Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-10
PRINTING OF TREATY IN
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
is FORCED BY BORAH
CONTINUED from Page One)

f. Lamont, all of the Morgan bank.
ing house; Jacob Schiff and Frank A,
Vanderlip former president of the
National City bank
Senator Lodge, who made the first
charges that the treaty was in the
hands of New Workers. was the star
witness at the opening session. He
declined, on the ground of his sena-
torial immunity to give the names OF
persons who had the treaty, but said
he would ask permission to disclose
their names. Senator Borah, who also
made charges similar to Senator
Lodges, said he had not seen COPIES
of the peace treaty, but had been in
formed there were topics in New
York. He had no personal knowledge
of 1t, he said.
Acting Secretary Polk of the state
department. testified that he has re-
ceived copies from the American
peace mission in Paris, had them
locked in the state department vault
and believed none of these copies
were the ones referred to as being in
New York
Coincidental with the opening of
the investigation. Praesident Wilson
cabled Senator Hitchcock he hoped
the investigation would be thoroughly
prosecuted
The committee adjourned without
liking date for the next meeting
The investigation will be made by the
full committee and Chairman Lodge
was expected to call another meeting
as soon as any of those subpoenaed
today are ready to appear.
Borah Suggests Witnesses.
All OF the financierS named except
Mr. Nanderlip were called at the sug-
gestion of Senator Borah, republican,
of Idaho who told the committee he
was convinced that each of them was
familiar with what the treaty con-
tanned. He said he could not be sure
that any one of them actually had a
copy in their hands
The Idaho senator said he was con-
WINGED 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 cariing of the men
named would show how and why they
were interested
1T seems beyond controversy" Sen
ator Borah said. that Lnis treaty is
now being published in practically all
governments abroad.
I now have in my possession al
copy of the treaty." Senator Borah
announced, in asking unanimous con-
sent for its printing in the record or
as senate document.
Il am permitted to make this pub
lie by those who gave it to me-" Mr..
Borah continued. 'This particular
copy was brought to this country by
g staff correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune, Mr. Frazier Hunt. 1t was
taken to the Tribune office last week |
and retained there for some time"
me Tribune's management, Mr. |
Borah said. believed they should not |
publish the treaty without conculta- |
tlon with government officials.
True and Correct Copy.
1T was brought to Washington |
yesterday afternoon and delivered to |
me as member of the foreign rela- !
lions committee" said Mr.. Borah. II |
no doubt that it is a true |
and correct copy"
Nine democrats voted for the mo- |
lon to print the text. They were: I
Ashurst, Beckham, Chamberlain. Gull
oerson, kendrick. Myers. Pomerene,
Reed and Walsh, of Montana.
Many senator's wanted 10 explain
-heir votes on the propriety of print
ng the treaty in the record. Senator
Underwood, democrat Alabama, de-