St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-03
A WINDOW MEETING,
A Tribute From the Citizens
OF Minneapolis Who Knew
Him.
A Hen Convention That Is
Neither Partisan Nor Nom
Partisan.
S. NJ. Owen Gives His Ideas On
the Single Tax Prob
lem.
Rev. VIM. Wilkinson Shakes
: Up a Minister'S Meeting
Rather Lively.

condition Of the atmosphere did not
prevent the attendance of most of the
old-time Republicans who were, in the
past. most intimately acquainted with
the late secretary of the treasury. Long
before the assemblage was called to
order W. d. Hale, Judge j. M. Shaw,
Prof. w. W. Folwell, Judge j. p. Rea, j..
A. Wolverton, William Buffers, ex-Gov.
John S. Pillsbury, William IL. Eustis
and n. T. Griswold were in attendance
as well as representatives of younger
Republicanism. The portrait of the de-
ceased was draped in black, and that
reminder of his death turned most of the
conversation upon Incidents and rem
iniscences relating to him.
At S:45 President j. w. Nash called
for order, and resolutions reciting the
virtues of the deceased and expressing
the sorrow of the league were read.
EX-Gov. Pillsbury was the first
speaker, as one of the oldest friends of
Mr.. Window. Both came to the North
west in the same year. Mr.. Window
was a business partner of Daniel S.
Norton, who was sent to the United
before his term had expired and his
partner, Window, was chosen to sue
ceed him. Mr.. WINDOWS actions in
the senate were touched upon and COM
mended, especially his connection with
the transportation question. His can
didacy for a third term in the United
States senate was mentioned and his
defeat was characterized as a mistake.
''He was called to the cabinet Of Mr..
Harrison" said the speaker. ''where he
developed into one Of the ablest finaD-
ciers of the country. He died while de-
Tending financial policy which should
be adopted by this nation. He will be
missed from Washington. He was one
of the politicians of the stamp of John
Sherman and others like him. We do
not see now the men who will take their
places In his death the nation has lost
a great man."
Prof. w. W. Folwell, was the next
speaker. Others, he said, might have
known Mr.. Window better than he, but
he thought he might say that the dead
secretary was his friend. He con-
tinued:
occasionally there are men born
who have a genius which, L believe,
ranks away above the usual order. 1t is
the ability to read the mind of the people
to look over the storms of campaign
and to gather from the past and from
the present the real will of the, people.
Mr.. Window had that genius in a
marked degree"
The speaker went on to mention Mr..
WINDOWS work at the head of the APP
preparations committee in congress,
and commended his foresight in
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ton. But he thought Mr.. Windows
genius was never more fully
illustrated than by his scheme Of re-
funding the United States debt in 1881.
That plan, he said. was matured within
thirty days after Mr.. Window took the
office. 1t cost only $4,000 and Sl1,000,-
600 was saved.
II look upon Mr.. Window" he con-
tinued, ''as great moutbpiece of the
people. On the night of his death
he proclaimed himself bi-metallist.
He knew that the people would use
both those metals, As true bl-metal-
list, he proposed to use silver as money,
but to SO tie it up with gold that there
should he no loss or depreciation.
think it a great mistake that his plan
was not adopted"
It. e. Byrnes followed. Mr.. Byrnes
spoke especially of Mr.. WINDOWS life
in Washington.
81 think, - said he, "that Mr.. Win
dom's character can be no better illus
trated than by quoting his instructions
to me when | went to work Ill his de-
partment. When | called first he said,
Go behind that screen and listen for
awhile | did it, and then for the first
time heard a conversation between a
cabinet officer and a horde of hungry
otficeseekerS. He seemed courteous
and calm, and while he seemed not to
commit himself, every one went
away apparently satisfied. After
listening there some time,
come out, and Mr.. Window said: go
to your office. Be courteous to every
one. Be firm in your decisions. Make
no promises which youcann0t redeem.
cit has been said that Mr.. Window
lacked courage. | will relate regarding
that an incident which came under my
personal observation. l was in his
office one morning when man came IN
who opposed Mr.. WINDOWS financial
hausted all his arguments without
avail, he said, 'Mr. Window, If you dc
not adopt this policy, congress will
force you to it, Turning full upon
him, without semblance of anger, Mr..
Window replied, If congress were to
decide against me unanimously, would
not yield, because L believe L am
right"
His tribute was, throughout, of the
most highly eulogiStic quality. lie be-
lieved that Mr.. Windom's taking off at
this time was proyidential, because he
thought that last speech of the dead
secretary would Ego ringing down the
years, guiding us toward the right"
Mayor Winston was called upon. He
said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: Full
well / know that the death of no one
man can stay the march of events.
also know that in the death of William
Window this country has lost great
statesman. came here merely to add
my tribute to his worth and to echo. fol-
him, the sentiment, IAN honest mans
the noblest work of God"
William Henry Eustis bore witness tc
the merits of the dead man. G. G. Jones
who had been the private secretary OF
the deceased, was called upon, but de
clIned to speak. Judge John P. Rea
followed. He thought that Mr.. Win
dom was the best equipped Statesman
OF the Time. Wnllo OCnerS udu mOre
elements of popular leadership, he ell
joyed, to greater degree, the confidence
of the business men of the country
They believed him honest.
"While feel with you," said he
"that the country has sustained grea
loss, | think there was something granC
in his taking off. When man starts
right and departs this world grandly
there can be no doubt that he is we'll
rounded man. He died in moment OF
triumph, standing before company
| of our ablest fnanciers, teaching
them, as schoolmaster teaches hi.
boys, lesson which they needed tt
learn. Death at that mbment was the
browning capital of the noble column
The resolutions were then adopted by
rising vote, and eX-Goy. J. S. Pills
bury. Prof. w. w. Folwell and T. E
| Byrnes were appointed committee tt
see that copy of them be forwarded tt
| the family of the deceased.
FOWLS IN CONGRESS.
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