The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-03-08

| Iue e4-IreslOenl ana senator NORTH
OF the committee of arrangements, tool
seats therein, and, driving to one of the
gateways leading to the executive man
sion, passed out, and took their place
In the procession, no halt being made
| ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
Adjutants, General and Aides to the Crane
| Marshal.
First Division.
BTevet Major General W. II. French, command
| ing.
| Band or the Second q. S. Artillery
| Battalion of q. 8. Artillery.
First, Second and Third Regiments
Second Dipision.
Brevet Lieut.. Colonel Chas. Haywood, command
ing.
Band.
Battalion of U. s. Marines.
Third Dirision
Col, Robert 1. Fleming, commanding.
Band.
Washington Light Infantry Corps.
Band.
State Fencibles.
Band
Weccaco Legion.
Washington Light Gauards
Washington Artillery.
flrst Battalion, District of Columbia fcoIored)
Columbus Cadets.
Following the carriages of the Presi.
dent and ex-PresideDt and Vice Presi.
dent elect, with citizens on foot on
either side of the carriages, came the
CIVIL PART OF THE PROCESSION
in three divisions, the first under the
command Of Col. Timothy Lubre. EN-.
bracing citizens and officials on horse.
back and on foot. The display was
imposing.
After these came the fifth division
marshaled by Arthus Shepard. 1t was
headed by fine band of music. and
contained various political associations,
The sixth division, marshalled by H
Eaton, and composed of associations
Of the States of Ohio, New York. Penn.
sylvania, Iowa, Michigan, and the Cen,
trail Association of States-and the Fire
Department of the District.
A GRAND SPECTACLE.
The pageant was fully forty minutes
passing the Executive Mansion, and
presented a magnificent appearance
The Treasury building was alive with
spectators, every window being filed
and three-fourth of the spectators were
ladies.
THE CEREMONY.
The floor of the Senate, excentino
the seats reserved for the Presidential
party, Supreme Court and diplomatic
corps, was crowded with Senators and
Senators elect, members of the House
| OF Representatives, and other dis
tinguished persons entitled to its priv.
leges.
About quarter before twelve the
foreign ministers and secretaries and
attaches of legations entered the SEN
ate chamber, and took their seats in
the two front rows of Senator'S chairs
on the right. All of the ministers, and
most OF their attendants, were in full
diplomatic uniform, Respondent with
gold and silver embroidery, and glitter
ing with orders and decorations.
When the diplomatic corps had taken
the places assigned them, the Chief
Justice and the Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court of the United States
ALL In their robes of office-entered
preceded by the Marshall of the Court
and were escorted to seats arranged in
a seml-clrcular space in front of the
senate desks. At precisely u the
President appeared at the main en-.
trance OF the chamber, arm in arm
with Gen. Grant. As they proceeded
down the aisle to the seats reserved fo1
them, the senators and all other oec,1.
pants of the floor rose and remained
standing suntil they had taken their
seats. The galleries applauded by
clapplng of hands and waving of hand.
kerchlefs. Vice President Wheeler
made his appearance, and was greeted
with applause. Proceeding immediate.
~ to the chair of the presiding officer
he at once began his address to the
Senate, as follows:
SENATORS: Official station ever brings with II
CORRESPONDENCE duty and responsibility. Service in
analasous parliamentary spheres has taught how
dehcate, and at times difficult and complex are
.ne duties which the oath am about to take will
sincere pnrpose TO iii mvse1s enii-sI 49, ~
element of partsanship, to administer it. always in
the true Esprit, with courteous frmness and by
al means In my power to facilitate and sxpediate
lts dehberatIons. In doing this shall need your
generous forbearance and at times your Ieniept
Judgment upon all of which know / NAV conf
denty rely when you shall be satisfied of the recti-
tude OF my intentions. 1 trust that the relation
about to be established between us may be mutu.
ally pleasant and productive of good TO the best
interests OF our national commonwealth Mr.
PRESIDENT, / am now ready to take the oath of
Office.
The oath of office was then admins.
tered to him by President pro tenn.
Ferry, and his first official act was to
direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to proceed
with the programme of inaugural cere,
monies.
THE PROCESSION
was accordingly formed, and proceeded
to the central portico of the west front
of the Capitol.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The President began his inaugural
address at 12:45, 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 stood, closely
packed, both in front and behind the
long lines of military that extended
from one end of the capitol grounds 10
the other. The address, although read
from manuscript, was delivered with
great animation, but although his voice
was clear and strong, 1t could not be
heard at any considerable distance,
owing to the noise of the multitude.
PRESIDENT HAYES ADDRESS.
FkLLow CIrIzESs: We have assembled TO re-
Peat the public Ger emonial begun By Washington
and observed by all my predecessors. and now !
time-honored custom which marks the commence
ment Of 4 new term Of the Presidential off oe
Called TO the duties Of this great trust proceed in
compliance with usage 10 announce some of the
leading principles the subjects that now chiefly
engage public attention, by which IT is my desire
TO be guarded in the discharge of those duties I
shall not undertake to lay down irrevoea bly, the
principles or measures Of administration, but
rather 10 speak Of the motives which should AMI
mate us, and TO suggest certain important ends to
be attained in accordance with our institutions
and essential 10 the welfare of our country At the
outset Of the discussions which preceded the recent
Presidential election, it seemed 10 be fitting that
should fully make known nay sentiments ii regard
10 several of the important questions which then
appeared to demand the consideration of the coup-
try. Following the example, and in part adopting
the language Of one of my predecessors. wish
now, when every metive for misrepresentation has
passed sway, 70 repeat what WAS said before the
election. trusting that my oountrymsn VIII csndidly