Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-06
SECRETARY WINDOW
He Makes Brief Call in st. Paul, and i
Refreshed by an Interview with tn

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 81 Dakota Short Line
| railroad company. He went To Minneapolis,
| but a few hours residence thee 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 McLaron, and as Major II. B. Strait
was of the company, two extra plates were
set for lunch at the marshal's residence on
| Iglehart street, where the party INDUCED in
! frugal repast.
Mr.. Window has but little leisure during
| his brief sojourn in this city. For 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
should not "give him away" he consented to
| answer d lew QuCStlOuS.
'How is the Conkling business affecting the
people at ashington-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 uneasl-
I ness, as far as know, as to the outcome. But
it is matter of which know nothing, and l
do not care to talk of it."
"You have noticed, doubtless, that there are
rumors ahoat of disagreements among the
| members of the cabinet"
"No. Have such rumors been in circula-
| ton? 1t 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
| q little fire.
"rrue, but havn't heard of anybody being
| singed as yet"
| ttAre Blaine, MacVeagh and James on good
terms?'
"The proper source to apply to for informa-
| 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"
| t'You are doubtless gratified at the success
| of your plan for extending the maturing five
| and six per cent. bonds"
"More than gratified. The success of the
| plan far exceeds my most sanguine expecta-
| tions You understand that it was merely an
| experiment, with the chances In favor of fail .
ure. l entered upon it with,som hesitation,
but 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 financiers abroad
| congratulating me upon the success of the
plan. But take no credit to myself on that
/ score"
| go whom shall the GLOBE ascribe the
credit"
ITO the faith of the people in the willing
ness and ability of the government to 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 a
matter for Congress to determine"
sHave YOU no State secrets to communicate
to the GLoBE?"
eyes. have number of important mat
tiers to tell, but must defer them till my next
visit to St. Paul. Call around then with plenty
of paper and gross of pencils"
MIR. Window left on the o'clock train fol-
Minneapolis. He will leave for the Red River
valley on Monday evening to look after
some property he owns in that region, wher
he will start on his return to Washington
where he is due next Saturday. En- route to
the east be will be entertained by the Chicago
club on Thursday evening next.
The secretary is looking remarkably well
He says he posst sses the happy faculty of lay
ing aside the cares of business and enjoying 6
| ~; &c M M of w hat the.
ments of the day may have been. To this he
attributes his continued good health. While
at Washington he usually spends four or five
hours day in hearing applications for Office
and the number of callers on that business
varies from fifty to five hundred daily.