The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-07

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C.Nnor LODGES GREAT SPEECH.
We think far more OF Cabot Lodge
than VIC ever thought before. not be-
cause We agree with him in his poli,i-
cal views not because OF any sense of
gratitude for the services lie has rem
dered the South. bur because of his
manly. digniiied and impressive de-
Tense Of himself before tho people Of
Massachusetts in his address at SIM.
rhony Hall. Boston, last Tuesday even.
ins. II was worthy of the hes, tradi-
tons of massachusetts and was par
toularly effective because of The self
restraint the speaker must have cxer
eised and the courage with which he
accounted to his people for his steward
ship lie took nothing back. he made
no excuses, he asked for no favors, lie
stood pat. IIo is a Protcctionist hv
nature and by grace. by historical In
Duence and by community interest. and
he said SO. lie has filled for eighteen
years the Office which he desired be-
You'd all others attainablo by him: he
has taken part in the discussion OF all
tho Questions that have engaged the
attention of tho Senate. AS a member
OF the Committee on Foreign lsela-
tions. he has taken part in the con.
sideratioE of Ill treaties made hv this
country with foreign powers lie is
devoted TO the Republican idea Of pro-
lection, but he believes In reciprocity
with Canada. lie voted for tho sher
man Antitrust law, nc Is in favor Of
postal banks. he voted for the cor
poration tax, he is against direct nomi
nations of United States Senators. he 10
for the initiative and referendum
whenever the Legislature OF Massu-
chuSetts deems II wise He is an
earnest supporter of our able upright
high minded and patriotic Chief Macis
tratc, President Taft"
Mr.. Lodge was very much affected by
the reception he had in Boston, and his
address, in beauty of dlction, In cour
age of statement and in eloquent APP
probation of the confidence his people
have placed in him must rank with the
most effective orations of the great
public speakers OF Massachusetts.
This statement in his speech was
particularly effective, whatever the
criticism that may he made OF his in
tegrity
MY public service is all public.
have never had private interest
which in the rcmotest way connicted
with OF affected my performances OF my
public duties have never been en-
gagged In any private business, | have
never been a director or officer Of any
corporation since ] entered Congress.
and only once before that time.
nave never had any connection, direct
or indirect. with the promotion of any
financial o. industrial enterprise. Il
have no secrets. | have nothing 10 con
ceal- have cherished with
reverence tho dignity ana the tradi
lions of the great office which A..l.
have never suffered thcm 10 be low
cred Viii not drag them through
III" miro OF personal controversy or
soil them with the rancor OF personal
alteration for any reward that can
bn omcrcd 10 me-
Ii Mr. Lodge has made fair state
nent Of lis sincere purpose ana his
public service, he can return with good
conscience to his Commonw caitil the
trust it has committed to him. With
tic iinc record he claims to have made
lac can afford to retire from ONCE with