New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-25
LODGE REPELS ATTACKS
PRESIDENT Il SAFE MAN.
Strong argument for Moroccan and
DOMINICAN Policies.
From Ths Tribune Bureau.)

Domingo, and in the course Of his remarks an
1loupced once more that the President had
placed himself finally and irrevocably without
the region Of candidates for the Office Of Presi-
dent"
Mr. Lodge explained that, following so closely
the exhaustive speech Of Senator Spooner' ne
would not go into great detail, but in his han
ding Of the Moroccan question he cited an even
greater number of instances where this country
had taken part in international conferences than
did 3Ir. Spooner and treated the subject so COM
prehensively and so logically that the opposition
appeared 10 have nothing to say in reply.
Throughout Mr. Lodges speech the galleries
We're packed and he received close attention
from Senators on the floor. Taking up the Do
ningan treaty he argued for the broad policy
involved. and left little Of the narrow argu-
meuts Of the Democrats. Referring to the speech
Of Nj. Rayner Mr.. Lodge replied TO the objec-
lions Of the Senator from Maryland, effectually
dsposing Of every one.
Speaking of the President. Mr.. Lodge said:
The old attack on the President has now been
renewed. II failed utterly when he was candl-
date for election before the great tribunal or me
American people. It VIII fail again and react on
its authors. What is the use OF trying 10 arouse
feeling now when the President has received the
great Endorsement Of the American voters,
when he has passed out finally and irrevOcaoly
from the region Of candidates for the office %
President and put his refusal I'm his words
a S explicitly and honestly as man could do
it, Yet they charge with usurpation a man who
refused not merely to be a candidate, but even
to accept the great Office If It was again offered
10 him, because he said that although tech
ncaIIy he had not received two terms, practi-
cally he had, and ne wished 10 live up - the
custom and the traditions which had been estab-
lshed by Washington A man who Is as senSi-
tive as that 70 the traditions OF his country, 1
think can be trusted not TO violate the COnsti-
tuition openly or secretly in an agreement with
another nation.
PART IN MANY CONFERENCES.
Mr.. Lodge began by expressing his disappro-
baton Of the open discussion Of foreign Ques-
tons, but he admitted the uselessness Of at
tempting to keep such questions entirely within
executive sessions unless all Senators are agreed
on the policy TO be pursued. He Contended that
taking part in the Algeciras conference was the
most natural thing in the world, because this
country had been a party to former conferences
Morocco could not have properly neglected TO
invite this country. II was the right and duty
Of this country TO accept, for the protection Of
its commercial interests.
Mr. Lodge said that the President had
much right to ask the privilege Of inspecting the
secret journals of the Senate as the Senate has
10 ask TO inspect all the instructions given by
the Executive to its representatives at the con-
ference. The proper time for the Senate to con
slider those questions was when treaties come
before the Senate not before, not while
treaties are under negotiation. He gave a list
Of twenty or more International conferences in
which the United States had taken part and
said that If we are to be cut out of such par
ticpation most Of the great and benefcent
things achieved by international conferences
would be impossible" He said the President
had even been criticised for the part he had
taken in bringing the bloody war between Japan
and Russia to a close. When those little critf-
clsms sink into oblivion and are forgotten" he
said, earnestly the example Of the President
viii stand out as one Of the great achievements
Of modern times"
With reference to the attitude of the United
States toward Santo Domingo. Nh. Lodge said
that he had not been correctly reported nv Mr.
Tiilman, when the South Carolina Senator had
reported him as saying that this was a new
departure" He had said that it was the .be-
ginning Of great policy" but the word be
ginning had been used inadvisedly. He should
have said that it was continuance Of a great
policy.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Mr. Lodge discussed the Monroe Doctrine IN
reply 70 Mr. Rayners speech. concluding that
the policy Of this government has been ever
against the temporary occupation Of territory i'm
the Western Hemisphere by European powers.
He believed that TO permit foreign powers to
take possession Of custom houses on this side of
the globe was unwjse and that 1t was better 10
prevent such a situation before It occurred than
TO correct II afterward. He was willing 70 adj
nit that the collection Of debts was not a mart
Of the Monroe Doctrine. He spoke OF the Ioca-
ton Of Santo Domingo as commanding the an
proach to the Panama Canal. and declared that
we cannot allow that canal or the approaches
10 it to be commanded by any other power" He
did not like the present situation, but he would
prefer it to tho alternative OF permitting a
European government TO take possession Of the
custom houses Of Santo Domingo
Mr.. Bacon asked If Mr. Lodges +beorz. v-op1d
impose like obligation on the United States
with regard 10 all the islands bordering on the
Caribbean Sea.
Mr.. Lodge expressed the hope that the same
conditions would not arise elsewhere. But he
added that he would say that II conditions
should arise involving the taking possession OF
any Of the points commanding the canal bv
large foreign military powers TO the dispIaca-
ment Of the small and friendly powers now in
possession We could not permit such course
We could not permit the establishment in sl1el,
places Of the great powers nor allow them 70
take possession Of the harbors and ports IN
the Caribbean.
Ny Newlands asked If there was not danger
OF the United States drifting into a permanent
occupation Of Santo Domingo through its fem
porary control Of the custom houses but Mr.
Lodge replied I'm the negative. That which
has saved us from the annexation OF Cuba is
he said. the control we have established over
the debts and the foreign relations OF that
country. and it Will save us I'm this case II
we establish order ia Sauto Domingo We will
thereby render annexation out Of the question
but II. on the contrary. we leave that country
IN SIS present bad condition, We viii be COM
PEELED in self-defence. 70 take f.. because we