Milford chronicle., 1891-02-06
WillIam windom pead.

AAA~ANAN~-
The Secretary ofthe United States Treasury
died last Thursday night in the banquet hal
at Delmouicos in New York His death re
suited from heart disease, ard immediately
after delivering a speech at the annual din
ner Of the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation.
Secretary Window had come from Wash
iugtou for the express purpose of attending
the dinuer, and had prepared an able address,
which was said 10 be bis first public stale
ment Of the country's prosperity. He had
worked hard over IT, and compiled the facts
and statistics which Il contained with great
care and labor.
This labor had somewhat wearied him, so
much so that on Monday morning. while
standing upon the steps Of the Treasury at
/ Washington, he had a slight attack Of the
I trouble which prostrated him that night. II
was not serious and he did not lose CON
sciousness, The effect soon wore away.
/ His private secretary, c. NJ Hsudley, was
with him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Wednes-
day but Mr.. Window said nothing about feel
ing III. His speech had been printed, aud
he read II carefully once or twice during the
day
The dinner being set for 6 O'Clock. Mr.
Window and Mr.. Hendiey dressed shortly
before S aud arrived at Delmouicos 3 few
minutes after O'Clock. Both gentlemen
were heaitily greeted by Secretary of the
Navy Tracy, Attorney General Miller and
several other gentlemen whom they knew
intimately.
The dinrer had begun auspiciously, and
the gentlemen enjoyed their repast to its
fullest. AT the guests table MI Window
chatted alternately with Captain Snow and
Secretary Tracy, between whom he sat He
appeared 10 excellent health and not at all
worried over his slight illness Of Monday.
The POSTMASTER hrst proposed The Pres
ideut Of the United States The diners
arose, and amid cheers for the Chief Magis-
trate ofthe nation, they quafed their glasses. /
This sentiment was not responded 10, and
Toastmaster Arnoux, in announcing the FIRST
speaker Of the evening spoke Of the great
Northwest
THAT portion Of our country" he said,
"has in times Of war furnished US with great
soldiers, and in time of peace with great
statesmen. Let me introduce to YOU one of
that localitY's greatest men. Gentlemen,
the Hon. William Window, Secretary Of
the Treasury, will speak to you upon the
next regular toast, Our Country's Prosperity |
Dependent Upon Its Instruments Of Com
merce.
Mr.. Window arose at this introduction,
smiled and bowed his Acknowledgements |
Twice he attempted to begin his speech, but |
was prevented by repeating cheers. During |
this interval he drank some Apoliuaris and 1
looking quietly over the sea Of waving nap /
kius
When the tumult Of his welcome had sub
sided he began the discourse which was to
be the last to fall from his lips upon this
earth. He bowed to Captain Snow, to the
gentlemen before him, and began.
MI Windom showed no signs of weakness
during his speech Rouno upon round of
applause greeted him as he sat down. Not
content with three times three cheers, one
gentleman suggested three
more, and they were given with a will
Mr.. Window sat down as soon as he fin
shed, and took a drink of water. Judge
Arnoux stood up and attempted to quiet the
cheers aud was meeting with some success
when an exclamation of dismay from Secre-
ary Tracy caused him to turn and look at
Mr.. Window.
The Secretary had collapsed in his chair
md his face had become purple,
The unconscious man was laid upon a ia
Die and his clothing loosened. Messengers
we're dispatched in all directions for rene
lies.
The eyes were wide open and staring, the
)ulse had ceased to beat. DR.. Fisher ripped /
Dpen the seuseless mans shirt and applied
lis ear to his breast, but he failed to detect
my heart beats. Still the battery was ap-
'lied as we'll as other restoratives all pres.
III AAtpAh6 5nllA5t llpllEs 4ludllN aAAGA 4ANE
minutes work DR.. Robinson turned to those
altered in the room and said
1t is useless, gentlemen. Mr.. Window is
ead."
While this sad scene was being enacted
aside the small room, there was subdued |
xcitement in the banquet hall Men stood
bout in groups and spoke in low tones of /.
be suddeuness of the blow.
Judge ArnouX came out ofthe little room
Z a G the Geerafarrr had haasr aid ] I
he tableand said to the anxious men who
loked inquiringly at him:
Gentlemen" said lie, in a slow and halt /.
lg voice, " Il can scarcely control myself
} make the painful announcement which q
is my duty to make under the instructions II
Tthe physicians who have attended Mr..
'iudom. We have listened for the last d
me, i'll all human probability. to the voice
{ Mr.. Window. He now lies cold in death d
] the room adjoining this Under the cir Il
INSTANCES we will disperse as quietly as i
ossible"
The career Of Secretary Window, like that iI
so many Americans who haye risen to II
ninent political position in the United q
ates, began very humbly. He was born
Ohio, but his life in that State was so OBJ u
ure, comp paritively, and he had sothoroughly "
entitled himself politically, with the life
another State that he was popularity re- III
lrded as a native of that commonwealth. P'
Mr.. Window was born in Belmont county
iio, in 1927. 70
He settled in Minnesota IS years ago and
IS been a prominent man ever since. He re
rived four times in Congress. sc
President Harrison, March S, 1889, sent DC
e names of bis newly chosen Cabinet to
e Senate, that of William Window appear III
2 as Secretary of the Treasury. Since
at time 2ir, Window has shown the effect sn
his training and the marked characteristics
his financial genius. 81
Ia 1871 he was elected United States Sena- on
p, and was e-elected in 1877 Ia 1881 he
igned to assume the Secretaryship of the
aasury under President Garfield.
Jpon the accession of President Arthur
=. Window retired from the Cabinet, and foo
Oh his return to Minnesota was elected to
his unexpired term in the Senate.