Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-23
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W. L.. n 1872
A., WASHINGTON LETTER.

1 .,,,ndence PosT INrELLIGEsCER.l
WASHINGTON. July IA, 1884.
i u..binoton is anything but dull at
.. .,useut time. In fact, there is such
..li,ical hubbub that one scarcely
..s,ss the absence of Congress. The
.,s,;sisn still haunts the hotel lobby,
"A Pennsylvania Avenue presents its
-r,sa appearance OF wealth and fash
!, sysry pleasant afternoon. Usually
!. .rodus from the Capital attracts a
80. following from the Capital, but
A sssson it has not been so. Poll
=. and society have alike remained to
.h,,s In the activity which the excite
an. Of the campaign will cause at the
auitsl Of the nation.
M. Springer's tireless investigation
.mmjttee at last has rest. There will
h two reports upon its investigations:
Ana spon the expenditures In the De.
ntmsnt Of Justice proper, which will
= prepared by Messrs. Hemphill and
cdsp: and the other upon the star route
nsuditures. Mr.. Springer will himself
vspsrs the latter.
Ipropos OF the star route cases, / re-
sutIy asked prominent attorney who
n, connected with the defense in the
asss what be thought of the evidence
moduced by the Springer committee in
he matter. He said:
SThe statement of Woodward is the
IN. honest account OF the inner history
d that investigation we have had; IL
bears upon its face the stamp of truth.
snd, even il il was not substantiated by
rcsrd evidence, no man who knows
Woodward wsuld question it's accuracy.
h has puzzled me-" continued the law
rr, "why Woodward ever undertook
ibst Investigation and the labor and
dBculties connected with 1t. He ia a
nan Of independent fortune, well edu-
nied-a graduate of Yale, / think-and
here be has been spending all his energy
for three years, at an inspectors salary.
upon work for which other men received
he credit and got all the money there
va TO be had, and what has been the
result? Absolutely nothing Of valHe to
ihs hsGovernment."
The LAWYER was, as | suggested to him,
Mistaken in his estimate of the results
d tue Investigation into the star route
xryce His opinion, that when the
wuecution failed to obtain verdict of
gGs against Dorsey and those con-
nssd with him, there was total fail
m in the reason OF its being, is com
non one, but 1t is somewhat erroneous.
The soistake Is in estimating what were
the general results desired to be accom-
plished by the investigation. Ii was not
the punishment OF this or that man that
probably was, under the circumstances,
. very laudable aim, but at best il was
auxiliary to the grand object, which was
the publication and reorganization of
the contract office OF the Postoffice De-
prtment. That has been completely
accomplished. That object conld have
been attained probably without suoh an
snormols expenditure Of money for
attorneys' fees and without public scan
dali but II is greatly to be doubted, as
suggested by Mr.. Woodward in his state
nent, II, without the neral support af-
iofded by an energetic prosecution in
iheeourts OF those who had once sinned,
any real, permanent impression could
have been made on the minds of future
otacials who Nigh. be tempted to ain.
Emerson says: IL We will make bread,
We must have oontagion, yeast. empty.
lnes or what not, to induce fermentation
INTO the dough-"
Ex Governor Shepherd will return to
Warrington from Mexico about the lat
'ef part of August, and preparations are
making for grand reception. TIE
oa'pourinR OF citizens, expenditure of
pyfotechnics and bunting, as we'll as
o'her genuine demonstrations of vel
come, will surpass anything heretofore
Witnessed at the national capital. IL
vas nader Shepherds administration
Inat washington was improved, graded
aaa made the thing of beauty which it
uow Is, and Washiagton people will vie
y ri1a each other in doing him honor.
me ae WASHINGTON Light Infantry, the
hlnes, and all Of the local military and
UtkouiAtttOus, Will JOIN III tue
turnout Elaborate plans are in prep
aistlon. and nothing will be left undone
Y ' give the Boss a fitting reception upon
ls arrival.
!, during the past session of Congress
ne fresidest approved $40 bills and We.
,Oed ss one-the Fitz JOHN Porter bill.
ane session has not been very glorious,
0at after all. the session has done no
Treat harm. Well" said weeping
aaafner at wake, after endeavoring i'm
sun !. 70 think of something 10 eulooixe
=. = .os departed, well, he makes q good,
quiet ccrpse."
Is being discus Ted In society. by
.a'se .s0, VINO remember the plans for great
! ss;vuslveness ~. at the White House, begun
si'n tne early weeks Of the Garfield ad
S,a how thoroughly will Mrs.
ss'sine, II her husband il elected Presi.
.s.' ss.n.' carry out the project. for. ss she
80 80 expressed it, makins people es-
~ WI y q privilege to be permitted TO
W W TIE White House."
LKNox.