Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-12-21
PROMPT REPORT
OF COMMITTEES
No Hitch in the Confirmation
of u. S. Land Office
Appointments
OTHER NOMINATIONS GO OVER
Both Houses of Congress Con-
sidering Seriously the
Ballinger Letter.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington Dec. 21-The nomi-
nations of M. r. Otero TO be register
md Fred Muller to be receiver of the
federal land office at Santa Fe, and
of Manuel Martinez to be receiver,
and Edward NJ Fox to be register at
the land office at Clayton, Union
county We're reported fayorably to-
day by the committee on public lands.
In the absence OF the chairman OF the
committee on judiciary, no action has
been taken thus far on the nomina-
tions OF Judge w. H, Pope to be chief
Justice; Creighton NJ Foraker to be
u. S. marshal or Joseph Z. Morrison
to be L. S. district attorney for Ari-
zona, and confirmation will not take
place until reconvening of Congress
in January after the Christmas holi-
days.
The letter of Secretary of the In
terror R. A. Ballinger relating to
charges against the interior depart
ment, is receiving the serious atten-
ton of both Houses of Congress.
Former District Attorney jeremiah
Leahy left today for his home at
Ration
Viioen Will Not Get coIectorship.
Warrington, Dec. 21.-Upon the
representations of Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock, it has been finally de.
cjded not to give the customs collec-
torship at Ell Paso, Texas, to a New
Mexico man, but to permit the Texas
Republican organization to name the
candidate.
Controversy Reaches Climax.
Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Taft today yielded to the demands OF
both Secretary Ballinger and his
critics for a public investigation OF
the whole subject matter underlying
the so-called Ballinger-Pinchot cont
troversy.
BalIineer Serves Ultimatum.
Mr.. Ballinger this afternoon served
upon the President virtually an ulti
matus to the effect that such an in
vestigation was indeed the price OF
his remaining in the cabinet. He
made it clear that he was no longer
willing to sit silent and wait for the
thing to blow over. -.
President SoreIy Disappointed.
Mr., Taft it is said, reluctantly ad
mitted the disappointment of his
hopes that the country at large would
accept as final his own vindication OF
Mr. Ballinger in his dismissal of the
charges brought against the secre
tary of the interior by l.. r. CLAWS
the former special agent of the lane
office, and his conclusion that the in
vestigation demanded by both sides
was inevitable.
Heroic Measures Demanded.
Mr.. Ballinger's attitude in thi!
matter has the support of leading Re
publicans in both branches of Con
gress-Senators and Representatives
who feel that, entirely apart from the
merits of the controversy itself, {
fostering sore of this character mus
poison the whole system of the party
to resort to the lance.
These doctors, determined to clear
the wound, have not hesitated to g(
to the White House and impress theil
views upon Mr. Taft. Conferences 0
confidential character in which
members of the cabinet, party leaders
in both Houses and the President him
self have participated, have been hell
in the last few days. They culminat
ed today when Secretary Ballinger
Attorney General Wickersham ant
Postmaster General Hitchcock met il
Mr.. Wickersham's Office and proceed
ed thence to the White House wher,
the matter was laid before the Presi
dent.
Calls. Situation IntoIerabIe.
Mr.. Ballinger told the President, i
is said, that the situation had becom
intolerable to him and that, thougl
the constant charges against him ha,
come from irresponsible people, h
could no longer sit supinely by an,
In justice to himself, he felt com
pelieu To lnSlSt upon an investigator
The President was given to under
stand that Mr.. Balllnger's deman
carried with it the endorsement O
both Mr. Wickersham and Mr.. Hitch
cock. 1t is known tonight that h
has the sympathy also of other men
bers of the cabinet.
Senate Will Inquire.
Washington, D. G. Dec. 21.-Th
Senate today practically decided upol
an inquiry in the Ballinger-Pincho
controversy by adopting resolution
introduced by Senator Flint of Cali
fornia calling for all papers bearin
upon the case. Senator Jones of Wash
1ngton. stated If no one else shoul
propose a resolution of inquiry h
would do SO after the holidays.