Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-10
PlNCHOT WILL
RECEIVE HELP
OF CONGRESS
Combined Faction toWage
Relentless War on Taft
and the CannoniteS
Especial to The Herald.1


VIZ ASHINGTON, Jan. 9--Sunday
w meditations, away from the moil
W of congress, have resulted to-
night in a strong conviction through
out the capital that Clifford Pinchot,
deposed forester has aligned a power
full army OF people at his back, ready
and anxious to overthrow the Cannon
Aldrich combine and wreak the politi-
cal destruction of President Taft.
That Roosevelt will take a leading
part in the overthrow of the present
order of things, and perhaps hasten
his return from Africa, is another
statement made tonight by a high Of
fetal at Washington.
Sundays recapitulation of the White
House war shows decidedly favorable
prospect for Pinchot. 1t was stated
tonight by leading insurgents that they
had been assured the support of the
Democrats; and, relying on this, they
assert that in future contests between
the president or his cabinet officials
and the house of congrss they can
bring to bear the same formidable ar
ray which defeated Cannon Friday for
the first time since he established his
autocracy in the house.
To Probe Deeply
Not only can this same Republican
and Democratic contingent be brought
to bear on the Pinchot situation, in
spite of CannOn's restrictive rules, but
a deeper probe may be piled in the
Ballinger controversy than either Taft
or the interior department is prepared
to permit.
Pinchot has not hesitated to say
that, since Taft is against him, his dis
missal will improve his opportunities
TO promote the forestry service, since
it will permit him, untrammeled. to
expose it's weakness and advocate re-
forms regardless of politics.
Under federal regulations he could
achieve only certain compromisory re-
suits, and say practically nothing. for
fear of the charge of "indiscretion."
The present week probably will de-
termine whether there will be a pro-
longed conflict involving the president
and the ranks of the Republican party
in congress.
Long Indicated
Conditions have tended in that direc-
tion for some time, but instead of add
ing to the impulse, the dismissal of
Mr.. Pinchot apparently has caused a
halt.
There is no denying, however, that in
some respects the situation remains
critical Mr.. Pinchot has a large num-
ber of personal friends in both houses
take up his cause if favorable oppor-
tunity should present itself, and if they
could do so without endangering the
peace of the party
On the other hand many are saving
tI.at the personal fortunes of Messrs.
Ballinger and Pinchot are of little i'm
portance compared to party harmony,
and are urging the necessity of pre-
venting any sharp conflict in congress
on the differences between the secre-
tary and the former chief forester.
Whether the conservative counsel of
this element prevails will depend upon
the course of events in congress during
the next few days.
Must Change Scope
There is no doubt the investigation
of the interior department and of the
forestry service will proceed along the
lines indicated by the Jones' Hum
phrey resolution, but it will be compe-
tent for the investigating committee
either to broaden or to narrow the in
quiry.
If the advice of many leaders is fol-
lowed this inquiry will be restricted
as much as possible, and especially as
Mr.. Pinohot is eliminated from the
dispute as an official public factor.
The question will receive its next
attention on the floor of The senate.
Inc pTSS6ill olludllOil rs llllS. L he
house has adopted the resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of its
members of the committee by the
house itself rather than by the speak
er as was originally provided.
without awaiting official notification
as to the action of the house, the sem
ate committee on public lands has de-
cided to report the resolution in such
form as to authorize the selection of
the house members by the speaker.
Unauestionably this action was
taken with the intention of compli-
menting the speaker, and it will be
reported to the senate.
Senate to Dodge
Sneaker Cannon, it is said, feels it
will be impolitic for him to take adj
vantage of this condition and over
ride the expressed order of q majority
of the house, and it is probable, there
fore. that the senate will steer clear of
a controversy with the other chamber
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