The Washington times., 1906-02-28

oceanic Canals today. began by asking
the witness if he would answer the
question propounded yesterday regard
ing the nature Of his association with
the canal
The witness unflinchingIy adhered
20 his answer of yesterday Il decline
10 answer
Morgan Is Angry.
The Senator then asked several ques-
lions relating TO various phases Of
CromwelTs connection with the Panama
canal, to which the witness answered
IdeClfne To answer or Il make the
same reply"
Your case Of lockjaw seems to be
growing greater. 1t is the most eX-
the Senator.
Several more questions were thSl
asked by Mr.. Morgan. but no informa-
Jion was revealed
Senator Kittrcdge wished to know
why the questions were asked: Mr.
Morgan angrily replied.
II want 10 see il the witness can be
induced 10 tell the truth about this
business. If the Senator wants TO know,
Jhaht 10 my answer
The fnquisitor then suggested that If
Mr.. Kittredge had an interjection to in
terpose, he should address the chair.
After waiting d minute. he asked if
there was any objection to his proceed
ing
Mr.. Cromwell then advanced the in
formation that he did not think il was
In the power of the committee TO pry
into his confidential relation with the
canal.
Senator Taliaferro asked the witness
II he had had any connections with the
framing OF the minority report TO the
Senate on canal route.
Will Reveal Nothing.
'I decline 10 answer" Mr.. Cromwell
said Il was confidential advisor TO the
canal company. 1 viii not reveal infor-
NATION reposed in confidence"
Did you participate in the prepara-
Mons of the minority report against the
various routes for Il canal across the
isthmus?' asked Mr.. Taliaferro.
make the same reply" was toe an
swer.
MI. Morgan consulted several books.
IN the meantime the witness appeared
chair
Senator Taliafer resumed the inter
IuRdIiOh hN asking the witness if he
were connected with the drawing or the
monetary treaty between this country
ana the Republic OF Panama
i was in a professional way" repIiad
lhe witness. He then consulted some
data and TO several questions by Sen
atoI Morgan. engaged in a jesting col
4HGup. the witness Gaping the climax
nv saving that he was getting an agree
able vacation here.
Does Talk on Labor.
lie then gave detailed description Of
The personnel Of the laboring class en-
gagged at work on the canal
Some OF them he said. ARE iguor-
ant They are not easily identified on
pay days. and to overcome certain con-
ditions in the paying of these employees.
il Is necessary to have one standard OF
currency"
Senator Ankeny wanted the witness
20 get down to the meat of the reason
Tor the agreement and a lively discus
sion of the intrinsic value of the peso
and our American dollar by thel COM
mittee was the result.
Explains Money Parity.
The witness then resumed his exr,laoa-
zion Of the feasibility of having a parity
IS 10 the money situation on the
3sthmus.
There was grave danger of fiuctua-
ZION IN currency in the Canal Zone It
became apparent that there must be
some agreement TO establish stability
Th Secretary OF War, knowing that
was familiar with the situation. asked
me. as did the governments of Panama,
for advice on the subject" "
You say that the Secretary of War
knew you were familiar with the con
dittons existing queried Senator Nor
gan Now, do you know whether the
same Secretary Of War knew Of vour
familiarity with other conditions down
theTe?H
Il do not know what the Secretary
knew regarding other things down
there, replied Mr. Cromwell
IN regard to your connection with
the Panama Railroad Company prior
10 the transfer Of that property, will
You say what your associations were?
Morgan.
4 viii answer only specific ques-
tions," answered the witness
Mr.. Chairman. the witness seems to
have control OF this committee. / ask
that the committee demand that the
witness be reg CRESTED TO answer, an
Ertly exclaimed MIR. Morgan.
I VIII leave that to the committee
20 decide, replied the chair.
Il ask that the committee vote on
the question: suggested Mr. Kittredge.
The vote resulted in Millard. Kit
tredge. Dryden. and Ankney sustaining
the witness. and Morgan and Taliaferro
voting to have the witness answer.
Mr.. Cromwell resumed.
Il drew up the agreement and know
or its workings, how ii was proposed to
work. and how il has worked. six days
In the week
He said that when he drew up the
agreement he was appointed fiscal agent
or the republic; that he was attorney
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