The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-03-23
United STATES SENATE
SPECIAL SESSION.


Only one amendment % the San Do
mingo treaty was offered Monday. That
was presented by Senator Bacon and
provided that such expenses Of the army
and navy as may be incurred In carry
Ing out the provisions of the treaty shall
be paid from the revenues Of San Do
mingo. This amendment was pending at
the time the Senate adjourned. Senator
Burrows read a statement which de-
clared that the original investment OF
the San Domingo Improvement Com
pany was only 81 800 and that Il has
grown 20 S4.J00.0O0, drawing 4 per cent.
Senator Teller made an earnest plea for
consideration Of the treaty with open
doris so that the position Of the Senators
might be perfectly understood, but his
motion was voted down without divis-
Ion. He then moved that q stenographer
be present 30 record the debate, but that
also was defeated.
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Developments Tuesday make II plain
that there Ii little chance that the San
Domingo treaty will be ratified. Party
lines were drawn sharply In the discus
sion Of the treaty by the Senate In exec
uiive session. and the support Of several
Democratic members. on which the
friends OF ratification were depending,
apparently Is not 90 be had. The Dem
ocrats viii return 10 the fold. and on
both sides II Is admitted there Is little
prospect the convention will be ratified.
The Republicans have counted rs GER
tnin the votes Of Senators McEnery and
Foster Of Louisiana and Clark Of Arkan-
sas. Senator German. the minority lead
or. gave notice that these Senators are
now pledged against the treaty. II Is not
expected that Mr.. McEnery or Mr..
Clark will return 10 Washington TO vote.
The discussion took on n decided parti-
san basis. Senators Teller, Morgan and
other Democrats criticised the admins
tration severely. Senator Teller assert.
ed that the administration could not be
blameless In permitting Commander Din.
bingham 20 exercise so much authority.
Senator Spooner defended the course OF
the Department Of State. Senator Fora
ker and Cullom followed along the same
lines. Senator Bacon started 10 address
the Senate, but was seized with gastritis
and was unable 20 so on. The Senate
then adjourned.
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In the course OF the Senate debate
Wednesday on the Dominican treaty
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho made m cx.
tended argument in favor Of the annexa-
ton OF San Domingo. He declared the
destiny Of this. rs well as other isla nds.
was to be under the control Of the United
States. Senator Teller introduced a res
olution Of inquiry. asking the State De
partment for information concerning re-
lations with the Dominican government
L hats igsNW a As1 - A
1906. Senator Cullom objected 20 the
reading Of the resolution, declaring the
matter pertained 20 executive session.
The Senator cannot take me on the
ioor." said Senator Teller, warmly. lie
insisted that his resolution be read. The
resolution directed the State Depart
ment 20 send 10 the Senate copies Of in
structions given 10 Commander Dilling-
ham and Minister Dawson regarding
Dominican affairs. and all communica-
tons relating TO the treaty. The Senate
then went into executive session until ad.
journment.
Senator Morgan made a senSa tiona
speech in the executive session Of the
Senate Thursday. In which he charged
that William Nelson Crowell Of New
York was prime mover in n scheme 90
influence the United States In the finan-
cial affairs Of san Domingo. Crowell.
he alleged, was acting in the interest Of
syndicate which holds a mass Of claims
against l.atin-Amcrican republics. In
cladlug n large part 81 the debts Of San
Domingo. aud also was trying 20 dcfea,
plan Of Mr. and Mrs. Reader Of Ala.
bama 90 obtain certain concessions from
the Dominican government. The Senate
did not devote It's entire time In execu.
tive session Co the San Domingo treaty.
The Nicaraguan extradi,ion treaty was
ratified and the Russian corporation
treaty discussed n, length. The New.
lands resolution calling on the President
II not incompatible with public interests
90 send TO the Senate certain informa tiou
regarding Dominican affairs. was adopt
ed
In the executive session Of the Sennt,
Friday Senator Morgan continued nj,
speech. In which he disclosed the detail.
OF certain concessions sought In San Do
mingo by Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder, opcr
sting as the Rccdcr syndicate. Befor,
the doors were closed he offered n rcso
luton calling for an investigation OF Do
minican affairs and Of the facts In con
ncctinn with the negotiation Of the pro
tocols by the Senate committee on for
eign relations. Later in the secret session
he challenged the Senate u adopt IN,
resolution. He said that u this wer,
done the charges he made Thursday con
meeting William Nelson Cromwell OF New
York with a movement 10 bring about III,
Offering Of the Offices Of the UniteS
States to adjust the financial affairs o.
the Dominican government would b,
proved. Senator Morgan spoke until 4:4l
p. M, when Senator Foraker took tn
hOor In defense Of Mr.. Cromwell. IL
read telegram from Mr.. Cromwell, dc
nying he had had any dealings Will
President Morales In connection witt
concessions.