Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-04
FOUR OBJECTS OF CENTRAL INTEREST.

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There were
FOUR OBJECTS OF CENTRAL INTEREST.
First, the mother of the Presiaent-elect. Next,
undoubtedly Gen. Hancock who sat UPON the
floor OF the Senate by the side OF gallant Phil.
Sheridan. and who seemed to be under the
especial care Of Senator Blaine: Mrs Presi5enT
Hayes and Mrs. Gen. Garfield. 1t was no ice
able that Gen. Garned's motner, by her quiet
demeanor, good mo, herly face. and the deep
hs took IN the 1 ensd
!honghtfuL NOW and again Mrs. HAYES
particular Object She Will look in the drec % LON
indicated, smile, chat little and then rive
her ey es on the floor. Mrs, Hayes was in the
very exuberance OF good spirits. Her CONVEX
sation with Mrs. Garfield Was constant aud full
OF animation.
The Senators took an extra precaution evi
dently with their toilets. Senator Coakllag
had on dark suit. the very pink OF the tai
or's art: From the left hand pocket protruded
red silk handkerchief. and in the upper but
ton hole was red ribbon.
Pre sldent GARFIELD wore q suit OF fine black
the coat irock, black necktie and gloves Vice
President Arthur wore light trousers a blue
Prince Albert coat, Colored necktie and light
gloves
When the Vice President was sworn In mr..
Conkling display ed great interest. subsequently
when the Vice President made a short add esS
Mr. Conkling applauded vigorously and Mr.
although sick, was one OF the most interested
OF the Senators. He wore black with black tie
As the President walked up the Senate aisle.
arm In arm with Gen. Garfield he loOSe1
Just shade perUuroed. rnere he Was the
President OF the American people. but with q
mere span, SO to speak. he would be only
private American citizen again. Prayer was
offered. Mrs Hayes, Mrs. Garfield and IN.
GarhesG's mother, arose and re mained standing
until 1t was over.
The SENATE CHAMAER FILLED
AT five minutes past IL the members (Sho
mad not sooner entered,) headed by Speaker
Randall entered, and as there were no seats.
they ranged themselves round the rear OF the
Chamber, standing up. This assembly cons,s Ell
or members, metnbers-elect and ex-member5,
and when the Senate chamber was filled the
crowd extended way back into the mlin corri-
COR. All proceedings were suspended until the
House members could be crowded in but there
were more men than there was space With q
dense crowd stretching away back into the
man corridor, silence was requested While the
chaplain delivered
asking the blessing OF Heaven upon the in.
coming administration and that peace and
prosperity might follow those whose connec-
uon with the government had ceased.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE
Ine PTesldents PROCLAMATION convening the
extra session OF the Senate was then read In It's
oflicial character by Col. Burch, secretary of
the Senate.
SWEARING IN NEW SENATOR'S.
The Vice President then called Il oon Senator'S.
elect to come forward ana be sworn as their
names were called. Secretary Burch read, first
the names Of Messrs. Bayard, Burnside, Con.
ger. Dawes, Edmunds, Fair and Eorman. Sana-
Tor EdmundS did not respond and was not pres
eht, owing to lndispos1tlOn. The next sworn
son. Jones, fFla.), Malone and Maxey. TIE
next sworn were Messrs. Hale, HARRISON
iiawley, Mcmillan, Miller, Mitchell, Patt
sawyer, SeWeu, Sherman and Van Wyck
The roll OF the new Senate was then called
senator Garland stated that Senator Allison
was confined at his room by indspositton,
When the order was given to the Sergeant
alarms 10 carry cut the order for
PROCESSION TO TIE PLATFORM
there was perfect rush of everybody, ex ,ep-
the presidential party, to get out early and g4t
good seats.
Persons who first reached the platform took
possession of the reporters chairs, and hence
the latter were Jammed and crowded from
every side. President Garfield and Mr.. Hayes
occupied the two middle chairs Of the from
ident. Chief Justice Waite sat on the left OF
Gen. Garfield. and Col Bright, sergeant-at-
arms OF the Senate, sat on the lett
l Dor na ana Hayes aSor 6sR Mother hs so Srd Cart Sc
President appeared they were loudly applauded
Cushioned chairs were produced for these la.
dies, who were accompanied by Mrs. Hayes.
Senators Pendleton, Bayard and Anthony, had
seats with the presidential party. and Speaker
RandaI was invited forward to the select
circle. The clouds had cleared away, nd the
sun shone brightly, and with heat sufficient to
make the weather pleasant
THE CROWD IN FRONT OF THE STAND
was enormous, spreading out over acres, and
the military were conspicuous with their long.
regular lines and floating banners For about
ten minutes, until order could be enforced the
PRESIDENT and his party sat quietly overlook
Ing the grandest demonstration ever made at
an inauguration In this country. When the
vast assemblage came to order, President Gar
shouts and prolonged cheers. He read his inaug-
ural address, and at every utterance In
regard TO the national good feeling. the bury
ing OF bitter passions, and betokenfng more
glorious future for the country than she has
known in the past, brought forth renewed
cheers from the assembled thousands.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD'S INAU-
GuRAL ADDRESS.
Fe''0'r CHizcns:-We stand today upon an
eminence which overlooks a hundred years OF
national life-a century crowded with perils,
but crowned With the triumphs of liberty AMI
law. Before continuing the onward m arch, let
US pause on this height for moment TO
strengthen our faith and renew our hope by q
glance at the pathway along which our people
have travelled
1t Is now three days more than hundred
years since the adoption OF the first written
Constitution Of the United States-the Articles
of Confederation and perpetual Union. The
new republic was then beset with danger on
every hand. IL had not conquered place in
the family OF nations. The decisive battle OF
the war for Independence. whose centennial
anniversary Will soon be gratefully celebrated
at Yorktown, had not yet been fought. The
colonists were struggling not only against the
armies OF great nation. but against the settled
opinions Of mankind; for the world did not
then believe that the supreme authority OF
government could be safely entrusted to the
guardianship OF the people themselves.
We cannot overestimlte the fervent love of
liberty. the intelligent courage, and the sum Of
common sense With which our fathers made
the great experiment OF self government.
when they found, after short trial, that the
confederacy of states was too weak to meet the
necessities OF vigorous and expanding repub-
Tic, they boldly set 1t aside, and In Its stead es.
tabllshed national Union. founded directly
upon the will OF the people, endowed with full
power Of self preservation and ample authority
for the accomplishment of its great object.
Under this constitution the boundaries OF
freedom have been enlarged, the foundations of
order and peace have been strengthened and