The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-02
BALLINGER. PINCHOT REPORT
MAJORITY WILL GIVE THEIRS
Os-T BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.


proper Acts-Ftght Has Only Begun
WASHINGTON. Dec. AT the conclu-
sion VI meeting Of six Republican menu
bers Of the Ballinger- Pinchot Congress
sional investigating committee to-day
It was announced that the report OF the
majority would be- submitted TO Congress
just before the Adjournment for the holi-
day recess
Those present Mt to-day's meeting were
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, chairman;
Senator Root Of New York. senator Flint
OF California. Senator Sutherland OF
Utah and Representatives Mccall Of Mas
sachusetts and Olmsted OF Pennsy lvania-
Representative DENLY Of Michigan. who
will JOIN with these six members in their
conclusions ON the case Is expected here
/ to-day or tomorrow.
To-day's meeting was held in response
TO call issued by Chairman Nelson. A
review OF the record was begun and it IL
understood that views were exchanged
as 20 the form and nature OF tho report
to be made. 1t may bs stated on au-
thority that tho majority will hold that
Secretary Ballinger in his administration
Of the public lands and in his handling of
tho Cunningham claims for coal lands in
Alaska WAS not guilty Of improper acts
as alleged 10y Clifford Pinchot and other
critics Of Mr.. Ballinger.
Whether Mr. Balinger or Mr.. Pinchot
will la criticised ia not known. Con-
gress instructed the committee TO inquire
into the activities of the forestry service
covering the period of Mr. Pinchot's
administration. as well as into the opera
tions OF the Interior Department Both
Of them. "a matter of fact. ara under
investigation. although Mr.. Ballinger
has Appeared before the public "a the
defendant
Further than 10 make known that their
report would be given To the public be-
fore the holidays none of the committee
men would DISCUSS the case to-day; IL
has been assumed ever slice the division
Of th. COMMITTEES. at MINNEAPOLIS in sep
tember. when the Democrats and Repre-
sentative Madison Of Kansas. Progress
SIve Republican. framed report, that
TIN" majority would ind in favor Of Score
tary balhnger To-day's discussion dis
closed. II was said. that the majority ia
agreed on all essentials and that no diff
Guilty will be- experienced by them in
reaching UNANIMOUS conclusion.
When the committee divided at Mime
npollS two months ago II was said that the
Iorlty would not again meet with the four
Democrat. ana tn, Republican who made,
public their report IN advance OF the |
action by the full committee. The irdi- !
cations now are however, that when !
senator Nelson and his ~ CoIiea CUES in /
harmony with him get ready to- act they /
VIII InVIt" tn" other members to meet |
with them. Unless the feelings OF the |
comm I'ts"In"n have cooled this final meet |
ing wall b.. lively. Bad blood was engen- /
d"r"i at IN" Minneapolis conference. the I
majority bitterly complaining that IN" .
minority had acted IN bad faith and had .
taken snap judgment.
Republican leaders IN Congress realize .
thar tn" fight over IN. Balling"r- PInChut .
situation has only begun. Two reports .
on the affair will b" submitted TO tbs. .
Hous" and IN. Senate" The report Of .
tn. minority. given out az Minneapolis b
IN September. was torrId. Cond"muIrE
Mr. Ballinger and demanding his dis
mis-aI from the Cabinet. Tn" indications .
are that act lon will h. taken on one or .
IN" other OF IN. reports II IL a fore:pn"
conclusion that the Senate will adopt tn" .
majority report. The Democrats will .
make an effort to force the adoption Of &
the minority report and some of tho I
progressive Republicans Will Join with
them Will. the statement cannot h. B
mad. on authority. there - reason to
believ" that the Democrats will present
"A resolution proposing a vote OF censiIrc
on Secretary BaIilng"r.