The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-25
Not CORRECTLY Reported.

with refernec to the policy of the United
States toward 5anto Domingo, Mr.. Lodge
said that he had not been correctly re-
ported by Mr. Tillman when the South
Carolina senator had reported him as say
ing that this was new departure" He
had said that II was the beginning OF a
great policy" But said the word begin
had been used inadvisedly. He should
have said that II was the continuance OF
a great policy.
Mr. Lodge entered into a discussion Of
the Monroe doctrine In reply to Mr.. Ray
ner's speech of a few days since, con-
ciuding that the policy OF our government
has been ever against the temporary oc-
cupation of territory infthe western hem
isphere by European powers. He believed
that TO permit foreign powers to take
possession of customs houses on this side
of the globe, was unwise, and that Ii was
better to prevent such situation before
it befalls. than to correct 1t afterward.
He was willing to admit that the conec-
tlon of debts was not a part Of the Mon
roe doctrine. He spoke of the location
of Santo Domingo as commanding the
approach to the Panama canal, and de-
clared that I'VE cannot allow that canal
or the approaches to 1t to be commended
by any other power"
He did not like the present situation
but he would prefer 1t to the alterna-
tive of permitting a European govern
ment to take possession of the customs
houses of Santo Domingo. Mr.. Bacon ask
ed II Mr.. Lodges theory would impose
like obligation on the United States with
regard to 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 those points commanding the canal
by large foreign military powers to the
displacement OF the small and friendly
powers now in possession, we could not
permit such a course. We could not per-
nit the establishment In such places of
the great powers, nor allow them to take
possession of the harbors. and ports in
the Caribbean sea.
Mr. Newlands asked If there was not
danger of the United States drifting into
permanent occupation Of the islands
OF Santo Domingo through its temporary
control OF the customs houses, but he
added that ne did not desire the annex
alton of any more Islands.
Mr.. Lodge eontended that to remove the
ships from Dominican waters at this time,
would set bad precedent
In closing Mr. Lodge said
Loyal as His Critics.
These attacks. Mr.. President. are aimed
at the President Of the United States
with the idea apparently of creating an
impression that he is a usurper seeking
to break through the constitutional lmi-
tatfons which have been drawn about
his great office. He has the same right
To- interpret the constitution as we have,
and he is as loyal to 1t and has always
been loyal TO II any OF his critics
Every step the President has taken
has been In the interest of peace. our
own peace and that OF the world. / be-
lieve this treaty 70 be another important
movement. not merely for the peace and
prosperity OF that little dsorderly re-
public of Santo Domingo, but for the
maintenance of peace and the removal OF
causes of discord in American waters
and In the American hemisphere.
..This old attack upon the President