Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-08
CLAIM ACTION BINDING
ON The WHOLE BODY
Claimed Quorum is Disputed by Re-
Looked for Tomorrow When the
Reports Are Expected-irsurgent
Joins Hands With Substitute.
(By Associated Press)

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Sept. -
Condemnation of the course of Rich
ard A. Ballinger, in the admnistra-
ton of the depaI tment of the interior
of which he is secretary, end a decla-
ration that he should no longer be
retained IN that Office, are confirmed
in a resolution adopted today by five
members of the congressman COM
mittee which has been investigating
the rallin9erPinchot controversy.
These five, four Democrats and one
Republican. claim that their vote Is
binding upon the committee as
whole. This, however, is disputed by
the ether three members of the COM
mittee. who were present. today.
But five of the twelve members OF
the committee voted for the adoption
of the resolution, which was offered
by Representative E. H. Madison. OF
Kansas. an insuTgent Republican, as
a substitute for the one previously
presented bv Senator Duncan IT, t1ec-
cher Democrat) of Florida. Conse-
ouently the question has arisen as 10
what action. if any, the fall commit
tee. when il is present, will take iater.
FIetchers Resolution.
Senator Fletchers resolution w2s as
follows:
'Resolved-That from the weight
of evidence submitted 20 the commit
too NO sind a. follows.
First. That Mr. Richard A. Balm
ger, as secretary of the interior. mad
been unfaithful and inefficient in the
discharge of his official duties.
Second. That he is unfit for the
very responsible position he holds
Third, That the vast amount OF
public property under his control and
the large public interests are not safe
in his hands.
Resolved, further. That the public
coed demands his prompt removal
from said Office.
BE it further resolved, That re-
merit TO the congress be prepared set
ting forth the grounds and reasons
as shown by the evidence for TINS
finding and the commentators H.
Guiding other matters referred to by
the committee and that the same De
submitted to this committee on Fri
dav next at ten O'Clock D. III.
Substitute Adopted.
Mr.. Nadison's substitute follows;
"ResoIved-That the findings OF the
To-. - 80 foIiouc and a rpDCrt
based thereon be prepared and report
ed to congress:
First. That the charges made by L.
r. CLAWS against Secretary BaiFnger
should be sustained: that in the mat
ter Of the disposition of fthe Ginning
ham coal lands. Mr.. BallinSer was not
a faithful trustee Of the interests OK
the people and did not perform MS
duty in such manner as TO properly
protect such interests
Second. That the charges MADE
nv Mr. Pinchot should be sustained;
that Mr. Ballinger's course in the al
mipistraiion of the department of tne
interior should be characterized oy
a lack of fidelity to the public inter
ests. that this has been shown IN ms
treatment Of the Cunningham coal
claims. the restoration Of the w7tcr
nower sites to entry without intention
90 re-xithdrawal and in his admins
,ration Of the reclamation service,
the latter resulting in unnecessary
humiliation to the director and inc
ending towards tie disiniegTation o.
service. He has pot shown himself 70
no hat character OF friend TO 'ae
rolicv cf conservation 81 our natriai
resources that the man who occupi y
IN. important position Of secretary
n the interior In our government
and he should no longer be retained
in that cfhcc.~
Quorum Is Claimed.
Rcprcscntstives James and Graham
ana other Democratic members NAN
famed that a quorum Yves present a.
srise the fact that Chairman Nei''on'
R.YuhIiean. chairman Of the comm''-
,cc had stated IN The meeting tha'
here was NJ quorum. During thc SOS
sicr no member bad raised the point
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