Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31
THE EXECUTIVE ORDER.
Praise for the Dead Ofhcor-sincere Ex-
pressions of Regret,
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l


Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. January 30.-The following
executive order was issued this afternoon
through the Secretary of State and sent 10
all other heads of departments Hon
William Window. Secretary of the lrea-
sury of the United States, died suddenly
last night in the city of New York, at l0:l1
O'Clock, in the sixty-fourth year Of his age.
Thus has passed away man OF pure life.
an official OF stainless integrity, dlstln-
guished by long and eminent service IN
both branches of Congress, and by being
twice called to administer the national
finances. His death.h has caused deep re-
gret throughout the country, while 10 the
President and those associated with him
in the Administration OF the Government
it comes as q personal sorrow.
The President directs that all depart
ments of the executive branch of the Gov
eminent and the offices subordinate thereto
shall manifest due respect to the memory
of this eminent citizen in manner con-
sonant with the dignity of the office which
he has honored by his devotion TO public
duty.
The President further directs that the
Treasury Department in all it's branches
in this capital be draped in mourning for
a period OF thirty days. that on the day of
the funeral the several executive depart
ments shall be closed, and that on oil pub
lie buildings throughout the United states
the national flag shall be displayed at half
mast. Very respectfully,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
SORROW IN THE SENATE.
There was feeling of profound sadness
in the Senate this morning when the sena-
tors, already appraised of the death of their
old-time colleague, gathered to listen TO
the eloquent words Of the Chaplain.
Although a number of years have passed
since Mr.. Window sat in the Senate,
the membership of that body changes
SO slowly that there are sill many senator's
who were his colleagues and upon whom
his death falls as a personal loss.
REGRETS NOT PHRFUSCToBY.
The expressions of regret at his demise
were far from perfunctory and were char
acterized by the ring of genuine feeling.
As senator and chairman of the Appro-
priations Committee MIR Window had 1t
in his power TO do many kind Offices to
other senators, and that these were never
refused to his colleagues is evidenced by
the testimony that is volunteered by sena-
tors on both sides of the chamber.
RESPECT AND ADMIRATION.
SO, too, as Secretary of the Treasury du-
ring two Administrations, he necessarily
maintained in large measure his intimacy
! with his old colleagues, and his othcis re-
| lations with them were always characterized
! by geniality, delicate consideration, and
uprightness. This is the substance of the
expressions of many senators. Some of
| them are vell-known opponents of the
principles that were dear 10 Mr.. Window
| some were his political antagonists, out
| there were none who failed TO add their
| tribute 10 his personal character and TO
speak in terms of the highest praise of has
signal ability 90 q businessman and fiscal
officer.
A GAP hard TO FILL.
The feeling was general that his death
has caused gap in the Cabinet that can
not easily be closed, and that the Presi-
| dent would have difficult task 10 replace
an adviser whose consummate ability as a
financier and deep insight into the motives
and methods of legislators and business
men made his services well-nigh indispen-
sable In these trying times of financial
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