New-York tribune., 1919-06-12

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ners Of the Morgan Banking Company? =?
: Who are the members?
M Dawson: There are, I think,
thirteen.
Senator Borah An unfortunate num-
Der.
Mr.. DAWSON: No. we regard that as
verv fortunate. Whatever the number
10, it is fortunate.
Senator Borah: You stated, as I un-
derstood, that you were not only in
tsrested in this matter by reason of
YOUR connection with the Red Cross,
but also by reason of your position as
an international banker?
Mr.. DAWSON: | had no question
whatever as to my right to have a
copy of that treaty as the chairman
Of the board OF the League OF Red
Cross societies. That was the primary
interes. that l had in the matter.
Senstor Borah: That was primary,
but you did not undertake to divorce
yourself from your situation as an in
ternational banker also?
MIR. Davison-I did not.
Senator Borah--You have stated that
you were interested in this general or
gaaization of the financial interests in
order to meet the situation which may
arise Have you discussed that matter
with any one?
Mr.. Davison-I have, with very many
people
No Light Gained on Finance
Senator Boran--The treaty did assist
you in obtaining a more accurate
knowledge as to the situation?
Mr.. Davison-As to the treaty with
Germany, not as to the financial situa-
ton.
. Senator Borah-You came by this
treaty, as you felt, in a legitimate way
Mr.. Davison-Absolutely
: Senator Borah-I read in the Presi-
dents telegram of June 7 the follow
ing: Anyone who has possession of
the official English text has what he
is clearly not entitled to have or to
communicate You do not feel that
that is just statement with reference
to yourself?
Mr.. Davison--l certainly do not.
Senator Borah-Did you hear Of any
other copies Of the treaty in New
York?
Mr.. Davison-Yes.
Senator Borah-How many?
Mr.. Davison--I do not know how to
answer that. l do not know how many
heard Of. l do not know how many
there are there.
Senator Williams-Did not pretty
nearly every man on Wall Street pre-
tend to have copy, whether he had OF
not?
Mr.. Davison-No, think most of
them now pretend not to have copies.
Laughter.)
Senator Williams-Well, a week ago
tney were all pretending to have them.
Senator Borah-You have no doubt
that there are a number of copies
there, have you?
Mr. Davison-I have not the slighte st
doubt of it.
Copies Promptly Dispatched
Senator Borah-How long have they
been there?
Mr.. Davison-I suppose they have
oeen there since the first steamer ar
rved upon which one could have left
Paris after May T.
Senator Borah-Have other interna-
tional bankers of New York, other
nrms members in Paris like Mr.. La
mont, advising the peace conference?
Mr. Davison-Not that know Of, anc
will say this, that so far as l know
there is no copy Of this in finan-
eial circles in New York. have neve,
heard of any.
Senator Borah-The copies that yor
have reference to are outside of bank
ing circles, then?
Mr.. Davison-Yes.
Senator Borah-Except the one which
you had yourself, of course?
Mr.. Extraordinarily.
Senator Borah-What position doe.
Mr.. Lamont hold in this matter a
Versailles in making this treaty? Wha
d bis position?
Mr.. Davison-He is a Representative
Of the Treasury.
Senator Borah-Is he an officer o.
the government?
Mr.. Davison-You are better able ts
Judge Of that than l. do not know
Senator Borah-Don't you know
snas position your partner holds?
Ar. Dsvison-I am sorry that dt
sos. / know he is representative ot
sns Treasury in connection with this
Still Represents Morgan
Senator Borah-He is also the rep.
,ssentative Of Morgan and Company, Ii
he not!
Mr.. Davison--No.
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