New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-28
~ MEMORY or EN-GOjLENOH BJLDUIN

RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT NOrTED Bi riir
MICHIGAN LEGISLNTrEI
on the 18th instant special committee Of the
Michigan Legislature presented TO That BODY rc-oh
lions of respect 20 the Of the late Henry J..
baldwin and they adopted by unanimous risin;
rolc. Tho members Of the committee were john VI
Woi.s = " IIophin, and !. u. TurnbulI on III" part
NJ tie senate and &. ". Moore. Il. +. Bishop and
4 :, White ON the part Of the House. The r"-onions
were In par; a. follows;
Wlcrca. We the members % tho Scn1i" and House
Of Representatives. rayc lcnrnci with sorrow OF tho
death Of Hon Henry y. BALDWIN late Governor Of Our
state and Representative In the senate ~ IN" MI d
state, for Michigan. II having In the providence II
the great Fahcrhood Of ALL pca-cd Him 10 take from
is oar fellow associate and brother. III" child Of 49,,
love and the pride Of our friendship. therefore be Il
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
;Iycs Of the .ate Of Michigan that we deem 1t hiing
10 expires the feeling ~ sorrow which j. entertained
nj the death % the late Hon. Henry =. baldwin,
whose long connection with public affairs Of the state
ondeaicd him 20 the people
Mr.. baldwin was a member Of the state senate In
the vcar, -6l ~ Of trial and struggle IN which
the untc<tcd capacities Of people wer" brought
ont Iy the white heat Of civil II the duty
She legislature Of which he va, member 10 cs
iabll,h the methods and provide tA" means for bring
inc into the service 0f the amy the hosts ~ patr
ntic cltlzcnS who volunteered TO defend our country.
Mr. Baldwin chairman 81 iP' omlnllf' on AplHO
uriatons and his work that committee was ca
ircn,cly useful in extending the credit OF the state
and providing the means for cquipping our soldiers
and placing them IN the field in that re
bounded 10 the honor Of Michigan. IL was no slight
.ervcc and We place our recognition OF II on record.
The FIST bold measure undcrt lcn was TO recommend
a direct tax Of 100000 for military purposes.
Mr.. Baldwin Governor OF Michigan Tor two
terms. through the years 1863 '1O'1l and -. 90,
such devoted himself earnestly 10 the public
vice. and his administration will stand high Tor we'll
ordered and economical oversight OF State affairs,
IL Mr. Baldwin that suggested the bnlldlng 81
the present state CAPITOL which commenced under
his auspices and stand, enduring monument 10
The wisdom and foresight Of those who luauguratcd
ri.d on and completed the work.
During Mr. Baldwin, administration The forest fires
broIc ont and devastated graf part of the Huron
pnn>ull. \, chairman Of the relief committee his
services invaluable. The amount Of money dis
bnrscd by him in the relief OF the people Of that
region SiG2.oco. to which should b. added 800
900 worth OF clothing, contributed by private ind,yid
uil>. and 1000 blnnl,is, 100 over, and many
other articles furnished, at hi solicitations by the zen
.rnl government fhis great work hss lent d,scrv-
ihg l-tIc 10 his
ifr. Baldwin served United States Senator IA
appointment Of GOvcrnOr trOswrlI, from November
II, 1919. 10 January ~. l-Sl. Oh which lastnamcd
date he was chosen by the legislature TO III In. M
expired term OF IIchariah Chandler, which ended
energies 10 the Interests OF Tho state and the Nation
In all The ohcial positions that he filed, and
throughout his career as pnvat" citizen. he cNen
pIifed the Christian gentleman. prudent and careful
in the discharge OF hs duties. and manifested the
integrity and sterling qualities OF long honorable
and successful business and public life.