The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-08
GREAT TEMPEST
IS THREATENED
Dismissal Of Pinchot Likely to
PreCipitate Fight in the
G. 0. P. Ranks
TAFT TO STAY BY HIS GUNS
President Has Considered All Possible
Consequences and is Determined
to Sec Matter Through-Pin-
chot is Silent.

washington, Jan. S-Gifford Pinchot,
chief forester of the United States
Yesterday Is private citizen today, APP
parently unconcerned and smiling, I'm
great contrast to the political ferment
in which Washington finds itself His
summary dismissal conveyed last night
In the presidents letter. inclosing the
lines. by your own accord you have
DESTROYED your usefulness as helpful
subordinate of the government and IL
therefore now becomes my duty to di-
Get the secretary of agriculture to re-
move you from your office as forester,
has brought nothing from Mr. Pinchot
more than the simple statement, 81
would prefer to say nothing at this
time"
But political Washington almost
trembles to think what may be the re-
suit Pinchot today. in the opinion of
many, becomes the pivot on which the
nsurgent fight with the administration
can turn it's guns The effect Of Pin
chot, a personal friend of Theodore
Roosevelt and head champion Of
Roosevelts conservation policies, be-
ing ousted from Tafts political fam
ily Is another phase of the conjectures
which fiji the air. The effect of Pin
chots dismissal on congressional in
vestigation of Secretary Ballinger and
the land office is another.
In the ominous silence which fell on
the whole situation following the cab
met meeting yesterday afternoon many
political forecasters see unmlstakable
signs Of great tempest within the re-
publican party, with ramifications
which some of the most, sanguine fear
to think about. There is only one con-
clusion upon which all are unanimous
That is that there is a great fight on
hand. ono which the president has
sought to avoid for the present at
least, and in forcing IL at this time by
the dismissal Of Pinchot, the presi-
dents supporters maintain Taft has
considered all the probable effects and
consequences and has decided TO see II
through.
Mocsbe Acting Forester.
Washington, Jan. S.-Geo. Il. Me-
Cabe. solicitor of the agricultural de-
partment, called on Pinchot and pre-
sented to him a letter from Secretary
Wilson designating McCabe as actini
forester instead OF Albert +. Potter
previously assigned the position ano
who is now in the west unable to re-
turn for several days. Pinchot imme'
dlately turned over the bureau to Nc
Cabe Scores of employees gathered II
the assembly room to bid Pincho
goodbye and when he appeared greeted
him with an enthusiastic demonstra
tion. Pinchot bade farewell to all wh'
filed by and soon after left the build
ing
Ballinger is Not Fearful.
Washington, Jan. S.-'Ive nothing
to fear from thorough determination
Of the facts" said Secretary Ballinge
today. II may have commit Il error
of judgment in one way or other n
any man might while i'm the publ
service, but I'm firm in my knowledg
that no improper motive has ever in
iluenced me in any action I've taken.
The secretary declined to comment up
on the action of the president in dis
missing Pinchot.
Taft Little Concerned.
Washington. Jan. S.-Many caller
at the White House today frankl
broached the subject of Pinchots dis
m'ssal to the president. The presder
Is reported by several visitors as littl
concerned over the political results {
the, affair. To one he is reported
have said with emphasis that even
such situation could be conceived 9
MS action of yesterday necessitatin
his departure from the White Hous
today, he would not and could not hay
done otherwise.
Sorrow IL haavan'o echool who,