Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-01
FUTURE PLANS OF THE "0UTS."
Mos. of Them VIII Return to Their
Ante-0Hice Tasks-Cabiuet
Officers Plans.

Washington Feb. 2S.-Thc high officials
OF the severai sAscntpe atepartments OF the
appointments usually are made soon after
the inauguration of new president are
busily engaged In bringing up the odds and
ends of their work preparatory TO leaving
, Washington as soon as their designations
have been accepted and their successors
appointed. n large proportion will return
20 the homes which they left four years
ago and resume the work which was then
interrupted. t y =
laid their plans for the future, and have
put their affairs in such shape as to enable
them 10 return to the walks of private life
and pick up their business connections
without difficulty. The premier of the
cabinet, Secretary olney. win go hack to
household here and resume the practice of
law. He has had under advisement for a
long time an offer from Harvard uni
versity of the chair of international law
but has finally declined The place.
Secretary Lamont will take an actual rest
for a time after he turns over his office to
General Alger He has packed up his
household effects and win take his family
all the children included. on Il six weeks
tour tour in The south: Sou stopping mostly in
irip. TO New York, and take active charge
of the various business interests which he
has never altogether relinquished during
his occupancy of office. -.a..-
Secretary Carlisle has not yet fully de-
eided whether he will open, n law office in
New York city or IN Louisville, Ky, but
his friends are of the opinion that l,lti-
inateIy he will decide in favor OF New
York.
Secretary Herbert has already announced
his intention of opening law office in
Washington and taking up the active prac-
lice of the profession which he surrendered
some years ago to enter congress.
Attorney General Harmon will re-enter
his old law firm in Cincinnati.
Postmaster General Wilson settled his
plans for the future several weeks ago nv
accepting the post of president of Washing
ton and Lee university at Lexington Va
safia 10 xx-lat has s-
adapted and both his own inclinations and
those of his family have always been
strongly towards an educational career
The Office pays salary of 5000 q year
and the presidential residence.
Secretary Francis WILL in all prohahi
return TO St. Louis within fortnight Of
the change of administration. He will inn
meiiately resume the direct conduct of the
brokerage business of the d. r, Francis
commission house and also reunite his lies
to various commercial institutions of 81
Louis many of which he sacrificed TO be-
come Hoke Smiths successor as secretary
5 OF the interior.
Secretary Morton will go back TO his
splendid home, "Arbor Lodge" just out
side OF Nebraska City. Neb. He had
planned 10 leave here with his sister on the
Monday following the ith. but Miss Morton
is now seriously Ill with pneumonia and
unless her condition is greatly improved
the departure will have TO be deferred.
Secretary Morton says he has no intention
OF entering politics and that his only par
ticipation viii be in the role of taxpayer
Mr.. Eckels The comptroller OF the
currency. will very likely retain his pres
ent position until his present commission
expires in 1885. when he Will be relieved by
RE Dawes,