New-York tribune., 1910-01-14

AS SEEN IN THE NORTHWEST.
From The Minneapolis Journal
Mr. Pinchot has been running about with
chip on his shoulder long enough. we
are glad the President Knocked 1t on no
matter what the consequences may &C.
BOSSING THE JOB.
From The Denver Times.
1t looks as il President Taft viii have
to run this administration himself WIN
take the whole job into his keeping.
COMMON SENSE ACTION.
From The Rochester Herald.
The freedom with which he ventured TO
discuss the acts of Ballinger and Of Calvin
left no alternative to the President. COM
mon sense in administrative diseipiine
called for the dismissal Of Pinchof, ana
dismissed he is.
CHOICE HAD TO BE MADE.
From The Nebraska State Journal.
The President had TO discharge Pinchot
regard of the famous muzzllns ordsf
and his direct public reflection upon.
the President himself. made it absolutely
necessary TO choose.
PUBLIC OPINION.
From The Wilmington Del) News.
President Taft's dismissal of Forester
u
approval of the newspapers Of the coun-
try. Dissenting views are not IL evidence
save here and there; and IL the news
papers voice the public sentiment the PresI-
dent is indorsed for acting so quickly and
i'll such conservative way
AN OBJECTION FROM MISSOURI.
From The Kansas City Star.
1t is deplorable that political exigencies
should have led to the sacrifice OF perhaps
the most efficient man in the service of
the United States. Technically, clifford
ordination. But it is evident that he so
offended because of his belief in the ne
cessity of calling the attention of the
the danger of the looting of the national
domain by the privilege grabbers. IL must
be believed that Pinchot deliberately sac
rificed himself in order TO make the issue
plain.
WILL COME OUT ALL RIGHT"
From The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle.
Mr.. Taft will come out of the Pinchot-
Ballinger quarrel all right. Ills friends
are confident OF that.
NECESSARY
From The Syracuse Post-Standard.
No unprejudiced person can read the
Presidents letter of dismissal without see
ing the necessity for the painful course
he has taken.
ALL OAN lIi6 hISiIEs%NL -
From The st. Louis Times
The fight between Pinchot and Bailinger
remains undecided issue. But the fight
between the President and Pinchot is ended
with honors all on the Presidents side.
THE PEOPLES VERDICT.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The administration is doubtless disturbed
by the situation which exists. all the more
because its side in detail will be the last
to be heard. The American people are not
fools. They will accept just verdict and
will not be swerved by any Pincnot effort
to make himself out a martyr or TO make
the administration pose as the defender of
ignoble interests" The President is right,
and in due time it will be shown that he
has been judicious.
NO OTHER COURSE OPEN.
From The Nashville American.
Pinchot has been most valuable man
in the Forestry Service. He is not book
forester, but man OF actual experience
and splendid training in his work. He has
done the country good service, and II is a
pity that he is not 30 continue. His dis
miSsal viii cause the President TO be
verely criticised, but under the circun-
stances there was ne other course open 10
the ENacutiyP