St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-31
PERSONAL COMMENT.
Kind Words Heard From Every
Acquaintance.

Kind Words Heard From Every
Acquaintance.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-There is
hardly man in congress who has not
some kind recollection of Mr.. Window,
and there was manifestation of sorrow
OH all sides which bespoke its own sim
certy. His relations with men in both
parties were cordial, and his kindly
manners and the sincere and frank
character of his communications with
them secured him universal respect and
confidence. But two days ago he was
before the committee on appropriations
of the house discussing the Sundry civil
bill, and members of that committee
remarked upon the thorough under
standing he had OF every detail, and
all the needs of his department,
The expressions are not confined
within party lines or measured by con-
viction as to public policy. Democrats
and Republicans, silver men and anti
silver men are equally sincere in their
tributes to the deceased. Representa-
| tive Blount, of Georgia, who served in
congress with MIR. Window, had many
kind words for his late colleague.
81 served with him. he said. ION confer
| ence committees and in other capacities and
ALWAYS found him courteous gentleman and
| an able and conscientious man. He was an
| able and very useful man. His services
| have been of love to his country, and his
| death is great loss. Whether in the house,
| the senate or the cabinet his career has
| shown him a man of abiIity-marked ability.
He was strong man, possessing superior eX-
| ecutive ability, thoughtful and correct iu his
| conclusions. Whatever duties he undertook
| he performed with marked ability, and he
possessed fine qualities not TO be found in
! most men,"
| Mr.. Flower said that Mr.. WINDOWS
| conduct during the recent financial
| stringency, warranted the highest praise
| that could be given him, and ranked
| him properly among the best tinanciers.
| He was conservative, but always bold
| to do thing he thought to be right.
He had correct views on matters of
public policy, and was one of the best
secretaries of the treasury we have had.
| Mir. Farauhar said he had known Mr..
Window, intimately. He had known
him for thirty years, and he had never
met man of more good qualities. In
all his relations, public and private, he
has been an earnest, honest, Christian
gentlemen, worthy of the greatest con-
fidence in his purposes and in his wis
dom. "There never was a better man
in any cabinet" he said. Mr. SayerS
and Mr.. Dockery, Democrats, of the ap
propriations committee, both comment
| ed on the thorough knowledge he always
showed OH the questions relating to his
| department, and OH his frankness in
discussing all questions arising. They
both regarded him as All able man and
praised his personal qualities. Mr.. Nc
Creary SAID he had known Mr.. Window
since he was secretary of the treasury
under Garfield. Representing an in
ternal revenue district, he had had much
business with the treasury department
and had come to know the secretary
we'll aud to esteem him most highly.
He was; Mr.. McCreary said, uniformly
courteous and frank. He made no differ
ence in his treatment of men on account of
party or on account of position. He had the
| highest qualities of a gentleman, and showed
| marked ability in whatever field Of duty he
was placed.
The president and his cabinet have
generally expressed their feelings in
regard to the secretary'S death through
the executive order issued this after
noon. Mr. Blaine, in conversation to-
day. spoke feelinglv about Mr.. Window.
He was, he SAID, very valuable men,
Der of the cabinet, and had worked
with intense zeal, since he had entered
upon the duties of the Office in connec-
tion with the finances. His death was a
great loss to the adminissrarIon. He
was exceedingly popular with the men,
berS Of the cabinet, Mr.. Blaine said, and
he did not think that one of them had
ever had an unfriendly word with him
since the cabinet was formed. Secre-
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