Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-06

iaW involved and the overrullng by him
OF an opinion written by Asst Secy.
Pierce which would have enabled tho
Cunningham claimants to procure pa
tents on their claims. is absolutely dis
proved by the record. which shows:
Cd That the letter submitting the
questions to the attorney general, the
form of which was prepared by Mr..
Schwartz In conference with CLAWS
and was in part suggested by him, by
It's very terms excluded any possible
reference to the Cunningham claims;
and (2) that with the explanation of
the somewhat ambiguous phrase, In
itiation of the entry used by Asst.
Secy. Pierce. his construction OF the
statute did not differ from that given
TO IT by the attorney general in his
opinion.
'Fifth-Thc Intervention by the for
estry bureau, procured by CLAWS, is
shown by the record to have been en-
tirely unnecessary to the protection OF
the interests of the United States.
GLAvIS's SUMMARY.
'Sixth-Glavis's report and summary
abound In contradiction and mis-state-
ments. They omit to degree that
amounts to absolute suppression, let
ters. kilograms and other documents,
some of which were In his possession
and others which were available to him
and which completely refuted infer
enceS he seeks to have drawn from
those which he does submit
"Seventh-The action of each and
every official OF the land Office refer
red 10 In Glavis's charges appears to
have been inspired by the perfectly
proper desire to bring to a conclusion
an investigation which was prolonged
beyond all reason, and which, IL it had
been prosecuted with due diligence.
and if CLAWS had properly availed
himself of the assistance placed at his
disposar by the land Office, should
have been completed and ready for trial
not later than the autumn OF 1905. The
claimants We're entitled to have the
objection to their claims formulated
and brought to hearing with reasonable
promptness, and the interests OF tho
government did not require and were
not advanced by the prolonged delays
and inaction Of Special Agent CLAWS.
In this connection it may be pointed
out, as an example of Glavis's habitual
procrastination, that although. pursu-
ant to his request of April H. 1908. to
forward to him all original papers re-
lating to Alaska coal entries and de-
claratory statements upon his repre-
sentation that the statute OF lmita-
tions would prevent criminal. .prosecu-
tions after the following October and
the cases must therefore be presented
during the month of May, all such
original papers and documents We're.
by direction of the general land Office,
Immediately transmitted to him by the
Juneau Office, no proceeding was taken
by him whatever to bring these Grim
inal prosecutions OF to take any steps
in copnection Herewith.
"Glavis appears at all times to have
been prolific in criticism and fault find
ing of other officials of his department,
desirous OF increasing his Jurisdiction,
ready with reasons for delay, but never
ready to complete anything he under
took. His action in appealing to the
forestry bureau of the department of
agriculture to Intervene in these cases
without consulting any of his official
superiors. was breach of all proper
discipline, which is peculiarly aggra-
waited because taken on the very day
when he complained to Secy. Ballinger
in person that he was being forced to
appear before ready with the necessary
evidence and was referred by the score
tary TO Chief of Field Service Schwartz
That he could have had no lack OF con-
fidcnce in Mr.. Schwartz is shown by
his personal letter TO him dated July
81, 1909, in which he expresses his
friendship for Schwartz: tells him in
his opinion neither Secy. Ballinger nor
Mr.. bennett can last, and advises him
to try for Commissioner Dannett's
place. with the obvious suggestion that
he, Claws, can take Schwartz's place,
GLAVIS'S IDEA OF HIMSELF.
"Glaviss actions appear to have heen
founded upon a wholly exaggerated
sense of his own Importance and de-
sire for personal advancement rather
than upon any genuine desire to pro-
tect the interests OF the government,
and this species of magalomania has
finally led him to submit to You
charges of improper motives and con-
duct against this Official superior, which.
in my opinion. are so unjust and un-
founded as to merit his immediate sep
aration from the service
The letter which Atty. Gen. Wicker
sham says shows Glavis's animus in
the case. is dated Portland, Oregon.
July 81, 1909, is labeled personal and
reads:
Dear Schwartz; bennett and l had
quite talk on the coal cases, especial
ly that part showing him up. He has
no doubt written you stating that 1 am
trying to involve him, etc. want you
to weigh the facts and determine
whether my action was not the best
way In which to present it-think of
the other methods that could have been
followed He realizes that he has not
done right. I could go into details
and tell you many things but l shall
not do so because the purpose OF this
letter is not to influence you against
bennett; however. 1 don't want him
to impair our friendship. which I prize
very highly, as have fow real friends.
I again do not wish our friendship to
influence you in doing your duty Of
ficially.
Keep out OF the cases if possible
let bennett fight his own battles.
1T Is my opinion that neither Den.
nett nor B. will last long and surely
noi Dennett-he cannot remain in. Now,
under such circumstances. why not you
try for the place? I am quite sure
you can win out.
I'm other words. Schwartz. you have
known my opinion of d. for long
time. and as he is in tight place at
present he will be very apt to try to
place the blame on some one else.
Your friend.
LOUIS"
Mr.. Schwartz at once sent the fore
going letter to Secy. Ballinger and re-
piled to CLAWS. refusing to entertain
such suggestions