New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-18
NO VOTE ON THE TREATY
SENATOR MORGAN ANGRY.
Repeats His Chuges-A Leak That
Can't Be Stopped.
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Warrington March Ex-senator Morgan con-
tributed materially TO the gayety of the senate
proceedings again to-day by wholesale ueHun-
citation of the newspaper correspondents "i"
reported with accuracy his exposure or con-
spiracy'' yesterday he declared tnat newspaper
men could ascertain executive session pSo-
ceedings only from Senate employees VINO proved
unfaithful or from Senators who Vlolateu the
pledge of secrecy and In either case the source
was corrupt" and the who used the In
formation cleaned from such source was false
to his assumptions of virtue" Describing the
reports of Yesterdays executive session, Mr.
Morgan declared that they were so skilful
combination of truth and falsity that II was
practically impossible to distinguish the true
from the false
While Mr. Morgan manifested great indigna-
ton IL was difficult to discern between his
anger at the completeness OF the reports and his
qualification that they gave him an excuse Tor
introducing in open session resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Foreign Relations to con-
duct an Investigation into the Dominican nego-
tiations. Mr.. Morgan sent his resolution to the
desk to be read, and, as It became evident that
he had Incorporated In it all the charges ne
presented in Yesterdays executive session, Sen
ator Cullom protested that it was executive
business and therefore out of order The
Vice President ruled thst the resolution could
be read unless a motion to close the doors was
made, but Mr.. Morgan recalled the resolution
and read it himself.
Senator Cullom expressed sincere sympathy
with the Senator from Alabama, and voiced his
indignation at the full reports of executive pro-
ceedings which appear in the daily newspapers.
He declared that despite the fact that the Sem
ate made every effort to guard it's secrets. and
had on one occasion gone so far to dismiss
an executive clerk, the reports continued even
more full and accurate than before. Mr. Gull
Iom was completely at loss to understand
where the leak
Senator Teller declared that the executive
clerk who had been dismissed had been "as in
nocent an angel" and that there
remedy for executive leaks, the fault being
with the system. He asserted that after the
clerk discharged the newspaper reports
were even little fuller than before
NO FEAR OF WAR WITH JAPAN.
Mr.. Carmack then called to the attention of
the Senate an alleged interview with Repre-
sentative Hull. of Iowa, in which Mr.. Hull was
reported as saying that when the Russo-Jap.
anese War ended the Japanese would attempt to
secure possession of the Philippines.
Senator Lodge called attention to an inter
view with Minister Takahira, disclaiming any
such intention on the part of Japan, and Sen
ators Dolliver and Allison asserted their belief
that Mr.. Hull had been misquoted.
Mr.. Allison declared that If the views ex-
pressed were entertained by Mr. Hull. he stood
alone in such an opinion concerning the Jap
anese government.
Reference was, made to the statement of the
Japanese Minister. and this was met by Mr..
Carnack with the assertion that such reply
was the very kind that could be expected from
the Japanese Minister under the circumstances
AT this point Senator Spooner assumed a pug
nacious attitude and advancing down the aisle
and facing the minority shook his fist and
shouted defantly that mo nation under the
sun. east or west, take from the United
States anything that it possesses'-a remark
which brought a burst of applause from the
galleries.
Senator Cullom then moved an executive SEES
sion, and at 2:20 Senator Morgan took the
floor, holding 1t until 445. His speech was
largely reiteration of his charges made yes
terday and commanded scant attention. He
read several letters from Mrs. Reeder, charg-
ing William Nelson Cromwell with having side
tracked the Reeder treaty and replaced it with
the protocol under discussion, and assured
the Republicans that they dare not adopt his
resolution for an investigation, because the in
quiry would inevitably result in establishing
the accuracy Of his charges.
Mr.. Morgan presented evidence which the
Republicans regard supporting his charges
and their opinion that he has been made the
victim Of his prejudices remains mistaken
DENIED BY MR. CROMWELL.
WheE Senator Morgan had finished his
marks. Senator Foraker took the floor in defence
of Mr.. Cromwell, and described him as a law
yer of high standing and probity. He then
read the following telegram from Mr.. Cromwell:
I am not now, and never have been, counsel
L in
claim of any kind against Santo Domingo or
in any concession or privilege ever granted by
ii to anybody I have never had any relation
whatever with any official of the Santo Do
mingo government, nor have I ever addressed
to or received from any official of that gov
eminent or any other person soever in Santo
Domingo any communication whatever. upon
any subject whatever; nor have 1 ever sent any
agent or other person to Santo Domingo upon
amy mission whatever nor do I even know a.
single individual in that country, either in Of
fetal or private life; nor have I ever had any
communication with any official of the United
States upon any Santo Domingo subject of any
character. I have more interest of any kind
one way or the other, In Santo Domingo COM
plications than had in the Boer war.
Mr.. Morgan again took the floor and criticised
Commander Dillingham; for the part he had
played in connection with the DilIingha m San
chez protocol, and Senator Perkins replied with
the assertion that Commander Dillingham; had
been sent TO Santo Domingo merely to assist
Minister Dawson and because of his knowledge
OF Dominican waters, the people and the condi-
lions prevailing there. Mr. Perkins said fur
Their that he had been advised by Commander
Dillinghans superiors that his conduct had been
satisfactory, and intmated that Minister Daw-
son had been obliged to draw up and sign the
original protocol to impress the Dominicans
with the earnestnes5 of the purpose of the
United States, such action having prevented
disorder and bloodshed.
AT o'clock the Senate adjourned without hay-
ing reached any agreement regarding final adj
lournment a Few Of the mere 5anguine sena-
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