Arizona republican., 1910-03-27
BOASTS p|NCHOT AND CLAWS
Suspicion That He Also Aimed a Shot At Roose, velt-Bystanders Believe They Know How Commit tee Feels About It

Washington, March 26.-After the Ballinger- Plnchot investigating com mittee had twice declined the request of Attorney Brandeis representing Gldvis. to compel the attendance Of Secretary Ballinger as witness. John Nertrees. late today made his opening statement in Ballinger's behalf and began a presentation of the testimony for MT Ballinger MT Vertrees de- cIared that the testimony of Glavis and others would be shown to be grossly false
 There .s no acJ of Bsll;nger." he asserted. to which it is possible to ascribe an unworthy motive or an i'm proper purpose otherwise than through the suspicion of a perverted mind. or the resentment Of discharg ed public servant. or a program of un scrupulous political intrigue"
 Nertrees' statement spdrklcd with epigrams In one instance referring to he acts Of the last administration he said: There was reign of men un- til March 4th, 1909; than came d reign of law Although Nertrees seemed to be referring to Garfield and Pin chot. some of the members or the com mittee. after adjournment. were in- clined to- construe his statement as fling at Roosevelt, or 50 expressed themselves. The patriot. Glavis' came in for a large share Of Nertrees' at tention.
 "Glavis is suspicious by nature. be- cause he is perverted by the detective service.
 "Glavis is believed to be as honest as he is known to be capable
 "Glavis' refusal to speak is to be ascribed to his vanity that brooks no suggestion"
 Vertrees also dwelt at length on Pinchot. and the Pinchot service" as he chose to designate the forestry ser vice.
 Pinchot is vain and flaftered by his own publicity bureau
 "Pinchot ceased to be the depart ment of agriculture
 He exposed Ballinger who had committed the unpardonable sin of defeating the ambition of a self exaggerated man.
 Here was the birth place of that spirit of resentment and revenge. and
 
 name of BalIinger and bring reproach on the president who had not retained Garfield and had dismissed Pinchot'
 The statement is long. going into all the details. Of Ballinger. Vcrtrees said: Ballinger holds that conserva- ton is nothing of caprice but of law Conservation has no sturdier support CT than he In restoring vast areas to entry Ballinger believes he is right But If he has erred. which deny. his good faith will not be questioned < He added that there was evidence io show that in the Cunningham mat ter Ballnger was clean handed All along the line general denials were entered.
 The growing bitterness between Brandeis and Vertrees was shown and there were sharp exchanges when Brandeis demanded that Ballinger he called first to be examined by the prosecution" and when this was de- nied. then as the first witness for the defense. The vote of the Cunning ham proposition was 8 to i This is taken by many as showing that the committee is hopelcssly divided, pres- aging the attitude of the majority and minority of tine committee in the con troversy
 In announcing the decision. on the request of Mir. BrandciS. to call Mir Ballinger. Senator Nelson said Secr,- tary Ballinger would appear during the presentation of his side of the case. and that ample opportunity will be given all the counsel for cross examination.
 Attorney Brandeis was on his feet in an instant "I desire to protest" he shouted
 Your protest will be entered Pro- ceed with the case,' interrupted Sen ator Nelson.
 ger will testify. Will he follow Mir Steel on the stand?' persisted Bran deis
 Mir Ballinger will testify when we see fit to put him on," said Co'nsei Vertrees.
 Then desire to protest anew" resumed Brandeis.
 "I have refrained from making any specific charges against Mir. Ballin- ger.'' said Brandeis, but specific charges have been made by others. One of the great questions before this committee and before the country is whether or not MT Ballinger is unfit to occupy his position by reason of lack of truthfulness and directness. MT. Ballinger has been charged by Mir. Pinchot and by witnesses who ac-