Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-03-10

THE NEW PRESIDENT.
imposing Ceremonies Attending the In.
auguratiOn Of James A. Gar.
field as President.
The Inaugural Address Furnishes the Key
Note of the New Administration.
The Inauguration of President Garfield on the
4th of March at Washington was attended with
greater ceremony than has marked the advent
OF any of his predecessors The day was cold
and clustering, and the streets muddy, but
were not material drawbacks to the general in
terest In the ceremonies nor to the military dis
play.
At 8 O'Clock President Hayes on his return
from the capitol, accompanied by Senators An
thony and Bayard called for Gen. Garfield at
the hotel and drove to the White House, the
place of starting Oh the:sjourney to the capitol
At 1880 magnificent four hand of bays
drove up drawing an open barOuche, into which
stepped President Hayes and General Garfield,
accompanied by Senators Anthony and Bayard,
| who were driven short distance, and were
| followed by carriage containing Vice Presi-
dent elect Arthur and Senator Pendleton, drawn
grand procession consisting of about 10000
troops with large number of civic societies, all
under command of General Sherman
then moved towards the capitol At the head
OF the procession was Gen. Sherman, who rode
prancing white horse, with the bearing of a
veteran He was not dressed in uniform. ex-
cepting that he wore military cloak, and across
the breast of his coat was drawn a gold cord,
his black slouch hat was in strong contrast with
the chapeaux of his staff, who were uniformed
throughout with the most punculous care
The procession moved to the east front of the
capitol where large platform had been erected
for the accommodation of the Presidential
party and distinguished characters. Gen.
Garfield was seated with the chief Justice
on his right and the president Oh his cleft. Be-
hlnd him sat his mother, wife and daughter,
Mrs. Hayes and daughter and Vice resident
Arthur, and to his left Senators Pendleton, Bay
ard and Anthony, of the special committee.
Gen. Garfield, when introduced, threw Off his
overcoat, and waiting until the cheering subsidized.
AS soon as the oath was administered, he
turned lmpulsively to his mother and kissed
| her, and then kissed his wife This little scene
was very touching, because of the Overpower-
ing impulse that controlled president Garfield
on the moment, and it called out tremendous
cheer
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens: We stand to-day upon an emf
nence which overlooks hundred years of national
life: century crowded with perils but crowned
with the triumph Of liberty and love. Before contn-
uing our onward march let US pause on this height
for moment to strengthen our faith and renew
our hope by 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
and the articles of confederation and perpetual
union. The new republic was then beset with dam
ger on every hand. 1t had not conquered a
place in the family of nations. The de-
cisive battle of the war for independence
whose centennial anniversary will soon be grateful
y celebrated at Yorktown. had not yet been fought.
The colonists struggling not only against the
armies of Great Britain, but against the settled
opinions of mankind: for the world did not believe
that the supreme authority of the government could
be safely entrusted to the guardianship of the peo-
| pie themselves We cannot overestimate the fer
vent love of liberty the intelligent courage and
ing 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 too weak to meet the necessities of
VIGOROUS AND EXPANDING REPUBLIC.
They ho.dly set it aside, and in its stead estab-
lished the National Union, founded directly upon
people endowed with future powers of self-preser-
| walton, and with ample authority for the accom-
pishment of its great object. Under this constitu-
larged. and the foundations of order and peace
have been strengthened. Growth in all the better
elements of national life has vindcated the wisdom
of the founders and given new hope to their de.
scendants. Under this constitution our people
long ago made themselves safe against danger from
without, and secured for their mariners and
flag equality Of rights upon all the
seas. Under this constitution twenty-five
States have been added to the Union, with consti.
tutons and laws, formed and enforced by their OWE
citizens to secure the manifold blessings of Local
self-goveinmen The jurisdiction of this consti-
tuition now covers an area fifty times greater thar
that of the ori iginal thirteen States, and popua
ton twenty times greater than that OF 1850. A
supreme trial of the constitution at last undel
the tremendous pressure of civil ga1. We our
selves are witnesses that the Union is purged from
the blood and tire of that conflict
for all the benetcent purposes of good government
and now at the close OF this, the first century of our
growth, with inspirations OF Its history IN thell
hearts, our people nave lately reviewed the con-
| dltlon of the nation, passed judgment upon the
conduct and opinions of the political parties, and
have registered their will concerning the future ad.
mIn!stratlon of the government; and to interpret
and execute that will in accordance with the consti
tion is the paramount duty of the executive. Ever
from this brief view it is manifest that the nation il
resoutey facing to the 'front.' resolved to employ it:
best energies in developing great possibilities of the
| future and sacredly preserving whatever has beer
gained to liberty and good government during the
| century Our people are determined to leave be-
hlnd all those bitter CONTROVERSIES concerning thing:
which have been irrevocably settled, and further
discussion OF which can only stir up strife and delay
| the onward march. The supremacy of the natior
and its laws should be no longer subject of debate
The discussion which for half century threatened
the existence OF the Union was closed at the as
peal, that the constitution and laws made in pursu.
ance thereof, shall continue to be the supreme
law of the land, binding alike upon States and peo.
pile. This decree
DOES NOT DISTURB THE UNION
of the States nor interfere with any of their
sary rites of local self government, but it does l
ana estaDilsh the permanent supremacy OF the
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