New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

although those who are devoted to his
memory as am are numbered by the
thousands in all parts of the country,
DO not think that there il any one who
loved him better or who honors his
memory more than I. Nothing would
induce me to take part in any measure
whicn 1t seemed to me could be under
existing conditions construed az a re-
hection upon anything he did in re-
gard to the Panama Canal, one of the
greatest services, as | have said, and
now repeat, ever rendered to his coun-
tty and mankind by any President of
the United States.
w hen the treaty was UP for con-
s'dcraton in 1917, as have already
SAID, was in constant communication
with him and | knew very we'll that he
no more expected that We should cease
from an relations with Colombia for a II
Tune than he did when he permitted
tne negotiation with Colombia under
ms own administration and sent the
Root Cortes treaty to the Senate with
his approval. But the treaty made by
Mr.. Bryan he absolutely resented, and
attacked in public, both in magazine
article and in his statements to the
committee, which have all been pub
llshed and are now before the Senate
He never took the position with me
that there should never be any further
relations with Colombia, and | laid be-
fore him, as ! have already said, the
amendments which were proposed"
Falls Treaty Plan Approved
Senator Lodge then went on to en-
deavor to show that President Roose-
Welt and Senator Fall, now Secretary
of the Interior, who were close friends
had been in accord about what should
be done. He said Senator Fall laid
before Colonel Roosevelt in 1917 the
plan which he had worked out for sov-
ing relations with Colombia. This plan
involved the ratification of the treaty
as 1t now stands with amendments to
be followed by another treaty of amitv
ana commerce by which we shout, rid
ourselves of the old treaty Of 1916,
which has been subject of DISPUTE and
trouble ever since it was made. and nv
which we should also reestablish our
relations with Colombia and secure her
promise to join with us in the defense
OF the canal at any and all times.
he quoted from a letter of Colonel
Roosevelt to Senator Fall in which the
colonel said he liked Falls statement
about the treaty and hoped ncgotia-
tlons for new and proper treaty will
be successful"
him to support the treaty, Senator
Lodge emphasized the command of Co.
lombia of the approaches to the Pan
ANA Canal. He emphasized the need Of
improving relations with South Amer
lea and said good relations with Co.
lombla would tend to promote trade.
Oil Propaganda Denied
AS to oil interests supporting the
treaty, he said no one representing
such interests had approached him, but
he said it would be serious matter ii
I'VE are cut off by the government
competition Of other nations from an
Increasing oil SUPPLY
We must stand behind our people
wherever they may be in the world,
whether in business or merely as trav-
elers.' said Senator Lodge "In this
direction the United States has been
careless and indifferent. and in some
instances, notably in Mexico, much
worse than careless"
Senator Lodge was interrupted with
questions by Senator Kellogg. Senator
Reed, Senator Norris and others OPP
posed to the treaty. Senator kellogg
Will speak against ratification to-mor-
row