New-York tribune., 1910-01-09

amendment appropriating $4,000 to
carry on the investigation. The reso-
luton will he reported to the Senate on
Monday. BY that time the Senate will
have the House resolution in its pos
session, and the leaders will have to
determine whether they will accept the
amendment OF the House OF adopt the
Jones resolution. as reported by the Pub
lie Lands Committee.
The victors in the insurgent- Demo-
cratic coalition in the House yesterday
were jubilant to-day and exulted openly.
while the regulars, instead of being cor
respondingly depressed, regarded their
defeat as matter of chance. and were
inclined to hold the party leaders re-
sponsibIe for not having foreseen the
night and presented their full voting
strength.
FIGHT OVER. SAY INSURGENTS.
Leaders OF the insurgent movement
announced that. so far as the Ballinger-
PiDchot investigating committee is con-
cerned. their fight is over. Representa-
tive Norris said he had no interest in
the personnel Of the committee, and that
any members the House may elect will
be acceptable 10 him. Representative
Hayes took the same position. and in do
ing so he has the support OF the insur-
gents, with the possible exception of
REPRESENTATIVE Davis. of Minnesota,
who advises that the insurgents proceed
10 elect men OF their own choice. The
main body. however, has decided TO at
ssa &c lnI 10,
determine the Republican membership
Of the committee. This method is being
considered by the Republican leaders,
ane the present intention is to hold
caucus as soon as the Senate has dis
posed Of the resolution.
In discussing yesterdays fight Repre-
sentative Hayes, chairman of the insur-
Eents. said;
We made the fight for the principle
that Speaker Cannon should not select
the members. We did not for moment
Relieve that Speaker Cannon would pack
the committee so that its report would
he 10 his liking, but, seeing all opportu-
nifty 30 have the power of appointment
taken fronl him. we Immediately seized
ii. am a Republican. as the ether in
surEents are, and / intend To attend all
Republican caucuses. In fact, ! wei
come the opportunity for caucus, in
order that the regulars may hear some
facts which cannot be told them on the
floor Of the House IF the Senate amends
our resolution SO as 10 return to the
SPEAKER the power 20 appoint the COM
r,ittee We are prepared to defeat il in
fsa
1io interest in the committee, and will
be glad 90 vote for the candidates Sc
iected by the caucus"
The action OF the Senate Committee on
Public Lands in amending the House
resolution SO as 10 give Mfr Cannon the
right 20 appoint the investigating COM
hittee Was not especially gratifying 10
members of the House Even the Re
publican leaders feel that if the Senate
ADOPTS the resolution as reported by the
Committee il will constitute little less
tn6n breach Of courtesy between the
Two houses. In fact, il was learned on
soed authority that Speaker Cannon
would resist any effort on the part of the
senate 10 restore the power 10 him. He
IS understood 10 put the dignity of the
House above any personal consideration.
and he feels that as a majority of the
House voted TO have the committee
elected the majority should rule This
'ie~ is very generally shared by organ
'zalion leaders, and the prediction is
freely made that the senate will allow
nc House 10 choose the members of the
committee In the manner 1t desires The
programme is 10 allow the Democrats to
select TWO members in their caucus
"hiIe the Republicans choose four
PRESIDENT STANDS FIRM.
Echoes Of the Pinchot incident were
heard at the White House TO-DAY and a
number of the Presidents callers dis
eutsed the forester's dismissal with hin,
The President Was not aver.e to dis
cussins the affair along the same calm
Lines laid down I'm his letter to Mr..
Pinchct. As 90 the political results the
President ~a. reported by several of his
visitors 10 he concerned but little. To
one he IS reported 20 have said with en-
rhs-fs that, even II such situation
ccuid be conceived ss his action OF yes
terts% masking necessary his departure
from the White House to-day, he would
not ard could not have done otherwise.
Among President Tafts callers were
Senators Lodge. Burrows. Bourne and
Flint and nearly a score of Representa-
ttres from various parts of the country
As to the action Of the House yester-
DAY in arT1ending the Ballinger- Pinchot
tnouiry resolution. President Taft eX-
pressed no concern.
T want the investigation TO be full and
thorough" ne said 10 one Of his callers,
"and II there is anything I'm all this
that do not know, want 1t TO come
ont"
Among some OF the visitors to the
white House there was the impression
that Mr.. Pinchot would play an even
moro prominent part in the inquiry
under present circumstances than if he
we're stiil in the government service. It
was reported that the former forester
would undoubtedly have the right to
employ counsel if he so desired, and that
he might take advantage of this to ap-
pear practically in the role OF prosecu-
TOR
Senator Bourne was one Of the few
callers at the White House who would
se quoted.
'In poker terms he said, lit locks
q me like = case Of bIuff opa a