Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
TAFT IS SCORED
BY DEMOCRATS
STATE LEADERS CONDEMN
PRESIDENTS ACT
See Hand of Corporations Dominating
the Government at Washington.
Term Plnchot's Dismissal
an Outrage
Especial to The Herald.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-Leading
Democrats of the state of California de-
clare the action of President Tatt IN
dismissing Clifford Pinchot, chief tores-
ter, is one of the greatest blows to ma
tional good government that has as yet
been dealt by the Taft administration,
and they assert that this action stamps
the administration as being under the
domination of corporations. Further,
thew assert that the issue is now
souarely before the American nation as
to whether the sovereign people or the
corporate interests shall rule.
Following are expressions from prom
inent Democratic leaders denouncing
the action of President Taft:
Saves. Billions to Country
Theodore A. Bell-"Pinchot may have
been guilty of departmental improperly
but he will be the means of saving the
people six billions dollars worth of coal
lands. We can stand a whole lot more
of the same kind of improperly. Every
man. woman and child in America is
under a debt of gratitude to Pinchot,
who personifies the principle that the
natural wealth of our country belongs
to this and succeeding generations. He
has stood fearlessly against gigantic
greeds, and his removal will only en-
can people. The issue now stands out
clearly and distinctly. In the battle
between the people and predatory
wealth party lines win be swept aside
and all friends of democratic institu-
tons will be found battling shoulder to
shoulder"
George artwright--"Pinchot repre-
sents the popular idea of the rights and
power of the government to protect and
conserve by taxations and otherwise
the most valuable natural resources of
the country. His removal by President
Taft indicates a regrettable reactionary
sentiment"
Controlled by Corporations
]. b. Sanford, state senator-"The re-
moVal of Pinchot is conclusive proof
that the Taft administration is under
corporation control. 1t brings the issue
squarely before the American people
whether the sovereign people shall con-
troll or whether the corporations shall
rule The organization forces in the
Republican party stand by tine great
corporations because they have con-
tributed to their campaign fund. The
Democratic party will stand with the
Republicans and demand square deal.
Pinchot's removal is an outrage. 1t
gives the lie to the last Republican
pldIlOlUl anu CdIlpsiiSu pioihiSSo. AHS
people must look to the Democratic
party for relief. The Republican party
cannot reform itself"
John e. Raker, state chairman--I
consider the removal of Pincpot as one
of the greatest setbacks that have oc-
CURED to the interest of good govern
ment for years. 1t is a calamity to the
interest OF conservation of the natural
resources OF this nation. II means
that the interests have firm hold
upon the present administration. The
people will not be let into their rights
by the party in power There must be
a change, and the people are now get-
ting an eye open that they will never
forget. 1t seems almost impossible
that the associated interests would
show their hand and be so bold under
Mr.. Tafts administration. But as they
now have come out In the open the peo-
pie must unite upon a plan by which
their rights can as well be preserved"