Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-05
SECRETARY WINDOM.


Refreshed by an Interview with the
Globe.
Hon. William Window, secretary of the
treasury, came up the river yesterday morn
ing to st. Paul, from his home in Winona
He was called hither by legal business-to
testify in a suit now pending in Minneapolis,
pertaining to the condemnation of certain
lands of which he is the owner, which are
needed by the Hastings & Dakota Short Line
railroad company. He went to Minneapolis,
but few hours residence there caused him
to yearn for metropolitan life and he took an
early train for St. Paul, arriving here shortly
after noon. He was met at the depot by
Marshal McLar9n, and as Major Fl. B. Strait
was of the company, two extra plates were
set for lunch at the marshal's residence on
Iglehart street, where the party indulged in
a frugal repast
Mr.. WiAdom has but little leisure during
his brief sojourn in this city. For a few mo-
ments representative of the GLOBE engaged
his attention. The secretary did not want to
be interviewed. He had avoided
newspaper men ever since his
departure from Washington, though he was
obliged to confess that he had warm admira-
| ton for them, knew they were industrious
and truthful. On condition that the GLOBE
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answer few questions.
"How is the Conkling business affecting the
people at Washington particularly the Presi-
dent?" was the first inquiry.
"Really don't know any more, if as much,
about it as you do. In fact there is no quarrel
| that know of. The President is not alarmed
| at the aspect of affairs. He started out with
the intention of treating all parties fairly, and
/ believe he has done so. He feels no uneasi-
ness, as far as know, as to the outcome. But
| it is matter of which know nothing, and
| do not care to talk of it."
"You have noticed, doubtless, that there are
rumors afoat of disagreements among the
| members of the cabinet"
"No. Have such rumors been in circula-
| ton? It is singular that have heard nothing
| about It,"
"Then there is no truth in the reports?"
"The relations of the members of the cabi-
net could not be more harmonious"
"But where there is smoke, there is usually
little fire."
"Trne, but ! havn't heard of anybody being
singed as yet"
care Blaine, MacVeagh and James on good
terms?"
ton on that point, is the gentlemen them
selves. have not noticed any evidences of
disagreement, but prefer not to discuss the
relations of these gentlemen to each other"
"You are doubtless gratifed at the, success
of your plan for extending the maturing five
and six per cent. bonds"
tMore than gratifed. The success of the
plan far exceeds my most sanguine expecta-
tons. You understand that it was merely an
experiment, with the chances in favor of fail
ure. l entered upon it withlsome hesitation,
bat after the first two weeks was convinced
of the wisdom of the policy. Not only the
bondholders: but many men eminent IN
finance, have commended it, and have re-
ceived many letters from fnanciers abroad
ngratulatingSme upon the success of the
plan. But take no credit to myself on that
score"
'sTo whom shall the GLOBE ascribe the
credit"
ITO the faith OF the people in the willing
ness and ability of the government 10 pay its
obligations, and to the fact that there is an
abundance OF money seeking permanent in
Vestment."
"Have you any idea OF how long the option
of the government as to the extended bonds
will continued"
GAS much of an idea as you have. That is
matter for Congress to determine"
"Have you no State secrets to communicate
to the GLoBE?"
eyes. have number OF important mat
ters to tell, but must defer them TIL my next
visit to ST. Paul. Call around then with plenty
of paper and gross Of pencils"
Mr.. Window left on the ) O'Clock train for
Minneapolis. He will leave for the Red River
valley on Monday evening to look after
some property he owns in that region, when
he viii stalt on his return TO Washington,
where he is due next Saturday. En- route to
the east he will be entertained by the Chicago
club on Thursday evening next.
The secretary is looking remarkably well.
He says he possesses the happy faculty of lay
ing aside the cares of business and enjoying
good nights rest, no matter what the worri-
ments OF the day may have been. To this he
attributes his continued good health. While
hours day in hearing applications for Office,
and the number of callers on that business
varies from fifty to five hundred daily.