New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
! supplied Mr. Window by cable with the informal OF
TRIBUTES FROM STATE LEGISLATURES.
RESOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF THE DEAD sEcRE
rARY pLACED ON KECORD

RESOLUTIONS IN HONOR OF THE DEAD sECRE'
TARY PLACED on RECORD.
Albany Jan. 30 (speclall.A few minutes after the
opening Of the senate this morning senator koocrt
son got the floor and in the following app'opHa'e
language paid brief tribute 10 the he ao'ue' anu
character OF the dead secretary Of the Treasury Will
lam Window. whose sudden death AT Demohicos i"S'
night ha, shocked all who knew HIM
"Mr President 1t l. my painful duty 10 announce
tbo death Of the Hon. William Window the Secretary
OF the Treasury which occurred at Demonlcos' III the
CITY OF New York about II O'Clock laot heh'' IL j.
unnecessary 10 state the circumstances uder "hch u
il laid that IL occurred. as the morning papers nave
Informed us fully on that point knew MI "Ihdom
as well a. | know any member Of the senate.
served with him in the XLth Congress. 50" muoh
NJ him then and since lie did not tower IN intellect
and greatness above his colleagues In that Cohgss'
but from that time until the day OF his death no had
a steady and healthy growth In greatness ana
at the time Of his death he stood IN u'
front rank Of American statesmen lie wa
capabe of doing as much, or nearly as mlch' anu ne
did almost as much for the good OF his country a. dd
cav and Webster the great statesmen Of former times
" SIR Window wa6 a man OF strong commOnsehse'
which enabled him to ascertain the situation ana l"
uivc facts and arguments such weight as they were
entitled TO- He was man of strict integrity, and his
word was as good Treasury note lie was a man
NJ excellent character lie was not grea-sech My
Gro
in his greatness, In his qualifications, and In his
acouiremcnts. His death al this time is great loss
Under the circumstances 1t is National CALAMITY
and IL will be difficult. among the great men win
whom this country aboudS, TO find any one VINO VIII
take his work where he left it. and compete u a. no
would have completed it, for the best interests OF to
country Mr. President, out OF respect to the memory
of Sccretary Window, move that ths Senate uo ho"
adjourn
senator Lnson, who acting president Tor the
dav on account II the absence of both the Lieutenant
Governor and the president pro tenn. put the hlou"h
10 a rising vote. 1t was carried unanimously. The
senate then adjourned until Monday night.
Assemblyman Ackcr introduced the iolio"ihs fesoii
ton , e.
y,ido,n while attending the annual banquet Of the Board
~ Trade Of the city Of NowNork while responding 10 the
,oo.t "Our Country's Prosperity Dependent pom the
Instruments OF Commerce causes pio'Ou"N S'' - -
flashes over tho land; and
whereas lie performed important services Tor long
term OF years the Congress u the United states ana ID
the Cabinet OF President Garfield. a. secretary Of Me
Treasury and - D.,
Whereas william Window Secretary Of the Treasury IN
the Cabinet OF the President Of tn" United state mas y
nj. prudent MANAGEMENT and wis" administration m h'
National finances rendered Timely aid to The business
interests and material prosperity Of the country th'f'o''
be IL
Resolved mat out OF respect the dad statesman
this House 90 now odourn. ,.
Mr. Ackcr said: In moving the adopu"h ol u"'
resolution desire 10 add but single word ih ho'oi "l
the dead secretary. His life from the time ne -" tc
light in Belmont Ohio. until the time OF Ms t'is''
DEATH speaking in behalf Of the material interests oi
the country at its great businc- centre wac full Of n
forest and crowned with success, II I, illu'trio,
example Of the rrnown that rightly attends upon con
stancy manifested In duty assigned. His popularity
a, a man wa, based upon hi, qulst manner ana HIS
kind heart Iii, fame "a LEGISLATOR rested upon inc
work he actually did and BAL, success, ~ SECRETARY
rested upon the conservative and -afc manner In which
he conducted the financial department Of the National
Administrations Mr.. Speaker, move the adoption oi
the resolution
The motion was adopted by a unanmou, vote.
St Paul Jan. 3O.-In Tie House this morning i'm
mcdiaely after the reading of The Journal ad brc
spccch by the chaplain the Rev. William williamson
ON the death Of secretary Window. Frank i. Searlc
offered the following resolutions aud moved thcr adc
tiJn
Resolved That the House learns with profound sorro"
and regret OF tho death Of Minnesotas most hon
ored and esteemed citizens the Hon. william WINDOW
500 retsfy Of tho Treasury
Tina, his long and distinguished service IN Nstlonn
life has been an honor 10 the stats fcpre-cn Nhion
In turn has been proud u honor him;
That In hi. death country nouns the los Of one Of
her most distinguished sons. w'-t ooun''ois ana alh
ful seryant-;
That in token respect FOR the deceased the flag
Of the Capitol placed halfma-t until aftr his r.
shall have been consigned 70 the grave ana that an
engrosscd copy Of these resolutions be- sent to tho family
Of Mr.. Window
Mr. searle spoke briefly. a also di Mr. J. g.
Stivers the Democratic leader !. J. Furlong, Alliance
leader and other Representatives. and the resolutions
adopted by "A standing vote. similar resolutions
were presented and adopted in the Senate. and that
body adjourned ont of respect 10 the memory Of Mr.
Windom
The Senate also adopted the Joint resolution for
the appointment Of Joint committee to draw up a
suitable memorial OH the death Of Mr.. Window, and
the House cOncurrcd therein.
As soon Governor Merriam heard the news ho
sent brief personal message 10 Mrs Window and
later in the morning the following telegram:
81. Paul. Jan. 30. 1891.
To Mr.. william Window. Washington. d. G.
Chief Executive ot the STATE that Secretary WINDOW
has ably represented and greatly honor'd, beg to
>pres, rIlcf felt by entire pcoAc.
spectlyc OF party. at hl, untlncy death.
" T. MERRIAM. Governor.
At moon. after having transacted some other bust
nes,. the House adjourned til Monday ont Of respect
10 the memory of Mr.. Window.
springfield, H. Jan. -. 3O.-Ecs0u'ous Of respect to
the memory Of Secretary Window adopted in tho
state legislature
Augusta. Me. Jan. 3O.-Thc legislature oday passed
the following resolution the death Of secretary
Window:
In t'c death Of the Hon. william window, Secretary Of
tn Treasury the Nation ha, lost eminent statesman.
a -ful nnnnccr and true patriot
out Of respect to the secretary, memory the Tcgls
stnre after some routine business adjourned to p. m
Monday.
Topeka. Kan Jan. 3O.-I;Oth houses Of the Leg
lature to day adopted resolutions, concerning The death
Of Secretary Windom. The nag' over the House ana
senate chambers were placed at halfma,t.
BOSTON BUSINESS MEN not UNEASY.
Boston, Jan. 30 (SpccaD.-rhc sudden death Of
secretary Window sudden shock 10 hO>tOn bus,
men. and especially 30 those whose business had
brought them into personal contact with Mr.. Window.
The universal expression among bankers is naturally
Of regret, but thinks that it will have any