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acted corruptly as commissioner. but
that he made improper use of the In
formation which he had obtained?"
THAT IS not ALL" replied the attor-
ney, THE fact that no acted at all
with reference to the continuance OF
the contest was not consistent with
the highest conduct as an officer of
the government"
Then you claim he acted corruptly,
or improperly" asked Senator Suther-
land.
"Yes-improperly that he acted
without due regard TO the interest Of
the government while commissioner.
Also that he acted improperly after
ward in taking employment from the
claimants who had been before him as
commissioner.
I'VE claim that Ballinger's action.
as IL was reported, was Improper IN
his failure to investigate thoroughly
the Alaska claims. That he acted I'M
properly In ordering these claims to
patent and we charge that they were
on the road to patent, with undue
haste when CLAWS interviewed and
saved them
That he acted improperly in allow
Ing the Alaska claimants to see all the
papers on file in the department. Cum
ningham said in a letter on file at
Juneau that Commissioner Ballinscr
GuNe nun INC papers
You are aware" interrupted Ropre-
sentative Olmstead that Secy. Bal
linger specifically denies all thlSf'
Yes" replied Mr. Brandeis, "and we
will ask you to consider all our state
ments in connection with this denial." ="
Then" interjected Mr. Madison.
you do claim Mr.. Ballinger acted cor
ruptly2"
Mr Brandeis launched into a :eply
with some show of feeling:
Il have not used the word corruptly."
he exclaimed In n high pitched voice.
II have desired to bring the facts be-
fore this committee I deem II mat
ter of great solemnity. and that no
charge of corruption should be made
1t is matter for this committee 20
determine whether the great trust of
holding this land for the benefit of the
people and for future generations Is in
safe hands. We make no charge ex-
cept the charge of the facts. 1t Is for
you. then. to determine what the
safety and the honor of the country
demand"
In connection with the Wilson coal
company case, Mr.. Bandeis charged
that Ballinger acted as counsel. though
his name did not appear In a case that
involved perjury on the part of the
claimants and a fraud upon the land
laws.
WILL ASK FOR PAPERS.
Mr.. Bandels said he would ask, from
time to time for the production of pa
pers in the land office and interior de-
partment. and from special agents Of
flces in Seattle and elsewhere. He was
directed to furnish the committee with
a list of all papers desired. and he was
assured they would be produced. Mr..
Brandels promised that the investiga-
ton now on would bring out more than
was contained in the charges fled by
Mr.. Claws with the president. that
there are facts, statements and docu-
ments not then In his possession.
This ended the attorneys statement.
and he resumed the examination OF
witnesses.
CLAWS proceeded to tell of his con-
versation with young Charles D. Davis
of Seattle In which Davis said he
would not make an affidavit. as he had
been advised against 1t by Mr.. Bal
linger.
DO you know of any reason why
Davis should not come here and testify
first hand?" asked a member OF the
committee.
mo. SIR" replied Claws. except that
he Is one of the claimants
This called out laugh.
CLAWS said that Davis made this
statement to him the first time he met
him.
In the discussion of the testimony