The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-11
Il Is Believed That Pinchot
Was Told by Roosevelt to
Kill the ''Back from EIba"
Plan at Once.
iDISTAsTEFUL TO COLONEL
WHEN THE TWO FRIENDS MET
THEY WASTED LITTLE TIME IN
DISCUSSING THE SCENERY OR
JUNGLE HUNTING.

3specini Cable from the international
News Service.)
Porto Maurice. Italy. April Ill
have nothing to say" This was the
only comment made today by Clifford
Pinchot. deposed chief forester of the
United States. after long conference
with Theodore Roosevelt. Mr.. Roose-
welt was equally reticent.
For the hrst time since he got out
Of the Jungle. the former president
got Arst hand information regarding
the political situation in America
from one Of the staunchest support
ers OF his policies, member of the
Roosevelt tennis cabinet. and foe Of
Taft's secretary OF the interior. Mr..
BallingeF.
II waS . o'clock this morning when
Clifford Pinchot, carrying . load Of
documents. entered the villa put at
the disposal Of Mr.. Roosevelt by his
sister-in-law. Miss Carow. Mr.. PIN
chot arrived unexpectedly last night,
but did not meet his former chief un-
I'll this morning.
Greeting Was Warm.
The greeting between the former
president and his former lieutenant
was warm. Mr.. Roosevelt showed the
famous smile and he shook the forest
er's arm In his most strenuous man.
ner.
The arrival of Mr.. Pinchot last night
several hours ahead Of time. was
known by Mr.. Roosevelt within a
short time. but the first meeting was
0Nsst Nh svVrtf k1<In A~p
sent.
Pinchot went to the villa with all
his documents In readiness to present
his Views Of conservation to the ex-
president.
There was little time lost between
his arrival and the beginning OF the
conference. For q few miutes both
men chatted easily on unimportant
topics. Pinchot relating to Mr.. Roose-
welt . portion of the tales of his Prov
ess that came out Of the jungle. Some
Of his anecdotes and stories Of how
reports Of the African trip were re-
ceived in America caused Mr.. Roose-
welt to laugh heartily.
Forgot About Africa.
Within few minutes, however.
Africa and the beauties of the Riyi-
era were thrown aside. and the real
work OF the meeting was begun.
The two men retired to the room
which Mr.. Roosevelt had turned into
an office for his stay at the villa.
There. amid stacks Of letters, newspa,
pers and all the litter of q busy cor
respondent. Clifford Pinchot told his
story.
Dending over broad table on
which were spread papers believed to
relate to the dispute over the conserv-
alton policy and the other matters no
1itical on which Pinchot was prepared
to speak. they conferred for a long
time. After this work ended they
chatted for some time.
When they finally put the matters
aside. their manner gave indications
or relaxation after strain. The ex-
president seemed to be pondering;
Pinchot gave no inkling OF his feel
1ngs in his expression.
Il II understood that Mr.. Roose-
welt gave Pinchot orders to admins |
ter the death blow to the Back from |
Elba" movement. although both, in |
the first furry OF questioning, refused |
to refer to that phase of the situation.
Since Mr.. Roosevelt emerged from
the wilds Of the jungles. however, it
has become apparent to those about
him that the Back from Elba" move
ment. as It has been gaining headway
In America, is entirely distasteful to
him.