The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-06
BALLINGER ANGERED
@o,s BY BRANDElS

mony at the Ballinger. Pinchot hear
ing this afternoon with the statement
that his every official act had been
with the sole idea Of fulfilling his
trust
i defy anyone 10 put his finger on
anything | have done while In pub
lie service which was not In line with
my duty and in accordance with my
trust he said
Counsel for CLAWS. one OF Balm
gers chief accusers. took up the
cross examination OF the witness.
Within five minutes the expected
clash between them had occurred and
on his very first question Mr.. Bran
deis had to appeal TO tho committee
to request Mr. Ballinger to answer
H. The question involved Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock "as the official
pie distributor" OF the administra-
tlon.
Admits Interviews.
A wrancle between Mr.. Brandeis
and members OF the committee en-
sued and the result was n record
vote by which the committee, G to 5.
decided Mr.. Balllnger need not an
swer more fully
Mr.. Ballinger admitted the now IA
nous Associated Press interview In
which he asserted. after his return
10 Washington subsequent to publica-
ton OF the Claws charges that he
proposed 10 XIII some snakes" He
also admitted he had made reference
to CLAWS who. he had made up his
mind. ought to be killed as a
snake"
Attorney Brandeis scarcely WAS we'll
launched In the croes examination be-
fore the committee adjourned. but In
the hour and half he questioned the
secretary, he succeeded In arousinS
the latter's anger several times
ContrsdIcts Garfield.
Early in the day Mr. Ballingcr con-
tradicted two statements made by
former Secretary Garfield. He testi-
fed also that since PInchot's dismis-
sal there had been a complete rever-
ga, OF the forestry policy Of the gov
ernment aud he said he believed 1t
would keep a great many Americans
from emigrating to Canada and would
develop many portions of tho forest re-
serves.
A hitherto unpublished letter of the
president to Mr Ballinger. under date
of September 10, 1909. was read. In
1t the president expressed a desire TO
retain Pinchot, but said his weakness
lay in his inability to credit high and
honorable motives to those who differ
with him on his methods.
The president requested Ballinger
to remain silent under criticism and
tho secretary said this was why he
had not followed his natural impulse
to answer the charges.
AssaiIs CLAWS.
Ballinger said he had remained al.
lent under all the abuse and had IN
structed his subordinates to do like
wise AS a result he said CLAWS had
gone to Golfers Weekly with what
he called his "Scurrilous Scrced" and
which they had 'rehashed In the style
they usually publish their scuryy mat
ter"
Asked by his attorney what he
meant by saying his hands had been
up for months" Mr. Ballinger said
they had been mot only up but also
tied" He added,
Now. / don't want it understood |
am In any way casting reflection on
a president to whom am devoted and
for whom l would make any sacri-
fee"
Mr., Ballinger then read a number
of kilograms and letters which the
defense" claimed tended to show
the existence Of a conspiracy against
him
Mr.. Ballinger related an instance
of what he regarded as maladmInis-
tration OF the forestry bureau under
Pinchot He said that within the last
month 1t had been called to his at
tention that $731.0S0 had been wan
tonly wasted on the Menomlnee In
dian reservation In Wisconsin by the
forestry bureau. He said the matter
had been turned over to the Indian
office.
Secretaryo Statement
After some further questioning Mr.
Ballinger made the following state
ment to the committee
Every act performed by me as a
public official, either as commissioner
OF the land office or secretary of the
interior. has been performed with
the idea OF fulfilling my trust under
my oath and according to what | be-
lievcd my duty In every respect |
believe | have lived up to IT and If
statement has been made here to
the contrary l want to deny 1t. | deny
anyone TO put his finger on anything
have done while IN the public ser.
vice not in line with my duty and with
my trust
Attorney BraDdeis began cross eX-
animation OF Mt BalllnGer at 3: 80 p,
m. The attorney referred to a let
ter which Mr.. Ballinger wrote TO
Schwartz. stating that he desired. In
the making OF appointments Of a num-
ber of special agents of the accepted
class In the Alaskan coal cases. Post
master General Hitchcock should be
consulted
Mr.. Ballinger eaid that there might
be a number of candidates and he
thought Mr. Hitchcock might be able
TO assist In choosing tho best mcl.
SuthorIand's Declaration,
Mr.. Balinger resented the sugges-
tion that he wanted TO consul Mr
merely 10 make political APP
When he refused TO make
a fuller answer. Mr. Brandeis appealed
10 the committee 10 request" the
witness to do so.
A long argument ensued between
MI Brandeis and members of the
as 10 the propriety OF poll
teal appointments,
Senator Sutherland said If II was
wrong TO make political appointments /
ne intended TO get out OF politics
In an effort to get Mr.. Ballanger to |
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