The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-02
BALLINGERF FIGHTING.
Continued from page nine.)

Ballinger lines-the lines laid down
by the law. If Pinchot is unwilling
to abide by the dictates of the Presi-
dent, the Roosevelt policies will still
be carried forward along Taft-Ballin-
ger lines, but Mr.. Pinchot will be eli
minated as a factor. That much was
made plain by the President, before he
started on his western trip.
The whole trouble between Secre-
tary Ballinger and Forester Pinchot
grows out of the fact that the former
has a profound respect for the law, as
does President Taft, whereas Pinchot,
fired by Roosevelt enthusiasm, has ne
yer been willing to admit that the law
is a serious obstacle whenever it stood
in the way of accomplishing some pur-
pose which he believed to be for the
good of all the people. When Bal
linger insisted that Pinchot, in dealing
with the Interior Department, should
respect the letter and meaning of the
law. Mr. Pinchot chafed under the
restraint placed upon him, forgetting
entirely that it was only few years
ago that he, by reason of well under
stood conditions, was in position to
dictate to Mr. Ballinger, then Com
missioner of the Land Office.
Secretary Ballnger favors the carry
ing out of the Roosevelt conservation
policies wherever and whenever those
policies can be promoted in accord
ance with the law; Forester Pincho
insists that the Roosevelt policies shall
be carried forward in the Roosevelt
way regardless of the law President
Taft decided in favor of the Ballingel
method.
There had been considerable friction
between Mr.. Ballinger and Mr.. Pin
chot during the formers term as Com
missioner of the General Land Office;
therefore no surprise was occasloneo
when trouble broke out anew within
"a hours after Mr. Ballinger took the
oath of Office as Secretary of the In
terror. Conflict arose over the crea
ton of ranger stations" within OF
near forest reservations. over 4,OO'
such stations had been created by Sc
cretary Garfield at Mr. Pinchots re-
ouest Mr.. Ballinger was asked u
create 500 more. The new Secretary
after examining the statutes, conclud
ed that these stations could not legal
" be created by executive order, an'
Pinchot's request was denied, incl
trouble began.
Ranger stations, it should be said b.
way of explanation, are comparative
Nv small tracts of land set apart 10
the exclusive use of employees of tn
Forest Service, and on them ciVlllan
are forbidden to trespass. Ihey ar
more than forest reserves; they ar
srbict TO even greater restrictions. VI
forest reserves mineral exploration
and development is permitted; the cut
ting of mature timber is authorized
homesteading is possible IL the lahus II
agricultural in character; grazing Il
authorized if the land be suitable, anu
water powers and rights OF way ma
he acquired under proper regulation
ON ranger stations none OF ines
things are permissible. The stauoh
are absolutely shut off from the use y
anyone except employees of the Fores
Service. L., 4b
| When MIR. Pinchot first requested III
Interior Department to set apart cei
tain lands for ranger stations MI Da
linger then Commissioner OF the Gen
eral Land once, held that suen .
aregations were not authorized y
| law: therefore they could not DC ni' s'
| He mainland that it was not Wlt VIM
the mower of the Interior Departh'el
70 denv to citizens those priVlies'
within forest reserves which WEI
Guaranteed them by the statute ~
did not coincide with Mr.. Pinchol
idea. and he appealed direct 10 seer
tary CARTEL, who in turn suomdl'e
the question to George W. Wooorun'
mat time Assistant Attorney Gener'
for the Interior Department but pr
viouslv chief law officer in Mr.. IN
Il - Mr. Woodruff cOnstrut