The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-30

reception had followed the dinner so the guests
naa not all dispersed. Mrs. Window and hertwo
daughters and Mrs. Colgate, of New York, who
was visiting them, were among those present.
as soon as the president arrived he had hur-
rled conversation with Secretaries Blaine and
fTocfor and Postmaster. General Wanamaker,
ana toid them Of the grief that had befalien
snem. They then privately informed Mrs. Col.
gate OF Mr. Windows death, and she without
exciAng the suspicion of Mrs Window and her
aauenters, succeeded in getting them TO their
carriage and home. The president, Secretary
rfo4or and Postmaster General Wanamaker en-
tersa carriages and followed directly after.
M4eI MIS- WINDOW and her daughters
reaehed the house. Mrs. Colgate gently broke
the areadful news TO the bereayed widow and
oauShters Mrs Window was completely over.
cone, and had to be assisted to her chamber.
ihefnoc was terrible one, as when the secre-
uaiy lett Washington City this morning he
seemed IN the best of health and spirits The
president and members of the cabinet, who were
present, extended sympathy TO the stricken fam
liys aad offered their services to them.
Ibe news of the death spread with wonderful
fapafity, and although the hour was late num-
Per q friends went TO the residence of Mrs.
tosszBrrow.
F9bably no member OF the presidents official
iaisiIly is more highly esteemed tfan Secretary
Hiauom. and the expressions OF sorrow from
thepresdent and those of his cabinet in Wash
lngsln City indicate how highly they priced his
AZ bulletin announcing somewhat in detail
lnes secretarys death was read to the president
Was&e still at the postmaster generals house, he
covered his eyes with his hand, and moved
away without uttering a word, so greatly was
ne moved. He subsequently said he regarded it
rs great calamity, which afflicted him sorely
secretary Blaine, in speaking OF Mr. Window,
sea ne was very valuable member of the eabl-
net and had worked with intense zeal since en-
terSag upon the duties OF the Office. His death
WaSH great loss to the administration. He was
-iGp fl.c
cah4net. Mr. Blaine said, and he did not think
ont OF them had ever had an unfriendly word
WIN him since the cabinet was formed.
secretary Proctor said that words could not
express the feeling that all experienced in the
secretary s death: Their personal relations had
befsa most friendly.
most delightful and lovable man whom he had
evef met.
Postmaster-General wanamaker said: "This
lstne first break in the cabinet, and Is a great
less to the country. With his great ability there
was every quality and grace TO make an ideal
mal. Everyone loved him..
Secretary Rusk did not hear of the death until
late in the evening, when he at once repaired TO
Ms Nlndom's house and rendered his services
and sympathy.
William Window was born in Belmont county.
On May 10, 1877. His parents were Quakers, and
came from Virginia His father built cabin in
the nnbroken forest, and young WINDOWS early
NE was spent in the rude toll incident to pio-
neer farm life. 1t was not until he had almost
reached his majority that the future statesman
became inspired with thoughts above his sur
ionndlngs He had been apprentioed to the
tailor trade in Fredericktown, o. but soon
an#ndoned 1t in disgust at his ill success aud
tEned his attention to the study OF the law
Ibis was source OF anxiety and grief to his
p1rents, who looked upon Blackstone as the
pTlme source of human iniquity The Young
mans ambition and force of character bore him
raplcly onward, however, and after course at
Abunt vernon, o., he was admitted to the bar
arthe age OF 23.
In 1852 he became prose cutting attorney of
knox county, and III 1888 removed to Winona,
Nanu Here he practiced law until 1882 when
be was elected 10 congress as a Republican,
serying till 1869 In that body he served as
chairman OF the committee on Indian affairs,
and was also at the head of the special commit
tee to visit the Western tribes in 1865, ana OF
fisat on the conduct OF the commissioner OF In
dian affairs in 1867.
At the end of his fifth term in congress Mr..
Window declined denomination. He was soon
after appointed to the United States Senate
70 NIL the unexpired term of D. S. Norton. Sub
sequentiy he was elected for the term expiring
IN 1877, when he reelected by the lnani-
nous vote OF his party In 1851 he was chosen
By Garfield rs his secretary of the treasury, and
during his ineumbency of the Office he showed
marked capacity. He retired on the accession of
President Arthur in the same year, and Was
elected by the Minnesota legislature to serve the
remainder OF his term in the Senate. In that
body Mr.. Window acted as chairman of the com.
mittee on appropriations, foreign affairs and
transportation. He was appointed secretary of
the treasury by President Harrison in 1889 and
& NEW YORK, Jan. 29.--ln WINDOWS last speech
the secretary confined his remarks to transpor-
tation and money. Under the first head he
spoke strongly of the decaytienee OF our foreign
carrying trade, and said if we would
Iegafn our lost prestige We must make
conquest with the same weapons which
our rivals. On the topic on money the secretary
said the ideal financial system would be one
that should furnish just enough absolutely Sc
cured currency 10 meet the legitimate wants of
trade and have enough elacticity of volume to
adjust itself to the varying necessities of
the people. Should such a medium
be secured the grave commercial disaster which
threatened ourfuture might be averted. These
disasters always come when unusual activity in
business causes an abnormal demand for
money, as in the autumn, for the movement OF
our immense crops There will be ALWAYS
great dangers at those times, under
any such east-iron system OF currency
as we now have. Had it not been for the pecu-
liar condition of which enabled the United
states treasury to dsburse over $4,000 900 in two
and one-half months last fall the stringeney
would have resulted in widespread financial
ruin. In his opinion bonded debt should
be in part exchanged for interconvertible
bonds bearing low rate OF interest, and always
interchangeable for money at the will of the
people believing there is not enough either of
gold or silver in the world 10 meet the
necessities OF business, the secretary
SAID he was an earnest bi-metalist,
and conceded one strong desire for free
and unlimited coinage of silver as soon as con-
ditions can be reached, through international
agreement or otherwise, by which such coinage
would be safe; but it was his firm conviction
that Tor this country TO enter upon that exper-
iment now would result, not in bi-metalism,
but in silver mono-metalism. Ii would produce
swift and sure contraction, and eventually re-
duCe the market value of silver. In conclusion
the secretary said Give direct and ample
transportation facilities under the American
flag and controlled by American citizens,
currency sound in quality and adequate
in quantity, an international bank to
facilitate exchanges and system of reciprocity
carefully adjusted within the lines of protection,
and not only will our foreign commerce again
invade every sea, but every American industry
will be quickened and our whole people feel the
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