The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-18
MIR OLNEY'S NAME SPOKEN OF
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PRESIDENCY.
CLEVELAND IS SAID TO FAVOR
THE SECRETARY.
His Brilliant Record in Pubic Lifeline
Navy Department Getting Ships
Into Readiness for ManoueyreS
Soon TO Take Place.
Special Correspondence.

Washington, July 10, 1919.
Among the latest names of prominent
Democrats to be mentioned with the pres
idecy IS that Of Secretary Of State Oh
ncy. II was said at the time he was
elevated TO the chief place in the cabinet
that it was not only a recognition OF his
ability as a statesman but was in the ma
lure Of a political boost given HIM by the
president. Mr.. Clcyeland's friendship tor
his secretary of state IS wen known
throughout the country, ana was nrst
shown when the latter was first called
from the privacy Of his law practice ana
New England home life TO assume the du-
Tics of the attorney generalship. This
friendship has been only the more firmly
cementcd by the close relations they have
sustained toward each other in their OIL
cial capacities as president and legal ad-
wiser. Those who know him best do not
believe that Mr. Cleveland aspres to
another term as chief executive of the
country, and they furthermore believe
that he would prefer Mr.. Olney to be his
political heir. In case Mr.. Cleveland
should have such further presidential as
piratiOns and he should perceive in time
that they were doomed to disappointment
that he still continue to make the same
During his comparatively short public
life Mr.. Oney has given ample evidence
Of his craftsmanship, ability and the
true spirit of Amcricanism which domi-
mates him. As attorney general he was
brought face to face with questions and
situations which were indeed embarrass-
ing but without hesitation he met the
issues, and in the greatest crisis which
this country has had to face in recent
years 50 conducted himself and advised
the president as to rcnecr credit and
praise upon the administration. 1t IS
true that his action in the Chicago labor
troubles has been and will be again seized
upon by dcmagOgucs and political shyS-
tiers TO his disparagemcnt with the work
ingmon. but these same wOrkingmen
should remember that in other ways and
i'm other cases he has shown himself to
he their true friend and defender, but
first and all the time hc has shown himself
TO ba a true uphol1cr Of the law and
the sworn enemy Of disorder and rapine.
1t may also be urged against him that
he is what a great many people love to
ring the changes on-a corporation law
yer. While it may be true that his cmin-
cnt legal abilities have gained for the
work Of great corporations. it can never
be shown that he has dcbauched the high
10 further and foster their interests.
GREAT SEA EVOLUTIONS.
1t is the hope of the navy department
to get every available ship in the North
Atlantic squadron ready for sea service
by August | next in order that they may
take pant in the manOeuvrcs which are to
be conducted by Rear Admiral Bumcc, the
commander of the station. The scenes
of these manOcuvreS and the plan OF OPP
erations are not yet decided upon, but
it is expected that at least 10 fine mod
ern ships of war viii participate a larger
fleet than has been available for such
service for many years The list includes
the amOred cruiser New York, the fleet
commerce dcsirOycrs Columbia and Mime
apolis, the Cincinnati and Raleigh, the
Montgomery and Atlanta. the Nesuyius
and Gushing, and, perhaps, the Maine,
if she is ready in time. 1T has been suS-
geSted that the manoeuvres be based upon
q scheme for the defense of one of our
important Atlantic harbOrs from an at
lacking fleet, and in this case, THE scene
of operations may be hard in THE vicinity
of Long Island sound, but this point has
not been definitely settled
Acting Admiral Bunce was at the
navy department. yesterday and submit
ted in person his program of cruise and
evolutiOns. Secretary Herbert took the
plans under consideration. The cvolutiOns
are to take place in the vicinity of New
York or farther up the coast. 1t is eX-
pectcd that the cruise will extend as far
at least as the Maine coaS. One of the
suggestions made is THAT the secretary
shall OBSERVE the evolutiOns of the fleet
from aboard thc Dolphin. The secretary
intends to visit all the navy yards on the
coast before completing his report, and
this will take him mot only to New York,
but to other points up the coast.
The Montgomery, Raleigh and Amphi-
trite will probably return in time for the
manoeuVFcS.