The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-09
DANGER SIGNAL seen
PinchOt's Dismissal May AT
feet National Politics.
ROOSEvELTS VIEWS AWAITED
WIseacres Talk of 1912 and Predict
stormy Situation as Result OF Taft's
Aetion-RumOrS of Conspiracy TO
Discredit Adminfstration-F
er's Removal Was Inevitable.

Everybody who has part in politics
realizes that the dismissal OF Mr.. Pinehot
by President Taft may have an effect on
The national political situation.
It is early yet to talk OF 1912, but politi-
cal observers whose knowledge gives re-
spect TO their opinions, are not hesitating
TO say the Pinchot case may be far-reach-
Ing in IT'S application to the political stu
alton.
Not a Politician
Mr. Pinehot is not s. politician. But Mr.
Pinchot is a close personal friend and
former official associate and adviser OF
Col. Roosevelt Mr.. Pinohot has been re
garded as the successor OF Col. Roosevelt
in the furtherance OF the policy OF con-
serving the natural resources Of the
country.
The conservation policy Is popular
among the people. The question is being
asks, therefore. What effect viii the dis
missal of Mr. PInchot have on the politi-
cal future Of Mr.. Taft. with particular
application To the attitude Col. Roose-
Welt will assume toward NIr, Taft when
he learns Of Pinchot's dismissal?
There have been reports that what
Col Roosevelt would have called a con-
spiracy. had it been aimed al himself, is
on foot among friends of the former
President to diseredit the administration
Of Mr. Taft
Investigation has not tended 20 confirm
these reports as far as they seek tc
make it appear that the alleged move
ment against Mr.. Taft is concerted. Tn
questionably many friends of Col Roose-
Welt have reached that point where
without regard to the facts, they ear
find nothing good in any action OF policy
of Mr.. Taft even when it is plainly
identical or parallel with an action OF
policy OF Coz Roosevelt,
Shadow of 1912.
In spite of disclaimers, the opinion &;
widespread among Mr. Tafts friends
that the organization behind International
conservation movement are seeking Il
discredit Mr. Taft with the object Of
bringing Col Roosevelt back to tbs
White House IN 1913
Friends OF Mr. Taft firm believers n
the conservation movement. have de
cliEed to join any OF these organization
because they are suspicious that the oh
ject is more political than altruistic- OF
hcers OF the organization have sough
10 overcome this suspicion, even going e
the extent Of giving assurances TO Pres
ident Taft himself, but they have no
succeeded in doing away with the doubt
that have beset Mr.. Taft's friends.
Persons connected with magazines an,
periodicals. who found IN Col Roose
welt a never-faihng source Of inspiration
for articles exposing trusts. systems. an
individuals have felt the change in IN
Washington atmosphere since Mr.. Tai
entered the Presidency.
Even before they knew what Mr.. Taft
course toward them would be the
reached the conclusion that Mr.. Tai
would play no favOrites. would not sug
gest lines OF attack. and would not fur
nlsh material for what Col Roosevelt
encouraged and then denounced as muck
Tsklng.
So they proceeded TO dislike Mr.. Tai
before they knew him, and while no
attacking him directly. have sought [
discredit his administration by filings a
some OF those who are part and parce
Of It.
Would show Resentment.
From what is known of Mr. Taft
point Of view, it is evident that he woul
resent any insinuation that Col Roose
welt was not loyal TO the Taft admins
trstiou as he would an inslnuatlon tina
Mr.. Taft had not been loyal to IN
Roosevelt administration.
To this day, Mr.. Taft, unable to shak
of habit refers TO his predecessor a
THE President and however much hi
methods may differ from those OF the ma