The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-11

dent vas very touching because Of the over
powoging impulse that controlled President
Garfield 1t the nsment, and Il called out
tremendous cheer. The crowd from first to
last were disposed TO license the Generals mo-
tons, and would probably not have forgiven
him had he not stopped and crowned his moth
er's supreme happiness in this day by kiss.
Ex-Presdent Hayes was the first to greet
aud congratulate Gen. Garfield a. President
and was followed by Vice President Arthur and
Senators Pendleton Bayard and Anthony, Of
tho committee.
The President and party were then escorted
to the carriages In waiting, and took their places
In the procession, which was formed ready for
marching
The crowd in front included every grade OF
people, as well rs men OF all parties and from
all sections OF the country. There was fair
sprinkling of colored persons present, all of
whom were greatly pleased ut Gen Garield's
reference To their race.
When the time came the crowd scattered with
the suddenness OF an explosion, and, as Gen.
Garheld's carriage turned into the avenue, he
looked LII one direction upon $4,000 people
moving in diverging lines, and in the other
upon All orderly mass that covered the breadth
OF pennsylvania avenue, from house to house,
as far as bis eye could reach.
IL was magnificent spectacle seen from a
fine point Of observation, and through this
mass OF cheering, shouting people the new
President moved toward his new home.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, at l145 the message
from the President converting that body in ex-
ira session was read Ten minutes Of expect
ancy ensued, and there was hutter of excite
ment as the minute-hand clock turned toward
H. Mr.. Bassett, the veteran Assistant Door
keeper OF the Senate, did what he was expected
to do and what he has done on 30 many pre-
vious occasions Of the kind, walked for
ward, got on chair, and, with the his
torical stick, treasured up for almost
quarter OF century, put back the hands
OF the clock ten minutes. This performance
gave the old gentleman great satisfaction and
certainly it pleased the expectant audience.
The minute hand had almost regained the lost
time when the Senate committee escorting
President Hayes and Gen. Garfield appeared
at the door. The President and President elect
came in arm and arm, both self-possessed
In their movements. They were given
seats in front Of the Clerks desk,
facing the Senate and audience. Garfield sit
ting to the right of Hayes and the committee
on the left. The Cabinet followed and took
the front seats on the right. All the members
were present, Acting Secretary French repre-
sentlng the Treasury Department The SEN
ate rose and remained standing until the party
were seated, and the scene as the two men
walked down the aisle was an impressive one,
and to few people more than that.
Gen. Garfields mother looked down on this
triumphant progress OF her son, and mother
like, burst into tears. The Senate arose again
as Vice President-elect Arthur came in with the
committee, and for few minutes that gentle
man was the center of attention. He went I'M
mediatey to the chair by the side of Vice Pres
ident Wheeler, was introduced in q speech of
single sentence, and proceeded to deliver his
inaugural.
After administering the oath of Office to
Gen. Arthur, Vice President Wheeler delivered
his farewell address as follows
SENATOR'S: The moment which terminates
my official duties as presiding officer OF the
Senate is ut hand. These duties have been
rendered of easy performance by your uni
form leniency and forbearance. / am sure
that in this parting hour / need no other
guarantee Of full amnesty for all my short
comings. II / do, 1t Ii furnished in your
very kind resolution OF approval Of my official
action. l shall carry into my retirement CRATE
full memories OF personal kindness, alike OF tho
Senate and its officers, and cordial wishes for
future well-being of ALL and now proclaim my
last official act by declaring that, the hour for
the termination OF the Forty-sxth Congress
having arrived, the Senate stands adjourned
without day.
Yice-President Arthur here assumed the
chair, and delivered the usual formal address
as follows
SENATORS: l come as your presiding Off
Ger with genuine solicitude. Remembering my
cannot forget how important, intricate
and often embarrassing are the duties OF the
chair. On the threshold Of our official asso-
citation, invoke that courtesy and Kindness
with which you have been wont to aid your
presiding officer. 1 shall need your constant
encouragement and support, and l rely with
confidence OH your lenient judgment Of any
errors into which / may fall. In return, be
assured OF my earnest purpose to administer
your rules in the spirit of absolute fairness /;
to treat every Senator, at all times, with that
courtesy and just consideration due to rep
resentatves OF equal States, and to do my
part, assuredly each Of you will do bis, to
maintain the order decorum and dignity OF
the Senate. / trust the official and personal
relations upon which we now enter Will be
marked with mutual confidence and regard,
and that all our obligations will be 80 fulfilled
and redeemed to our ownhonor, to the glory OF
our common country, and the prosperity Of allits
people. I am now ready to take the oath Of
Office prescribed by the constitution.
This country has witnessed no military dis
play Of such proportions as was seen on this
occasion since the return OF Sherman's army
and the grand review at the close Of the war.
Gen. Sherman wisely concluded to make
the escort to the Capitol and the procession
separate performances. This course excited
q great deal OF gnumbling at first, but
the General adhered to his programme,
maintaining that it would take too long to
move such body Of men to have the
main parade on the way to the Capitol, which
must DO reached at certain moment He
preferred to have the escort q smaller body SO
It was arranged that but single division
should participate in the first ceremony.
careful estimate places the number OF men
marching in the column at 10000. or this
number there we're fully $4,000 infantry, be-
side the batteries and several troops Of cav
airy.
II took over two hours for the column to
pass the stand in review. President Garfield
made many pleasant comments upon the APP
pearance Of the various commands as they
passed.
The meeting between the President and Gen.
Hancock was watched with interest. Neither
gentleman showed by word or look that their
relations had ever been of an extraordinary
character. They met as friends who enjoy
mutual respect for each other, and they
grasped hands as cordially M did any others
that met on this historic scene.
After leaving tho grand stand, President
Garfield, with Mrs. Garfield upon his arm,
walked to the Executive Mansion.
Ex-President Hayes and family left the
White House in the afternoon, and went to the
residence OF Senator Sherman, from which four
years ago they went to the White House.