New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
UNION LEAGUE CLUB ACTION
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MR.
WINDOW.
THE CLUBS FINANCES DIsCUssED-THE CUES
TION OF ART PURCHASES

THE CLUBS FINANCES DISCUSSED-THE CUES
TIoN OF ART PURCHASES.
The regular meeting Of the Union League Club last
evening was largely attended in expectation Of the
important matters which it rumOred would
up for consideration. In the absence of President
Chauncey NJ Dcpew, lie Grand b. Cannon presided.
and J. seaver Page filed his usual post Of secretary.
The regular order Of business interrupted by
unanimous vote OF the club TO allow the presentation
Of resolutions from the proper committee relative To
the death OF ex- Secretary Window. They were read
by Secretary Page and were a. follows:
Resolved. That the members OF the Union League
club. with their felow-citizens recognize
the grea. which the American people have suffered
by the death William Window late Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Resolved That the career Of this eminent public
IS contemplated with pride and satisfaction by all who
appreciate what constitutes the highest realization that
type American citizenship which exercises the widest
and wholesome influence In shaping the and
directing the aspirations OF those who participate
In the legislative well the administrative functions
Of government.
Resolved, That It IS peculiarly fitting that the Union
League Club should give expression 10 tie esteem In
which the statesman and the held by an IN
stitutlon which much OF the accomplishment u
the work It has undertaken b perform In the public
behalf to the coop ration, sympathy intelligence and
moral nrnne~s Of psbc OF the class OF which william
Window OF the nobest and strongest eNpOncnts
Few men in public life had 50 wide experience or 30
thorough training, ard no man In public life was moo
ready willing TO sympathe with and promote what
ever 70? the general veal.
The rip experience ample KNOWLEDGE and wide OBJ.
,eryaton, acquired by unusually long and yarsd
parence In the legislative ana administrative branches
National enabled him TO render services
Of an invaluable the commercial and financial
Interests OF country At the head o. the Finance
Committee the Senate secretary Of the Treasury.
carried By unreasoning popular camor
III, concatory temper united 70 hrmness o. character and
thorough knowl d1c Of questions with which he
II Ii. - Inc ftDo11
whore conflicting interests were involved. The Union
League cub and The cit5 OF NewYork have right TO
pay and DO pay. homage to the memory OF william
Window and the American people above all should revere
his NAME on OF purity OF his lie tho loness
aims and the cOnscientousness ard thoFoushnes'
Of the he performed.
Resolved That a copy Of this testimonial be trans
family OF the deceased ana 70 the PFesideh'
OF the United States.
Speeches in warm support Of the resolutions were
made by Charles = smith, president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce: John b. Van Wormer and J. lIarsen
Rhoades, and they adopted by rising vote.
Colonel Rush C. Hawkins offered resolutions instrict'
ing the art committee 70 conhne its purchases hereafter
TO historical subjects or - subjects connected with
the recent struggle for the maintenance OF the Nation
against its armed foes discussion followed in which
Colonel Hawkins urged the proprety Of his resolutions!
and T. b. Clarke chairman Of the art committee, re-
piled. Mr. Clarke m1ntaned that the constitution OF
The club sufficiently defined the duties OF the commi'
tee and that these had been carefully Observed addl-
instructions therefore. unnecessary. mo
Clnb took Mr. Clarle's view OF the subject and voted
town Colonel lIawkinS'S resolutions. .
Uorson Ehoades in "A few remarks called attention
TO the constantly increasing expenditures OF the club
and submitted figures showing that every year wai
making enlarged inroads upon the income aud giving
evidence of extravaganza which Mr. Rhoadcs believed
To be unnecessary. lie presented N,cluuOn, 10
,fcr the subject 10 the executive committee, with
request that 10 would give proper ana lminedllu
consideration to the whole subject IL was auop'o"
without opposition. -, ,,.,o.,
Great solictude evincel regarding the cohci.ion
Of General sherman. and during the evchlhS Nv"
hnIlctns from his bedside read To the club;
rhirty-six new resident members were elTt"i -
I'll that number OF vacancies, when gives inc 'luS
its full complement OF 1000 members.