The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-31
HoNoRING HIS MEMORY.
Action Taken by the New York Board
of Trade.


New YORK, Jan. 3O.-At meeting of
the Board of Trade and Transportation
Company this afternoon series of highly
eulogistic resolutions were adopted re-
ferring to the deceased Secretary of the
Treasury as one of the most high-minded
and prominent men the country has pro-
duced in the last thirty years.
The resolutions review Secretary Win
dom's public career, and in closing saws:
LAS Secretary of the Treasury under
President Harrison he labored courage
ously and successfully to avert the wide
spread panic in a season of threatened
financial trouble. He died in speaking
earnest and honest words against the
madness OF the free coinage Of silver un-
der the existing financial conditions. He
fell at his post of duty as truly as a SOL
dier falls on the battlefield
Previous TO the adoption of the resolu-
ton, eX-Secretary of State Bayard. in a
brief speech, paid glowing tribute to the
memory of the deceased. In the course
of his speech he said: 'sIn 1881 an occur
renee of great importance to the country
arose. The public credit and the agencies
that sustained it were threatened. A
strong feeling against the banking svs-
tenn had been expressed. Congress had
adjourned, and those in charge of the
banking institutions Were uneasy. Then
this remarkable proposition was made by
the creditors OF the Government: To re-
duce the rate of interest on the debt due
them and accept different terms for its
liquidation. This patriot, statesman and
friend did me the honor to come
to me as man, |, of a different
political party, to discuss the momen-
tous question. We discussed it. and YOU
all know how the national credit was es-
| n I,
the Government, and no finer illustration
of financiering can be found than that of
William Window. 1t was the very high
est pinnacle for man to reach-such was
one of his services not measurable by
money. All heroes are not clad in uni
form, neither do they all fall in battle.
William Windom's call came last night.
His life had been imperiled serving you
and our land. We join in grief for his
loss, honor and respect for his momory."
A. b. Thurber, in Seconding the reSo-
luton, eulogiZed Mr.. Window, who he
said, piloted the financial ship of state
between the Scylla of grangerism and
Charybdis of Wall street, and perished at
his post, the third Secretary of the Treas
ury in three successive administrations to
succumb to the eXacting duties of the
Treasury Department Is it not about
time, said he, that these duties were so
divided and regulated that further saeri-
fees of a like nature may be avoided
The President of the Board of Trade
will appoint committee of fifteen to at
tend the funeral.
The New York Clearing House Asso-
citation has appointed funeral COM
mittee, and adopted eulogizing resolu-
tons.
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON CIV. Val, Jan. 30.-The
West Virginia Legislature this morning
i -sl.,%. IL
| the Capitol halsmasted, and adjourned
until Monday out of respect to the mem
DRY of Secretary Window.
IN KANSAS.
TOPEKA, Jan. 30.-Both Houses of the
Kansas Legislature adopted resolutions
of respect to the memory of Secretary
Window. Flags are half-masted.