The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-14
WANT HIM FIRED
Deascrats Publish Their findings IN the
BaRinger Case
they FIND HIM GUILTY

they FIND Elm GUILTY
ErsuSlican Members of the CON,
n,i,see Refused to Take Part il
Meesias of tho Committee. but
VIII Issue White Washing State.
n,ent After They Meet.
That Richard A. Ba!!!nger has
no: been true to the trust repoSed
in him as Secretary o: the interior.
that he is no' deserving OF pubic
confidence. and that he should be
required By the proper authorities
TO resign his ONCE" Tho foregoing
SUMS up the finding Of the four Dem
oerat!c members Of the sallinser-
Pincho: Congressional investigate.
committee. which were. made pubic
late Friday after they held meet
ing a. Minneapolis. N!nn.
Tho Republican members issued
no report o: any kind bearing on the
controversy. Al independent re
port vas given out by Mr.. Madisoa.
the .Insurgen:" Republican from
Kansas. which declares that Me.
Ballinger should no; De retain
ed that be vas an un.ai,hfui trustee
OF the peoples interests and enemy
OF conservation. and tina. the
charges OF Clifford Piachot should
be sustained.
These findings Will be printed aec
aled with Congress. The decision
Of the four Democratic members. ana
NJ. Madison TO mako the reports
pubic followed session which WAS
unusual Three Republican mem
bers. Senator Sutherland. Of Utah.
and Representatives Mccall. OF Mas
achuse.ts. and DENLY. Of Michigan.
refusing to attend the meeting. FL
rally the chairman OF the commit
tee. hsmse.s. Senator Nelson. OF Mic
aesota. left the committee room and
failed 10 return
Chairman Nelson gave notice tia:
meeting would be held IN Chicago
re1. Tuesday. The Democratic mem
bers adjourned to meet again AZ
Washington. December ;. Represea-
,a,ire Ollie VI. James. Of Kentucky.
one OF the Democratic members. an
nounced tha. al! Of the Democrats.
would refuse 20 attend the meetings.
Of which Senator Nelson las Jus.
given notice The Republicans will
then be IN the same position that
the Democratic members and Mr..
Madison found themselves Friday.
The report OF the Democrats IS
signed By Senators Duncan I. Fle;-
cher, os Florida. and william PUr-
cell. OF North Dakota. and Repre-
sen.a.ives Ollie James. OF Kentucky.
and James II. Graham. OF Illinois
It says:
Summarized. the Democratic
findings declare tia. the evidence
shows:
That there was no conspiracy
against Mr.. Ballinge-.
.-Tha: Clifford Pinchot and l. z
Claws were faithful trussees OF the
peoples interests
..Tha, Nj. Ba!linge-'s conduct on
certain occasions was intended 70
and did have the effect Of :oo!ins
the President.
..Tha, Mr. Ball!nger's action IN
HAVING .clearised' these so-ca!!ed
Cunningham Alaskan coal lands aad
ordering them patented showed bad
faith
..Tha. he advocated bill! to raH-
date Alaskan coal claims alleged 20
be fraudulent
"Tha. his action in acting a. at
,o.ney in cases 7eed!as Is the LAND
ofSces while be was commissioner
was rep-ehenstble.
..Tha, he helped 70 force the Gun
ningham coal claims 20 4 hearing
before The government vas ready TO
proceed.
That be encouraged suhordiaa-
ton In the reclamation service aac
eondoned improper ofic!al conduct
in that connection.
Numerous Official acts OF Mr.. Bal,
nnger are attacked High praise IL
given Clifford Pinchot. former chic:
forester. and L. R. CLAWS. former
chief OF the field division OF ihe
general land ocsee.
A-. Madtsou's conclusions are:
.-Tha. the charges Of Messrs. Gis-
Wis and Pincho, should BE sustained,
..Tha, Mr. Bal!inser has been IN
faithful 20 the public Interests.
.-Tha. in the matter OF the
Cunningham coal lands ne was not
a faithful trustee Of ,he peoples IN
.erse,s
'-Tha, with regard TO the reclanaa-
ton service he has taken action tend
Ing toward its dis;ntesra:ioR.
Secretary Rail!nser's action in re
storing water power sites Without in
.enticn 20 withdraw IS also critics
ed. along with his conservation po!.-
cy among other things.
4 resolution adopted by the Dem
ocra:s and Mr. Madison provides 20,
publication o. the findings. Wen
Senator Nelson !e!t :he committee.
Senate. Fletcher vas made chairman
pro TEN and the members present
proceeded with their work.
Earlier II the day an eSo,e TaS
made 20 secure a quorum, hut ai'h,
ou: success. Paul Sieemaa. os Waee'
ioEton. D. c.. secretary Of the eoai'
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