The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-09

All OF the flnanclerS named, except
MIR. Vanderlip We're called at the sug-
gestion of Senator Borah, Republican,
of Idaho, who told the committee ne
was convinced each of them was IA
miliar with what the treaty contained.
He said he could not be sure that any
one Of them actually had copy. how
ever, because he never had seen a copy
In their hands.
The Idaho senator said he was con.
vinced the international bankers of
New York were interested for private
reasons" in the adoption OF the league
of nations covenant. He added that In
his belief the calling Of the men named
would show how and why they weTe
interested.
Presence OF these men before the
committee, Senator Borah said un-
| doubtedly would show where copy OF
| the treaty could be obtained.
II think there will be no trouble
about getting a copy" said he.
| Mr. Vanderlip's name was added to
| the list OF those to be called by Senator
! Williams, Democrat of Mississippi, who
| gave no reason for his suggestion. The
Of Senator Hitchcock. Democrat, Ne
| braska. who introduced the resolution
authorizing the investigation.
Refuses Any Names.
Senator Borah, in a statement to th.
not intend to give the name Of his in.
formant that copy Of the treaty wal
hi the hands of. New York interests
The senator was cross-Gttestioned a
length, principally by Mr.. Hitchcocl
vada. Mr., Borah said he did not know
from actual facts, but believed ther,
are. "a great many" copies in New
York.
| "Have you any reason to believe
which Which ., COPY vas @ seen sfeRooy BY Senator
Il have my opinion, but / haven
any real information" Mr. Borah re
Piled II don't think any of these mel
showed his copy to Senator Lodge"
His first informant. Mr.. Borah added
was not New Yorker
/ Then he had the confidence OF thes
business men?" suggested Senator Pitt
man.
II take 1t so," Mr.. Borah answered
The senator explained that none o
the letters received by him regarding
the treaty told Of where the copie
were or how they we're obtained bu
ALL he said, discussed as a fact tina
copies were in New York business cir
cles.
DO you mean to intimate that" eacl
one Of these gentlemen named has
copy?" asked Senator Hitchcock
mo, not at ALL" said Mr.. Borah /"
have, but unless I am thoroughly mis-
led. I believe ali Of these pentIeme
have a COPY. Nobody t6ld me any Ger
tain man had a copy but my communi
, cations treated the presence OF tn
, copies as fact"
sFOpposes Efforts.
I SPPos AAoA 'S'
Senator Moses, Republican, of Ney
E Hampshire, said he hoped the commit
: tee would make no effort to obtain
copy of the treaty If the president dl
mot furnish the senate with one, de
l. claring he objected to getting
: through the kitchen window"
THAT is an individual view" inter
jected Senator Borah, "and certainl
. Is not my view"
Senator Brandegee, Republican. G
0 Connecticut, read the recent speech b
Senator Hitchcock In which the Ne
bsS senator said ID hs that try i senad IN
hand IT either. was a stolen documer
or had been obtained by bribery. Th
Connecticut senator said he never ha
had the. audacity to say that the ad
d ministration or any Of it's agents ca
pc bribed: and added that when tn
Investigation had been started he hope
senator Hitchcock would either with
: told OF having seen COPY Of Ii