The Washington times., 1910-03-03

not permit it If there is any way at
al 10 avoid il.
Anxious to Make Speech.
This acknowledgment Of the Banin-
ger-Pinchot controversy comes at a
time when members of the House are
anxious to make speeches regarding
the now famous quarrel over cOnserva-
ton and its methods of enforcement II
the President adheres 10 his intention
OF refusing Shaw the practicing privi-
lege. there Is a strong probability that
the opportunity for debate on the whole
question viii De afforded the House.
This is because Of Representative
Pages declaration that he viii intro
duce a privileged resolution of inquiry
about the matter II the refusal is final
~ made by tie Admins JratlOn- When
such a resolution is introduced, it viii
be subject to discussion on the floor
OF the House II. within seven days after
its introduction. II shall not have been
reported back 10 the House by the COM
mittee. And, If it is reported. there
viii be opportunity for debate.
In SO far as II is reported that Sec
retary Ballinger has been taking an ac-
tive part in this matter, the publlshed
reports are misleading, for the Presl-
dent mas taken il into his own hands.
Senator Overman this afternoon had
the following 20 say concerning the visit
OF himself, Senator Simmons, and Rep
representative Page 70 the White House
iE benalf of Shaw, who is a North Caro-
hnlan:
Story Of Meeting,
Senator Simmons. Representative
Page. and myself went first 10 see Sec
retary Ballinger, when Shaw made it
plain TO us he was being deprived or
the right to make living by his pro
fession. The Secretary gaye- us no sat
isfactlon, but replied that the President
had the matter up and that the decision
in the premises would be given by him
I'VE then called on the President
We presented 10 him the situation as II
appealed 20 rs. We told him that neith-
er the Secretary Of the Interior nor the
President himself had any right 70 dis
bar Shaw. He has a constitutional right
10 practice his, profession, having OBJ
tanned his license from the District and
United States Supreme Courts. No
executive official has the authority to
saw 10 a man:
" we don't like you. therefore you
cannot pursue your profession De1ore
an executive department
"A mans license Is his property, ano
this fact has been established by the
United States Supreme Court itself In
the case Of Garland of Arkansas. II
was held IN that decision that no man
could deprive a holder Of a license OF
his right 20 practice under il unless
charges were made against him and
sustained We presented these facts to
the President. but he did not take our
view of Il.
Threaten Action.
1--WE have not taken any further steps
IN the matter. hoping that the executive
department would reconsider. This does
not mean, however. that we shall not
take some action. Senator Simmons and
myself have not anticipated wha'
course We shall take before the Senate
/ understand, however that Mr.. Page
is determined 10 iay the question before
the House unless Shaw is reinsJated II
his rights as Mr.. Page sees them"
When IL was learned this Afternoon
that the question Of whether Mr.. Shaw
is eligible TO practice before the InteriO
Department has been referred by tn
President to the Attorney General 70
an opinion. il became known that Sen
ator Overman OF North Carolina, IL
case the opinion is Unfavorable, vii
present a resolution to the Senate call
ing on Secretary BallinEer for a state
ment as 70 why MT Shaw is nOJ allOwe
to practice before the Interior Depart
ment.