr from Mr.. Teller about the inability
Of the Senate - keep the press from finding
cut vhat Senator's said in executive session.
When tho doors OF the Senate we're Closed
for the resumption Of the debate on the
Dominica treaty, Mr. Morgan again
obtained tho floor and sDcko for several
hours. He reiterated the charges lie made
Yesterday, alleging that william Nelson
Cromwell was the moving spirit in the
whole Sento Domingo programme He
told how successful Mr.. Cromwell had been
IN the Panama Canal deal, md argued
that the New York lawyer was trying TO
execute another coup Ia Santo Domin go.
10 read extracts from letters from Mrs.
RCeier 70 prove that Cromwell had first
suggested % President Morales the idea
Of asking tho United States to take charge
Of Dominican finances.
Mr.. Morgan asked the Senate to pass the
resolution he had introduced in the open
session, and declared that this was the only
way Of ascertaining the truth Of the charges
he had made. He added that he believed
an investigation by the Committee on For
eign Relations would fully establish that
what he had charged was true.
Mr.. Foraker made one Of his vigorous
speeches in defence Of the President and
Secretary Hay in negotiating the treaty
He also def, nded Mr.. Cromwell, and laid
before the Senate the following telegram;
NEW YORK, March ~. 1905
80 Hon. J. B. Foraker. WdsAiHgon;
] thank YOU for your prompt and manly
statement respecting me in the Senate yester-
Gay, and which the facts fully warrant. l
Am not nov ana never nave peeh counsel Si. iGt.
terest ia, any claim OF any kind against Santo
Domingo, or IN any concession or privilege
had any relation whatever with any of1cial
Of the Santo Domingo Government nor have
oiicial OF that Government or any other person
soever In SRnto Domin 90 at any time whatever
upon any subject whatever. nor have ever
sent any a agent or other person to Santo Domin-
20 upon any mission whatever, nor do even
know single individual ~ that country
either in official or private life. Nor have |
ever had any communication with any ofiicial
OF the United states upon any Santo Domingo
Interest of any Kind one way or the other in
santo Domingo complications than l had IN
the Boer War. You are At libeNty TO declare
this In the most public manner.
WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL
Mr.. Foraker asked permission Of the
Senate 10 make the telegram public saying
that he intended to do 80 anyway. He
- Il
property and that he could do as he pleased
With II.
During the afternoon there was a dis
Oussion Of the part taken by Commander
Dillingham; in the protocol OF Jan. 20. Mr..
Perkins, who Is a member OF the Com
nittee on Naval Affairs, said he had learned
from high authority In the Navy Depart
ment that Commander ingham had
never received any diplomatic instruo-
tons, but had been selected TO 60 TO Santo
Domingo when matters were threatening
there because Of his thorough acquaintance
with the conditions and people Of Santo
Domingo. The inference drawn from Mr..
Perkins's explanation was that Commander
Dillingham; had been instructed 10 act in
diplomatic matters under instructions from
Minister Dawson, and that the two together
had concocted the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
protocol in order 10 convince the revolu-
tionists that the United States was about
20 take charge Of the finances Of Santo
Domingo. The actions Of Commander
Dillingham; as q naval of1oer had been
approved by the Department.
Senator Morgan took the floor this
morning Immediately after the reading
Of the journal and presented a news
paper report Of the proceedings In yester-
days executive session. The report was
headed: Morgan Sees Plot and
referred 10 the criticism uttered by him
Of William Nelson Cromwell in con-
nection with the Santo Domingo treaty.
Mr., Morgan said he rose 70 a question
Of personal privilege, which was really
a question Of the privilege Of the
Senate. He declared that he was not dis
tressed OF disturbed by what the news
papers said, but il was due TO the Senate
70 take notice Of the report Of yesterdays
proceedings.
During the discussion Of the Hay-Herran
treaty, said Mr.. Morgan, he had made a
speech In executive session. A report Of
u, with just enough truth 10 carry the
talsehood, had been telegraphed 10 the
city Of Mexico where Il was replied to by
Gen. Reyes, then Colombian Minister 10
Mexico. On that occasion Mr.. Morgan
had criticised with Asperity the action Of a
Minister Of a foreign country taking a
Senator 70 account for his attitude on