The Washington times., 1921-02-28
REFUSES DATA
ON i. S. LOANS
Houston Turns Papers Over to
Colby-Senators Angered,
will Force His Hand.
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credits and commitments made
pursuant to said acts upon which
money has not actually been paid
to foreign governments. and directs
him not to make any new commit
ments, credits. or advances under
and by virtue of said acts."
AT the hearings which by unani-
nous vote, as l understand, of tho
committee are being held In open
session. Senator Reed has asked the
Treasury for correspondence con-
cerning the establishment OF credits
and the making of advances to GER
tain foreign governments and the
incurring by the Treasury of COM
mitments In connection Herewith
INVOLVES "FOREIGN" AFFAIRS.
$50 far as the Treasury Is con-
cerned for It's own sake, there is
no reason why It's entire filss should
not be made public. The corre-
spondence concerning foreign loans.
however, involves the affairs OF
foreign governments and has to do
with our relations with them.
"In these circumstances II ap-
pears proper that the Department
of State should have an opportunity
OF advising the judiciary committee
OF the Senate whether there Is any
part OF the correspondence for
which Senator Reed has asked
which II is Incompatible with the
public interest to make public. /
have, therefore, prepared files OF
copies of such correspondence as ]
understand Senator Reed desires
concerning loans to France. Greece.
Italy and Liberia,and hand them to
you herewith with the request that
you examine them and transmit to
the judiciary committee Of the Sem
ate so much Of the correspondence
therein contained as in your opinion
1t is not incompatible with the
public interest to make public.
"At the hearing on the 21st In
stant>there was handed to the COM
mittee a file of copies OF correspon-
dence relating to loans to the
Czecho-S Slovak Republic. I am sng-
gesting to the chairman of the COM
mittee that before this Is made
public, 1t be submitted to you for
your consideration as to whether
there is any part which 1t is incom-
patibIe with the public interest to
make public.
IL enclose a copy OF my letter OF
today to Senator Nelson. chairman
Of the committee.
Every truly yours.
(Signed) 80. F. HOUSTON
KELLEY FAILS TO APPEAR.
Nicholas. Kelley, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. in charge OF
its division of foreign loans. failed
to put in appearance when the Sen
ate judiciary Committee met
Senator Reed demanded to know
why Kelley was not present with thu
papers he and Houston were to pro
duce. =
Senator Nelson then read the tive
Houston letters
REED SEES PURPOSE"
when Senator Nelson Anisked read
ing the Houston letters, Senator Rees
remarked he lad .been engaged II
toe many law suits not to understand
and appreciate the purpose Of Mr.
Houston's action"
"For four or five weeks we hav'
been trying to secure these papers.
Senator Reed stated. This is, to m.
mind, a deliberate and palpable effor
to suppress the facts. The Secretar,
Of the Treasury promised US we shoul'
have these papers. His assistant, Mr.
Kelley, was to have been here will
them today. Instead, we have thes
letters, which are obviously intende'
to delay tho matter further, so tn
Secretary of Treasury may take n
further action before he leaves office
four days hence. 1t is evident n
intends to throw the whole busines
onto the shoulders Of the incomin,
Administration and to side-step hi
responsibility in tho matter. !. 70
one. do not propose he shall be allow
ed to do So"
Senator Cummins and other mem
bers Of the committee present signi
fed that they agreed with Senate
Reed.
Senator Reed then made a motto,
that Senator Nelson. as chairman o
the committee, be directed to ad
wise the Secretary Of the Treasur
that he must produce the paper
committee did not regard his leav
ing to the Secretary of State tn
question Of whether or not the,
should be made public "A com
pliance with it's request that he fuI
nish the committee with all data re
specting loans or other advances o
commitments made to foreign gov
ernments.
COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY.
Senator Nelson pointed out that
quorum Of the committee was no
present and suggested the matte
was so serious" that 1t should b
taken up by the full committee. l
was then agreed a meeting OF IT,,
full committee should be called 70
this afternoon, when. Senator Mel
son indicated, notice would be serve'
upon Secretary Houston and Secre
tary Colby that the committee
wanted all the papers transmitte'
to II at once"
Senator Kellogg, Republican. &
suggested that Senato
Nelson might communicate with Sec
retary Colby and ascertain whethe
he intended to permit the papers L
be made public.
TT In not our duty TO go hunting NJ
the Secretary of the Treasury or tn
Secretary OF State" interposed Sena
tor Shields, Democrat OF Tennessee
1.-THE committee requested the Secre
tary OF the Treasury for these papers
and I believe we should call him I,
account. We should find out hov
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