Arizona republican., 1914-03-11
Superintendent Whipple's Error

Superintendent NmppIe or the Stdie Itioiih school has misconcepton of his relation to his .uperiors and of the nature of an investigation Of the official conduct of himself, any other em- ploye the state Grave charges only i'll the shadowy form of rumors have been made against the mana cement of the institution of which MT whippe is in charge. MT whipple is more seriously involved than any other person. An investigation of the reform school is investigation of Mir Whippe.
 But, such an investigation has not been begun and has not been attempted. No formal charges have been made against him. State Auditor Cal laqhan q member of the board of control and nom inally at least the superior of MT. Whipple began an investigation not of the school and MT. Whpple but of the most serious which. until they nave been disproved if they may be disproNcd most people in this state will believe to be true
 The investigation attempted by the state audi tor was rudely interrupted by Mir. Whipple who would profit more from the conduct of it. II the rumors are not true, than other person His interruption will tend to strengthen the conviction in the minds of many that the reports or the srossest immortality prevailing d, that instituuon' one of the consequences of an impotcnt manage ment are true.
 The demand of MT. Whppie to be present at this inquiry accompanied by his attorney was indeh- cate if not He would have appeared m better light before the public if instead of attempt ing to embarrass and obstruct the lnquiry' ne hd" stood aside and given the auditor free hand Ihe inquiry consisted only of the questioning oi inmates and attaches of the institution In the presence of the superintendent who held their fortunes In his hands their answers to questions by the auditor would be less freely given.
 The answers however damaging they might have been would not have made a case against the superintendent At the most they could only nave strengthened the probao of the truth of the re- ports and have laid the ground work for formal investigation when MT. Whipple would have had a right and q full opportunity to be heard and to re- flute such charges might have been preierred against the management of the institution
 The investigation begun by the auditor was ne cessarily ex parte similar to that undertaken Tn the case of any suspected but not accused person "heh d national bank examiner is sent to bank to in- quire into suspected irregularities, the cashier or other attache is not allowed to begin his defense during such examination It has not vet been de- tormined whether d defense will be required Tue bank employe is not expected to take any part Ill inc inquiry or to be heard. His time will come later
 We are of the opinion that MT. Whippe has erred seriously If nothing is wrong at the reform school it ought to be cleared of suspicion If any thing is wrong it cannot now be concealed or hushcd up It is too late to apply coat of white wash to the reform school by means of an investigation hv friends of Mr. whipple If of these rumors are true any investigation conducted by his friends would be believed by the public to be q white washing investigation. The state auditor more than any other can clear the school anu it's superintendent suspicion. if there has been no wrong doing MT. Caaghan alone can issue clean bill of health.