The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-17
Makes Grave Charges in Con-
necton With San Domingo
READERS ARE INTERESTED
w. N. Cromwell Of New York Is 40
cused II. Being Actuated BY
Desire TO Frustrate the
Reader Syndicate.

Washington, March Ex-senator Nor
gan occupied practically the entire time
in the discussion of the Santo Domingo
treaty in executive session of the Sem
ate today. He made sensational speech
in which he charged that Mr.. Nelson
Cromwell of New York, who was promi-
nently connected with the transfer of the
Panama canal property to the United
States, was the prime mover in move
ment to influence the United States in
the financial affairs of the Dominican gov
ernment.
He asserted that Mr.. Cromwell was ac-
tuated by a desire to frustrate a plan
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reader. natives of Ala
bama, who are operating under the name
of the Reader syndicate to get certain
concessions from the Dominican govern
ment, and to promote the interests of a
syndicate he represented, which 1t is al
legged holds a mass of claims against
Latin-American republics, including a
large part of the debts against the Domin-
lean government
The alleged disclosures were debated all
day and the Senate divided as to whether
Senator Morgan made case The demo-
Gratis insisted that he did, while the lead
ers among the republicans declare that
the charges were made up of mass of
matter which contained no conclusive evil
dence that Mr.. Cromwell had used any
undue influence. The speeches were made
behind closed doors.
Senator Holds His Audience.
Senator Morgan held his audience to
the conclusion OF his remarks. rhe tenta-
tive programme of the Senate continues
to be adjournment without date on Satur-
day without permitting the Dominican
treaty to come to vote 1t is probable
that it will be recommtted.
Among the Senate leaders today a new
plan was advanced in regard to Santo
Domingo, but 1t deals with the next ses-
sion Of Congress. 1t has been suggested
that IL the whole matter is allowed to
go over joint resolution might be passed
by Congress to authorize the President
to do the very things that are proposed
by the treaty. If this course were pur-
sued a majority vote is all that would
be required to place the entire matter
In the hands of the President 1t Is
understood the plan found favor when
1t was suggested at the White House by
senators who called there today. Some
doubt was expressed as to the constitu-
tionality OF dealing with this question ex-
cept by treaty, but the case of the an
nexation of Hawaii which was done by
joint resolution, was used as a precedent
and republican leaders believe 1t to be
feasible.
Cannot Adjourn Until Saturday.
Adjournment OF the session cannot be
had until Saturday because of the sltua-
tion in relation to nominations for judge
ships In Illinois, which cannot be deter
mined before that time. Treaty discus
sion will go on for the two days this
session is expected to continue, and some-
thing more may be expected of the
charges made by Senator Morgan. 1t is
probable that the question of the ap-
pointment oe a committee to inquire into
Santo Domingos affairs, particularly as
to the character OF her indebtedness. will
come up in a variety of forms. but the
adoption of any such plan is not consid-
cred likely.
Senator Morgan took the floor after the
Senate went into executive session, and
at first gained slight attention until his
facts were developed The Senator said
that he know the Readers well, and that
there were other senator's who knew
them; they were the original concessions
aires In Santo Domingo, and a treaty
had been drawn up between them and