Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-11-15
CLEyELAND'S FUTURE.

A good deal of speculation is going on as to President Clevelands plans for the future Indeed, the question fairly divides interest with that of the possible or probable disposition of Mir Blaine. The latest re- port is that he will dispose of his property in Washington soon after his retirement and with Mrs Cleveland go to Europe to spend ayear or more iE travel and recrea- ton. On their return it is said the pres:- dent will practice law ill New York city. The prestige he has gained from his official distinction, joined to the breadth of mind he has displayed in his capacity as governor and president, ought to insure him a prominent position at the New York bar
 A great many people in this country aud they are not sby any means confined to the democratic party-will be glad to see MT Cleveland resume the active practice of his profession, for that would be an aurance that he will not withdraw entirely from public life It would leave him in touch with the people, and possibly bring him back 10 official station. Such men as he, no matter what their political preferent es or economic persuasons, cannot well be spared from the counsels of the country. During his administration President Cleve land has displayed breadth of wisdom and capacity to grapple with public ques- tions that was hardly anticipated from one whose previous experience ill public life had been so comparatively meager He l bo, ,bou-,, lpcC ,0ortico1, tboD l patriot, less a democrat than an American, and history will so recold him when the i glare of partisan prejudice shall have given place to the calm consideration of patrio- tism His entire withdrawal from public | life at time when he Is in the very fullness of his powers,
 and when his natural force has be en enriched with a peculiarly helpful experience, would be cause for regret to those who have at heart the highest and best interests of our country. It is pleas ant therefore, to contemplate and to hope that this declaration of one who is repre-
 sented as an intimate friend of President Cleveland may prove true: ''It is my be- lief, from what l know of the man, that he will re-cnter public life as a member of congress. He is in the prime of life, and
 a tremendous worker by temperament. He is fair lawyer, but he never had the
 standing at the bar to make g return to
 practice either very profitable or very agreeable to him. He Is at heart t.. o ,ouyh Y
 democratic, and has no tendency to thin k
 himself removed from the people because
 he has been president. See if lie isn't in the house of representatives within five
 years"
 The house of representative and the
 country at large would be the gathers by
 the accession of Mir Cleveland to |, seat : therein. An experience of four years + the white house, and the intimate knowl } edge of governmental details consequen; l thereto, would give him an insight into ) public affairs and comprehension of pub 5 lie interests that would be invaluable And it would establish precedent i
 President Cleveland would enter the hous'
 of representatives, whose influence o1 8 future ex-presdents world rcdound to tn
 welfare of the country.
 Whatever the future, though that Presi
 dent Cleveland may mark out for himself : he will carry there the respect and conf dence of the great people over whom fo four years he had the honor to presid e u For, what ever they may ybe as partisans, th , people of this great nation are above every s thing else Americans.