The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-11
WILL PROBABLY BE DROPPED.
BELIEF THAT THE BEEF INQUIRIES
ARE NOW AT AN END.

Have too Much other business on
Hand to Give II Any Consfdera-
tion-Prcsident's Exercise-wash-
ington's Walking Club.
Washington, May 9.-(SpeciaD-There Is
general feeling of relief In administra-
ton circles over the fact that the beef
court of inquiry is al an end.
1t was evident from the beginning thai
no good would result from the agitation
of the alleged army scandals. Several in
vestigations have been made and the find
ings have satisfied some, while others have
been disgusted at the results declared.
These Investigations have cost the gov-
ernment hundreds of thousands of dollars.
in the way of salaries, travelling expenses
ana other disbursements, all of which have
been taken from the public treasury. Al
cloak OF secrecy has been thrown around
some of the expenditures. and It is doubt
full II the general public will ever be per-
mitted to know how much money haa
been practically wasted in connection with
some of the so-called Investigations.
Official Investigations. as a rule seldom
produce the desired result. II is so with
congressional Investigations. and IL is
equally true concerning official nvestlga~
tons In the various departments OF ths
government.
That there has been some ineficieney
and, perhaps questionable transactions,
in connection with the conduct of Spanish
war. no one will doubt. When war was
declared with SPAIN Washington fairly
swarmed with spectators prepared to cell
the government anything in the way OF
war supplies from an armored battieship
down to a package of medcated chewing
gum.
Some of the bidders for government con-
tracts were legitimate and reliable dealers
in the various lines Of trade. but in many
instances spectators, OF questionable rep-
utatlon and no commercial standing rush.
ed in and underbid well established firms
and then sub-let The contracts to profess
slonal jobbers. In the rush and excitement
attending the war, great deal OF careless
| ness was displayed by officials upon whom
grave responsibilities rested, but Il is diff
| ficult TO prove that criminal dishonesty
was practised by Secretary Alger and his
military associates in the war DEPART
rnent
! Congress May Not Touch IT.
| There Is talk of having congressional
| investigation next winter, to follow mp the
! findings of the beef court OF inquiry. a
/ number Of congressman have been spoken
to on the subject, and with few exceptions,
| they declare that no good can come OF such
/ an investigation, and they are disposed to
| follow the advice of the President, 10 the
effect that It is 10 the interest OF the en-
! tire country that these attempts TO smirch
| the honor and integrity of the army and the
officials connected with 1t, should be dis
! countenanced.
! The indications are that the admlnistra-
ton will have Its hands full OF other more
troublesome problems than the beef ques-
ton, when Congress assemblies One OF
! the darkest pages In the history OF the
present administration is the mystic poli-
! tical power back of the case OF Capt. Car
| ter of the Engineer Corps. More than
| a year ago ccurtmartial found Elm
guilty OF dishonorable conduct In connec-
| ton with the work of improving Savan-
! nah harbor, and yet the decision Of that
court has never been officially pronul-
gated.
The Presidents Exercise.
President Mckinley tells his friends that
| he Is In better health now than he has
been for many years. His recent trip
South gave him the rest he needed, and
he is following up the advantage derived
from his short vacation by lndulging I'm
| plenty Of outdoor exercise Indeed, he has
| given quite a boom to pedestranism In
| official and social circles by taking daily
walks about Washington, at the close OF
his days work in the executive mansion.
He Ia usually accompanied IN his walks
by some member of the cabinet or Ad-
| jutant General Corbin. Before Vice
President Hobart was taken sick the lat
ter frequently joined the President in
his afternoon strolls.
A good-slzed pedestrian club might be-
organized among the exclusive set, judg-
I
strolers seen on the highways and subur-
ban roads these fresh spring mornings
and afternoons. Sir Julian Pauncefotes
the British ambassador, Is an energetic
pedestrian, and he Is quite as regular in
his exercise as the President He does
not conhne his walks to the smooth pave
rnents OF the city, but seems TO prefer the
country roads leading out of the Capital
city. Frequently In the morning, Sir
Julian IL seen bowling along a suburban
road at a stiff stride, accompanied by one
or two Of his daughters, and some member
Of the legation. There is nothing 70 in-
dlcate royalty in the appearance Of the
English walking party, for Sir Julian Is
plain dresser on these OCCASIONS ana
his daughters are noted for their modest
and unpretentious attire at all times and
on all occasions.
some Foreign Pedestrians.
The German ambassador, Herr Won ftoi-
leben is a member In good standing OF the
Presidential Pedestrian Club. He is reg
ular in his outdoor exercise, generally
after breakfast. His favorite walk Is
through the White lot, south Of the exec
uuve mansion, to the Washington monu-
ment and the river front. Sometimes he
is accompanied by some member Of the
embassy, but more frequently he Is alone.
Viscount de Santo Thyrwso the Portu-
gliese minister, Is an indefatigable walker
He has a short stubby little figure. which
he attlres in snowy golf suit, never for
getting to wear single eyeglass. He Is
an inveterate smoker, and he Is seldom
seen without a large cigar in his mouth,
when out for a walk alone with his wife.
or going 10 or returning from a social
function. He was conspicuous figure at
the wedding reception Of Chief Justice
Fullers daughter last Wednesday. He
came from the chief Justices house putting
vigorously upon cigar fully seven inches
long. His white fspats." and extreme at
tire alone would have attracted the atten-
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