Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-03-09
THE INAUGURATION.
WASHINGTON, March 4


crammed with travellers and hotel iccommo-
datiOns are difficult to secure Official prep
aration OF all kinds is completed for the i'm.
posing ceremonies Of tomorrow
The arst and principal ceremony belong
ing to Nhe occasion, the swearing in OF the
new President, Is already consummated
This fact which until to day was a profound
secret, was accomplished In the Red Parlor
OF the Executive Mansion between ssven and
eight O'Clock last evening. The ceremony
was matter of some discussion between the
Chief-Justico of the United States Supreme
Court, the Presdent-elect the Attorney-Gen-
eral and very few prominent friends OF
Gov. Hayes, and the conclusion was reached
that such course was advisable, though 1t
I was not anticipated that an eXigency would
arise under which, in case there was
an interregnum in the Executive Of
ice, the peace of the country would be
imperiled. There was difference of opinion
also about the legality of an oath taken on
Sunday, although the Supreme Court Justices
are understood to have held that there could
be no question. 1t was, therefore, deter
mined by Gov. Hayes, acting under the ad-
vice Of his friends to take the oath of office
yesterday, ard consequently the obligation
was taken before ChiefJustice Waite at the
hour mentioned. The ceremony was of the
very quietest character, the persons present
being the Chief-Justice, who administered
the oath, the President.elect, who subscribed
thereto, President Grant, Vice-President
| eject w neelcr, senator ana 6Cn. sherman,
President Hayes son, Judge Taft, Gen.
| Buckland, OF Ohio, and several other gentle
men, with number Of ladies.
WASHINGTON, March 5.
At ten to-day President Hayes, accom-
panied by his son and Senator Sherman, left
the residence of the Senator for the Execu-
tive Mansion, where he was met and cor
daily greeted by ex-President Grant, who
was in waiting to escort him to the Capitol.
| Thar al tha D.n
elect and Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia. The party adjourned to the Blue
Parlor and passed some time in uconyersa-
ton. ft
In the meantime the grand inaugural
pageant that had gathered at Washington
| Circle, in the west end of the city, about a
mile distant from the White House, started
with their flying banners and bands of
music.
The procession, when Immediately in
! front of the Executive Mansion, halted to en-
able the Presidential party to take their po-
sition in. line. A very large crowd had as
sembed inside the Executive grounds to get
a glimpse of the Presidentas he entered At
| 1910 the doors of the White House opened
| and ex-President Grant President HAYES
and Senator Morrill,, of the Committee Of Ar
rangements, came out and took seats in an
open carriage drawn by four horses. Next
came VicePresident Wheeler, accompanied
by Senator MeCreery. The members OF Pres
4 lOeuI CaDlneJ L0en IOliOWSQ IN car
riages. The party moved out and took their
places at the head of the procession, which
moved on its way to the Capitol in the fol
lowing order: r s.
| Adjutants, General and Aides to the Grand Mar
| shal. - p ff-. I
First Diutsion-Bvt. Mai Gen. w. j. French,
commanding; band of Second United States
Artillery; Battalion Of United States Artillery,
First, Second and Third Regiments.
.SeconG DiUtsion-Bvt,- Lieut.. Col. Charles Hey
wood, commanding; band and battalion OF United.
Third DUision-Col Robert L. Fleming, com
manding; band; Washington Light Infantry Corps;
band; State Fencibes; band; Weccasoe Legion;
Washington Light Guards; Washington Artillery;
First Battalion District OF Columbia (colored);
Columbus Cadets.
The fourth division comprised the civil part of
the procession in three divisions. the first under
the commaud OF Col Timothy Lubey, embracing
citizens and officials on horseback and on foot
The display was imposing. Immediately follow
ing him came the members OF President Grants
Cabinet, Webb Hayes. Col. Fred Grant and Lieut..
Dunwoody, Of the Signal Corps, OF the aides Of
the Grand Mar'hal OF the day. Four policemen
After these came the Fifth Division, marshaed
by Arthur Shippard. 1t was headed by ine band
of music, and contained the following political
sociationsi Young Mems Republican Club Of the
District Of Columbia; Hartranft Club, Phia-
delphia; National Veteran Club; Grand Army Of
the Republic; German Republican Club, d. c.;
PamOnkey Republican Club Of Maryland; Re-
publican organizations OF the District Of Co
lumbia
The Sixth Division marshaled by II. Eaton and
composed of associations Of the States OF Ohio,
New York, Pennsylvania Iowa, Michigan and the
Central Associations Of the States all OF which
have headquarters here, filed in, and the Fire De-
partment OF the District closed the procession,
which was fully forty minutes passing the Execu-
tive Mansion. H"i
The pageant was in every respect worthy
of the admiration which it received TO very
full extent. The weather, raw and cloudy
when the procession started, became quite
cheerful as the day advanced. The artillery |
light artillery, and the admirable marching
of the Marine Battalion were subjects of pro- |
fuse commentator. The Columbus (Ohio) |
Cadets had an ovation. Gov. Hartranft, of |
Pennsylvania, marched at the head of the |
II artranft club and was greeted with great |
applause. The Presidents carriage, ex-
ceedingly conspicuous in the line, was the |
first object of attraction, and its occupants
were hailed with cheers, The colored com
panies were assigned u prominent place.
The right OF the line was held by Govern
ment troops. The Columbus Cadets had the |
next honor The Treasury building was
alive with spectators, every window being
filled, and three-iourths OF the spectators
were ladies'. a.a
The President reached the Capitol at IL 40
O'Clock, and with eX-President Grant, Vice
President Wheeler and the members of the
Cabinet proceeded directly to the Presidents
room.
The inaugural ceremonies were held on the
center portico of the Capitol, where plat
form had been erected for the occasion. The
President began his inaugural at 12:45, inn
,mediately after the procession reached the
platform. His appearance at the front Of the
platform was greeted with shouts of ap.
Rlause from the people, who stood closely
packed both in front Of and behind the long |
lines of military that extended from one |.
end Of the Capitol ground to the other.
The address, Although read from manu-.
script, was delivered with great animation,
but although his voice was clear and strong |
it could not be heard at any considerable |
distance, owing to the hum of conversation |
and the pressure of the crowd, which kept |
up a g constant struggle to get nearer to the
ThefollowIng is the full text of the inaug-
ural speech .n'r- rHa| arH.#a.
FELLOw- CITIZENS: We have assemble TO re-
peat the public ccremonial begun by washington,
observed by all my predecessors, aud now time
honored custom, which marks the commence
ment Of new term of the Presidential Office.
Called 10 the duties of this great trust, proceed
in compliance with usage, TO announce some OF
the leading principles on the subjects that now
chiefly engage the public attention, by which il Is
my desire 10 be guided in the discharge of those
duties. shall not undertake TO lay down ire
yOcahly principles or measures of administration, |
but rather to speak OF the motives which should
animate us, and to suggest certain important ends
to be attained in accordance with our institutions
and essential to the welfare Of our country.
AT the outset of the discussions which preceded
the recent Presidential election it scented 10 me
itting that should fully make known my senu-
ments in regard 10 several Of the important ques-
tons which then appeared to demand the cOnsid-
Grafton OF the country Following the example
and in part adopting the language Of one OF my1
predecessors 4 wish now, when every motive for \
misrepresentation has passed away 10 repeat what
vas said before the election, trusting that my
reountymonyil yill loanddy weigh and understand
it. and that they viii feel assured that the sent-
ments declared in accepting the nomination for
the Presidency will be the standard OF my conduct
in the path before me- charged as now am with
the grave and dinionlt task OF carrying them out
in the practical administration Of the Govern
ment 80 FAR an depends, under the Constitution L
and laws on the Chief Executive OF the nation.
The permanent publication Of the country upon
such principles and by such measures as will
secure complete protection Of all its citizens in
the free enjoyment OF all their constitutional
rights is now the subject IN our public affairs
which all thoughtful and patriotic citizens regard
as OF supreme Importance. Many Of tho calAmi-
tOus effects Of tue tremendous revolution which
has passed over the Southern States still remain.
The innumerable benehtswhich viii surely follow,
sooner or later the hearty and generous accept
nf Of