The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-18
MIR. MORGAN'S DISCLOSURES Cor rsinueS Speech Which ,{Caused Sensation. ASKS AN INVESTIGATION Challenges Senate to Adopt
 the Resolution. Alabamian Asserts That He Can Prove Charges Made Against William
 Nelson Cromwell, if Given An Opportunity.

Washington, March 17.-In the ex- ecutfve session of the Senate today Senator Morgan continued his speech of yesterday in which he disclosed the details of certain concessions sought in Santo Domingo by a MT. and Mrs. Reeder. operating under the name of the Reeder Syndicate.
 Before the doors were closed he off, fered a resolution calling for an inves- tigation of Dominican affairs by the Senate committe on foreign relations. Later in the secret session he chal- lenged the Senate to adopt the resolu- tion. He said that if this were done the charges he made yesterday con- meeting William Nelson Cromwell. of New York, with a movement to bring about the offering of the offices of the United States to adjust the financial affairs of the Dominican government would be proven.
 Senator Morgan sl oke today until 4:45 p. m, when Senator Foraker took the floor in defense of Mir. Cromwell. He read a telegram from Mir. Crom- well. Identical with a statement which Mir. Cromwell gave to the press in New York.
 In the speeches reference was made several times to the part Commander Dillingham; had played in Dominican affairs. MT. Perkins said that he had
 
 the navy department that Commander Dillingham; was selected to go to Sam to Domingo at the time war ship was called for because of his familiar ity with the Latin American people and knowledge of that section of the country and because his services as a peacemaker were recognized It was said that he was not clothed with any diplomatic authority whatever. but was told to confer with Minister Dawson.
 There was also some discussion of the publication of the executive ses- sion secrets. Adjournment is looked tor tomorrow. The senate will con- vene at II o'clock and go into execu- tive session immediately with a pur- pose of concluding business by night It is not determined whether the treaty will be recommitted or whether IL will be allowed to lapse without action of any kind. If the session Is continued beyond tomorrow 1t will be because of delay in getting certain nominations settled. The controversies that have been held from the Senate are in re- lation to Illinois judgeships. and the appointment of an internal revenue col- lector in West Virginia.
 Must Consider Europe.
 In view of the expected adjournment of the present extra session of the Sen ate without favorable action upon the pending Dominican treaty. 1t Is under stood that the State Department has determined to proceed with the collec- lions of the customs at Puerta Plata and Monti Cristo under the terms of the arbitration award of last year. It Is possible that there will be some change in the personnel of the collec- tors force and whereas the agent in charge, MT. Abbott, has been designat- ed as such by the Santo Domingo Im- provement Company the beneficiary of the award. the State Department itself probably will now name the agent and confirm the selection of subordinates to be assigned to duty in the customs houses.
 In this connection the name of Prof Hollander. of John Hopkins University, at one time Treasurer of Porto Rico, has been considered. With this ex- ception there will be no change in the relations between the United States and San Domingo during the coming sum mer.
 It is feared. however, that compIica- tions may arise through the action of some of the European powers whose citizens are heavy creditors of Domin- lea. These claims have been held in abeyance because the European gov ernments interested desire to shape their policies relative to Domingo by those of America. being desirous of avoiding any friction that would cause i'll feeling in this country and appre- hension that the integrity of the Mon- roe doctrine was an object Of attack
 The question Is whether. in view of the failure of the Senate to act favor ably upon the treaty which would have provided the means for the payment of these claims, the European govern ments will longer refrain from inde- pendent action to collect their debts, and although it is fully realized here that such action. if attended by coer- cive measures will probably cause an ebullition of feeling in this country similar to that attending the appear ance of the allied fleet on the Venezue- Ian coast in the winter of 19O2-190g tho State Department probably will not feel authorized to intervene with A protest.