The Washington times., 1910-01-06

some of which were in his possession,
and others which were available to him
and which completely rebUt differences
ne seeks TO have drawn from those
which me does submit
Seventh The action Of each and
every official Of the Land Office re-
t-SreG to in Claws charges appears 70
proper desire 10 bring 10 q conclusion
an Investigation Which was prolonged
beyond All reason. and shiCh, 81 II had
been prosecuted with due diligence. ana
II CLAWS lad properly avalled of The
assistance placed al his disposal by the
Land Office should have been COM
pIeted and ready Tor trial not later than
the autumn OF 1913.
The claimants were entitled to have
the objection to their claims formulated
ans brought to hearing with reasonable
prumptueSs, and the interests Of the
Government did not require and were
not advanced by the prolonged delays
and iuactiou Of Special Agent CLAWS In
this connection II may be pointed cut
as an example of Claws hab-tual pro-
C-aSTluafloD. that although, pursuant 10
his request Of April II, 1905, to forward
70 him all original papers relating 10
Alaska coal entries and declaratoTy
srEreuen' upon his representation that
the star Of limitations would prevent
GRIMM 1-oSeCutiOn after the following
Dr-Oba- and the cases must therefore
be presented during the month OF May
, were. by direction OF the General Land
DTfiCe- Immediately transmitted to him
. lE the Juneau office, no proceeding
whatever was taken by him to bring
these criminal prosecutions or 70 take
any steps in connection herewith.
Prolific In Criticism.
Claws appes rs AT all times 70 have
/ been prolific I'm criticism and fault md
Z ing Of other officials OF his department,
DESTROYS Of increasing his jurisdiction,
ready with reasons for delay, s.- never
ready TO complete anything he under
+ took.
} This action Of appealing to the Forest
] ~ Burelu OF the Department OF AEri-
. culture TO intervene IN these cases with
/ out consulting any Of his official su-
; ucr1TE- was @ breach Of all proper dis
! r50liGe. which IS peculiarly aggravated
3 nerause taken on the very daE when ht
! complained TO Secretary BaIiinEeT IT
tDCrsuu mat he was being forced 10 q
iaeariuE before ready with the necessary
I evidence. and was referred by the Sec
Rotary 20 Chief of Field Service
That he could have no lack Of conf
E-uce in 1T-- Schwartz Is shown IN hi.
personal letter to him dated July Slr 1872
lu which he expresses his friendship 70
SgHvvaE--z. tells him that II MS opinln-
neither Secretary BalIUgHr nor BIT
3 bennett can last. ana advises him 20 rr1
for Commissioner Dement'S place, viii
the OBVIOUS -.ilA tt-f-A H. 'Tae~t ~
i loan then take Schwartz place
CLAWS actions appear TO have Dee-
founded upon q wholly NaCEerale
p sense OF mis- own Importance, and
tIesI-e for personal sdEauceUc-t raJhe
Ethan Oh any genuine desire 10 prOteC
the interests of the Govern mt. an
this suecies OF meEaIomania has mall,
led him To submit to YOU charges O
furrro-er motives and conduct aEaluS
- lbs official SuDeTioTs. which, in my OpIE
lion. are so unjust and unfouuded as q
merit his immediate separation from IN
service Respectfully.
GEO. W. WICKERSF
The President Attorney General