New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-11
BALLINGER EKONERATED.

THE third ana last session Of the 6lst
Congress was formally opened The Presl-
gents message was read and then the reg
5slar routine OF the short session began.
-1nsursents fell 10 ciuckling over The guam
Diary in which they believe they early put
tire stand-patters Dy a joint resolution In
produced By Senator Cummins, Of Iowa.
ssI-le resolution provides for change in the
rules OF the Senate and the House where
tjy. in case 8 hill is introduced amending
paragraph or item of the Payne-Aldrich
tariff act. the bill cannot be amended by
Hragsing in Some other item from another
part of the measure.
Richard 4. RallinGer- Secretary OF the
interior. was excnerated from all blame in
aSonnection with the CLAWS charges and the
charges Of Clifford Pinchot and his asso-
iriates in TIE Bureau of Fore stTY oH the re
saeort Of the ma orlty of the joint committee
enlarged with the investigation OF Tie CON
.-roversy- which was submitted 20 the Sem
.xte ny Senator Nelson. chairman In the
4rrinion Of the seven Republican members.
a. ma ority Of the committee. Secretary Bal
Ginger honestly and faithfully performed
7he duties of his high office with an eye
single to The public interest. in the opin-
LSon Of th., four Democrats AIr. Ballnger
'fsa~ not Deen true 10 l3le trust fPtbNed Ala
him as Secretary OF the Interior and should
Dc requested ly the proper authorities tn
!yesiEr his Office Roth reports, together
with The independent report Of Representa-
i7ire Madison RepubIicanl. also adverse 10
Afr EaIlinger were offered in The Senate
by Senator Nelson and in the House by
sIeprcsentative Mccall. and accepted with
asDut comment
While the conduct Of the Secretary in
geegard to the Cunningham coal claims is
declared TO De not Justly censurable,' new
.rtheless the majority report declares:
sZ-our committee believes that il would be
rne height Of unwi>dom TO permit the great
coal fields TO be monopolized or gathered
: into the private ownership Of Il few Tor
speculative purposes As they increase ia
nfalue The income sho,.id inure to the bene-
III Of all TIE people. 10 bring about this
E,eS,ilt and at the same time put END TO
n ice unreasonable condition now existing
f-your committee recommends that the gov
sef-nnlent refuse 10 sell these lands. but that.
k,era ming her ownership. ii shall grant
sl.aSes ~ lair royalties for periods limited
.7,st long enough. and covering areas large
enough 10 Justify the necessary invest
-1.ents upon sosnd business principles, and
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sufficient mines to meet The necess lies Of
AAiaskan consumption Tord relief from
~ b. present outrageous prices paid hy con
kplIrnere. 8fd At the Same time afford soma"
Lve,erue 50 tho government. NC recon-
f,nerld legislation 10 that end. ami that
k1,endirE such legislation Tho existing with
kffsu,sl from entry Of tic Alaska coai lands
" continued
What more DID i'iuchoi "r Roosevelt
sEsk for qGierioG Busv Man
In his annual report. Just made public.
fssecrefarg BallinEer," continued Constant
sn2eadcr rapidly. ''devotos a large amount Of
10 public land problems. lie recites
= he history ~ the public domain. giving
q statistics TO show that there is now re-
s1nainmg Incorporated and uureserVed
VII .9Ss 500 acres of public land in CONT
sz.e.io14 United States and Alaska, and SAYS
esnat The question now is OF saving the
| remnant OF the public lands from monopo-
fliZation or misuse without abandoning the
-~,id policies OF encouraging Development