The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-06
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DEFIANT OF FOES
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not followed his natural impulses TO
answer the charges.
Ballinger said he had remained 81
lent under all the abuse and had in
structed his subordinates to do like
wise. AS a result he said CLAWS had
gone to Golfers Weekly with what he
called his "scurrilous screed,'' and
which they had re-hashed in the style
they usually publish their scurvy mat
ter"
Asked by his attorney what he
up for months Mr.. Baliinger said
they had been mot only up. but also
tied" He added: 'Now, 1 don't want
it understood L am in any way cast
ing reflection on president to
would make any sacrifice.
Mr. Ballinger then read a number of
kilograms and letters which the de
Tense" claimed tended to show the ex-
istence of conspiracy against him.
Money Wantonly Wasted.
Mr.. Ballinger related an instance of
what he regarded as mal-administra-
ton of the forestry bureau under Pin
chot. he said within the last month
il had been called to his attention that
1871 s0S0 had been wantonly wasted on
the Menominee Indian reservation in
Wisconsin by the forestry bureau. He
to the Indian office.
After some further questioning Mr.
Ballinger made the following statement
to the committee:
Every act performed by me as
public official, either as commissioner
of the land office or secretary of the
interior, has been performed with the
idea of fulfilling my trust under my
oath according TO what l believed my
duty. In every respect believe l have
lived up to il and if statement has
been made here TO the contrary 1 want
TO deny it. defy anyone to put his
finger on anything 1 have done while
in the public service, not in line with
my duty and with my trust"
Attorney Brandeis began croSs-ex-
animation of Mr.. Ballinger at $3.50 p.
m The attorney referred to a letter
Mr.. Ballinger wrote to Schwartz stating
he desired, in the making of appoint
of the accepted class In the Alaskan
coal cases, Postmaster General Hitch
cock should be consulted.
Mr.. Ballinger said there might be
number of candidates and he thought
Mr.. Hitchcock might be able to assist
in choosing the best men.
Mr.. Ballinger resented the suggeS-
ton that he wanted to consult Mr.
Hitchcock merely to make political ap-
pointments. When he refused to make
fuller answer. Mr.. Brandeis appealed
to the committee to request the wit
long argument ensued between Mr.
Brandeis and members of the commit
tee as to the propriety of political ap-
pOintments.
Sutherland Would Retire.
Senator Sutherland said If ii was
wrong to make political appointments
he intended to get out of politics.
In an effort to get Mr.. Ballinger to
more fully amplify his answer, Mr.
Brandeis asked if there was any other
reason why Mr.. Hitchcock was con-
suited.
4 have said all am going to say
until the committee directs otherwise,
Mr.. Ballinger CURLY retorted.
Mr.. Branleis again appealed to the
committee and Representative Graham
made motion that the witness be di-
rected TO answer the question satisfac-
t0ri1y- The motion was lost 70 g.
Representatives Mccall and Madison
both voting with the Democrats.
Having failed to secure an admission
from the secretary that Postmaster
General Hitchcock dictat ted the appeals
in his office, Mr.. Brandeis took up an
other line. He called the witness at
sioner of the Land Office Dennet last
August by Special Agent McEnery,
stating Senator Guggenheim had called
on the President in behalf of Dennet's
retention as commissioner.
Mr.. Brandeis then began question
ing Mr.. Ballinger about what he did
when he returned here from the west
last summer. He showed surprising
familiarity with the secretary's move
ments from the time he arrived here
until he reached Beverly. where he
went to see the President, even giving
the names of those who met him. the
hour of arrival, the hour of departure
and the hotel at which he stopped in
Beverly.
Il am a little curious to know If
you had q detective shadowing Mr..
| Ballinger?" interrupted Senator Root,
addressing Claws attorney.
NO" replied Mr.. Brandeis.
He added he would be glad to tell
Mr.. Root later how he happened to
| ha an well nosted, but the latter said
| he was quite satisfied
The committee then adjourned un-
| til tomorrow.
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