The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-18
OLNEY HASAFIRM HOLD
"A Bright Future For the Secre,
tary of State.
NOT MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT.
He Has Fortune and Position, but Car
Isle Makes "a New Start In Professional
Lick Governor John ID. Long and
Patrick Collins.


Patrick Collins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. Especial. -
There is great deal of talk among public
men here concerning the future of the
Democratic party. The men who are in
position TO have the best information and
Judgment agree that the party Is likely to
come to some understanding before the
next congressional elections are on, which
will obyiate the gold and silver war with
In the ranks. just how this is to be done
they do not appear TO know. But that the
leaders Of the party are confident harmony
will be brought about in some way is ap.
parent from their conversation. This opin-
| ion is expressed by Democrats who sup
| ported Palmer and Buckner as well as
those who favored Bryan and Sowall. So
1T is easy To see that there is at least a de-
sire for peace between the active men of
the two factions. Whether or not peace
/ can lie actually brought about is another
| question.
There is also considerable gossip in
! Democratic circles to the effect that Secre-
| tary Olney may be the Democratic nom
/ inee for president in 1900 This is look
/ ing Il long way ahead, but the gossip is of
! interest in that IL shows the hold Olney has
! obtained upon the respect of the public
men of the day. 1t cannot be said with
truth that Mr.. Olney is exactly popular.
He has not popular ways. He is IA plain,
blunt, cold blooded man, who goes straight
ut his business, apparently caring little for
the consequences as to his popularity
among the people. But there is great adj
miration for the doughty secretary of state
who has brought Lord Salisbury to terms,
even among those senators and represent
atiyes who are not lovers of the admins
tration and who are not satisfied with the
manner in which Mr.. Olney arrogated to
the executive the exclusive right to recog'
nize the Independence of foreign power.
Olney's Future.
Those who think Olney likely to be CEN
trail figure in the Democratic politics of
the future point to his great achievements
in securing from Great Britain recognition
of the Monroe doctrine, the general treaty
Of arbitration and his influence in settling
the Chicago strike in 1894. They say the
secretary has In this way won the admira-
ton of the masses, who are always in favor
of vigorous foreign policy, and that he
has at the same time gained the confidence
of the substantial mon of the country, for
4
lingo. Mr.. Olney himself cannot be said
to be ambitious While he would doubt
less be glad to accept the Democratic nomi-
nation for president in 1900, especially II II
should be accompanied by fair chance OF
election, he is too we'll balanced to permit
an ambition of this sort to obtain posses
sion of him. He realizes that as corpora
ton lawyer he is not likely ever to become
} a very popular man and Is quite we'll con-
,, tent to go back to his law practice, which,
! l understand, nets him about 500, 600 q
year.
Mr.. Olney' case is a good example of the
wisdom of making ones way In the world
of achieving independence, before going IN
to politics or public life. Mr.. Olney's future
is assured He has nothing to worry about
+ If his income has been $4,000 or 900, OO'
a year in the past it may easily double
that for years to come, for he has gained
tremendous personal and professional pres
3 tige by his success in the state department.
If he cares n little later on to become
candidate for office or to engage in part.
notifies as a leader, he will be free and In
0 dependent.
Outlook For Secretary Carlisle.
There are members of the cabinet VIII
0 have not this comforting assurance on tn
eve of their retirement. Secretary Carlisle
for instance, has his way TO make in pro
0 fessional life He has had NO practice 10
. many years and is without capital to star
, ON. OF course he will not lack for clients
and some very good offers are alreau
2 awaiting him, but it is not like havln
. made ones success and won ones financia
o independence early in life. Postmaste
. General Wilson, too has given the best @
y his life to public service, and he will In a.
q probability go back to college work, who
70 enoaQ ed his attention In earlier years i
y is said he has already accepted an invita-
z ton to become president OF Virginia oo
o lege. He is a scholarly man, much admire
}, and beloved by his associates for his gent
= character and winning ways. In colleg
o life he will be at his best. Secretary Hel
y bert Is another retiring cabinet ministe
, who will have to find some means OF gair
o ing a livelihood. He is poor, too, put
8 man Of great ability and one 20 highly n
. spected that he will not have any difficult
o In making his way In private hfe
% 1t has become an axiom among publ
NJ men, among those who have had exper
" epce. that 1t Is wisest to get money befol
Is seeking bonors If one doesn't believe
% the force of this, he has only 10 come
~ Washington and try 1t. Men are hand
% canned IL they try to rise In public III
y without reasonable amount OF money b.
" hind them. They cannot accept caDin'
10 appointments without sacrifices such az
~ poor man ought not to make.
~ Two Massachusetts Men.
10 know number Of men who drew OIL
If public life In Washington deliberatel
~ for the purpose of acquiring financial il
~ dependence before re-entcring IT, one
. these IL Ex-Governor Long of Massach'
q setts, recently much talked of for pia'
Is in the Mckinley cabinet. he was son
20 years ago a strong man In the house an
M in his state. But he was poor, and pc
ceivinp the disadvantage which no was II
ID borine under, he left congress and devote
~ himself to building up his private fortun
90 with the intention of some day comm
70 hack to Washington as n pupiic ma,
y, whether he has reached the point where
=, a. willing to become member OF the cap
:" net remains to DO seen.
* Another instance of the same SORT
found in the case of ex-Congressman ia
20 In