Evening journal., 1897-03-01
WAAT THEY Will DO.
The Future Plans of the Retiring Cab
met Officers.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The high Of
1clals OF the several executive departments
of the government holding positions {,
which new appointments usually are mad,
soon after the Inauguration of @ now pres
ident are busily engaged in bringing M
the odds and ends of thoir work prepara
tory TO leaving Washington as soon a.
thoir designations have been accepted ant
their successors appointed. A large pro
portion will return TO the homes which
they left four years ago and resume tn,
profession which was then interrupted.
All OF the mombers of the cabinet have
laid their plans for the future and hav
put their affairs In such shape as to enabl,
them to return TO the walks OF private lif,
and pick up their business connection,
without difficulty. .
The premier OF tho cabinet. Secretary
Olney, will 20 back co Boston just as sooi
as he can Gloss up his household here ano
resume the practice Of law He has hao
under advisement for a long time an ofle
from Harvard university Of the chair o.
international law, but has finally decline,
the place though deeply gratined at the
compliment conveyed IA the invitation.
Secretary Lamont will take an actua
rest for Tins after he turns over his of
flce to General Alger. He has packed M
his household effects and Will take his
family all the children included, on "A sis
weeks tour IN the south, stopping mostly
In Florida. He will return north from this
trip TO New York and take active charge
OF the various business interests which he
has never altogether relinquished durins
his occupancy Of the Office of secretary OF
wat
Secretary Carlisle has not yet fully do
cded whether he will open law Office IL
New York city or at Louisyille, but his
friends are Of the opinion that ultimately
no Will decide in favor of New York
Secretary Herbert has already cnnouncec
his intention Of opening "a law office H.
Washington and taking up the active prao
ticc OF the profession which he surrendereo
some years ago 60 enter congress.
Attorney Gonernl Harmon will re-ontei
his old law firm In Cincinnati.
Postmaster General Wilson settled hi
plans for the future several weeks ago by
accepting the post OF president Of Washing
ton and Lee university 90 Lexington. Va.
lt is an Office TO which no IS especially
adapted, and both his own inclinations
and those OF the family have always beer
strongly townrd an educational career
The Office pays salary OF s., 900 a yoai
and the presidential residence Mr.. Wilson
win he in Washington practically all the
time between now and July, taking per
hnps an occasional trip to his old home al
Charlestown, W. Va, and probably max
ing brief trip 90 Lexington to acquaini
himself with his new duties.
Secretary Francis will In all probability
return Co ST. Louis within fortnight OF
the change of administration. He ilnme
diately will resume the direct conduct OF
the brokerage business of the d. r. Fran.
els commission house and also reunito hi.
ties to various commercial institutions ol
st. uis. many of which he sacrificed t.
becon.. Hoke Smith successor as secreta
ry OF the interior
Secretary Morton will go back to hi,
splendid home Arbor Lodge, just outsid,
of Nebraska City, Neb. He had planned
to leave here with his sister on the Mon
day following the 4th, but Miss Morton Il
now seriously i'll with pneumonia, and un
less her condition is greatly improved thl
departure will have TO be deferred Tn
secretary's plans contemplate going direc
TO Chicago for a few days visit and thci
on TO his old home. There Mr.. Morton ha
/ spent all Of his life since a ear or two aft
er attaining his majority. Secretary Nor
ton says that he has no intention Of enter
ing politics and that his only participation
will be in the role OF taxpayer.