Show GARFIELD'S STATEMENT CLEVELAND Ma May 11 James fames James G. G Garfield said that the circumstances in connection with the appointment of Secretary Ballinger as commissioner of the general land office as related In tho the senate today by Senator Piles FlieR of ot Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington were substantially correct correct- It U is true said Mr Ir Garfield that I recommended the appointment of f Mr Ballinger to Mr Ir Roosevelt My 1 recommendation recommendation was known and there never was WM an any secret connected with It IL As Asfar Asfar Asfar far as any events that have hayo transpired trans trans- transpired are concerned I cannot say anything anything any any- thing nor nOl do 1 i caro care to discuss them thorn in any watt |