Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-18
Bryan and Douglas Again Be-
fore Senate Foreign ReIa-
tons Committee.
EXTENSIVE HEARINGS
NOW SEEM PROBABLE
All Phases of Treaty to Be Gone
Into-Americans in Control
of Railroad.

Secretary Bryan of the State Depart
ment and Charles A. Douglas. attorney
for Nicaragua in Washington. appeared
before the foreign relations committee of
the Senate again today to continue their
pleas in behalf of the proposed treaty
with Nicaragua. They were closeted with
the committee for more than an hour
and half
Following the meeting Secretary Bryan
said that all the time had been taken up
by Mr.. Douglas in presentation Of the
attitude of the Nfcaraguan government.
Mr.. Bryan said that he expected to come
before the committee again at an early
date
certain features of the proposed treaty
with Nicaragua was strong that prob
ably extensive hearings would be held by
the foreign relations committee in order
TO permit a thorough Investigation OF
all phases of the matter Chairman
Stone of the committee admitted that the
end of the hearings was not in sight.
One Pact Not Taken Up.
The Colombian treaty was not taken up
at the meeting today. Mr.. Bryan said
he expected to present further matters
relating to the Colombian treaty later,
when the committee requested him to
do so.
Mr. Douglas was questioned freely by
the senators. He defended the terms OF
the proposed treaty. but members OF the
committee plainly indicated their oppost-
ton in queries propounded to the repre-
sentative of the Nicaraguan government.
One of the questions asked Mr.. Doug
the 100000 which the United States is
asked to give Nicaragua?
Sharply Questioned.
A sharp fire of questions was directed
at Mr. Douglas to develop whether or
not the main purpose of the pact was TO
continue the present Nicara&uan govern
ment in power and to show whether or
not there is any relation between that
government and American financial IN
situations interested In Nicaragua. Sena-
tors interpreted the treaty to mean that
the United States guarantees the mann
tenance of political conditions there as
they now exist and would lead to Amer1-
can supervision of Nfcaraguan eiectlonS-
This proposal was not taken kindly by
members including several democrats.
Mr. Douglas explained that the people
of Nicaragua desire the ratincation OF a
treaty with such guaranty to prevent
further revolutions and establish a per
nlanent and stable government 30
agreed that it would tend to preserve IN
power for the present, at teaSt the aQ-
ministration now in office.
Get Control of Railroad.
senator Smith of Michigan developed
that 81 per cent Of the stock OF the
Nicaraguan railroad has been purchased
by American bankers for 100000, ana
that the other 40 per cent has been ny
pothecated for like sum.
The committee did not complete It's e4-
animation Mr. Douglas and Mr.. Bryan
will return Monday to give further testi-
mony. 49,
No report from the subcommittee OF the
foreien relations committee on the nomi-
nation of Boaz w. Long as minister TO
Salvador has been made to the 1ufi COM
mittee yet Senator Stone intimated tnat
consideration of this nomination anu "
ne resolution introduced by Senator
smith Of michigan for an lnvestigatioh OF
the connection of the State DepaIIheh.
with the control Of Nicaragua by Unteo
states marines and the alleged FORCING OF
Sicaragua TO redeem bonds fraudulently
issued. probably would be delayed until
after the committee had decided on the
terms of the Nicaraguan treaty
Hard Fight Seems Certain.
The effort of the administration 10 Sc
cure the ratification of treaties win
colombia and Nicaragua ran into snas
Yesterday
lions committee and there was evidence
ina, the opposition would prove sufii-
GENTLY strong to bring on lively fight
in the committee and a hard battle on
the Senate floor
objection To the proposed pact with
Nicaragua was outspoken, some sen a..
roTs making il plain that they Wouio N
sSt that the State Department agree u
radical changes in its construction
The Colombian treaty apparently was
~ a1rn
the committee. 1t was said, however.
tAat Senate republicans Will line up
against this treaty to prevent IL receiF
ing the two-thiros vote necessary "
ratify any treaty.
Secretary Bryan appeared IN person
before the committee to explain the
treaties and urge their approval. he
devoted particular attentioh 10 the
Colombian treaty.
Other Countries Fearful.
IL became known today that reports
have reached senators on the commit
tee that several countries close to
Colombia do not look kindly upon the
proposal to give that country s25, 0o0, 600.
According to these reports statesmen
in Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama and
neighboring republics fear that Colombia
dizement II she gets possession OF such a
tremendous sum of money. and turn her
attention to the butlding or purchase OF
battleships, increase her army and put
herself generally in position to be a
more formidable factor in the interna-
tional politics OF the northern part Of
South America
Target for Attack.
Although it had been understood that
the Colombian treaty was more provoca-
tive of senatorial opposition. the Nicara-
guam treaty proved to be the target for
the main attack. At least two democrats
were outspoken in their declaration that
they would not approve a treaty which
would extend the Plat amendment tc
that republic There was an inclination
too. TO question where the So 100000 to bt
given Nicaragua is to go. Senator
Smith of Michigan asked Secretary Bryan
il "concessiopaires'' under the protection
of the American government would ge
the money.
No. I think not" replied Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Smiths Nicaraguan resolution
calling for an inquiry into alleged con