Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-11

re the Investigation IL being held.
been proper for the President to send
the treaty to the Senate II he had
agreed to keep 1t secret.
Il don't think 1t was legally incunl-
bent upon him to send the treaty to
the Senate" replied Mr.. Root. but
shouldn't be deeply impressed by any
agreement made with other countries
Senate. He 10 the sole Judge.
He added that "of course. there was
a Misunderstanding" about publica-
ton, but that after the German gov
longer secret, and couldn't be made
SO by all the powers on earth"
When Mr.. Root was asked il he
thought President Wilson had acted
properly in not consulting the Senate
more closely. he said:
THE President exercised his consti-
tutfonai power, and do not want to
crtticise him. said I'd not think it
was wise It would have facilitated
public business and made progress to-
tory to the American people
But 1t was not his duty7" asked
Senator Williams
=, ~ y. ., was the reply That was part
Senator Harding asked If Senator
Root remembered public pledge"
by the President to keep Congress In
formed of his activities.
Il think will take refuge in the
natural forgetfulness Of q witness"
dience laughed.
M. Dawson Called.
Mr.. Root then was excused and Mr..
Dawson was sworn and took the
stand. Chairman Lodge said that Sem
atOr Borah, who had suggested call
ing Mfr. Davidson, would conduct the
examinafion, but Mr.. Dawson asked
that he first be permitted to tell the
story in his own way before CROSS
examination.
IT brought to this country one COPY
Of the proposed treaty" Mr.. Dawson
began, "but that copy has never been
read by any man except myself and
Senator Root. Do far as I know
Mr.. Dawson then gave q long state
ment OF his Red Cross work and how
the international League Of Red Cross
Societies was formed and promised
support In article rs Of the league Of
nations.
International cooperation in set
Ting world conditions, Mr.. Dawson
said. Ia necessary.
II am one Of those" he said. who
believe that peace cannot be made by
mere pen and pencil. II the American
u IneY
exist in Europe they could not sleep
nights. Destttution and suffering are
appalling. I believe Europe viii get
on her feet, but not if those In posi-
ton do not contribute their ability"
League and Red Cross.
The International RED Cross organic
zation, Of which he Ii head, was sin-
corporated" in the league OF nations.
he said.
came in possession Of q copy Of the
treaty" he said. But don't want to
let It rest there on that alone. was
q member Of the Arm of J. P. Morgan
foreign countries before and after
we entered the war"
AS one Of many dnancIers. Mr.. Davi-
son said. he also was interested in
fhs tIssy Europe ana could NOT be hnn.
died by any one making house, but
be done by cooperation. not only Of
ali Americas financial strength. but
@is1 b believe S sA1 the President himself
IL impressed with that fact" said Mr..
Dawson. declaring that the impor-
lance Of the treaty was impressed
upon all hnarciers. all Of whom were
interested and concerned.
Peace Not Yet Obtained.
" submit" Mr.. Dawson continued.
'sthat if chere Is anything Of national
interest. it il that. We haven't got
peace and we won't get peace until it
10 worked out"
It was IN connection with the Red
cross, Mr.. Dawson said. that he asked
his partner, Thomas w. Lamont. for q
Il didn't Eeel," he continued. that I
was doing anything more than il
were asking for q copy OF the four
printed. Everybody in Paris knew
what was going on. It never occurred
to me that the treaty was not public
"But when I arrived in New York I
culated- So took 1t to my ONCE and
showed It to no one until sent 1t to
Mr.. Root"
Questioned by Senator Borah.
Senator Borah questioned Mr.. Davi-
when You asked Mr.. Lamont for
the copy" began the, Idaho senator,
ne said something about your look
Tie did. in connection with the plan
We were discussing with tho govern
ment. not in connection with my own
In New York DID you otc0es imam.
cial matters in the light Of what you
learned in the treaty7" aaked Sena.
tor Borah.
mot In the slightest. I got no
knowledge from the treaty that was
not In the summary"
Have you heard Of any other
copies In New York;
Yes"
How mAny?'
II can't answer exactly"
l. NJ
in the financial dfstrict?"
$50 far as know there are no other
copies In the financial district"
Mr.. Lamont's Duties at VsxsaiIleA.
what position does Mr.. Lamont
koad at Versaiilss?'
"A representative Of the Treasury"
Also Q representative Of Morgan
4 Co.?