The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-31
wAssINGToN's AIa OF GLOOM.
Flags Flying at Half-Mast Everywhere
and the Treasury closed.

Flags Flying at Half-Mast Everywhere
and the Treasury CLOSED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The effect Of the
death Of Secretary Window was clearly
visible in all the departments of the gov
ernment this morning. While the treasury
department was the only building actually
closed, business was practically suspended
N all the executive departments. The
PRESIDENT is very deeply grieved over
tne loss OF his friend, and this morning gave
instructions to inform callers at the white
mouse that be would see no one on business
to day. Gen. Spaulding, who is acting
Secretary OF the Treasury. called on the
President this morning, and Immediately on
MS return to the treasury department issued
an order closing the department for the day.
By direction OF the President the flags
on all the executive departments were
placed at half mast and the treasury depart
ment was heavily draped in mourning.
Among the Presidents other callers during
the morning were Secretary Blaine, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Rusk, the Po7 7tmaster General
and Miss Wanamaker, Solicitor General
Taft, Senator Hawley and several repre-
sentatives in congress who were special
friends OF Secretary Window.
CLOSING OF THE TREASURY.
The treasury department was open for
business as usual at 9 o'clock this mornings
but was closed an hour later as a mark OF
respect TO the memory Of Secretary Win
dom. A meeting of the bureau chiefs and
heads Of divisions in the treasury depart
ment was held in Assistant Secretary
Spaulding's office at 1880 o'clock
Gen. Spaulding presided and
make arrangements to meet the remains Of
Secretary Window on their arrival here this
afternoon. 1t was decided that they should
meet at the treasury department at 3:45
o'clock and go the railroad station in a
body. A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions
and report them to a meeting TO be
held at noon tomorrow. Everywhere
throughout the city flags are flying at half
mast, and seemingly the only topic of con-
versation is the sudden and lamentable
death of the secretary. On every hand,
too, are heard expressions of warm admira-
ton of the strong and lovable character of
the man and Of deep and unfeigned regret
at his death.
CoNDOLING WITH THE FAMILY.
From an early hour this morning there
was constant stream OF carriages arriving
at the family residence on Massachusetts,
avenue, bearing friends who came to mani.
fest their love and sympathy for the sorely
stricken family. The only son, William d.
Window, is now travelling in the south, and
although kilograms have been sent to all
points where they could in any like
lihood reach him, no response
has yet been received Yesterday il
is believed he was in Baton Rouge, La. The
time of the funeral will depend on the ar
rival of the son, but it is probable that it
will take place Monday, with private SER
vices at the family residence and with pub
lie services at the Church of the Covenant
OF which Secretary Window was a mem
ber. Rev. DR.. Hamlin. the pastor, is ex-
pected to preach the funeral sermon.
THE ACTING SECRETARY.
Assistant Secretary Nettleton, who has
yesterday for Washington, and is expected
to reach here this afternoon. AS he is the
senior assistant secretary in point Of SER
vice he will probably be designated to act
as Secretary of the Treasury for the period
of ten days, which is the limit of designa-
tions of this kind.
The interment will be made at Rock
Creek cemstery, near the Soldiers home
and President Harrison, accompanied by
Mrs Dimmick and Postmaster General
Wanamaker, drove out to the cemetery this
afternoon for the purpose of selecting q
suitable lot for the burial.
AN EXECUTIVE ORDER.
The following executive order was issued
this afternoon through the Secretary of
State, and sent to all other heads of depart
ments
Hon. William Window, Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States, died suddenly
last night in the city OF New York, at the hour
Of II minutes past 10 O'Clock, in the 64th year
of his age. Thus has PASSED away a man of
pure life, official of stainless integrity dis
tinguished by long and eminent service in
both branches of congress, and by being twice
called to administer the national finances. His
death has caused deep regret throughout the
country, while to the President. and those asso-
ciated with him in the administration of the
government it comes a personal sorrow.
The President directs that all departments of
the executive branch OF the government, and
officers subordinate thereto, shall mani
fest due respect TO the memory of
this eminent citizen in manner
consonant 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 its branches in this capital
be draped in mourning for period of thirty
days; that on the day of the funeral the several
executive departments shall be closed, and that
on all public buildings throughout the United
States the national flag shall be displayed at
half-mast. Very respectfully.
JAMES G. BLAINE.