The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-08
SENATOR LODGE FOR REVISION
In Accord With Gov. Guilds Tariff
Appeal.
Urges Maximum and Minimum MOdi-
f,cation of Schedules should Come
from Friends of Protection.

Senator Lodge yesterday prepared a
statement. in which he outlined his posi-
ton on tariff revision. II is addressed
particularly 10 the subject Of Gov. Guilds
revision petition. and was brought out
largely by an assertion reported here that
the Senator has been Tidiculing the gov
errors tariff activity. He characterizes
that as false in every respect, and says
the revolutionary efforts Of the Massachu-
sets Republicans IN the House last ses-
sion met with the entire sympathy Of
himself and Senator Crane, who is out Of
the city.
Emphasizing his Unwillingness 10 join
with Democrats In any tariff programme
Mr. Lodge says a Republican majority
opposed 70 revision has been retained in
power. Personally. however, he thinks
the maximum ard minimum plan the true
one
THE statement that ! said the petition
or letter headed by Gov. Guild was i'm
pertinent and insolent " said Mr.. Lodge,
referring 10 a published article. lis an
absolute falsehood and malicious inven-
ton of the writer. 1 have not only made
no statement whatever in regard 10 Gov.
Guilds petition or letter TO the President,
but I have never thought il otherwise
than entirely proper There is no other
way in which any citizen could bring to
the attention Of the President his desire
for an extraordinary session of Congress.
There has been for TWO or three years
a constant Teiterauon Of the statement
/ that ] am opposed TO any revision Of the
tariff, and the fact that have never held
or uttered any such opinion. but have
constantly expressed "A quite contrary
view has had no effect upon those who
make and reiteTate the assertion. In
1904 my colleague. Senator Crane and I
/ expressed our opinion in favor of revis-
ion OF the tariff. This was months be
fore the Massachusetts Republican con
ventiOn. with our entire concurrence. de
ClaTed in favor Of revision. Very little can
be done 10 promote tariff legislation in
the Senate, because all such legislation
must originate in the House-a fact fire.
quently overlooked. Nevertheless, the
efforts of the Massachusetts delegation in
the House at the last session TO bring
about tariff revision had the cordial sym
pathy of both Senator Crane and myself
But an overwhelming majority Of the
Republican Representatives who are
charged with the conduct Of the govern
meut were opposed 10 revision at that
time. and at the recent elections that
majority was retained in power The ma
jority decides party policy. and under no
circumstances will I, directly or Indirect
/ ", go outside my party and join with the
Democratic party in bringing about tar
if revision, because / know from bitter
4 eXperisence that Democratic revision
means ruin TO the protective system and
widespread disaster 10 business. / favor
revision. but only by those who believe
in the policy of protection.
THE maximum and minimum scale. an
other subject of Gov. Guilds letter. / have
advocated for years. and have introduced
bills TO establish H. We have had thir-
teen reciprocity treaties. I voted for ten
Of them in committee and against three
which ! believed TO be injurious to Ameri-
! can interests, as il was my duty TO do,
/ The treaty with Cuba was the only one
ratified. which shows the difficulty Of OBJ
! tanning reciprocity by treaty. The true
way is by the maximum and minimum
/ scale. Let me say also that with Score
tary Roots policy for increasing our trade
with South America / am in hearty ac-
cord
Let me repeat, in conclusion, that the
statement attributed 10 me, and which
| quoted at the outset. is a barefaCed and
absolute lie-nO other word fits it