New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
LODGE AND CANAL TREATY
NEW CONVENTION LIKELY TO HAVE HIS
HEARTY SUPPORT-CULLOM TO
BE CHAIRMAN OF FOR
EIGN RELATIONS
EIGN RELATIONS.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO The tribune

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington. oct. 14-Contrary TO New-Yor<
reports, Senator Lodge did not proceed 10 his
home in Massachusetts after landing from Eu-
rope on Saturday. Instead. he found awaiting
him on arrival invitation from President
Roosevelt to come to Washington al his earliest
convenience, and so the Senator and Mrs. Lodge
came direct 10 this city from New-York Sunday
evening. They went 10 the White House from
the station. and while Mrs. Roosevelt and her
friend. Mrs. Lodge. were enjoying reminiscent
talk in one part OF the building the President
and the Senator were discussing affairs OF state
and policies OF party in another part The
Roosevelts and the Lodges are old and intimate
friends their families having enjoyed the closest
personal relations for many years.
Senator Lodge in conference with the
President again more than hour to-day.
While the Senator refuses TO give a hint as TO
the subjects discussed or the conclusions
reached. il is understood that their conversation
was mainly confined 10 three topics Of special in
terest-reciprocity. Nicaragua Canal legislation
as affected by the new Hay y-Pauncefote treaty,
and proposed reorganization OF the Senate COM
rnittees Senator Lodge has consistently op-
posed the reciprocity treaties now pending in
the Senate. and there Is little likelihood OF his
fayorfng any OF them in their present shape
even IL the President should support them SEN
ator Lodge has been so conspcuoUsy connected
with canal legislation that his position IS too
well known to need repeating Il is sufficient
10 say that II the proposed new treaty, said 70
have been agreed upon by Secretary Hay and
Lord Pauncefote embraces the main conten-
tons insisted upon by the Senate last winter
with the neutrality feature clearly defined, It
Will have the hearty support Of Senator Lodge
as we'll as that Of the majority OF the Senate
As all reports indicate that the revised treaty
meets the major part OF all these contentious it
goes without saying that there will be some
positive and aggressive legislation the
is1bmian canal question by the With Con-
gress.
Senator Lodge emphatCally declines TO talk
about the reorganization OF the Senate commit
tees. but from another responsible source it was
today learned by The Tribune correspondent
tbat fhA Massachusetts Senator will not bs made
Chairman m OF the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Indeed The Tribune is authorized 10 announce,
on the authority OF man whose Judgment or
suCb things cannot be doubted. that the chances
now overwhelmingly favor senator CuIlom OF
Illinois for the Craftsmanship Of the great For
eign Relations Committee Senator Frye, or
Maine the acting chairman, is already too over
blrdened with work chairman OF the i'm
norrsnt Committee on Commerce and as Presi-
dent pro tenn OF the Senate longer TO serve at the
head Of Foreign Relations. Senator Cullom IS
Insisting on his right of priority as the second
member OF the committee. Mr.. Lodge ranking
third and the Senate Is not inclined TO deny Mr..
CulIorns claim to recognition. Besides, II IS de-
sired for Mr.. Lodge TO continue al the nead OF
the Philippines Committee in order 10 develop
the governments Philippine policy, ana this ne
could not do should he step from third 10 nrst
place on the Foreign Relations Committee