| Show iJ I i I Ii i i 1 MINORITY REPORT I r i AGAINST GAIN I I If f t j 1 r Says He Has Not Been True to His Trust and Is Not Deserf Desen Ing of Public Publio Confidence a SHOULD BE ASKED TO 4 mill I II It us II I Of or IVo I j to 1 Kept Sept 9 A Dellinger has nut beet been true to tin the i trust t In him bin aa se ao r vt ot tho the v Interior that he lie l Is not lot tinner tor 1111 of ot public confidence and that he lie should II hou K le lI ke 1 1 y Hm the th authorities to tote toI I leftist te hi Ida office om I The foregoing soma up Inn Iilo find of four Democratic member i t if U t the con 1 commute committee mn lr public I t I Republican Ht members at no nu nore noI I report re Qt Ii j An Independent report was wan ghI put putt t i by Ir Madison the tilt Ju luh 1 s ii I titan nn Kansas J U which alII I Ii l that 11 Mr r should not be bl b re reo that he wan wo an nn unfaithful mill mie mi i t th Ih t public t an en I of ot oti i eon and nd that the of or R i Gifford Clfford should be tie dL These Thee Ending nil 1111 b be printed anti and Shod l with wn h Tim Tor f fr h lIe de d lon slon of ot the four Do o r h members and Mr r M IllIon to make the reports i pe followed an ace ses session i Ion don Three n It member Sutherland of Utah Ulah end McCall of ot Mft and of ot oft t 1 n refined r rein ed to 10 attend f Ins nr I Finally rI Iho of ot me com rom d himself lf Nelson of or II loft the tho committee room nod filled felled to r return HolMn gave ravo notice R a meetIng meet Ing In would A held In to Chicago next l Tuesday TU rho 1110 n members It adjourned to 10 meet In on nn Dec J I In Iii n pru Ollie SI 31 of Kentucky one OR of if the Democratic mem morn bore announced all nil of at the Democrat i would refuse refill to attend the of ot which Senator Nt Ion nag hu hae given notice 1 The Republicans will win then bo be Jn in tho the 1 L sem ome c p position o thAt tit tin Uio Democratic D i members and lr found them themselves I selves solve II today tOllay DEMOCRATIC fI DJ l i tile he finding declora that time tho evidence shows Known II III That there was we wa no conspiracy l n hen I e t I Mr Ir That Tha t Gifford PI and U L J 11 It Iti i were wore of ot the thet t Inter 1 That Mr conduct on nn eCI certain tale lain occasions wee wan Intended to und and did haye hlo the of ot the tho president dent That Thal Mr anion action in having t T tho Cunningham Alaskan Alak n coal land lan and them patented Ih eh owed bad faith That Thal he ho a n bill hilt to tl validate U Alaskan coal daunt alleged to tD bo be bl fraud I That his action fn in n noting ait as II Jicy Rey Ii In n ewe In n tho land ho tin was ivan n I i That t Jill Jio heed to fore force the Cunning ham coal to n II hearing tho the v bJ t government wee a reedy ready to proceed That ho encouraged Insubordination in tiro reclamation service and condoned I improper official conduct In that con connection conI connection r I I J III Numerous official actions of Mr 1 Ir Ilal 1 linger are aro Rr attacked High prise U le I i given Gifford J 01 former chief o 1 f j forester and U L II Jt O In vis former chief chieff of field division of tho UIO general land Und I SONS Mr tire That the tho of JIo Moser ir Glade still and should be bo sustain ed That bo be o him bus hll been bee II unfaithful to the public That In n II the 1111 mutter of at f Uio limo Cunning Cunningham ham lIu curl cOllI lands landi lie ho was wn tint not n faith II hru I of tho Iho peoples interests That with regard to 10 the tho reclamation service ho he taken action c tin 6 at HB 1 A resolution wine d by b th the Democrats J and by b Mr i pro NO providing viding hUng for tho the of ot time tho th Inclines ines inga When Vh n Nolion Nolon left ft the tho Ih room Fletcher was n neat e chairman pro t n t r und and m nirm cm hers berit present with their work The nf of the tho th Dein Imn and Mr Ir r Madison alto were on tiled with lilt hie m of or Ute Uie 01 A aunt of th I the he ipe follows Tho Tito report Is I Uin l by Duncan U 11 I Pletcher l of ot Florida numb ami William li it I of ut North U D De unit und Ollie M MJames 1 James Jum of ut Kentucky tumid and James Jame fl M JI Ora Ura Oraf lain ut of f JIlin It wiy Lays After u II thorough and we WI te IC l an nn Impartial of III Uio Ilan whole moor w we feel f l con constrained d to I the rollout UK t based III a ed up UI u II uthe the That the tho do doe H nut not show that hiLt I Mr drew up UI an bun e In the matter und mind wo eo from fruin that re e to 10 un en lIt providing for the tho futuro i of t lands not bunt yet or i proved rove l up un the does lIou not shrew hov Jw any fon lr ra Mr 1 r and that tie the c uy y hail had no ix tx In III tact fuel thin whist what has h been IF te to 10 a es a ws W the tho efforts of ot t J ii i to tut and anal Prevent tT tile tho it v of t tho the In Interior tenor and tho Iho It f t tho the general lend land 1 office from rom i what h t lateens 1 eICH 1 10 to Ito fraudulent tit if r ii property fn ream from m the Ihl to 10 ertl n Interests ld ind to IIII joshing ot of radical ind l In the tho manago mon ot of the tho then their thenn In n a II high state of if ollo That I trod and 1111 1 I U It UlAi wore were and efficient ot of if tho ham nt mid and tho the people p Ie to veert tu re their work rk tour ami conscientious In n tho the r of f their onerous duties dudes and ind In tho the rendition of or their valuable ibl services r that their t anti anI i mu nion rent mined tho the officers of ot the Interior watt Mel on l the tho consummation mellon mation of o u a great geat public wrong ong and that their conduct throughout 11 r In tho the of ot the tho people That In his hIli of Kept Hot 13 10 1909 1 9 to the tho pro A len t and alii In othir othor cor rOi anti and to 10 the president Mr Ir has hila teen II Ire fre frequently Ud that ho he link has ha on a CL number lumber of or been guilty of ot du lu pitchy and that his hl conduct In the 8 to and did havo t he effect of tit n tho th o Thal Mr Ir BUln er white n loner or of if the th general land office clear clearl 1111 l tt V 1 the rime ed Cunningham claim claimon on ln evidence under which u tot III li 11 he was iw aware of ot the of ot other material which ho h did 1111 not call cal callor tor t or or n r cat tint ond which It If i es ad d have havn l time the of or the and 1111 wo find hat chat In HO wt said claims Mr tr r ed either a 1 want of lf capacity and amid ml 1 competence or such uch n II for tor tho the of ot ho thO public U eta to ter 1 1 MIl bad t AS AH COMMISSIONER That as aa lor er of ot tho Ten fen en oral ral land la office Mr pr r red time the he his Orun bill hili that ho ui 1 1 x lar before n a 1 of at the tho Ih of or U that in to OY of ot said LId bill hili and dent he ho then knew mew and Intended Int in that ad salmi bill If It It T a n law would have the thu th effect treel of ot validating vall l the Ih said Bald Cunning Cunningham horn ham claims IS and other coat coal coa claims in Iii which w china wore werf In III fact act fraudulent of ot tho the bow Luv w lifter after as of f tho rho land Mr the of law In Seattle Rash 1 that he ho b became rrt as II an attorney In easel which were vere rending In n the Ihlo Romero land office while he 1 Ras n and In at nt le out t one ono cai en ho 10 compensation for hlll bile erv lel Ices un and t that each Illch conduct was highly While Secy See l B allinger 1 claim that 1 of if ut his hIli professional connection O n v with same of the tho claimants claimant ho tume t i tho time and control or of nil nl I Alaska c l coat al claim matter matters over to Mr Prank Pierce his hill tont MB wt 0 nl from time tho th evidence that ho fro did not lIot In Intact InY fact tact do m so eo Ertl on till the contrary con t r ar Y Im property y hl hI connection Ion there therewith with land 1111 from frim time to time vats 1111 eon con stilted by b his hla subordinates and anti gave directions Ira a ItIra regard rr ni to said cl claim alma That llo ho aided tho Iho movement to force time tho Cunningham J claims to a II hearing henring before the tho government was waft ready really to tos proceed anti properly produce Its 1111 It s evi evidence dence and ml placed the tho management of them Iho cases In III tho time hands hAnis of an on Inexperienced young attorney hill full knowl knowledge l edge of 01 the Importance of or tho the cases caell cn cn both M as to the tho great value of tho Iho 1 err and o the fuel that being im time tho first of ot their kind and there being boInK hundreds of nf other Alaska coal coul claim case they py nerd Tero In a n measure test tent te t casts cants llo HI lu encouraged In Inthe the service by trying to 10 the director or ur head brad of that In lu a n general way and ani alii I by hy lastu Issuing ing In orders direct to subordinates In wild saki without either cither or communicating with the proper Per Person i jr r son MOil or 01 persons persona In of or said lal 1 f rv Ice Ico That lit lie condoned condone l highly Improper conduct on tin the part of ot Mr Ir Per kin lend hoail of or tho the Chicago oco of tho dim service and instead of ot reprimanding him hymn or of ot asking for tor his hili resignation ns as recommended by hy the di 11 director director rector roctor and chief engineer ho he retained him In the Iho sumo same with Increased as d ewer directing him to 10 report to 10 Dl Dt re tor Newell whose authority had al ivady lames lioen finder these unit bund 11 In InI view I of It th Ih these o which are TO forced upon r us by hy iv It tt tit It the evl 01 we o 1 lire ate I re under ender lime Iho stern lIec Il IlOf o Of making a II further finding That Mr r has not been true to the tho tru trust t r TIP sed In III him as aR secre serre secretary tary I tar ry of or the Interior that ho hf Is III not do de deserving serving nerving II nf or public t confidence 1111 1 that tint he h should bo be requested by b the proper BU au to resign rr hl his hIli office as Oil secre serre secretary tary of the Ih Interior Mr Lawler T assistant attorney of ot tho the interior department the report says MY only concerning tho Iho prepared by him it rut line presidents nt request under the that he ht should write It as Oil It If It were time tho th president pre It mId i Mr Ir partisanship his hi vie lent ent offensive and irascible ra demeanor his hili n lack Jack of or frankness and and his hi animosity ton Mr Ir Gla detract tI greatly teem from tho the value of his hili testimony T An As to 10 1 tho the report says Dilis Mr J Is le I so BO well welt known to the Ih that lint It t I is probably unnecessary In 10 refer to 10 his hI standing hut nit it t cannot be out of Dt place pla e to tD cU e iv a few rew of ot tho time presidents words concern concerning ing ng him him Quotations Quotation front from liar thi presidents let letter letter letter ter follow and time tho report re ort continues Wo We do de not think these theM undeserved erld Wo We n believe the tho evidence shows Mr Ain to 10 be he a n man of o high character of or iI fine tic honor hOllar of ot stainless a of ot patriotic purpose WH Indorse In this commendation by bythe bythe the he president and and wn WI with him Mm that hat Mr Ir desired faithfully to servo lIer the American people to the tho th host best of his ability As AI a witness he was 1 prompt frank frnnk and fair Not an act net that hat he committed Is l fraught with time tho slightest suspicion We believe that his hill whole service In n his hll omelet orne III ea was wall actuated by h n a sincere love and de rt Iro eiro for tor th the public good Us Ire was IU n a I faithful ho lie was 1111 a n Just Jut officer ho 18 n a vigilant and courageous de defender fender toner of ot tho the public property that he heIll wets was Ill an enemy fn my and Implacable foo foe to Rime th rand land grabber and grafter he was a tho ilia of or the tho schemes schirnes II and machinations of conspirators attempt attempting ing nil to seize selzo the thc public domain He Ifo Hedared dared to be If It such luch he was In III the Interest of ot his hI country It Willi vILs that character of Insubordination which Inspired the men mn of or other days da who nho laid build the foundations In this his coun country country try Iry for tOI nn en enduring n people It would 1 be bo to In give too much credit to 10 Pincher for tor the tho work he lie hn hB has don dOIl In the tho building up mind and development of ot our national forest III Ills part l Irl In n this work ork would have he been Impossible had ho he not noL boon been moved by an err bleh over oer overcame overn came Caine ell ull obstacles n s sHeel Heel Secy visit to George W VI Perkins Is mentioned and a personal und and confidential letter and other cor corf f I co concerning It and time tho pro proposed posed trip r of ot an nn t engineer to r ale IIII The lIo report continues 1101 LOAN This discloses 11 things which do no credit to the tho secretary his relations meta Gone with Uh the tho Morgan Interests In t er t treated In n personal and confidential way wa 11 and his hll treatment of ot tho the matter of at exploiting tho the transportation and min mineral eral of ot Alaska on a It person personal nl al II and confidential boats baals Continuing the tho report says That Thal while Mr lr was In iii fa to faor toor A or of or following the tho letter etter of ot the tho lawin law lawIn In reclamation work ork and In the Iho matter mitter of ho was disposed to Ig Ignore II pore nore the lime letter teller of or the tho law In in n the tho Cun Cunningham Cunningham coal claims claim and Ind take a II liberal view Ie In Iii favor tor of the IhL claimant w well ll knowing that the tho rigid rig provision of ot the IIII law la In tin 1111 inference lIce of fraud in almost every overy Instance to Mt 1011 Dellinger having acted n liB as attorney attorn for AIu Alaskan f ken d area ann all tho the report says Did Mr Air aft act n t as a s counsel for tam Alaska coal land claimants or otlmor claimants tho the government con oon concerning corning matters which pending In tho tiro Interior ulterior department while be he won was commissioner Mr Dallinger says his hi was ur nil nit done gratuitously and there them U le I no ovI 01 denro to 10 the tho contrary nut Hut If It It was waa Improper r to do It t for fees It would hardly bo be proper to do it merely for tor ac no accommodation noe e iJ ItH STANDARD ills 1111 connection with these th matters dues does not Indicate standard of ot pro pru honor to tu bo be expected from ono OliO I of ot the presidents nII The report continues The theory Mr fir r was wan trying to force forre Mr Ir Newell director of tho Limo reclamation service Into resigning ands very vcr strung support In n the evl and Is III confirmed by hy the tha tact fact for forMO or MO wo w n think the tho evidence establishes tho time tart fact that limit lie ho wanted to 10 appoint his Mend friend 11 It H II Thomson of at Seattle tho the theman thoman man whom ho lie recommended 1 to tn Mr Air Perkins PArkIn manager malinger of ot J P Morgan co lo o to help exploit Alaska nut tut IJ tho the head of ot time the reclamation service Ho lie tolled failed In appreciation of oC time tho larger responsibilities of ot his hi office llo Ho l to consider It Important to pronto trouble between het n the Ihl bureaus hur all and to 10 devote his ins energies to tho the killing of ofa ofa a 1 few tew snakes Tho The report mentions what time the signers sign signers rn ers believe to 10 bo be deceptions practised by b Mr on the tho president and time the conclusion conclusIons Is that In Ire certain mattens mat matters tens coming within the scope cope of or the tho in lu Mr Ballinger did suppress facts mind and misstate facts t mid and the tho president nt In official matters Ills HI course Couo In dell ling with the roc Intuition service In hr the |
