New-York tribune., 1910-09-08


DAYS session. and Immediately after the
rneetlne was called to order Senator
Fletcher offered his resolution declaring
Mr.. Ballinger unfit for the verv responsf-
bic position he holds" and stating that the
public good demands his prompt removal
from said Office" The substitute by Mr.
Madison. which was adopted. followed
Members Of the Committee Talk.
Representative Madison. Kansas fng1Irceut
Republican, made the statement that a
majority Of the committee could II il saw
At. reverse to-day's action. He said
When the committee met and was called
TO order Senator Fletcher offered his reso-
luton I Immediately offered mine as a
substitute for IL Objection was made to
TO the absence Of members Of the com
nittee
This preci pitated d discussion as TO
Whether or not report would De made
would be published made q motion to
the effect that IL vas the sense of those
present that whatever reports were made
should be made public.
Mr.. James moved 10 amend 10 the effect
mat II was the sense OF the committee
that 8 report should be made at this sit
acceped that amendment
On the roIIcali Senators Nelson and
Sutherland and Mr. Mccall voted pres
ent," thus not making any recorded sx-
preston as to their position on the ques-
tions presented
They did however. make statements to
the committee which satisfied me- that Sen
stor Nelson was in favor of making a 70
port at this time; that Senator Sutherland
and Mr.. Mccall We're in favor Of making
public any report made at this time, and
Joined with them in voting for a recess un-
til Friday.
This did not carry. the vote standing TO
n rec la-- ri hon raLx
on my resolution, which was adopted as a
substitute for the resolution offered by
Senator Fletcher
Before the vote was taken Senator suth-
erland and Mr. Mccall withdrew OF course
hnal action has not been taken. no report
has beer adopted ard d majority can. OF
course. II II sees fit, reverse to-day action.
Senator Sutherland. Of Utah CRepub1icanl.
in his statement referred 70 the absence
Of Congressman DENLY and OInsted and
Senator Root. He said:
IN view Of the fact that the issues in
rhat the committee had never met for
single moments deliberation upon the case.
felt that fairness and proprtety demanded
that we should do no less than await the
coming Of these members before making a
nnal decision. I was estounded, therefore
When q member OF the committee this
morning offered a series Of resolutions con-
sntuuns A final determination and moved
the abortion
motion was made 10 adjourn until Fri
day morning. but this motion was lost
Mr., Mccall and myself then left the meet
ing. and those remaining. constituting less
tnan quorum, proceeded 70 dispose of the
case with the somewhat absurd result that
I'VE members Of an official body OF twelve
have undertaken to render final Judgment
and then themselves adjourned until Fri
day, the day for which We had asked in
the beginning
Mr. Sutherland said that any anxiety 70
turn the inquiry to partisan advantage was
peculiarly out of place. adding The find
ing or bare majority Of eight members
ont Of twelve would be finding by 4
minority Of the whole committee, and when
rendered with haste or without deliberate
consideration. ia not such a disposition Of
50 grave 2 matter az will be likely 70 COM
mend itself to the judgment or sense OF
fairness CT thinking people
Seattle, Sept 7.-Secretary BalltnEer,
when the Minnea polls bulletins Of the pro
ceedirgs Of the Congressional committee
were read to him, said he did not wish ~
make anv comment
ST. Paul SEPT Clifford Pinchor, when
informed OF the events AZ the Ballfnger
Ptnchot committees meeting. beyond say
ing That is very interesting news. had
absolutely nothing TO say He said he