New-York tribune., 1909-02-13
WARNING FROM LODGE
No State Should Haze Right to D'S-
regard Treaty, Says Senator.

r...,r Fab ,eThe life and work OF Abraham
lincoln we're the subjects OF an address oy Seia'
Henry Cabot Lodge before the MassschnEetts Leg
IsIatn-e to-day Reviewing the early %,cissitudes
Of the great enancpator and speaking OF his spsn-
did Qualities of mind he spoke at length upon the
criticism and abuse that were hurled at Lincoln
during the trying days Of the Civil War.
IT wish" he said. merely to detsch Lincoln
from the myth which has possession OF us all that
his wisdom his purity and his greatness were as
obvious and acknowledsed, or ought have been
as obvious and Acknowledged in mis- lifetime as they
, are to-day"
washington. he declared had previously met the
same fate. icing roundly denounced when he re-
tired from the Presidency. Lincoln, wishing 70
save the Union regardless OF the result of such
action on slavery. was bitterly criticised by the
anti slavery men, while he abused by the oppo-
sitton radical and black Republican 10
these critics Lincoln replied in moderate language
Referring to these experiences Of Lincoln Mr.
Lodge said:
They teach US thai great executive officer
dealing with the most momentous problems. cannot
do everything at once-that he must subordinate
the lesser to the greater If he would not fail en-
tirely Is II not we'll for us before passing
hasty judgment and indusing in quick condemna-
ton, to reflect that the charged with great
public duties may have knowledge Of conditions
and possess sources Of information which not
knewn to the world. or even those who critcise7'
Mr.. Lodge declared that state should have
right to disregard a treaty made by the United
States, or so to act as to bring war upon the ma
tion.
1.-THE, people of the United States he said will
not long suffer their foreign relations be i'm
perilled permit the peace of the country 20 be
put in Jeopardy because state does not
choose to suhmlt to the action of the general gov
ernment in matter with which the general govern
ment alone DEAL
Tonight thousands Of persons clsmored for ad-
mission to Symrhony Hall where public meeting
I 0lpfS haI1 -bh~
of women tainted in the crush, but was in
jured.
One OF the features Of the meeting was the ap-
pearance of Mrs Julia Ward Howe. now in her
nineteth year, who recited original poem in a
strong and firm voice. The poem follows:
A wondrous tracery appears;
A cabin of the Western wild
Shelters in sleep newborn child
Nor nurse nor parent dear know
The way those infant feet must go;
And yet nation nations ss help % and hope
Beyond is toll for daily bread
And courage. armlng for the morn.
For whose behest this man was born
A man OF homely, rustic ways
And soon earth's highest need has won
The seat and sway OF washington.
No throne Of honors and delights.
To struggle. suffer and aspire
Like Israel. led hy cloud and fire.
A treaeherous sho:. sob OF rest.
a welcome from the glorious seat
Where blameless souls OF heroes meet
And thrilling through unmeasured days,
A song OF gratitude and praise;
a cry that all the earth shall heed,
70 God. who gave him for need.
The address of evening was delivered b.
John d. Long former Secretary Of the Navy. In
te-spersed with the speaking and reeitations were
selections by the Boston Symphony Orchestra