Fergus County Democrat., 1910-01-11
Official Feud Results N Sudden and
Unexpected Action by President
of United States.
RAISES MANY PROTESTS
Generally Predicted That Move Was
Most Unpopular-Pmchot Says
the Fight Will Be Kept Up.

Washington, Jan. 7.--Gifford Pin
chot, chief forester and intimate
friend of Theodore Roosevelt, tonight
was dismissed from the service of
the United States by President Taft
for insubordination.
Associate Forester Overton Price
and Assistant Law Officer Alexander
c. Shaw, Pinchot's immediate as
sistants, followed their chief out Of
government employ
Thoroughly indignant over the
action of Mr.. Pinchot in inducing
Senator Dolliver to read letter from
him in the senate yesterday, President
Taft today would listen to no advice
that the forcster's violation Of cxccu-
tive orders be overlooked pending
the inquiry soon to be made by con-
gress. He declared the dignity OF
the presidential Office had been at
tackled and he would be unfaithful to
his trust if he submitted longer.
Mr.. Taft undoubtedly realizes fully
what the dismissal of Forester Pin
chot means in political way. He
has been convinced dor some time
that the so-called insurgents" and
other critics of his administration had
enlisted the service of Mr.. Pinchot
and practically were defying him TO
dismiss Pinchot from Office. The
latter's letter of yesterday was writ
ten for the direct purpose Of putting
it squarely up to the president"
Sought to Avoid 1t.
The president sought to avoid the
threatened war as long as he could,
but declared today that patience had
ceased to be virtue He picked up
she gauge of battle thrown down by
MIR. Pinchot through the hands Of
Senator Dolliver in the senate and,
with the administration supporters, is
ready for the coming fray.
Political observers in Washingt on
declare that the situation created by
today's developments is the most
tense in many years. What the out
come will be no one is willing to
prophesy.
In the house Of representatives 70
day, Speaker Cannon lost his frst
fight with the insurgents, who, com
bindng with the democrats, caused tt
be adopted an amendments to tlhe
BallingerP Pinchot inquiry, so as &c
take from the speaker the power &c
appoint the house members Of the
Joint special committee of investiga-
ton The margin of victory was mar
row-three votes-but the insurgents
and democrats alike are j,tblant to-
night. The dismissal of Pinchot had
lent fuel to the fame OF their celebra-
ton, and they are venturing all man.
scr of predictions as TO what will
happen
Voted With Insurgents"
Three republicans. not classed as
insurgents" but who profess their
friendship for Pinhoot. voted with the
insurgents and democrats for the
selection OF the house investigators
by election from the floor
The cabinet was in special session
practically the entire afternoon. fol
lowing the regular session OF dh4
morning. Secretary Batlinger. cog
infant of the action tina. was ahou,
to be taken, remained away from the
afternoon sitting 1t was a, the end
Of this special session tonight tina,
the president gave out the letter ht
had written to Mr. Pincho,, notifying
him that his usefulness as public
servant under the present adlninistra
tfOn was at and end
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
Pincllot's immediate superior, it ap.
pears, was one of the forester's chic.
accusers. He told President TAFT tina,
he advised Mr.. Pnchot not to stnt
the letter to Senator Dolhver; tina,
Pinohot had told him he had such I
letter in mind and could induce Sen
ator Dollivcr" TO read it on tthe dan
that President Taft's special message
transmitting the attorney generals ex
0neration OF Secretary Ballingcr, wa
to be presented 10 ohe senate
1t was this story of Pinchots appar
emily calculated INSTRUMENTATION rha
aroused the president 10 keerest re
sentiment
Mr.. Taft accused Pindaot OF havin,
taken his stand against Secretar.
Ballinger wholly upon the evidenc
2dduced by L. K. Claws, and withou
regard for the evidence on the pthe
side, Oh file IN the interior depart
nent.
Framed by Cabinet.
The letter directing Secretary Wa
Son to dismiss the forester was care
fully framed in the afternoon sittin
Of the cabinet, and was revised sey
ersl times before finally being mad
pxblic. It is the presidents own state
mcnt of the case.
Mr.. Pinohot received tonight nh
letter of the president and Secretar
WILSON'S peremptory note OF dismiss;
Int nothing in his demeanor Indicate
that he was surprised or disIesse
by either. To an accompaniment {
sounds OF merry men floating dow
nom above stairs. where there wa
2 party Of guests. Mr.. Pinohot cam
down to meet the reporters, in evs
ming dress and silk hat in hand, smi
in9 and undismayed. Asked If wo1,l
say anything for publication, re r.
plied:
ut will suit me just as well IL yo
will take for, me just the simple state
ment: I have nothing to say"
- Mr.. = Pinchot -added.-sAak, he prob
ably would say nothing tomorrow, b.
he would not say how long he womi
MAI TAIN hte ei1>nrA