The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
A Grand Time and Big Rush to
View the Ceremonies.
Over Fifty Thousand Visitors in the
National Capital.
The Policy of the Administration
Set Forth in the Inaugural.
A Timely Denunciation of Mormonism
From the Incoming President.


wind blowing from the northwest; AZ that hour
the greater portion of the population OF washing.
ton aud o-OrHetOwn were out along me line M OF
March aud with the strangers here, over lOO,VoO
persons assembled to witness the procession. The
sidewalks un Pennsylvania avenue along the line
oi march we're literally packed aud the windows
of the building, well NJ the stands, were
crowded with spectators.
The variOUsdvsions marched along the ave
nue according 10 programme, ana nt VI ~ o'clock
the head 81 the procession passing around the
LEFT wing. rcae he'd the front OF the Capitol. The
Presidential carriage driven To the lower
entrance of the senate wing. aud the President
elect sccomp, MED by the Vice President and
senators Pcndieton sud Thurman. entered the
building uud Proceeded 10 the Vice Presidents
room. Whprcthey remained till - o'clock.
As early a. 10 o'clock crowds began To assemble
Ia front oi the platform erected over ne ste ", -
leading Co the anain entrincc, ana at ~ O'Clock "
was estimated that iOO0 people were inassed ~
front oi the building.
formed In thefollo~ing order aud repaired to the
eastern pOrtic0'
ORDER 90 PROCESSION.
Marshal 0f the United States supreme Court and
Marshal OF the District Of Columbia.
Judges OF the supreme Court
Committee Of Arrangements and sergeant'H at
Arms OF the senate.
The President aud President-elect.
General Arthur and Mr.. Wheeler. and Members
of the senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Heads OF Departments.
Member, ol the House Of Representatives aud
Members-clecL
Governors ana eN-GoNeruOrs ol states,
Officers OF the senate aud officers OF the House.
~ the procession iilod ont through the main
corridor L" the rotunda. crowds pouring down
from the galleries. soon caused "A blockade, enti
finally breaking In upon the procession. merged
with u aud ras-ed on "a the rOtunda--
ApEx-r. CONFUSED MASS
of senators. Representatives dpl0matists and cit.
izens. without much regard Ia precedence.
ON reaching the mHin entrance leading from
the rotunda 20 the platform the pressure was re-
ffalf Ia
reach the front. Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes, Gen
eraI 6iarfleld's mother aud other Indies OF the
party we're caught ia q crowd and experienced
sonsiderable difficulty in reaching the platform.
Atla..D the President reached his place at the
front OF the pie torn aud took seat, with Chief
Justice Waite upon his. right and eX.Presideni
IIayes upon his left with senators Pcndeion,
Anthony aud Bayard, while Immediately behind
sst his mother. Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes and Vice
A is::s, senator Pendleton arose aud INTRO
dnced General Garfield, who began his inaugural
address.
TnE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
FELLOW CirzESs-we stand to-day upon an
eminence which Overl0oks a hundred years oi
National hle-a century crowded with perlls, but
crowded with the triumphS of liberty and love.
Before continuing this onward march let US pause
ON this height for n moment to strengthen our
faith and renew our hope by glance at the path
way along which our people have Travelled. II is
now three days more than hundred years since
the adoption of the first written Constitution OF
The United States-the articles OF confederation
anu perpttlNI union. Inc utN itpuDht WIZ
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 viii soon be
gratefully celebrated ut YORKTOWN. had not
vet been fought. The ColOnsts were strug-
Cling not only against the armies
tied opinions Of mankind. for the world did not
believe that the supreme authority of govern
ment could bc safely intrustcd 10 the guardian
shin of the people themselves. We can not over
estimate the fervent love the intelligent eourage
or saving common sense, with which our fathers
made The great experiment Of self government
When they found, after short time, that the
confederacy 0f states was too weak TO meet the
necesstics ef the glorious and expanding Re,
public, they boldly set it aside and I'm its stead
established u National Union. founded directly
uPon the will Of the people. endowed with the
ample authofltv for the accomplishment of its
great objects. Under this Constitution the
boundaries Oi freedom have been enlarged the
foundations of order and peace have been
strengthened. growth in all the better elements
of national life has vindcated the wisdom of its
founders and given new hopes to their descend
ants. Under this Constitution our people long
ago made themselves safe against danger from
without. and secured for their mariners and flag
equality OF rights on all the seas. Under this
Constitution twenty-five states have here been
added to tie Union, with constitutions and
laws framed and enforced by their own citizens q
secure the manifold blessings OF local and self
government The Jurisdiction OF this CODstitI
liion now covers an area fifty times greater than
that Of the original thirteen states and pOpula
iion twenty times greater than that OF l7si. The
trial of the Constitution came at last under the
tremendous pressure OF civil war. We Oursclve,
are witnesses that the Union emerged from The
blood ana trc 81 that conflict purified and made
stronger for all Leneficent purposes OF good gov
ernment: end now. al the close Of this iirst cen
tury OF growth, with the inspiration OF IT, history
ia their hearts. our people have lately reviewed
the condition OF the Nation. passed Judgment
upon the conduct and opinions cf political par
ties aud have registered their will concerning the
future administration of the Government. II
with The Constitution i the paramount duty O
the Executive. Even from this brief review
it Is manifest that the Nation is resoIutelS
its best energies in developing the grea
possibilities Of the future. sacredly pre-
serving whatever has been gained tO liberty and
the Government during the century our people
are determined 10 leave behind them all those
bitter controversies concerning the things which
saOn 81 which can only stir up strife and delay it
0nwaRt march, The supremacy OF the Nation
and 81. laws should be no longer "A subject OF de
bate. The discussion. which for half century
Mhrestcued the existence Of the Union, was closed
at last m The High Court OF War, by decree from
which there j. no appeal. that the Constitution
aud laws made in pursuance thereof shall con
.inue 10 he the supreme law OF the land, bindinf
Ge on the statesand the people. The decree
does not disturb the autonomy Of the States. MOI
interfere with any OF their necessary rules of loc
selfgoyernment, but IL does fix and establish the
permanent supremacy OF tie Union. The VIII o
the Nation. speaking with the voice Of battle
and through an amended Constitution. ma
iulhlled the great promise OF 100 BY proclaim
Ing liberty throughout the land 10 AL
the inhabitants thereof. The elevation OF ths
negro race from slavery TO the full rights OF citi
zenship T. the most important political change We
have known since the adoption OF the Constitu
ton OF i776 No thoughtful man can hil TO ap
Preciate It's bcneficent effect upon our people. j
has freed us from the perpetual danger OF war ant
dissolution. II has ADDED immensely 70 the mora
and industrial forces OF our people. IL has hber
ated the master as well as the slave from relation
which wrongcd and enfeeblcd both it has sur
rendered 10 their own guardianship TN
manhood OF more than 5000.00O people
and has opened TO each one o
them a career of freedom and usefulness
IL has given new inspiration TO the power or9rlf
help In 10th races by making labor more honora
BILE 10 the one and more necessary 10 the other
The influence of this force will grow greater ant
bear richer fruit with the coming years No doub
fhe change has caused serious disturDasces TO ou
southern community. This Is To be deplored
although II was unavoidable. But those who re