New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-26
F. ". SEWARD, WAR
STATESMAN, DEAD
Son and Assistant of Noted
Secretary of State
Saved Lincoln.

Frederick W Seward. son of William
H. Seward, President Lincoln's Secre-
tary Of State. died yesterday, in the
eighty-ffth year Of his age, at his
home, Montrose- -on-the- Hudson.
Mr.. Seward was closely associated
with some of the ra st events in the
nations history. 1t was he who was
sent on hat memorable mission from
Washington 70 Philadelphia in 1861
to warn Presi dent Lincoln that his life
was in danger If he followed his sohed-
ule through Baltimore.
-Four years later he figured in an
other stirring incident after the as
sassination of Lincoln. He was at his
fathers home when PayFe, one of
Booths &ccomplices. pretending to be
a messenger with medicine fDr Secre-
tary Seward, suddenly drew revolver
and beat Seward into Inconsistencies
ther dashed into the sick room and
slashed Secretary Seward many times.
Payre's efforts 10 kill failed. and both
Stewards recovered
In the cabinets Of Presidents Lin
colr. Johnson and Hayes, Nh Seward
served as Assistant Secretary OF State.
During his fathe''s illness he acted
as Secre airy Of State on many i'm
portant occasions. lie took part in
the Cabinet meeting on the afternoon
Ct April Il. 1865, when 2 policy OF re
construction was outlined That night
Lincoln was shot He was present
when the treaty by which the United
States acquired Alaska was signed.
Mr. Seward was born in Auburn.
\. Y, on July 3. 1880, and received his
education in the public schools there
and at Union College, Schenectady,
from which he was graduated in lSi9.
He studied law and was admitted 10
the bar in 1851. He was invited TO
Join the staF Of "The Albany Evening
Journal" by Thurlow Weed and be
came associate editor and later one Of
the proprietoTs of that publication. lie
tool. part in the meetings TO organize
the Republican party during his resi-
dence in Albany. He was a founder Of
Albany University.
In his official capacity Mr.. Seward
had special charge Of the consular ser
vice. but also took part in diplomatic
affairs. He was a member Of the cOun-
ell which decided upon the first move
ment Of troops into Virginia: also Of
those which received General Grant
when he came to report the victory at
Appomattox and which decided upon
the policy Of reconstruction.
He was sent with Admiral Porter on
a special mission to the Dominican
Republic. the final outcome of which
was the treaty concerning Santo Do
mingo. lie retired from his Office in
1863
in 1874 ne was elected 10 the New
York State Legislature, where he pro-
posed and advocated constitutional
amendments in regard TO canals and
prisons, and had charge of the bill for
the Ninth Avenue Elevated Railroad.
In 1877 he was reappointed Assist
ant Secretary Of State by President
Hayes. and introduced reforms in the
consular service, took part in the ne
cotiations for a Samoan harbor for the
United States and in developing Orien-
tai consular relations.
OF late years he was engaged in lit
erarv work. being the author of THE
Life and Letters Of William II. Sew
ard" "A Journal Of a West Indian
Cruise" and of lectures and magazine
articles.
tie leaves a wife. Anna Wharton
Seward and brother. General William
II. Seward. of Auburn. y. Y. at whose
residence services will be held prior
to burial in the family lot at Fort Hill
Cemetery. Auburn.