The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-07

that with the explanation of tbe some
Wbat Ambiguous phrase Initiation Of
shc entry used by Assistant Secretary
rlcrce, ms construction Of the statute
ana not differ from that given to it by
the attorney general in his opinion
Unnecessary Meddlng.
t1fth-The Intervention nv the for
estrY bureau, procured by CLAWS, is
shown by the record TO hayo been en-,
tirely unnecessary to the protection of
the interests of thc United States
SlXth-Glavis' report and summary
abound in contradiction and misstate-
ments. They omit so a degree that
omunts 10 absolute suppression, letters,
kilograms and other documents. some
OF. which were In his possession and
others which wero available to him and
which completely rcfu;c differences he
seeks TO have drawn from those which
he does submit.
Scventh-Thc action Of each and
every official of tho land office referred
TO IN Glayis charges appears to have
been inspired by the perfectly proper
desire to bring 10 conclusion AN in
vestigation which was prolonged be-
yond all reason and which. il it had
6een prosecuted witt due diligence, and
If CLAWS had properly availcd himself
Of the assistance placed at his disposal
by the land Office. should have been
completed and ready for trial not later
than the autumn Of 1908. Tho claim
auts were entitled to have the obicc-
tion 10 their claims formulated aud
promptness, and the interests of the
government did nor require and were
not advanced by the prolonged delays
and inaction OF Special Agent CLAWS.
In thus connection il may be pointed
out. as an example of CLAWS habitual
procrsstluatlon, that although pursuant
TO his request Of April IL. 1908 TO for
ward 10 him all original papers relat-
ing 10 Alaska coal entries and declara-
tory statements upon his representa-
tion that the statue of limitations
would prevents criminal prosecutions af-
ter the following October and the cases
must therefore be presented during the
month of May, oil such original papers
and documents were, by direction of
The general land Office. Immediately
transmitted 10 him by tic Juneau
Office, no proceeding was taken by him
whatever 10 bring these criminal prose
cutions or 10 take any steps IN coDnec-
ton Herewith.
Still Another Roast.
I" CLAWS appears AT all times TO have
been prolific IN criticism and fault find
ing Of other officials OF his department,
DESTROYS OF increasing his jurisdiction,
ready with reasons for delay, but never
ready 90 complete anything he under
took His action IN appealing to the
forestry bureau of the department ot
agriculture tn intervene in these cases
without consulting any of his Official
was n breach of all proper
discipline, which is peculiarly oSgra-
waited because taken or inc very Gay
when he complained 10 Secretary Bal
lingcr in person that he was being
forced 10 appear before ready with the
necessary evidence and was referred by
the secretary 10 Chief Of Field Service
Schwartz That he could have had no
lack Of confidence in Mr.. Schwartz is
shown by his personal letter 10 him,
dated July 81. 1909. IN which he en
presses his friendship for Schwartz,
tells him in his opinion neither Balm
ger nor Mr.. Dcnnett can lust and ad-
visoS him to try for Commissioner Den.
nett $ place, with the obvious sugges'
tion that he. CLAWS, can take
Schwartz 5 place.