Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-19
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SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS

washington, Jan. ls.-There are some
suspicious circumstances which justify
belief that the president would ac-
ocpt. II he is not seeking, another nonii-
nation. one OF these Is the unreason-
able attempt OF certain politicians of
the cuckoo stripe. who are known to
be near to Mr., Cleveland and frequent
visitors at the white house. to dispar-
age secretary Olncy and ridicule the
suggestion that he might be an avail
able candidate. While they admit that
the recent Venezuelan episode has been
the most popular feature OF this admin
lstrnuon, and the only hit the presi-
dsht las made from political stand
point thoy assert that he and Secretary
iTeAhain and nOa Secretary Olncy,
should receive the credit, and that the
present secretary Of state Ia simply
wearing the honors that were earned
by his predecessor. While this sort OF
talk would doubtless disgust the presi-
dent himself, as 1t does every fair
minded man, and cannot occur with his
knowledge and consent. some Of his
most Intimate friends and even mem.
bers of his official family are endenvor-
ING 10 convey the Impression that ha
Is not pleased with the applause Secre-
tary Olney has received.
There are other Indications also which
point to a desire upon the presidents
part TO continue at the head OF this
government. but Mr. Cleveland always
does the unexpected thing, and so far
as can be ascertalned he has not OK
pressed himself to any person one way
or the other.
In regard TO Secretary oney. every
BODY here knows that when the late
congress passed resolution authorIz-
ing the president to renew the demand
thut Great Britain submit her contro-
Nersy with Venezuela to arbitration
President Cleveland referred II to the
attorney-general instead OF to the sec
rotary of state. and that the vigorous
policy which has recently been adopted
by the administration In foreign nf-
fairs and which offeres striking con-
trast to the inconsistent and disgraceful
hnscos OF the FIRST part OF his second
term began with and was based upon n
memorandum which Mr. Olncy prepar-
ed for the presidents guidance while
Judge Gresham was sun living.
The new Russian minister has ar
rived In great state, bringing with
him three men and two maid seryanta
Just why the latter should have been
imported, since the Countess Kotzebul
mas not accompanied her husband ~
not entirely clear to the average Wash
ington mind Count Kotzebul has for
several years been the Russian repre-
sentative at the court of Wurtemberg.
He Is OF German extraction, and his
family have always been prominent In
the Baltic province OF Russia His
grandfather and father were officers
In the Russian navy, and lie entered
that service In his youth. while upon
his first cruise he married the daugh-
ter OF the Russian consul at AN Egypt
ian port, and to crafty her secured an
exchange from active service to the
post OF naval attnche to one of the Rus
Sian legations In Europe lie soon aftcs
resigned. and was appointed n secre-
tary to the Russian legation In France,
and has since served at several i'm
portant posts. He Is cousin of Prince
Cantacuzene, with whom he has Just
exchanged places.
1t has been considered strange that
Cantacuzene should be willing TO ac-
cept an inferior post and let his cousin
come to Washington. but the mystery
is explained by Washington lady
whose family was on intimate terms
with his. Prince Catacuzene Is a Wild
over. and has daughter OF whom he
IL very fond and whose education he
is himself directing. While she was at
Washington he seemed nossessed with
a determination to prevent her from
seeing anything of American life or
forming friendships with American
young ladies'. He allowed her 10 visit
the British and German embassies and
the homes OF two or three matrons
like Mrs. John W. Foster and Mrs.
John -. Henderson. who are considered
by him safe companions for his be-
loved daughter. and he permitted her
to take lessons in art OF Mr.. y. F.
Andrews, director OF the school mt the
Corcoran art gallery. Every afternoon
he accompanied her on n long walk
OF bicycle ride with large collie
dog for their only companion: but the
rest OF the time the young princess was
guarded by a shrewd and forbidding
governess. Every attempt made by
girls OF her own age to cultivate the
acquaintance OF the princess was re-
pulsed nv her father when young peo-
nile called upon her they were Informed
that she was not yet In society and
did not receive visitors. and when mat
rons called who were ambitious TO win
the friendship OF princess for their
daughters and secure an Introduction
10 her for their sons they were some
times rudely repealed. All this caused
great deal " talk among the ''swag-
GER set. and they decided 10 make
jolnt assault upon the embassy. Prince
Cantasuzene resisted heroicaily, but
was finally compelled to take his
daughter home 70 relieve her from the
dangers OF association with the
frivolous girls Of Washington. He
explained very plainly 10 society
woman OF this city that he did
not wish his daughter TO make