Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-03-12

proclaimed that order must be preserved or
the galleries would be cleared.
MIR. EDMuNDsi ADDRESS.
The Vice-P resident-elcct was now es-
corted into the chamber, and without delay,
but with solemnity and decorum betting
the occasion, the oath was administered to
him by the President pro TEN. Edmunds.
Mr.. Hendricks now took the gayel aud
called the Senate TO order in extra session.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, follow
ing which tie Vice-President made a brief
address. The new Senators were sworn In
and after reading the message Of the Presi-
dent converting the Senate, the procession
was formed and filed its way TO the platform
In the central portico Of the Capitol.
TIE CEREMONIES.
The procession from the Senate chamber
10 the platform was In the following order:
Marshal OF District OF Columbia and Marshal
of the supreme Court.
Ex-prosidents and eN-Nice-P Presidents.
Supreme Court.
Sergennt-at-Arms OF the Senate.
COMMITTEES OF Arrangements.
President and President-E Elect.
Vice-Presideut and Secretary Of the Senate
Members of the Senate
Diplomatic Corps.
Heads of Departments.
Retired Generals OF the Army.
TIT Admiral of the Navy and Oficcrs OF the
Army, who, by name, have received
NnhuAN NJ ANnAIfMNs
Members of the House of Representatives
and Members Elect.
Fx-GovernCrs ana Governors of States.
Omccrs of the Senate and Ofhcers OF the
House OF Representatives.
All other persons who have been adj
mitted 10 the floor of the Senate Chamber,
followed by those who have been admitted
to the galleries. The stand on which the
President was to deliver the address was
erected almost on a level with the floors of
the Senate and House ard directly In front
of the middle entrance of the Capitol. IL
Is about 100 feet square, the largest ever
before erected for an Inauguration, and COW
cred by 1000 chairs. These were occupied
by Senator'S members Of the Diplomatic
Corps, Judges OF the Supreme Court, mem
beers OF the House of Representatives and
press representatives. Before the Presi-
dent left the Senate Chamber the crowd
in front of the stand had increased
until II became one solid mass of humanity
for nearly 400 feet In front of the stand
and more than LOO feet on either side.
The crowd continued less sOlidly In the
rear Of this multitude. The trees in the
great lawns were filled and tho roofs of sur
rounding dwellings were covered. On the
roof of the Capitol some 200 or 800 men
and boys had congregated. In the APP
preaching avenues and streets the military
companies and civil organizations were
massed In columns, forming brilliant vistas
as far as the eye could reach. On ele-
waited stands ~enterprising photographers
had placed their instruments 70 per-
petuate In Photographic designs the
assembly OH the stands and sea Of
faces and hats that moved continuously
like waves of the ocean. The immense
throng was variously estimated as 10 NUM-
beers. President Arthur subsequently said
It was simply immense; the greatest
crowd / ever saw" Senator Hawley, as he
looked at 1t, said he thought 1t numbered
1901 900 people. While waiting the arrival
OF the President-elect some one would oc-
casionally venture In front Of the platform.
His presence was thr signal for repeated
cheers. At precisely 1880 the procession
appeared, coming out Of the main east door
of the Capitol. President Arthur stepped
TO the front of the platform, followed by
the P~resident-eIect, CHER JUsuce Waite
and the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate.
All uncovered a. they stood facing the
crowd and the vast assemblage cheered
again and again for several minutes. When
the persons who were to assist at the cere-
monies were seated on the platform, Pres
ident-elect Cleveland began his inaugural
address. He was clad in a full suit Of black,
Prince Albcrt coat high, old-fashioned
standing collar and black tie. lie spoke
without manuscript but occasionally con-
suited small prepared notes. His voice
was clear and resonant n he slowly
enunciated mis- words, and occasionally
turned about at pauses as If 10 notice the
effect OF his remarks:
CIEvELAND's Address.
FELLowCfTIzENs-ln the presence OF this
assemblage OF my countrymen, ! am about
to supplement and seal by the oath which /
shall take. the manifestation of the will Of
this great and free peops. In the exercise
OF their power and the right Of ~sclf-goyeru-
ment they have committed 20 one of their
fellow-cltizens a supreme and sacred trust
and he here cOnsecrates himself 70 their
service. This, Impressive ceremony adds
little 20 the sO,emnity with which | contem-
plate the duty ! owe TO all the people Of the
land. Moth 'ng can relieve me from the
anxiety thatlest by an act Of mine their in
needed no Strengthen S"o my no reSsofutioR
TO engage every faculty and effort in
the promotion Of their welfare. Amid the
was made, but It's attendant circumstances
have demonstrated n new strength and
safety Of government by the people. In each
succeeding yea u more clearly appears that
our Democratic principles need no apology
and that In rs faithful and fearless applica-
ton - TO he found the surest guaranty OF
good government. But the best results in
the operation OF a government wherein
every citizen has a share, largely depend
upon n proper Limitation Of purely partisan
real and effort, and n correct appreciation Of
the tine when partisanship should be
merged into the patriotism OF the citizen.
To-day the Executive branch Of the Govern
But this is stll a government OF ali
the people. aud IL should be none the
less the object Of their anectiOnRte
solicitude. Atthis hour the anlmosities Of
political strife. the bitterness OF partisan de-
feat and the exultation Of partisan inn
shouIa be snpplanted by ~nngrndging aequies-
seientious concern for the general veal.
Moreover, II from this hour we chccrfully
and honestly abandon all sectional prelu-
dice aud distrust, and determine, with manly
confidence "a one another, 20 work out baf.
monlously the achievements Of our national
destiny, we shall deserve 70 realize all the
Denents which our happy form Of Govern
on thls suspicious occasion we may well
renew the pledge OF our devotion 10 the Con-
stitut.on, which, launched by the founders
prayers and patriotic devotion, has for all
most a century borne the hopes and aspira-
lions or a great people through prosperity
and peace. and through the shock OF foreign
conflicts and the perils OF domestic strife and
vicissitudea. By the father OF his country
our Constitution was commended for adop-
mutual concession, In that same spirit
u should be administered In order
% promote the lasting welfare of
fanfi MEASURE sou Of rnf is Priceless Dement'S ihs
20 us and those who will succeed 10 the bless
ings of our National life. The large variety
OF diverse and competing Interests subject
20 Federal control persistently seeking the
recognition OF their claims need give us M
Tear that the greatest good 20 the greatest
number will fail 20 be Accomplished III In she
halls OF National legislation that spirit OF
amlty and mutual concession shall prevail,
IN which the Constitution had lis birth. III
this Involves the surrender or p-Ostponemcnt
Of private Interests ana the Abandonment
OF local advantages, remuneration will DO
found In the thought that the common inter
est Is subservo1 and the general welfare ad-
vancod.
In the discharge OF my onhcial duty shall
~ondoayor 20 be- guided ~ a Just and un.
strained construction Of the Constitution, a
tween the powers granted 10 the Federal
1oyernment, and those reserved 20 the
states or 70 the people, aud by cautious APP
Constitution and laws have been especially
assigned 20 the executive branch OF the