New-York tribune., 1922-06-07
Watson Charge
Brings Ceddes
To See Hughes
Ambassador Submits Copy
of His Speech on Mer-
chant Marine 10 Show
Criticisms UDwarranied
Bureau Action Predicted
Former Senator Lippiit Il
Assailed by Mr.. Ashursi
as Lobbyist for the Tariff


WASHINGTON. June s.-Sir Auek
land Geddes. the British Ambsssador'
who with Senator Rieci, the Italian
Ambasador and representatiyes IN the
United States Of other foreign govern
ments, vas criticized In the Senate yes
ierday by Senator Watson, Republican
Of Indiana. an Administration leader,
called A. the state Department to-day
and conferred with Secretary Hughes.
II was iniimA,ed that the criticism
by Senator Watson of some addresses
made By the ambassador during a re-
cent speaking trip would be discussed.
The Indiana Senator, speaking on the
tariff bill. declared that the Ameri-
can people must object 10 being die
taied 20 by accredited representatives
OF foreign governments.
State department oficils prior 20 the
British Ambassador's call said 90 the
department had taken no Official cogni-
zanance Of Senator Watsons state
msnts.
Sir Auckland feels that his recent
public reference 20 the American
Merchant Marine and other matters
referred 90 by Senator Watson in his
tariff speech m the Senate yesterday y
vas enormously described. and has
shown 20 Secretary Hughes q stenogra-
aNr Of -
The State Department possibly may
take some steps IN the matter.
Referred to Britain a. Customer
The Ambassador delivered his speech
on March -. giving some figures 20
show the extent Of the trade Of the
United States with Great Britain. He
suggested that the resumption 10 tnis
foreign trade and the prosperity that
comes from IL are largely dependent
upon the capacity Of the British En-
pire 20 buy our goods and 10 pay for
them with dollars in America"
The reference 20 the merchant ma
rine, according 10 the stenographic re-
port, was a. follOws:
Another large part Of the British
purchases in this country was paid for
~ services rendered BY the British
mercantile marine. by British insur-
ance companies, by education given IN
Britain and in other less important
ways. There b. a great cnange, again
- the result OF the war. now taking
place in connection with the rendering
Of those services You. in your own
interests, are building up great mer-
chant marine II rs. OF course. your
right 20 do So But let us remember
that when 10 comes 20 the question OF
the balance of trade between the coun
tries that means that there will be
diminished credits dollar credits
the British 20 purchase your goods
within this country
The Ambassador spoke without notes
or a prepared address, but the steno-
graphic report OF his remarks was
published IN The Credit Monthly
The copy has been exhibited 20 Sec
rctary Hughes.
Watson's Exact Statement
Senator Watson is quoted In the
Congress record to-day a. saying:
We must not have an American
merchant marine. must not have =
merchant marine on this side. Who
said so. The British Ambassador. We
must Use British ships: We must en-
rlov the British merchant marine 20
40 our carrying. This mighty nation.
situated as IL is between the TWO i'm
periAl seas Of the world. ought 10 have
the carrying trade Of the esrtn and
their American commerce IN American
ships. built by American lAborlng men,
a
always the American rag II not that
the right policy Tor the United states =
On. but our friend from abroad says
no: We must use British ships. We
must not have an American merchant
marine, or. they .ill not trade with
us"
The ambassador felt that the differ
ence between his own remarks. and ss
they we're stated by senator Watson,
was sufficient 20 Justify him in drawing
the matter % me attention OF TOE
Secretary OF state.
n was said Al the State Department
this afternoon that there had beer no
representations on the sublte, from
any Senator
Former Senator Assailed
An attack on Former senator Henry
r. Lippitt. Of Rhode Island. a cotton
goods manufacturer. Tor alleged activi-
tie. in the interest Of high tarif pro
lection Tor MS products ard additional
recessions by the Finance Committee
majority from rates originally pro
bosed. marked senate consideration to-
DAY OF the tarif bill.
There also was a renewal OF genera
debate. senator Harrison, Democrat, o.
Mississippi. replying 20 the address de-
livcrcd Yesterday by Senator Watson.
OF Indiana, IN defense OF the tariff
measure. Senator Harrison charged
that the Republicans had determined
upon policy Of replying 70 attacks on
the bill so that Senate action might be
delayed and the measure finally killed
IN conference between the House and
Senate after the November elections.
The attack on former Senator Lippitt
was made by Senator Ashurst, Demo
crat. OF Arizona. who expressed doubt
Of the "propriety and the ethics" OF q
man who had once been a Senator and
thus had eniree 20 the Senate chamber,
interviewing his former colleagues here
with o view 20 increasing tariff duties
from which he would proht financially.
Con GooLs IN RroaL VIII