New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
death OF Mr. Window. Ills speech at the dinner
was TO be on The Future Of Half q COntinent.'
RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE"
Tributes TO THE DEAD MAN-EX- X-sECHErARf
BAYARD'S WORDS.

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BAYARD'S WORDS.
The Board of Trade and Transportation TOOK acuoh
Yesterday at p m. on Mr.. WINDOWS death. Ihcro
was n large attendance and sorrow depicted Oh
the face of every man present. George L Iedso
presided in the absence Of President AmbroSo SNOW
who went to Washington as member Oh INC 'o''
mittee that acted escort TO Mr.. Windoms OouS
In few wellchosen words Mr.. Pcasc stated tle oo
ject Of the meeting, after which oscar > stf"u' GA
United states Minister to Turkey, redd 'nc Io''O'
ing resolutions, which we're prepared by Genera al
stewart Il. lWOodDDrd and lX-Judgc William IL
Arnoux. ,,.,
William Window, Secretary of the Treasury, oiru
while guest. and jus. as he had spohch ~ u u
words of weghty wisdom and true courage !, ~
therefore peculiarly htng that TINS BOdlu snEul T
express the deep OF the business men Oh M Se
York of the services which he has rendered TO inc
Republic and Of he personal loss that 50 many Vi u'
have sustained In his sudden death o,r
At the organization Of our board ne was oSa ia
associate, and adviser. During all our existence no
has been our faithful friend and helper: .o,,o,
The New-York Board of Trade and Transpor'aHon
places this minute upon our records in honor Oh Oh 1 a
good citizon, a wise man and an honest ana Draw
Fer more than thirty years William Window a, mas
been prominent in American pubic me. Long Snnated
in the National House of Representatives, IePc"'t %
terms in the Federal Senate, the Secretarysh ,pi G
the Treasury under Presidents CARRIED ana nan -.
son. had combined TO give hm rare 0pporssUui, INMATE
the possibilities of the Nation lie used ticS i,l
porqntes wisely and and well DS DSr4S te Of
Lincoln. As a Representative and senator ne
favored al Ia 0SkeH o onr S I'M re-
sources. As secretary Of the Treasury puGr ,,inr
dem Garfield he nsfeSuy S Egped mp So ohe
and so masterful as 10 prove him a uuN i $50 ond
fnancier worthy successor 70 Hamilton. Chase ana
sherman: as secretary under President Harrison. ne
labored courageOusly and successfully 10 a|or aa"rol
spread pane IN season earnes GI and strong words
against the madness of free coinage OF suNer uiU -
existing financial conditions & lie , fe eed al s of battle
Resolved That copy of this minute be ttins iairt
mitted TO the family of the deceased to the freiuoN'
and members of The Cabinet. .
C. c. Shame. in secOnding the resolutions paio
glowing tribute TO Mr. Window. He said that Secre,
tary Window was the true friend OF the ooHner'ld'
community. and that the Board OF Irauo '"' Nv
better friend than Mr. Window 1t was IN 1act, ono
Of his pet associations for Mr.. Window hao salu 50.
At the banquet Mr.. Window struck tho soiiiu '"'''
Of the sound men Of the Nation
Ex-Secretary Bayard was called upon 70 speak anu
utb considerable emotion replied in part as follows
was the partaker of your hospitality ana icSuNl.S
last night am paraher OF @ E0F anS gIei we aI aTd
NAV be permitted to emphasize mere the lacI iaU III
the heat and hurry OF Our daily ves sem, n u oD NC
pose each other politically ann 10 TeacM nhe satie f
end by different means Knew Ny 1rn u3m }hat iGr n
thirteen years in the senate and years before lhaI III
thn JIou;e and there grew between us conscious
that pursued the same END thTougm HnST. nSS
citizen was unspotted. There was not meath ol
snsnicion on him. His political act. OF course met
The partjsan counters Of the political world A. a
proof of the fact that public men are not AZ iaGuoia
ists. will cite an instance OF ls7l m aioer T Le ,a
been called to the post Of secretary OF the treasury
There was series Of assaults on the IrtdNnlS ny
and the agencies that support ~ 'ohsIe-s llad ~
adjourned and strong antagOnism had bee eAPleSsSu
toward the National banking system. linen calle te
proposition OF creditors to reduce the rate Oh vi
The debt and place 1t at the disposal OF the f1veV
rnent This unprecedented and unprOVlded lor oS
law and this friend and patriot dld me the nonor
and NAV say the Justice 10 come 10 me ana discuss
the credit OF the country. He came 10 my honse VIII
Attorney General MacVeagh and stated the system OF
voluntarily refnding at a lower rate lOu Klo" tIc
history of that refund. The effect ran AL over lhe
country and placed out credit on the hghesl pldce
in the civilized world. .,., . -, H., oorr.rv
When men fall on the battlefield we are apt TO regard
them as heroes. But all heroes are not ciad IN UNI.
form There are heroes who fall IN qhel olnceS', III
seclusion to serve others. This maps lie wa. IN IN
parcd by serving you and me. He is worthy Oh oui
respect and gratitude v.,.
F r. Thurber delivered graceful speech in which
he said
Mr. Window something more tban type, OF a
fboughts and motives. He pilOtcd the financial snip
Of stat. between the Scylla OF GTahEersm ana VI.
rbarybdis OF Wall street. and he has persed az ms
- 11II secretary the Treasury IN three successive
Administrations who has succumheu 10 uc oA"'''ne
duties of the Treasury Department.
Is II not about time that those dutes wfre SO
divided ana so regulated that further sacrifices OF hc
nature may be avoided? .
After some remarks by Silas VI. Giddngs ana MOTIFS
{ Wise II was voted to publish memorial OF Nr'
Window Among those present were %. b' to,ued' e
simon Sternc G.. Waldo smith John H. W. Iy II.e.
General Ferdinand F. Earle. Wliian bTOohhciu iieII!
q Valentine James Talcott and Dr. ;. A. hophlson'