Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-05
Courteous Language Toward
Political Opponents
and the South,
GOOD EnuUGaI If Nc CARRIES II OUT
EmphatiCally for Genuine Civil
Services Reform.

WASHINGTON, March Sat ten o'clock
to day President Hayes, accompanied by
his son aud Senator Sherman, left the
residence Of the Senator for the execu'
tive mansion, where he was met and cor.
daily greeted by ex.Prssident Grant
who was waiting to escort the President
to the capitol. There we're also present
the Vies.President elect and commits.
sioners Of the District OF Columbia The
party adjourned to the blue parlor and
passed some time in conversation. In
the meantime the grand inaugural pa
geaut that had gathered at Washington
Circle, in toe west end Of the city, about
q uile distant from the white house,
started with flying banners and bands O.,
music. Lieutenant Colonel Grant in
field uniform, and Colonel Amos Web
ster Of the militia Of the District,
under command Of Colonel Timothy
Lubey, embracing citizen officials on
horseback and on foot. The display was
imposing.
After these came the fifth division,
marsbaled by Arthur Shepherd. Il was
headed by a fine band OF music and con
tanned the following political a%ssooia-
tons: The young mems Republican
club Of the District Of Columbia, Hart
ranft club of Philadelphia, Wecacoe ls.
gion, Washington light guards, Washing
ton artillery, First battalion Of the Dis.
triet Of Columbia (colored), and the Co
lumbus cadets-(hero the distinguished
party, awaiting within the gateway OF
the executive grounds, passed out amid
the plsudi.s of the multitude, took its
place in the procession, no halt being
msdel the national veteran cl0b,
Grand army Of the Republic, Ger
man Republican Club, Die Pamon-
key, Republican Club of Maryland, Re
publican organizations of the District Of
Columbia. The sixth division was mar.
shalled by Il. Eaton and composed Of
associations Of the States of Ohio, OF
New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Michigan and The central association Of
the States, all Of which have headquar-
tiers here, and the FIRE department of the
district closed the procession, which was
fully forty minutes passing the execu.
tive mansion. The pageant in every
respect deserved the admiration which
sssuredly it received to a very full ex.
tent.
When the capitol was reached by the
procession the sun was shining brightly.
The ~parading Of the cavalry regiments,
as well as the infantry and light artillery
aud the admirable marching Of the ma
rine battalion, we're subjects Of profuse
com~mendation. The Columbus (Ohio)
cadets had an ovation. Governor Hart.
rsufi, Of Pennsylvania, marching at the
head of the Hartranft club, was greeted
with very great applause. The Presi-
dents carriage, though very distant from
the front Of the line, was the first
object of attraction, and its occupants
we're hailed with continuous cheers.
Colored companies we're assigned o
prominent place. The right Of toe line
was held by government troops. The
Columbus cadets had the next honor
The treasury building was alive With
spectators, every window being filed;
and three fourths Of the spectators were
ladiss. General Sherman ard other
prominent army officers ssy that ponsid
sring the very short time for prepare.
tons the parade was most creditable.
The President began bis inaugural ad.
dress at l2:45, immediately after the
procession reached the platform. His
appearance at the front Of the platform
was greeted with shouts Of applause
from the people, Who were closely
packed both in front Of aud behind the
lorg lines of military that extended from
one end Of the Capitol grounds to tn,
other.
The address, although read from man
uscript, was delivered with great ANNA
ton; but although his voice was clear
and strong, it could not be heard at any
considerable distance, owing to the hun
of conversation aud comment and The
pressure Of crowds, which kept up a con
/ slant struggle 70 get nearer to the plat
form.
FELLOW CITIzEYs-We have assembled
t TO repeat the public ceremonial begun
by Washington, observed by all my pre-
deeessors and now q time honored Gus
tom, which marks the commencement O
a new term to the Presidential Office
Called TO the duties Of this great trust,
/. proceed, in compliance with usages, t,
announce some OF the leading principles
on the subject that now chiefly engage.
public attention, by whichit is my desir,
! to be guided in the discharge Of thesr
! duties: l shall not undertake TO lal
down ~irrevocably principles or measures
r Ut administration, but rather to speak 0
r matters which should animate US to suQ
r gest certain important ends to be at
. tanned IN accordance With our institu