New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-06
BALL|NCER WITH TAFT
"a Am Not a GUTTER" the Sec.
rotary Declares.
CONSERVATION DISCUSSED
Newell Likely to Go Soon-Plan'
ming Work on Reclamation
Projects.

Beverly, Mass, July 1.-THE reorganiza-
ton of the Reclamation Service was as
cussed at a conference between President
/ Taft and Secretary OF the Interior Bal
linger here to-day. Although no officfai IN
formation could be obtained, At was re-
ported In Beverly to-nig--- that the future
plans for reclamation work do not incluoe
the retention of Frederick H. Newell as -
rector of that service. Mr.. Ballnger would
not discuss this phase of the situation in
any way. It is known, however, that the
/ Secretary has long regarded Mr.. Newell as
| inimical to- his plans for the Reclamation
Service Mr.. Newell has openly opposed
Mr.. Ballinger, and the Secretary in turn
/ has publicly said that he did not regard
Mr.. Newell as the right man for the place
he occupies.
Just when and how Mr. Newell will go
could not be learned. Secretary Ballinger
left here for Washington tonight. He
Will remain there a few days, and then
start on a long trip through the West on
which he Will visit a number Of Indian
reservations and probably look at some Of
the reclamation projects now under way.
His trip, including a brief rest at his
home in Seattle will last from six weeks
to two months.
! When Secretary Ballinger left the train
here this morning he was met by the
usual crop of resignation rumors-
! Has No Intention of Resisnine.
! L am not g gutter he said, and
never have been. ] did not bring a resig-
nation with me- and will not leave one
behind
After he had conferred with the Presi-
dent Mr. Ballinger was told Of later
} POL
linger- Pinchot investigating committee
made its report.
Il am in this fight, and l am going to
see il through" he replied,
! The recent Withdrawals of water power
sites, phosphate and petroleum lands We're
/ discussed with the President by Secretary
Ballinger.
Continuing Conservation Policy.
/ In dealing with these lands" said the
Secretary we will continue the .conserva-
/ ton policy in every essential detail At
the same time the President proposes that
an opportunity for development shall be
/ given The first work before us is the
! proper classification of the lands. This will
! have to be done by the Geological Survey.
md the undertaking is a big one. Once the
classification is complete we will be con-
| fronted by the task of getting special leg
! islation through Congress for the dispos-
ton Of the lands on a fair basis This leg
| islation will require lot Of thought and
study. The problem is an intricate one"
| Secretary Balinger said he had prepared
the instructions for the board of engineers
! appointed by the President to pass on the
/ irrigation projects to be completed under
the $20,0O0.eoO issue of certificates of IN
} Al,
him to wait in Washington for the five engi-
neer officers TO assemble there. Assistant
Secretary Pierce will go over the work
! with the engineers.
Mr.. Ballinger made 1t plain that while
the army engineers will decide which prof.
eCts shall be completed. the actual work OF
construction will be done by the field force
/ of the Reclamation Service under the su-
pervision Of the director General William
L, Marshall, the officer appointed last weel;
as consulting engineer, will. of course. De
an important factor in the work
Protection of Imperial Valley
! AS TO the expenditure of the $1,000, 600
fund placed at the disposal of the Presi-
| dent to protect the Imperial Valley, il
! Southern California, from the foods of the
Colorado River, Secretary Ballinger said
7
passed. and that engineers will be sent to
report on the situation before any work is
! ordered. An effort will DC made to devise
| permanent protection of the banks of the
| Colorado and Of the Laguna dam.
In addition 10 Secretary Ballinger, the
President had as callers this afternoon Pay
master General Whipple, of the army
! Beekman Winthrop, Assistant Secretary of
the navy and Representative John W.
| Dwight. of New York, Republican whip OF
the House. Mrs. Winthrop and Mrs Dwigh-
were also at Burgess Point and took part
/ In a sailing party the Sylph in the
afternoon. Mr. Winthrop had number OF
details of the work of the Navy Department
10 take up with the President. Representa-
tive and Mrs Dwight are on a long motor
! tour and merely called at Beverly.
! President Taft's real vacation" is to be-
gin tomorrow No more business engage
ments are 10 be made for him for ten days.