The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-28
CLEVELAND AND HIS CABINET.
Intentions of the Executive and His
Advisers After March 4, Next.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov, 22.-
Mrs. Cleveland is studying French.
She is taking three lessons week of
an hour duration each. Her profess
sor, who is one of the well-known
teachers of the capital, says his dis
tinguished pupil shows an unusual
aptitude for the French speech and
has already acquired considerable
knowledge OF the language.
Mrs. Cleveland's s course in endeav
oring to acouaint herself with the
language-which is most spoken on the
European Continent may be good
clew to the intentions OF the President
after his term has expired. 1t would
seem to strongly indicate that the
President has in mind a foreign tour.
Mr.. Cleveland has never Deen abroad.
and the complete change of scene
would no doubt be both pleasant and
beneficial to him after he has laid
down the cares ofhis high Office. There
is no doubt that he would be a great
attraction abroad, his action on the
Venezuelan question having directed
greater attention to him than Europe
generally gives to a President Of the
United States.
There has been much conjecture as
to what Mr.. Cleveland would do after
the 18th of March. Some time ago a
story was started that Mr.. Cleveland,
Mr.. Olney and MIR. Carlisle would
open law Office in New York, but
this story was denied by Mr.. Carlisle.
While it is not improbable that Mr..
Cleveland will open law Office i'll
New York on his return from his Eu-
ropcan tour, If ne decides to swing
around the Old World circle, he has
not thus far conf ded his intention of
so doing to anybody. Unless it
should be his disposition to again
enter into active life as citizen, there
is no necessity for Mr.. Cleveland do
ing so. for he is now rich man. His
fortune is estimated at S5O0,0G He
has had 100000 salary as President.
but probably not more than one-third
OF his present wealth is "a saving from
his remuneration for serving the
American people as Chief Executive.
The rest he made in his law practice
during the four years interim between
his therms as President and in real
estate transactions in Washington, in
which he was remarkably fortunate.
Some interest attaches also to the
future of the members OF President
Cabinet.
Secretary Olney will go back to Boz
ton 20 resume the practice of law. lie
Secretary of State is knoysl 10 cherish
the nope that when the Democratic
party sees the error of its recent ways
il may discover in the man who gave
The British lions tail the most vigor-
Gus wrench it has ever received an ex-
cel!ent candidate for the Presidency.
Secretary Carlisle has already an
ncunced his intention to resume his
law practice for the purpose of making
he money which he needs.
Secretary Herbert will, in all prob
tbility. lie given the appointment of
Ihief Justice of the Court of Claims.
Secretary Wilson, too, will. it is
be given judicial appoint
laDf Nv ba
lvailable place for him before the 18th
If March. There is talk OF Judge
OK rcsigning from the District OF
Columbia Supreme bench. and if he
loes Mr.. Wilson will very likely get
hat vacancy. Both Secretary Her
'ert and Secretary Wilson are COM
'aratively poor men.
Secretary Lamont will return to
'ew York. where he has business in
srests. He expects at the next elec-
ion to be candidate fol Governor
f the state.
Secretary Francis will return 10 ST.
.ouis. where his business interests
re large.
Attorney General Harmonwill again
axe up the practice of law in Cincin-
att, where he WAS previous to his
10 the Cabinet. mem
er Of one of the most noted and most
ucca-siu3 law firms il Ohio.
Nothing is known OF the future in
'ntions Of Secretary Morton.