The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-11
HAIL TO THE CHIEF.
Inauguration of General James A. Gar
field as President of the United
States.
The imposing Ceremonial Witnessed by
Thousands of Spectators.
The Policy of the New Executive as
Outlined in His Inaugural
Address,
A Man at the Helm Who is an Advocate
of the Big an" and viii See
that it is Always Employed
ia Spelling Nation"
The Views of the President Regarding
Popular Education and the Free
Exercise of the Elective
Franchise, &c.

WAsHINeToN, D. c., March At rain
ed and showed at intervals last night,
and at Q q. N. was showing rapidly, but
at this hour, 10 O'Clock, the clouds are
working away and the sun shining
All Washington was out At an early
hour, Notwithstanding the storm, aud
men, women and children hurrying
through the snow and slush from every
direction-ail intent on reaching Penn
sylvania avenue to witness the inaugural
procession, or 10 the capitol to be pres
ent at the ceremonies, to take place
there. During the entire night, trains
laden with military and civilians arriV-
ed, and continued throughout the morn
ing to pour in their living freight.
Stands are erected at various points near
the capitol-seatIng twenty-five thous.
and people-and every seat has been
sold. 1t is estimated that fifty thousand
strangers arc IN Washington.
At 10 80 q. IN. the sun commenced TO
shine quite brightly, with chilly March
wind blowing from the northwest. At
this hour the greater portion of the pop.
ulatiOn of Washington and Georgetown
were out along the line Of march, and
with the number of strangers that are
here there are over one hundred thou
sand persons assembled to witness the
procession. The sidewalks on Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, along the route, are liter
ally packed, and the windows OF the
buildings, as we'll as the stands. were
crowded with spectators. The various
divisions marched along the avenue &C
cording to the programme, and at half
past eleven O'Clock the head of the pro-
cessiOn passed around the south wing
and reached the eastern front of the cap
iiol. The presidential carriage was
driven to the lower entrance of the SEN
ate wing. and the president elect, accom-
panied by the vice-president and sena-
tors Pendleton and Thurman, entered
the building and proceeded to the vice.
presidents room, where they remained
till 10 o'clock.
AS early as 10 O'Clock crowds began to
assemble in front of the platform erected
over the steps leading to the main en-
trance, and at 12 o'clock 1t was estimated
that $4,000 were Inassed in front of the
building. Holders of cards of admission
thronged the approaches to the Senate
long before the doors opened, and
u few minutes after IL o'clock the
senate galleries were filed to their ut
most capacity. They presented very
gay appearance, much the larger proper
ton of their occupants being ladies, who
=
Mrs. Garfield, wife of the president
elect, and his venerable mother, occu-
pied front seats in the private gallery,
and Mrs. Hayes sat between them.
Misses MOllIe Garfield and Fannie Hayes
and few personal friends were also of
the party.
The floor of the Senate began to fill up
quite carly with distinguished invited
guests, including number of army off,
GERS of high rank.
The routine business of the senate
proceeded till about IL 80, when the d.
plomatic corps appeared at the main
entrance, and attracted universal notice,
as they filed down the center of the aisle
in their gorgeous court costumes, re-
splendent with gold and silver embroid-
cry, and glittering with diamonds. Sir
Edward Thornton headed the corps as
its Dean. The French, italian and
German ministers followed. Then came
the Turkish minister, wearing his red
fez, and still more cOnspicuously attired,
the full Chinese legation next appeared
and afforded fresh topic for buzz and
comment in the galleries, alike by their
grave demeanor and their red button
mandarin hats and peacock's feathers.
A minute afterwards the Supreme
Court of the United States was an
nounced, and the Chief Justices, headed
by Chief Justice Waite, and clad in
their robes of office, entered the cham
Der, marching slowly down the center
aisle, and took seats prepared for them
in front of and facing the rostrum. Elk
Justices Swayne and Strong also enter.
ed with their former associates.
ENTRANCE OF GARFIELD.
Shortly before twelve o'clock General
Garfield and President Hayes entered
the chamber arm in arm, escorted by
Senators Pendleton, Anthony and Bay
ard, the committee of arrangements, and
followed by all the members of the cabi.
net. AS they proceeded down the aisle
10 the seats reserved for them, the sena-
tors and all other occupants of the floor
arose and remained standing until they
had taken their seats. The galleries ap
plauded by clapping hands and waving
handkerchiefs. The vice president elect
was next announced. He was escorted
by sergeantatarms Senator Pendleton
to a seat on the right of Vice President
Wheeler who had arrived. Vice Presi.
dent Wheeler delivered a Yaledietory
and the Forty-sixth congress was de.
clared at an end, and the newly indicted
vice president administered the oath OF
Office I'd the senatorS-elect.
This work of organization being com.
pleted il was announced that tho senate
supreme court and invited guests would
proceed to the east portico of the CAPT
toll to participate in the ceremonies Of
the Inauguration of the president-slect
A PROCESSION
Was accordingly formed, and al
the late occupants of the floor
of the senate proceeded through
hn m hA nj
indicated, in the following order: The
marshall of the United States supreme
court, and the marshal of the district oi
Columbia supreme court, the COMMITTEES
of arrangements. the sergeant-at-arms OF
the senate, the president aud president
elect, Gen Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler
members of the senate, the diplomatic
corps, heads of departments, members
of the house of representatives, members
elect. governors and ex-governors OF
states, officers of the senate and of the
house. And as the procession filed out
through the main corridor to the rotun.
da, the crowds pouring down from the
galleries soon caused blockade, and
finally breaking in upon the procession
merged with it, passed on to the
rotunda, making confused mass of sen
ators, representatives, diplomatists ano
citizens, without much regard to prece-
dence. On reaching the main entrance
leading from the rotunda to the platform
the pressure was relieved, and the presi
Dental party was enabled to reach the
front. Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes, Gen. Gar
fields mother and other ladies ofthe party
were caught IN a crowd and experienced
considerable difficulty IN reaching thu
platform. At 12 80 the president reach
ed his place al the front of the platform
and took a seat with Chief Lustics
Waite and ex-President Hayes upon hi.
right, and upon his left were Senators
Pendleton, Anthony and Bayard, whil'
| Immediately behind sat his mother, Mrs
Garfield, Mrs Hayes and Vice Presiden
Arthur. At 1888 Senator PendletoI
arose and introduced Gen. Garfield, whC
began his
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
FELLOW CITIZENS: We stand to-da,
upon the eminence which overlooks
hundred years of national life-a cen
fury crowded with perils. but crowned
with triumphs of liberty and Of love
and before continuing the onward marcl
let Us pause on this height for q momen
/ to strengthen our faith and renew on
hope by q glance at the pathway alonl
| which our people have Travelled. 1t !
now three days more than q hundreG
years since the adoption Of the hrs
written constitution of the United States
! The new republic was then beset will
danger on every hand; il had not con
Quered place in the family of nations
the decisive battle Of war for independ
ence, whose centennial anniversary vii
soon be gratefully celebrated at York
town, had not yet been fought: the col
onists were struggling not only agains
3he arms Of Great Britain. but agains
the settled opinion of mankind, for tn
world did not believe that the suprem
authority of the government could b
safely entrusted to the guardianship g
the people themselves We cannot ovei
estimate the fervent love, the intelliger
courage, strong common sense, wit
which our fathers made the great exp.
riment of seltgovernment. When the
were too weak . meet the necessities
| Q1eFiOuR sn& esz3aadiHK FeaublRa -