The critic., 1891-01-30
SENATE,

The solemn and impressive duty of an
nouncing the death of Secretary Window
to the Senate was performed by Mr.. Nor
rill the venerable "Father OF the Senate"
When the Senate was called to order at II
o'clock this morning nearly every Senator
was in his seat, and it was obvious from
the air of solemnity that pervaded the
Chamber that something out of the ord =
nary had occurred. As the Vice-Pres.-
dents gavel fell the Chaplain of the Sem
ate, DIR. j. G. Butler, rose and prayed as
follows.
To whom can we come but to Thee
Oh God, under this dark cloud2 We re
joice that death does not end all. We
pray Thee for the life immortal, through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Teach MS to live
before God obediently, humbly, prayer
fully and trustngly-sot to live before men
charitably, kindly and faithfully, that
death may be to us but sleep. We thank
Thee for that life 50 true, so pure, so use
full, so long preserved, so good, nodded
and fashioned by faith in Christ. On,
Lord, hide not Thy face from us in the
day of trouble. Look mercifully upon,
and deal tenderly with Thy hand
maiden and with that family,
now in great sorrow. Sustain and
strengthen and comfort them, and cause
faith to triumph in the hour of greatest
darkness. Teach us so to live, day by
day, before God in the discharge Of every
duty, that when we shall be called, We
may be ready to die and to live where
they die no more"
The journal of yesterday was then read
Mr.. Morrill, rose and in voice tremu
lous with emotion, said an consequence,
of the recent calamity which has visited
us in the sudden decease of former
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tinguishcd officer of the Government, the
Secretary of the Treasury, move that thu
Senate do now adjourn"
The motion was agreed to and the Sen
ate adjourned till tomorrow at ii a. IN.
HOUSE.
There was an air of sadness in the
House this morning and unusual atten
ton was paid to the prayer of the chap
lain. He prayed as follows:
"Oh God, our Father, stricken and over
whelmed with sorrow, we come befor
Thee with the startling sense of the in
slant death of chief executive officer o
the nation, whose public service has beer
memorable and beneficial, whose devotion
to the welfare of the commonwealth ha
been conspicuous, whose sweet and beau
tiful character as husband, father, friend
citizen and gentleman has been his high
est crown. AS the sobs of his broken
hearted wife and children in their dark
ened home come to our hearts awakening
in us the fondest sympathy, we pray tina
Thy pityipg love may descend to consol
them and Thy good providence succo
ard provide for them.
Grant that the startling event ma,
bring home TO us the solemn sense that ii
the midst of life We are in death. SO lie
the grasp of the world on us be loosene
and our thoughts be lifted to things tha
are imperishable and divine, and may W
turn our steps to the paths of virtue, piet
and godliness, that whenever our sum
mons shall come we shall pass from thes
scenes to our eternal rest at Thy rig!i
hand, through Jesus Christ. Amen"
The journal having been approved, MI
Mckinley offered the following:
Resolped, That the House of Represents
tives has heard with profound sorrow G
the death of the Hon. William Window
Secretary of the Treasury, who for te
years was member of this body and fu
twelve years member of the Senate.
Resoiied, That committee of nine ReT
Yesentatives be appointed by the Speake
to join such committee as may be al
pointed by the Senate to attend the fl
neral of the late Secretary of the Treasur
on behalf of Congress and to take sue
action as may be proper in honor of tn
memory Of the deceased and as the aI
probation of Congress of his public SCI
vices.
Mr.. Dunnell-I second the motion mad
by the honorable gentleman from Ohit
1have the honor to represent the distri'
which for ten years was represented $
ably by the Honorable Secretary of tl
Treasury, whose death we deplore an
who was for twenty-five years a rcpr
sentative in this branch and in the Scna
Of the State of Minnesota.
The resolutions were unanimousl
adopted.
Mr.. McKinley-As a further mark {
respect / move the House do now n
jOurn.
The motion was agreed do.
The Speaker appointed the followil
committee to attend the funeral: NJ
Kinley, Mills, Dunnell Holman. O'Nei
Of Pennsylvania, Forney, Vandcve
Blo,rnt and Snyder.
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.