The Washington times., 1909-09-28
BALLINGER IS GOING.
SAY PINCHOT MEN
IaftS Speech at Provo En-
courageS Chief Forester's
Supporters to Hope.

That things are moving 10 a crisis in
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy is the
belief in well-informed quarters Ia
Washington. II Is coming 70 be under
stood pretty clearly on an hands that
the recent letter Of President Taft. in
which he upheld Secretary B-aIinger
and other officials Of the Interior De-
partment and directed the dismissal OF
Louis r. CLAWS. who brought charges
against these officials, has by no means
settled the controversy.
The trouble between the Two men is
Just as much alive as Il ever was. and.
while PRESIDENT TAFT has sought 70
smooth it over, II looks as II il would
be utterly impossible 70 settle Il until
one or the other of them steps down
and out as an official. Just which one
opinion.
Ballinger May Go.
In view Of the developments OF a few
days age at Provo. Utah. an impression
has gained ground in Washington that
Secretary BaIlinger viii not remain in
the Cabinet. but viii. at an early date.
retire. This impression IS founded on
the fact that the President has given
out a statement friendly 10 Pinchot and
PinchOt has announced he will not re-
sign, while Pinchot and BaIinger.
meeting at Provo, refused TO speak, and
SECRETARY bdAAllHEE renamed away
from a function in honor OF the Presl-
dent while PinchOt attended
The circumstances Of the afai at
Provo. which must have been regret
table 70 President TAFT, have encouraged
tne OF PinchOt In Wash
They take the view that Sec
rotary Ballinger is displeased bv such
Endorsement as President Taft has Civ
en- P1chot, and that he viii not assent
10 any program that means that he and
the CHEZ Forester must work along to-
side by side, doing official team
work.
May Go Back to Law.
Rather than do this, Pinchot's friends
believe. Mr.. Ballinger will quit the Cab
met and return 70 his law practice. This
view hnis some support outside OF the
friends Of Mr.. Pinchot. Just how II is
going to be possible for even the Pres
tdent as capable as he is in Cancellation.
70 keep these two men in his official
IanAy without having them continually
Hylng at each others threats, Is some
thlng that is not understood here. Il
is not generally believed ne can do h
and that for Ballinger and Pinchot both
10 remain viii mean endless turmoil.
Mr. P1nchOt VIII return to Washing
ton IN a few days. A great deal of
interest will attach to his attitude to-
ward Ballinger and the CLAWS charges
His friends predict he will be silent
as 10 both. The CLAWS charges WfH
De public in a short time. It NAV be
weeks, and. perhaps. three. But
they VIII be out before any great length
Of time.
Heney May Help Claws.
Claws IS understood to be preparing
70 make them public with the aid end
Of powerful friends. Francis
]. Heney. according to report, is one
Of these.
Forme- Secretary Garfield. OF the Iu-
terror department, not yet been
drawn into the fray openly. But his
position. as understood here, so far as
Cunningham coal cases are con
cerned, has always been about the same
as that Of CLAWS. The question is how
far Garfield viii feel he has been ra-
on, ami whether he will get into
the game with a statement.
ShOuld Garfield take a stand ad-erse
70 the position of Ballinger. as some
or his friends think he viii. there will
be another interesting chapter added
TO the controversy. It is taken for
granted that IL Garfield is heard from
il Will be on the Pinchot side. as ne
and PinchOt are warm friends and CO.
workers.
President Taft just now is travelling
in a country where the sentiment IS
strong In support Of PinchOt. Tho
friends IF PinchOt here believe hat the
Presidents Western trip viii give him
new Ideas as to the support which the
observation policy. as PinchOt has car
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