St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-31
Death Of Secretary Window
Regretted by Legislators
Of ALI Parties.
Both Houses of the Legisla-
ture Adjourn in Respect
for the Dead,
And a Joint Resolution Will
Be Forwarded to the Fam
lily Of Deceased. :
Keyes Carries His Point and
Prison Managers Are Tenn
porarily Deposed.

In the presence of that dreadl enemy
of all mankind, Death, the members of
the Minnesota state senate know no
politics, and yesterday morning the
senators of all parties entered upon the
discharge of their duties without a
thought of The partisan chickering's OF
the past few weeks. The sudden death
Of Secretary Window was the sole topic
of conversation. The chaplain led off
with short and beautiful eulogy upon
the dead statesman, following it up
wi tn strong and touching prayer.
When this was over, Senator Tawney,
who represents the district in which
Mir. Window made his home for so
many years, gave notice that as soon as
the introduction of bills was concluded
Senator Leavitt, of Meeker, would offer
resolution adiourning the senate till
Monday at o'clock out of respect to
the memory of MIR. Window.
Senator March offered resolution,
which was adopted, changing the rules
so that bill Can be ordered printed by
a majority vote. Gen. SanbOrn followed
this up by securing the adoption of two
resolutions, one providing for public
meeting next Wednesday evening with
the special committee on beet sugar.
The other authorized the president of
the senate to appoint three senators to
mittee OF the house in investigating the
affairs of the Saltwater prison.
The Introduction of bills came next,
lasting for nearly an hOur
Joint Resolutions.
When they were all in Senator
TaWney, of Winona, offered a JOINT
resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of joint committee to consist of
three senators and five representatives
to prepare resolutions of respect over
the death of Secretary Window. This
was adopted, and Senator Leavitt of
fered the following resolutions:
Whereas, The senate of Minnesota has
learned, with profound sorrow. of the sud
den death of Hon. William Window, secre-
tary of the treasury of the United States. and
a distinguished citizen of the state; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That as a token of respect to the
memory of the deceased, the senate stands
adjourned until Monday next at p. m.
Resolved, That the secretary of the senate
communicate this action to the house of rep
reSentat1VeS.
Glowing Tribnte.
In moving the adoption of these reso-
luti0ns. the Meeker county leader spoke
as follows:
In these days of party strife. when politi-
cal advantage and power. as sought by all
parties, not only in the manipulation of par
liza nentary laws. but by every device known
to modern politics; when in the heat of de-
bate we are more than likely to forget that
our opponents have feelings and sensibili
ties that may be wounded almost beyond
possibility of healing by sarcastic words ema-
mating from the head rather than the heart,
it is melancholy pleasure to note the fact
that when death enters upon the scene to
take part in its conflict we, by mutual con-
sent, drop our chickering's, and unite as one
against the common enemy OF mankind.
us the sad intelligence that Will
lam Window has passed away He
was for many years an honored and re-
spected citizen of our state, holding honora-
BILE and responsible positions as represents
tive. United States senator and cabinet Off
GER do not think, Mr.. President that this
is the time or place to review and criticise
his lite work, even if l were capable of do
ing so That he had faults is evidence that
he was human; that he did things some of
us might not approve no one will deny, but
in time like this 1T is far better to remem-
Der, in the beautiful language of Irving, "Oh,
the grave! 1t buries every error, covers every
defect, extinguishes every resentment" Let
us rather remember the good he has done;
and the many noble qualities of mind and
heart that reflected so much honor upon The
fair name of our state. With these feelings,
MIR. President, l offer the following resolu-
ton, and ask its adoption by rising vote.
Donneny's Eloquence.
The eloquent Sage of Munger arose
to second the motion of Mr.. Leavitt and
paid the following eloquent and beautI-
full tribute to the dead leader:
rise to second the motion just made. 1t
is fit and proper expression, by this body,
of the profound feeling of which the people
OF our state have heard of Mr. Window S un-
expected death He was our representative
in the national administration and filled a
large and important place in the govern
ment of our country. The nation will grieve
for his departure: and it is but right and
lust tnat the state of his adoption, which so
honored him, should not remain silent i'll
the presence of his open grave. We are told
that
"All who live must die,
Passing through Nature to eternity"
We carry within us, from the cradle to the
grave, the seeds of dissolution. In some
sense Mr.. Windows death in the midst of
that brilliant banquet scene his lips yet
warm with his own elOquence. aud his ears
still ringing with the plaudits of one OF the
greatest assemblages possible in our country
was fitting close for the most uninterrupt-
edly successful career ever known in the his
tory of the United States. He fell uttering
words of wisdom and inspiration to his
countrymen, as the leader dies amid the
clangor and uproar of the forefront of battle
1t NAV be that the silence of the death cham
Der. amid the ministrations of the beloved
and the consultations of religion, would have
been in accordance with the Christians be-
lief and hopes, but the great political leader
has departed in the midst of the very glory
beauty ana triumph of life. Like the stag
suustruck,' he ''tops the bounds and dies
Mr.. Window may not be accounted by the
historian one of the pre-eminent men of our
generation; but he was nevertheless yery
able and capable man. His sagacity was uu-
erring; his practical wisdom great; his in
tuitions keen. In political life he advanced
so smoothly that he seemed to have solved
the problem OF motion without friction. His
nature was noble. His heart was kindly
There was very little of malice in his COM
position. The fierceness and feroeity of
party strife did not take hold upon him.
He was identified with the most important
part of our national life at time when the
history of the nation transcribed in impor-
tance all the previous records of civilized
man. He bore himself honorably and con
spicuously in this great era. His record is
it cannot be ignored or forgotten. We la
ment his loss. We advance and place upon
his bier the wreath of remembrance wet WIS
tears.
Senator Leavitt's motion was adopted
and the senate adjourned.
FROM ALL SIDES.
Bills Introduced by Senators to