The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
ROOSEVELT SIDES
WITH MR.. P|NCHOT
Accepts Latter's Invitation to
Address National Con-
servation League.
PLANS TO BE TOLD
Of OTHER PHASES
VIII Meet Seth Bullock and
Francis Henry Abroad-Dis-
appointed at Taft 8 Failure
to Send Emissary.
(By Stafr Correspondent of tho
United Press,l


PORTO MAURIZIO. April 12.--Coi.
Theodore" Roosevctt- to-day ucceptgd
an invitation. personally delivered by
Clifford Ptnchot. whom President Taft
removed as chier forester of tha
United States. to address the meet
ing OF the National Conservation
League, The meeting will probably
be held in Kansas City early In
September.
The acceptance of this Invitation
let's the first real light into the nature
of the confidential interviews thar
were begun yesterday between the
ex President and Mr.. Pinchot, which
were enthusiastically resumed today.
Both Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Pins
chot continue their sphtnx-like sis
ence regarding the subject matter Of
their conversations. but in view OF to-
days developments, this silence II
no longer battling the correspondents.
The Significance of to-day's Acs
ceptAnce is apparent. One OF Mr..
Roosevelt's pet reforms was the con-
servation movement-Mr Pinchot was
his right bower Mr. Pinchot and
Secretary Ballinger ran afoul. Presi-i
dent Taft supported his cabinet meme
Der and called for the resignation Of
Pinchot.
Col, Roosevelt has heard the Pin.
chnt side OF the controversy, accepts
ed his friends statements, and with.
out waiting to hear from the other
side has indicated that his sympathtea
are all with the deposed forester.
1t is becoming daily more appA-
rent thRt Cot Roosevelt is going to
.s nh ma Sf he 4.
can political situation before he res
turns TO the United States. The re-
port that Francis Heney, former press
ecutor Of San Francisco. and Seth
Bullock. United States marshal vi
Desdwood. 8. L.. are to meet him IL
Europe and disclose TO him the sit&>
alton in their respective terr1torfea
bears out this conclusion.
Both Heney and Bullock Ar0
staunch supporters OF Col. RooE0v11f.
Though the last named has said noth4
ing. 1t is becoming daily more APPS
parent that he Is disappointed that
President Taft has NOT sent an ennis
sary of the administration to EivN.
the administration side OF the vArt.
o1s controversies now on In Americas
Still Loves Fight
As the conservation movement In
America Is one Of the liveiiest Quees
tiohE now btt8FG the Aufdftcnu R0RE
lie. Col. Roosevelt's willingness -
speak at the meeting Of the Conscr-
walton League indicates that he han
lost none of his old love for Z
.'fight"
Had he wished to avoid being drawn
into controversies. Il is the opinion
OF those who are closest to him n
the present time that he would hav0.
refused Mr.. Pinchot's invitation.
Mr.. Ptnchot's interview yesterday
lasted until almost midnight, and tho
fact that IT was entirely satisfactory
TO the ex-chief forester was shown
by the broad smile that lighted hio
face when he returned to his hotel
He was Off again at 5 o'clock thi1S
morning for Miss Carew's villa. whera
he and Col. Roosevelt against started
on a long tramp.
TT certainly seems like old tines
Mr.. Ptnchot said to the corresponds
ents who tried to break through his
guard. my walk with Roosevelt roS
minded me OF the strolls va uDed n,
take about Washington"
There was ring OF signfffc1nc4
in Mr.. Pfnchots words.
Another perfect day greeted the
Roosevelts at Miss Carew's villa.
Wherever the Roosevelts went to-day.
whether walking or riding, they were
greeted enthusiastically by tho VIII
layers, who several times bomharded
them with bouquets Of vtolets ana
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