The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-03-13


States" He was seated with his back to the
presiding officer. He wore Prince Albert
coat, closely buttoned without his usual
and carried his hat in his hand.
-, AT II 40 the President-elect was announced.
The great audience arose, and there was tre-
mendous applause. Mr.. Cleveland, visibly
affected, bowed gracefully three times.
THE OATH OF THE vIcE-pREsIDENT.
Mr.. Hendricks, the Vice -President-elect,
was escorted into the chamber, and without
delay, but with the solemnity and decorum
betitting the occasion, the oath was admins
tered to him by the President pro tempore.
Mr. Edmunds now turned to the front and
said
SENATORS We now close another epoch
in the course of the Republic under the Con-
stitution. One brief period of our national
existence has, by the exertion of the co-or
dinated forces of national and State systems,
brought the experiment of free social and po-
litical government to an established and Sc
cure triumph. / think | may safely say for
all, that we believe that long years to come
in the future of the Republic will more and
more increase the peace, liberty, order. and
security of all the people Of our country. But
perhaps it may not be improper for me to say
that in view of our recent experience, it may
be doubted whether Congress will congratu-
late itself on being the best example of a leg
islative body conducting its business with
that deliberate and timely diligence which is
the inseparable handmade of wisdom and JUS
tice as well in the making rs in the admins
tration of laws. 1t is, / think, an evil of
large and growing proportions that measures
of the greatest Importance, requiring much
time for the proper examination and dis
cussion in detail, were brought TO our con-
sideration so late that 1t is not possible to
deal with them intelligently, and which we
are tempted (over tempted, l fear) to en-
act into laws in the hope that fortune rather
than time, study and reflection will take care
that the Republic suffer no detriment.
''The Chair has heard with deep sensibility
of the resolution you have kindly adopted
concerning the administration of his duties,
and he begs to express sincerely his graft
tude for it. If in the course of the execu-
ton of his duties he has las he sometimes
may have done wounded the feelings of any
Senator or officer of the Senate, he can truly
say that he has not Intentionally given of
fence to any one, and IN closing this session
of the Senate he assures every Senator,
whether retiring or continuing in public
duty, that he wishes for him every friendly
good wish, and hopes that he may long en-
joy all the happiness that can be realized by
| citizen or Senator. He now declares the
Senate adjourned without day"
THE MARCH TO THE PLATFORM.
lowing which the Vice President made q
brief address. The new Senators were sworn
in, and after the reading of the message OF
the President convening the Senate, the pro
cession was formed and filed its way toward
the platform on the central portico of the
capitol in the following order:
Marshal of the District of Columbia and
the Marshal of the Supreme Court
Ex-Presidents and eX-Vice Presidents.
The Supreme Court.
The Sergeant-at-Arm of the Senate.
The Committee of Arrangements.
The President and the Presidentelect.
The Vice-President and the Secretary Of
the Senate
Members of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps
Heads of Departments
The retired general of the army, the lieu
tenant-general of the army, the admiral OF
the navy, and the officers of the army ant
navy, who, by name, have received th'
| thanks of Congress, members of the House o
Representatives and members elect govern
ors and ex-governors of States, officers OF thu
Senate and officers of the House of Represent
atives, all other persons who have been ad
mitted to the floor of the Senate chamber
followed by those who have been admitted t.
the galleries.
THE DELIVERY OF THE INAUGURAL.
The stand on which the President was ex
pected to deliver his inaugural address wa
! erected almost on q level with the floors o
the Senate and House and directly in from
of the middle entrance to the Capitol i
was about 10 feet square-the largest ever be
fore erected for an inauguration-an'
was covered by two thousand chairs
These were occupied by Senators, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, judge
of the supreme court, members o
the House of Representatives, and press rep
resentatives. Before the President left tn
Senate chamber the crowd in front of tn
stand had increased until it became one soli'
mass of humanity for nearly 400 feet in from
| of the stand and more than l,OOO feet OF
either side. The crowd continued less solidl.
in the rear Of this multitude. The trees il
the great lawns were filled, and roofs of SUI
rounding dwellings were covered. On tn
roof of the capitol some two or three hundre'
men and boys had congregated. In the ar
preaching avenues and streets military com
panies and society organizations were masse
in columns forming brilliant vistas as far a
the eye could reach On elevated stands en-
terprising photographers had elevated thei
instruments TO perpetuate in photograph
designs the assembly on the stand and the sc
of hats and faces that moved continual
like the waves of the ocean.
This immense throng was variously est
m ated as to numbers President Arthur sal
it was simply immense; the greatest crow
l ever saw" Senator Hawley, Us he locke
az ~, saii ne nnoughI ~ itnuihoereu aoout loo
900 people While waiting for the arrival o
the President-elect some one would occasion
ally venture to the front of the platform
His presence was the signal for repeate
cheers.
Precisely ot 1890 p. NJ. the head of the pre-
cession appeared coming out of the main eas
door OF the capitol, President Arthur steppe
to the front Of the platform, followed by tn
President-elect, Chief-Justice Waite, and tn
Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate.
All uncovered as they stood facing tn
crowd, and the vast assemblage cheered agai
and again for several minutes The person
seated on the platform In the 70
lowing order; Chief justice Waite an