The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-08

nation of Richard A. Ballinger. 81
Seattle, as secretary OF the interior,
was accepted today by President Taft
and Walter l.. Fisher, of Chicago,
was appointed as his successor.
1t appears in the correspondence
between the president and Mr.. Bal
linger, which was given out at the
White House today, that the secfa
tarys resignation has Ieen In the
presidents hands since January ID
and that it was held in suspense at
the request OF Mr., Ballinger.
In giving his consent to the retire
ment OF Mr.. Ballinger President Tar
takes occasion TO declare with en
phasis his unchanging faith In his
integrity, the motive and the officln
standard of Mr.. Ballinger, and his
unmeasured indignation at the mem
DDS Of those who assailed him, de-
elaring that he has been the object
Of one of "the most unserupu.ons
conspiraeies for the defamation !
character that history can show
Says bic 10 Now Poor Man. III
The secretary later In a writer
statement expressed the intention Y
return 10 seNttie ana after d TEST
.esume the practice of law.
He says his defense has cost hiI
not less than $4,000. and that he 4
now poor man. Al the same tilna
he declares, ii Is his purpose now r
prosecute the archeonspirators whit
have been following me with tho US
sassin's knife"
Waiter Lowre Fisher, Mr. Ballin
gers successor, who will assume OF
flee within a few days, is Repub
lican and it was said that Senator
Cullom the senior senator from vi,
no,s, was consulted in regard to HI
appointment. The appointment give
two places in the cabinet to Chicago
men, Secretary MacVeagh. of th'
treasury. also being Il resident .
that city.
Mr.. Fisher has been notably ac
tive IN the movement o. conservation
Of natural resources and Is a yic'
president of the National Conservn
ton Association, of which Giffor'
Pinchot is president. The officers o
that association express themselves a
more than pleased with the appoint
ment. ---
BaIIinger's Statement.
This Is the statement which NJ
BalIlnger issued this afternoon:
'I shall Immediately return u
Seattle, and after securing the neces
sary rest, will actively take up m,
professional work.
"The PRESIDENT has fully expresses
his confidence in me in his letter
and have only to add that 80 on
of office feeling that no man ha
been more legally Supported than
have by the president, at all times
He has my lasting affection and sup
port as far as my feeble efforts ma.
be of value
81 give up my post withoutwregreI 81
except at parting with most agree
able associations In fact. am n
haupy to be free of the burdens O
office as was reluctant to assum
them.
"The department in all It's bwre2u
Is in better state Of ecective o.
ganization than ever in its history
TO which take pride, and wish &
accord to the chiefs ana other off
GERS a full measure Of just CONNER
dation for their energy, loyalty an
CeVouOn 10 tne puDllc service. lHr'
assistance and cooperation has bee
of great qualification to me.
To Prosecute "conspirators."
"The great burden Of the deplTs
menta. work, added to the strain Q
contending against assaults fron
wicked and dishonest men. has sell
ously injured by health, and the cos
VI my defense has not been less thar
s35.009 leaving me poor man.
1T Is my purpose to prosecute tn
aroh-conspIrators who have been fol
lowing me with the assassin's knife