New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-21
MR. FRELINGHUYSEN DEAD.
END OF his LONG AND SEVERE ILLNESS
HIS CAREER AS ATToRNEY-GENERAL, SENATOR AND
SECRETARY OF STATE.

SECRETARY OF STATE.
rreuerlck L. Frelinghuysen, ex-Secretary of
STATE died at his home in Park Place. Newark az $50
p H. yesterday For many hours previous to his death
40 was entrey unconscious. The fatal character Of tho
disease was announced public more than six weeks
ago ana since That time has never been any hope
entertained by the physicians who were astonished by
.ne extraordinary vitality Of the patient On Tuesday
'ne perceived change for the worse and
uhavOrabe symptoms continued throughout the night
Liie was sustained but the end became question Of q
Iew hours At noon yesterday the patients pulse was
reported at 120 and his temperature 1Oi the high
leVer having continued without cessation satur
uay Inc Immediate of death was congestion OF
'ho Dra All the family at the bedside, with the
oAcePoh OF Mrs Davis who had arrived from Wash
Higto ana the youngest son, Theodore who lives in
connecticut and who was telegraphed for, but did
nrlVe until after his father had passed away. For
t"entyfour hours before his death Mr. Frein ghuysen
uu not move rshOw any signs Of consciousness When
he was taken sick six weeks ago taere was a partial
congestion OF the BRAIN although the primary cause lay
III the liver and the mucous membrane of the stomach,
from which he had suffered before he gave up the cares
OF Office at Washington. He fell into a stupor,
from which he never entirely aroused.
when his system recovered from the
Shoek OF the stupor his pulse and temperature became
normal again, and there fever except on one
occasion when his pulse 1922 but was afterward
reduced On Tuesday the pulse and temperature in
creased and his enfeebed constitution was unable to
bear the strain Of the exhaustion The funeral will be
held on Saturday ut p. m at the North Reformed
Church In Newark
Mr.. Frelinghuysen was member
OF distinguished American family. His grandfather,
FREDERICK Frclinghuysen, was a Delegate from New
Jersey In the Continental Congress In 1775 l77s1770
ana 1882 United States Senator from December 2,
1885, TO 1885, when he resigned captain and colonel
the Revolutionary army, aud brigadler general the
"A Faiu af tina mi
son. Theodore, was militia captain in 1912, Attorney
General OF New-Jersey QSI7-29). United States
senator u529-33J, Mayor of Newark Qs37-3s),
Chancellor Of the New-YOrk University Qs39-'jO),
President OF Rutgers College Qs5OG2 aud President OF
the American Bible Society American Board OF Foreign
Missions, American Tract Society, and American Tenn
peranee Union; In 1874 he the WING
Vice-President.
Ere erick l. Frelinghuysen the fav9rite nephew and
adopted son OF Theodore Frelin uysen was born at
Milestone, ~ j.. on August t. 1917 lis received his
education at Rutgers College where he gra uated
In 1856 After leaving college be studied law being
admitted to the bar IN 1889. lie practised Law at New
ark for many with great Success achieving the
reputation OF being OF the ablest awy erS la New
Jersey. Acting win the Oil Wing party until It's
disruption Mr.. FrclnghuYsen became associated with
we hePuoHcdn movement IRON the start, ana was
always earnest member OF he party, but during
last years OF his life lie not active worker He
hr't entered pubic HE As "A Delegate to the Peace
Congress O 1861. In which he displayed marked ability.
New Jersey by Governor Oden, aud was reappOnte in
1850 by Governor Ward Besides attending ably the
duties OF hi, Office ne rendered efficient service ~ The
Republican party IN each political campaign by his
yigor and attrdctlyeuess as "a public speaker. In
November 1866 Mr.. Frelinghuyseu resigned the Office
Of Attorney General and was appointed ny Governor
Ward to fill the vacancy Ia the United states Senate
caused by the death Ol william wright lie took his
seat January 81, 1867, aud after his appoint
ment confirmed by the Legislature. lie az once
took leading position in the senate being selected TO
serve on the Committees the Judiciary, Naval Affairs,
and Claims He supp rted bis patty In ts conflict with
President Johnson ana he wa chosen 10 reply 10 tne
latters last annual message 20 Congress- before MI.
Frelnghuysen's term closed the Democrats had come
into power III New Jersey. and John r stockton was
In July, 1870 about year after Mr. Frelnghuysen
retired from the Senate, President Grant nominated
him lie Minister 20 Great Britain m place OF John
LnthrOp Motley. recalled Tue domination caused "a
bitter debate In the Senate The Massachusetts senator's
Summer and Wilson, opposed Mr.. FTelinghuy sens
confirmation because they reg ded MS appointment as
account OF Mr. summers opposition 20 the santo
Domingo annexation scheme. Tie nomination was
and MIR wilson not voting. when officially informed OF
his appointment Mr. treinghuysen declined lined u, rs ne
their destination In time He assigned az reasons ms
domestic relations and duties, and his dlstaste Tor
dir onatic position In January 1871. Mr.. Frellng
hnysen again electeu To tho senate. lie was
slcceeie ted m ST. by John r. Mcpherson, the Demo
Gratis having o majority OF one In the NewJerNey
Legislature. During his second term MT. Frriing-
huys.n WAS chairman of the Committee on Agriculture
anil was a member of the Committees Foreign Affairs
Finance Judiciary aud Railroads In December $50,
he was appointed member OF TIE select Committee
10 inquire into the powers O each House OF Congress In
examinin, the electoral vote. and when the Electoral
Commission formed In January, 1877, ne was made
one OF the three Republican members OF hat body or the
mart OF the After leaving the Senate IN 1877 Mr.
irelipghuysen did take an active part IN politics.
bur his name mentioned In connection win Tue
German Mission In December 1881, on the feslgna-
ton OF secretary Blaine Mr. FrenghuI sen was selected
nv President Arthur his secretary OF state lie
Remained at the head OF the State Department unt the
close of President Arthurs term. Under Mr. Ffelng-
buvsen MI Blaines foreign policy was dscredlted ana
thc chief efforts state Department were directed
toward securing commercial treaties In whch special
OF trade sought by the sacrifice oI the
indepeu,Ience OF the United states ana by breaking
dawn In mart the barrier of defence against foreign COM
retition The close of his official career was marked
bv rho presentation Of commercial treaties with span'
Nicaragua aud other countries which occaslOned much
adverse criticism. -,. -, o.,
Mr Freliugnuysen married the daughter OF George
crIswold OF this wealthy merchant who had been
enga ped In East In liza trade She Is stately iady,
raiher retcert than communicative. but graceful
conversatonalist Mr. Frenghuysen leaves three sons
and three daughters. He tall and graceful win
clear-cut features and smooth shaVen iace ana MS
manners were cOurtly and formal IN the extreme
WASHINGTON. May COUPON the receipt OF intelll-
genes of the death Of Mr.. Frelnghuysen secretary
Rayard sent this telegram TO Mrs. Frelinghuysen: .
"The President and his Cabinet have just heard WIN
doom seusIby of the death OF your honored husband
Accent from each and all Of Ms expressions or sincere
svnnathy and condoleucc An order will be issued To-
uorro 6y Mr. Bayard directing the closing OF the state
en.r MT on day OF the funeral. ana the draplng
of Inc Department building.