The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-03-13

Arthur convening the senate in extra session
to be read The new senators were then
called up and sworn, after which the senate
adjourned until tomorrow noon.
CROwNING ACT.
CLEVELAND I~NAuGuRArED.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March A.
The ceremonies in the enate being finished
the passage to the east front of the capitol,
for the inauguration Of the new president,
was next in order. The crowded press gal
lery was first emptied, The correspondents
being permitted to pass to the platform in
advance OF the main column, to the seats
assigned them. AS the public galleries were
opened the rush was something fearful, and
literally choked the corridors. BY dint of
much industrious pushing, aided by a little
iudicious profanity, the newspaperm men, num-
bering over LOO, succeededingetting through.
In front of the capitol a large platform
had been built for the occasion. It was
tastefully draped with the national colors
and was furnished with chairs for 1000
persons In front of this platform a most
extraordinary scene greeted the eye. The
assembled multitude of people was simply
enormous in its proportions, covering acres
of ground. Men and women, white and
black, stood as closely packed as was possible
for human b~eings-away out beyond the
statue of Washington, in front and TO the
right and left, they reached far beyond the
Gov VI LILY uAu1 . VIZ LfSlY WlluOW,
balcony or other place on the front of the
capitol that afforded a view was alive with
people, 1t is not IN exaggeration to say that
FULLY FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS
were there to witness the event. stretching
far out on the various streets and avenues,
diverging from the capitol where the vari-
GUS divisions of the military and civic bodies
formed in readiness to take their places in
the grand parade which was to follow The
gandy uniforms and the long lanes OF bright
tn NF0 Va r1IN ~{,n~ To- ILL., i'll =.
no small degree to the scene. Viewing it
not rs q partisan, but Us u national occasion,
it was impossible for any one to look upon
1t and not catch the inspiration of the
occasion. After a wait of fifteen minutes a
big policeman appeared at the bronze doors
OF the capitol and shouted: make way!" A.
passage way to the front Of the platform
was quickly opened, and the head of
the stately procession appeared. As
the president and president-elect came into
view they We're loudly a%pplauded by the oc-
cupants of the platform. The great crowd
Immediately caught up the cheers, and as
Mr.. Cleveland advanced to the front a wild
ornado of shouts and wells swept over the
multitude. The illustrious man from Al
bany bowed gracefully in recognition of this
generous reception, a broad imile being visi-
bic upon his face as he turned about. He sat
down beside the president, and while wait
ing for The arrangements to be perfected,
chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Arthur and
Chief Justice Waite. All things being ready,
be arose and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress The volume of his voice is not pro
~portionate to his physical dimensions, al
though his utterance was distinct as far as it
reached. Not q tenth part of the vast as
semblage heard a word, and during the de-
livery OF the address the thousands whose
curiosity to see the man had been gratified,
streamed down the hill into Pennsylvania
avenue to look for eligible positions from
which to view the parade. The adj
dress was not long. In fact, its brevity
was the feature that especially commended
It 90 the crowd, for such a gathering has little
taste, at such a Tune, for the subtleties of
political economy. The impatient people
were more than willing to take it for granted
that he intended to do just what was right.
Mr.. Cleveland was neatly dressed iii black,
with his Prince Albert coat closely butuoned
about him He wore q standing collar which
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
of his neck. The effect of this collar was to
excite sympathy for its wearer, for it seemed
as it it must hurt hin. In speaking he held
his left hand close behind him, and empha-
sized his speech by gestures with his right
hand. He spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally consulted a small piece of paper
bearing notes of the heads Of his discourse
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Mr.. Cleveland's address was as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In the presence of this vast
assembiage OF my countrymen I am about to
support and seal. by the oath which l shall take,
the manifestation Of the will OF a great and free
people. In the exercise of their power and right
OF self-government. they have committed to one
of their fellow citizens a supreme and sacred
trust, and he here consecrates himself to their
service. This Impressive ceremony adds little
to the solemn sense OF responsibility with which
l contemplate the duty due ali the people Of this
land. Nothing can relieve me from anxiety lest
by any act Of mine their interests may suffer,
and nothing is needed to strengthen my resolu-
ton to engage every faculty and effort in the
promotion of their welfare. Amid tho din of
party strife the peoples choice was made. but its
attendant circumstances demonstrated a
ing year it more clearly appears that
our democratic principle needs no apology, and
that in its fearless and faithful application is to
be found the surest guaranty of good govern
ment. But the best results in the operation of
a government wherein every citizen has a share
purely partisan zeal and effort and a correct APP
probation OF the time when the heat OF the par
tisan should be merged in the patriotism of the
citizen. To-day the executive branch of the
government is transferred to new keeping, but
this is still a government Of all the people, and
it should be none the less an object of their
mosities of political strife, the bitterness of
partisan defeat and the exuitaticn Of party tri-
unph should be supplanted by ungrudging
acquiescence in the popular will, and sober. con-
scientious
CONCERN FOR THE GENERAL VEAL.
Moreover, II from this hour we cheerfully and
uCuSSbly aDdIuOh I'LL sSCItOlldl pTeJullCSS anu
distrusts, and determine with manly confidence
in one another to work out tremendously the
achievements OF our national destiny, we shall
deserve to realize all benefits which our happy
form of government can bestow. On this au-
spicious occasion we may well renew the pledge
of our devotion to the constitution which,
consecrated by their prayers and patriotic de-
votlon, has for almost a century borne the
hopes and aspirations of this great people
through prosperity and peace, and Through the
shock Of foreign conflicts and the perils Of do
nestle strife and vicissitudes. By the Father
Of his Country our constitution was commended
for adoption as the result of a spirit Of amity
and mutual concession In that same
spirit it should be administered in order
to promote the lasting welfare Of the country
and to secure the full measure Of Its priceless
benefits to us and to those who will succeed to
the blessings of our national life. The large va
riety of diverse and competing interests subject
to federal control, persistentiy seeking the rec
ignition of their claims, need give us no fear that
the greatest good to the greatest number will
fail to be accomplished, II Ia The halls OF ma
tional legislation that spirit of amity and mutual
concession shall prevail in which the constitu-
ton had its birth. II this involves the surrcn-
der or postponement of private interests ard the
abandonment OF local advantages, compensation
will be in the assurance that shus tho common
interest is subserved and the general welfare
advanced. In the discharge of nv official duty
/ shall endeavor to be guided by a just and UNI
strained
CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
a careful observance of the distinction between
the powers granted to the federal government
and those reserved to the states or to the peo-
pie, and by a cautious appreciation Of those
functions which by the constitution and laws,
have been especially assigned to the executive
branch of the government. But he who takes
the oath to-day to preserve, protect and defend
the constitution Of the United States only as
euples a solemn obligation which every patriotic
citizen, on the farm, in the workshop, in the
busy nalts of trade, and everywhere, should
share with him. The constitution which pre-
scribes his oath, my countrymen, is yours;
the government you have chosen him
to administer for q time is yours; the
suffrage which executes the will OF freemcn is
yours: the laws and the entire scheme of our
civil rule, from the town meeting to the state
capitol and the national capitol, are yours. You
every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate
under the same high sanction. though in Q
different sphere, exercises a public trust. MOI