Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-26
Executive Statement Says Chief
FOresler's Services Are Valuable
to Country.
STRONGLY FOR ROOSEVELT POLICIES
Congress Will be Asked to Enact Leg
isIation to Put Former Presidents
Ideas Into Execution-Pinchot VIII
Not Resign; BalIinger Not Talk
ing.
(By Associated Press.

(By ASSociateG~ PreSSJ.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Sept.
25.-As a result Of several long con-
ferences with Chief Forester Clifford
Pinchot here today, President TAFT
tonight caused to be issued a state
ment in which it is declared that new
err at any time during the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy has the Presl-
dent intended to reflect upon Mr.. Pin
chot. In this statement Mr.. Tart
takes a more forward stand than ever
In favor of the Roosevelt policies OF
conservation of natural resources.
The President indicates that what
is to be done in reclamation of arid
lands must be done within the law;
but announces his intention Of apply
ing to congress for such legislation
as will put the Roosevelt policies on
the 6rmest basis.
Mr.. Pinchot before leaving tonight
for washington also issued a state
ment in which he makes public por-
ton of President Taft's letter writ
ten to him at the time the letter to
Secretary Ballinger was dictated. The
President said he hoped Mr.. Pin
chot would not find reason in the
Bailinger letter for resigning.
81 shall not resign" declared Mr..
Pinchot, and'he adds that he is going
to continue to serve the government
along the same lines he has pursued
in the past, concluding with the state
ment:
II believe in equality of opportunity
and the Roosevelt policies, and | pro-
pose to stand for them as long as
have the strength to stand for any
thing"
Mr.. Pinchot's statement was shown
to the President before it was given
cut.
The Presidents Statement.
The Presidents statement follows:
"In view of the published state
ments that the letter of the President
TO Secretary Ballinger was to be con-
sidered in some way a reflection on
air. Pinchot, the President today au-
thorized the publication of the fol-
lowing:
THAT at the time he wrote the
letter to Secretary Ballinger he also
wrote a letter to Mr. Pinchot assur-
ing him that the conclusions stated
therein were net intended to reflect
upon him: the President deemed Mr..
Pinchot's continuance in the public
service as of the utmost value: that
he expected to continue the Roose-
welt policies as to the conservation of
resources, including the reclamation
Of arid lands and preservation OF our
forests and the proper restrictions in
respect to the use of coal lands and
water sites as well as the improve
ments of our waterways. and to ask
congress for such ccnfrmatory and
enabling legislation as would put the
execution OF these policies on the
firmeSt basis: and that he would deem
IL great loss if. in respect to the
matters with which Mr.. PInchot had
been concerned. the administration
should he denied the benefit Of his
further service
BsIiinqer Makes No Comment.
Mr.. Ballinger had no comment II
make tonight on the latest phase OF
the discussion. Friends Of both Mr.
RaiIinger and Mr.. Pinchct declare the
Presidents statement Is such that
both officials can consistently remain
In the government service and work
towards the same ends.
Er. Pinchot has declared himself in
favor Of a strong conservation policy.
Mr. BaiIineer has declared himself
IN favor Of keeping within the law.
President Taft finally declares himself
- being In favor Of = strongly pro-
Ercssivc policy. kept within the law
with such amendments 10 the law as
may be necessary 20 carry out Roosc.
vcIt's IDEAS.
Going % Move on Congress.
IN an address this afternoon Mr.
TAFT had this further 10 say, regard.
INK conservation.
we are going 10 move on congress
and ask congress 10 help rs out ..
course. congress NAV have a different
view and perhaps those 81 US that arc
mot cufhusastic. those Of ne havinr
> clear idea 81 what wiIl have to b
done. VII have 10 modify our views IN
come way and arrange = compromise
Bot lie Is a compromise. progress !,