Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-10

L OF pfhieSSlonti nphof 10 p' 'Np'Nt'N
from one Of the presidents tmmod-
late advisers.
I The report continues
The theory that Mr.. Ballinger was
| trying 10 force Mr. Newell tdireotor
( of the reclamation servlce) into re-
| signing finds very strong support in
l.the evidence and is confirmed by the
fact. for we think the evidence es-
tablishes the fact that he wanted to
appoint his friend, r H. Thomson Of
Seattle (the man whom he recon-
mended to MI Perkins, manager of
j. r. Morgan u Co. to help exploit
Alaska) to be the head OF the recla-
nation service.
"4e failed in appreciation OF the
larger responsibilities of his office.
! He seemed to consider il important
to create trouble between the bu-
reaus and to devote his energies to
|, the killing of a few snakes.
The report mentions what the sign
ers believe to be deoeptions prae-
ticed by Mr.. Ballinger on the resi-
dent and the conclusion is that IN
certain matters coming within the
scope Of the inquiry, Mr.. Ballinger
. did suppress facts and misstate facts
and deceived the president in official
matters
Ills NOul - III hfdliilE WIN WV
reclamation service in the matter OF
restorations and withdra walls, and his
statement to the president in con
nection Herewith, which has been al
ready noticed Is equally uncandid,
wherein he specifically and contrary
to known facts, tells the president the
withdraw Is were recommended by
the reclamation service.
There are numerous instances.
too where he contradicts or is con-
tradicted by other witnesses, under
circumstances which forbid the ac-
ceptance Of his version"
His testimony differed radically
from that of many other witnesses on
matters about which he should have
knowledge and there were frequent
and irreconcilable differences in his
own statements
"f the management of the depart
ment of the interior was such as Co
Justify an inference OF bad taith in
handling the public domain or any
part of il and the secretary knew of
it. he is unfit for the place; and If
the department was managed in that
way without his knowledge, he is un-
fit from . want Of capacity.
The findings were prepared Jointly
by the signers, the matter relating to
IiitAilOA IfNNAtiH hNiAA w AANfi ~ N'A''N
NJ James, of Kentucky
Mr. Madison's report also was filed
with Mr., Stemann A summary Of it
follows.
That the charges made by L. K.
CLAWS against Secretary Ballinger
should he sustained; that in the mat
ter of the disposition Of the Cumming
ham coal lands, Mr. Ballinger was not
a faithful trustee of the interests of
the people and did not perform his
duty in such a manner as properly to
protect such interests.
That the charges made by MT.
Pinchot should be sustained that Mr.
course in the sdmtnistra-
tfon Of the department OF the interior
has been characterized BY q lack Of
fidelity for the public interest. That this
has been shown in his treatment OF /
The Cunningham coal claims the re- |
storation Of the water power sites 10 |
entry without intention to re-with-
iraw and in his administration of the |
exclamation service, the latter result
ng unnecessary humiliation to the dir
,ctor and tending toward the disin-
egration Of the service.
''IIo has not shown himself TO be I
hat character of friend to the policy
If conservation of our natural re-
sources that the man should be who
occupies the important post of secre-
AIRY Of the interior in our government Il
md he should not be retained in that
,ffice."
A summary of Mr.. Maddisons find
ngs follows:
'"The investigation resolved itself
nto two branches, the CLAWS and
oinchot.
"Glavis charged that Mr.. Ballin-
ct l. a .NF ,
he peoples interests, that this was
nore particularly demonstrated by his
onduct toward the Cunningham coal
laims.
"Pinchot charged that Mr.. Balm
er's course as secretary of the inter- {
or had been characterized by a lack {
+ fidelity to the public interest. that
e was an enemy of the policy OF
of natural resources, {
hat this was more particularly evid-
need by his restoration TO entry or
he water power sites Withdrawn by
ecretary Garfield, his conduct to-
ard the reclamation service and the
laska coal fields"
Mr.. Madison then described Alaska :
S the last great natural storehouse {
+ natural resources that to "a large
egree belongs TO all the people OF
he United States, that the secretary ,
# the interior should guard them ,
gainst both fraud and MONOPOLY
The Cunningham coal land claims
zero then described. Cunningham be- ,
1g referred 10 ~as the promoter OF
Ian whereby he and his associates
we're to prove up the land and then (
perate il as one mine by means of an
gsociation or corporation; he was to {
ave one-eighth Of each subscribers (
tock for his services in prospecting 2
he land and managing the deal {
The findings declare that strong /
was produced that this plan {
.as adopted and acted upon by The |
d lbscribers. that the Cunningham en- \
-ies can be cancelled for fraud If
igorously prosecuted BY the govern +
rent: that the claims contain nom r
fly to ninety million tons Of coal n
The composition of the Morgan e
or Alaskan syndicate is G
iven and declared to be IAN asso- $
ation organized TO exploit Alaska. i
The finding of Mr.. Madison declare
lat this syndicate entered into an a
ption agreement with the Cunning .
am claimants in 1907 whereby said L
aimauts were to organize a corpor- 7
lion capitalized at S5,000,O00 and IA
,uvey one-half the stock 20 II for c
10000 The coal lands OF the Cum ii
inghams were 20 be decided To said n
1rporation. a
The evidence fairly shows that the C
Indicate aimed at the monoroliza- .
on OF the Behring river coal fields. ii
lntiuues the findings. [,