Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-17
THE INAUGURATION.

THE INAUGURATION.
OreaEy Weather In Washington On the
Fourth, Followed by Little Sunshine
The Ceremonies In the Senate Chamber-
The DIplomatlc Corps, the supreme Court
and Distinguished visitors-A1r. Garfield
rs Sworn I'm President and Delivers the
Centenary inaugural.
WASHINGTON, March L.
FURIOUS snow-storm intermngled witt
rain prevented much of the display which was
to ienatiZe the Inauguration of President Gar
field. The military portion of the programme
WAS carried out as proposed. but the execfable
weather prevented the gathering of the many
thousands who were expected to witness, line
and grace the route of the procession. At
half past ten O'Clock General Garfield, accom-
panied by Mr.. Hayes, left the riggs House and
drove to the White House in the Presidents
carriage, drawn by four horses. The
journey was made so quickly that
the people congregated on the avenue in
front of the White Hous Sc did not know until
aft be carriage had passed who the occu-
pants were. Just at this hour thesun, which
had not been, visible for two days, broke
through the Clouds and shone brightly for a
few minutes. ..*- $780, s.--fs' 800
at l0:45 the troops comprising the first di-
vision were nearly all in line, waiting the Or
der to march. AS the midshpmen from An
napolis made their appearance, they were
given demonstration by the assembled thou
sands. Their appearance WAC exceedingly
creiitabIe.n
The scene within the Senate Chamber was
exceedingly brilliant. The galleries were
densely packed, the ladies being largely in
the reserved gallery. On the front row of
seats were Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Garfield and en-
eral Garfield's aged mother. The Senators
Senate Chamber, the right being re-
served for the Diplomatic Corps. Generals
Hancock, Sheridan and members of
their staff occupied seats in the area,
to the front of the Vice-President.s At 11:2O
the Diplomatic Corps headed by Secretary
Evarts and Sir Edward Thornton, entered.
at n:25, the Supreme Court came in and
were assigned seats on the right Immediate
ly in front Of the Diplomatic Corps. They
were received by the Senate standing. The
ceremony of swearing in the new Senators
was then proceeded with, and all but
Senator Malone responded to the call of their
names. and took the oath of Office. As soon
as this was concluded the ceremony of inau-
gurating the President was carried out the
Senate adjourning to the east portico. Only
small art of those inside the Capitol could get
on the stand to see General Garfield sworn in
Owing to bad management on the part of the
a number of Senators could not get through
the crowd. The crowd in the area in front of
the platform numbered many thousands-by
far the largest number ever before crowded
within the space.
General Garfield took the oath of Office and
then read his inaugural message, occupying
nearly half an hour in the delivery The ut
most attention was given him, and when he
concluded the assembled multitude gave ire
mendous cheers. The inaugural address is as
follows:
RETROSPECTIVE. --.--.--.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We stand to-day upon an
eminence which overlooks a hundred years of
National life-a century crowded with perils
but crowded with the triumDhs OF liberty and
love. Before continuing our onward march,
let lis pause on this height for moment, to
strengthen our faith and renew our hope by a
glance attbe pathway along which our people
than 100 years since the adoption Of the
States. the Articles Of Confederation and
was then beset with danger on every
hand. 1t had not conquered a place
of the war for independence. whose centennial
anniversary will soon be gratefully celebrated
at yorktown, had not yet been fought The
colon SITS were struggling not only against the
armies of Great Brit aim but against the settled
opinions of mankind. for the world did not
believe that the supreme authority OF gov
qua dianship of the people themselves. We
cannot overestimate the fervent love of
liberty, the intelligent courage and saving
common sense with which our fathers made
the great experiment of self-gOvernment.
When they found, after short time, that the
Confederacy of States was tooweal to meet
the necessities of a vigorous and expanding
Republic. they boldly set il aside, and in its
stead established a National Union, founded
directly upon the will of the people, and en-
dow cd it with future powers of self-preserva-
tion and with ample authority for the accom-
plshmeat of its great objects. Under this
Constitution the boundaries Of freedom have
been enlarged, the foundations OF order and
peace have been strengi hened, and the growth
N all the better elements of National life has
vindicated the wisdom of the founders and
given new hope to their deSce dants. Under
this Constitution orr people cong ago mad
themselves safe against danger fiOm without
and secured for their mar hers and tag
an equality of rights on all the seas. Under
this Cons u ion twenty-five States have been
added to the Union, with Constitutions and
laws frdine and enforced by their own cit-
zens to secure tlemanif0ld blessings of local
End self-government. The jurisdiction of this
G Institution covers an area fifty times
greater than that of the original thirteen
States, and a population twenty times greater
than thar of i7oJ. the supreme trial of the
Constitution came ut last under the tremen-
witnesses that the Union emerged from the
blood and fire of that conflict. purified and
made stronger for all the benehcent purposes
of good government, and now, at the close of
this first century of growth, with inspirations
OF its history IN their hearts, our people have
lately reviewed the condition of the Nj
ton. passed Judgment upon the conduct and
opinions of the political parties, and have
registered their will CONCERNING the future
administration Of Government. To ihterp ct
and execute that will, in accordance VITA the
Constitution, is the paramount duty of the
Executive.
THE FUTURE.
Even from this brief review, it is manifest
tina; he Nation is resolutely facing to the
front, resolved to employ its best energies in
deveiosing the great bilities of the future.
Scarcely preserving whatever has been gained
to il1er. y and good government during the
century, people are determined to leave
behind them all those bitter controversies
concerning things winch have been irrevoca-
bly, settled. and the further discussion of which
can only stir up strife and delay the onward
march The supremacy of the Nation and
its laws should be no longer Il. sub
ject of de ate. That discussion,
which for snaf century threat
enei the existence Of the Union was closed at
last in the high court of war, by decree,
from which there is no appeal, that the Con-
stltntinn'Hnd laws m de In pursuance thereof
shall continue to be the supreme law of the
land binding alike upon the States and upon
the people. This dec &c does not disturb the
au onomy of the States nor interfere with any.
OF Their necessary rules of local self govern
ment, but 1t does fix and establish the perma-
ment supremacy of the Union. The will of the
Natl n speaking with the voice of battle. and
through the amended Constitution. has full
filled the great promise of 1875. by procaiming
Liberty throughout the land all the iuhall-