Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1885-03-12
CLEVELAND PRESIDENT.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

Last Wednesday was the 4th Of
March and on that day in the pres
ence at the most imposing multitude
ever seen in Washington Cleveland
took the oath of Office and became
President of these United States. The
occasion was most memorable one.
For the past twenty-four years the
inauguration OF President has been
but change of men. Wednesday
witnessed change not only of men
but OF measures. The demonstration
was worthy of the occasion. Military
andPolitical organizations from almost
every State in the Union were present.
Washington was in holiday attire. !.
The President-elect had arrived in
Washington on the Bird and made the
Arlington hdel- biz headquarters.
On the morning OF thu 4th, Mr.. Cleve-
land, accompanied by Senator'S Ransom
and Sherman, was drfen in coach
and-four from the Hot,l to the White
House. Arriving at the Executive
Mansion, he was welcomed by Presi-
dent Arthur and Vice. TreSident- elect
Hendricks, who had arrived a few
moments in advance Of his chief.
From the White House, the Prssiden-
tial party, consisting Of the President,
Presideut-elect and the two Senators,
went in President Arthur's private
carriage 10 the Capitol and were fol-
lowed by second carriage, contain
ing Vice President.elect Hendricks
and Senator Hawley. AS the carri-
ages rolled out upon the broad, clean
ly swept avenue, the immense crowd
oheersd Justify. Arriving at the
Capitol, the party went to the Senate
Chamber and the hour for the extra
session OF the Senate having come,
Senator Edmunds, its pro tenn Presi-
dent. administered the oath of Office to
Mr.. Hendricks, made short speech
and declared the Senate adjourned
without day. Mr.. Hendricks then
stepped forward and after the Chap.
lain had invoked Divine aid and gui-
dance for the incoming and out. going
administrations, read a one-minute
speech and declared the Senate in ses.
sion by virtue of the Presidents proc
lamation. This done, the order oil
proceedings for the inauguration oil
the new President was read and the
procession was at once formed and
proceeded to the platform at the East
front of the Capitol. Here an audi.
ence Of thousands awaited the appear.
ance of the future Chief Magistrate.
The instant he appeared cheer began
which its hearers described as resonant,
universal and deafening. The diplo-
matte corps, gay in their scarlet, gold,
blue and white uniforms, the gowned
Justices Of the Supreme Court, the
Senators and Representatives and
Others were on the platform.
There was no music, no preliminary
flourish to introduce Mr.. Cleveland To
the vast multitude. Calmly he faced
his audience and in a clear, strong
voice delivered his inaugural address.
1t was as follows:
FELLow.CITIzENs In the presence
of this vast assemblage of my coun.
trymen, | am about to supplement and
seal by the oath which / shall take,
the manifestation of the will of a great
and free people. In the exercise Of
their power and right Of self govern
ment, they have committed TO one OF
their fellcw-citizens a supreme and
sacred trust; and ne here consecrates
himself to their service.
This impressive ceremony adds lit.
tie to the solemn sense Of responsible
lty with which contemplate the duty
! owe to all the people Of the land;
nothing can relieve me FROM anxiety
lest by any act of mine their interest
m " suffer, and nothing is needed to
strengthen my resolution to engage
every faculty and effort in the pro-
motion OF their welfare.