Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-06-24


HAS Been RAISED
TO BOOST TREATY
Washington, June 20.-That a con-
siderable part Of the $25, 900. 900 to be
paid Colombia by the Colombia treaty
in case it is ratified is to &c to attor-
neys, is common gossip i'm Washington.
1t is reported fat fees are to be dis
tributed both here n in Colombia.
The most specific fact about the mat
ter thus far disclosed is that Hannis
Taylor of this city, prominent attorney
and friend of Bryan, expects to get a
handsome sum. He is counsel for the
Colombian legation. His contract does
has come from good authority that he
expects to get 100000
Allegation that as much as $10,000.0 900
will be paid out by the Colombian gov
to smooth the ways for n
treaty are denied by the Colombian
far by proof. but the foreign relations
committee expects to turn the search
light on this phase Of the matter.
How Pressure Is Used.
The Colombian campaign to procure
approval of the treaty comprises these
different classes of endeavor:
1. Anonymous circularizing OF the
press and Washington correspondents
in an effort to sway the opinions OF.
those who present the facts concerning
the treaty to the American public.
2. Employment Of distinguished
American authorities on international,
law and former public officials to adj
wise the Colombian government. to as
SiSt in negotiations with h state de-
partment. and to present arguments in
favor of the treaty generally.
3. Employment Of lobbying agents
to call upon United States senators to
nduce them to vote for ratification Of
the treaty.
Taylor Aid to Colombia.
Hannis Taylor. a Washington at,
torney with a reputation as Nn autho-
ity on international law, who formerly
was United States minister to Spain, is
the man who, it is reported, will re-.
ceive the $1,000, 900 fee If Colombia sue
ceeds in obtaining American approval
of the treaty.
Senators obtained their first inkling
Of this situation from a chance re-
mark at a dinner party by a member
of Mr.. Taylor's family. The remark
was to the effect that Mr.. Taylor will
be on easy street" IL the treaty goes
through the Senate, for he is to be paid
81, 600, 900 for his services to the Co
lumbar government.
Mr.. Taylor admitted he has been en-
ployed by Colombia, but denied that his
fee is contingent upon ratification of
the treaty, or that it is to be ST. 900, 900
or any other amount agreed upon in
advance. He said that his service to
the Colombian government has con-
sisted of assistance given Senior Don
Julio Betancourt, Colombian minister
to the United States, in negotiating
the treaty with the state department,
Denies Scandal in Deal.
Mr.. Taylor asserted that his agree
ment with the Colombian government
provides for a reasonable fee" to be
determined after the termlnation of the
service, and for arbitration to fix the
amount in case of a dispute.
MI. Taylor contents that his employ
ment has been legitimate in every respect:
that neither in the arrangements for his
compensation nor in any other phase of
his connection with the negotiations is
there the slightest faint Of scandal.
Mr.. Taylor is reputed to be a warm
friend Of Secretary of State Bryan, who
is an advocate of the Colombian treaty
and who submitted the document to the
Senate committee on foreign relations and
presented arguments in favor Of its rati-
fcation.
At any rate, Mr.. Taylor has cultivated
friendly intercourse with the secretary OF
state ever since the administration was
~inaugurated. Mr.. Bryan was the guest
of honor at a dinner given by Mr.. Taylor.
and the former diplomat has dined with
the secretary Of state.
Three Objects to Gain.
Secretary Bryan said there were three
objects to be accomplished by the ratiica-
ton Of the Colombian treaty, which he
enumerated as follows:
First-The restoration of amity be-
tween the United States and Colon
bia.
Second-The creation Of an AMIGA
bic relation between the republics Of
Colombia and Panama, which he
holds is desirable.
Third-The action Of the United
States pursuant to the treaty, will
have a favorable Impression through
out the Latin-American republics and
promote general cordial good will
between the United States and the
younger republics Of the western
hemisphere.
Secretary Bryan was sharply questioned
concerning expression of regret by the
United States. The secretary soon dis
covered that this was an unpopular fea.
ture of the treaty.
Secretary Bryan defended the amount of
the payment on the ground that the Unit
| ed States had once offered to settle for
approximately 100000 and thai this sum.
IN connection with the $3.50, 600 q year
which was to been paid, would in
the end have imposed as great q burden
l on the United States az tho DAT payment
of SIS. COX. 200.
MURRAY TO LAND PLACE.
I Washington. June 10-Yho uo-..-