Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-03-12

crowd in front of the stand had in
creased until it became one solid mass
of humanity 400 feet in front of the
stand and more than one hundred
feet on either side The crowd con
tinued less solidly in the rear OF this
multitude. The trees in the
great lawns were filed and
the roofs OF the Surrounding
dwellings were covered. On the roo
of the capitol some two or three hun
dred men and boys had congregated,
Ia approaching avenues aud street,
the military companies and society
organizations were drawn up In
coluans, forming a brilliant vista as
far as the eye could reach. Here and
there on elevated stands enterprising
photographers had perched their IN
struments To perpetuate IN photo
graphic designs the assembly on TN
stand, and the sea of hats and face
that moved continually like waves o.
the ocean. This immense throng wa
variously estimated as to numbers
President Arthur subsequently, sait
it was simply immense. >
THE GREATEST CROWD HE EVE.
SAW"
Senator Hawley, as he looked at /
said he thought it numbered about
$50, 900 people.
While waiting for the arrival Of th
president elect, some one in from
would walk before the platform, ami
his presence was the signal for repeai
ed cheers.
Precisely at 1890 the head of tn
procession appeared coming out Of TN
maiE east door of the capitol. Presi
dent Arthur stepped to the front d
tAe platform, followed by the presidenI
elect, Chief Justice Waite and tn
sergeant-at arms Of the senate. al
uncovered as they stood facing tb
crowd, and the vast assemblage chez
ed again and again for several minute.
When the persons who were to asst
at the ceremonies were seated on tie
platform, President elect
CLEVELAND BEGAN HIS INAUGURAL A.
DRESS.
He was clad in full suit of blad
Prince Albert coat, high, old-fasi-
Toned standing collar, and black u.
Ia speaking he held his left had
close behind HIM, and emphasize
his speech with gestures with Is
right hand. He spoke without ma
uscript, but occasionally consultedh
small piece of paper bearing notes 4
the heads Of his discourse. His VOC
was clear and resonant, and ne slowy
enumerated his words, and occasio.
ally turned about at pauses as if b
note the effect of his remarks.
When Mr.. Cleveland first begh
his inaugural address the crowd q
plauded whenever he paused to tae
a breath, but after a while contenR
itself with cheering him as he mae
his principal points. His referere
to the prohibition of foreign contrst
labor called out loud and long CO
tinued applause.
The address was as follows:
THE ADDRESS.
FELLOW CI1IzENs:-In the presence of this st
assemblage Of my couutrymen, I am abouto
supplement ana seal by the oath which sll
take the manifestation Of the win OF greattd
free people. In the exercise of their powlr I'D
right Of self government, they have comlDed
TO one Of their fellow citizens a supreme ANA
cred trust, and he here consecrates himsd to
their service This impressive ceremony Ids
little TO the solemn sense Of responsibility tn
which contemplate the duty owe to all thelo
pa Of the land; nothing can relieve me from b.
iety lest by any act Of mine their interests Ay
suffer and nothing is needed to strengtheny
resolution to engage every faculty and effodn
the promotion OF their welfare.
Amd the din of party strife the peot's
choice was made, but its attendant circumsn-
ces have demonstrated new strength nd
safety Of government by the people. In Oh
succeeding year it more clearly appears haAu
democratic principles need no ap ology and lat
iu it's fearless and faithful ap plication is TIC
touud the surest guaranty OF good goyerHnlt
BUT THE BEST RESULTS
in the operation Of a government, wherein cry
citizen has a share, largely dependant upoulle !
proper Limitation Of purely partisan zeal hd
effort, and a correct appreciation Of the hc
when the heat OF the partisan should be mefd
in the patriotism OF tIe g. zen To-day thdX
oeutive branch of ne government is trausfeed
to new keeping. But this is still goyern1nt
OF all the people and 10 should be none th9ss
an object Of Oh Fir affectionate solietude, al
this hour the aidmosites Of political strifehe
Of par isan defeat and the exHltauiot
partisan triumph should bs supplantedby
acqu'esence in the popular III.
and sober and conscientious concern foihe
general veal Moreover, II from this holfye
cheerfully ard honestly abandon all secttal
prejudice and distrust and determine with uhly
confidence in ono another TO work out harPn-
ioRsly the achievements OF
OUR NATIONAL, DESTINY,
we shall deserve to realize all the benefits jch
our happy form of government can bestowpn
this suspicious occasion we may well renethe
pledge OF our devotion to the constitution Wch
launched by the founders OF the republidud
onsecra;ed by their prayers and patrictde'
vetion, has for almost century bsrne the pes
and aspirations of a great people throughfos-
perlty ana peace, and through the shock dor
eign conflicts and the perils Of domestic rife
and yicissitudes BY the father OF bis colt7y
our constitution was commended for al dion
rs 1.-THE result Of a spirit OF ani,y and mutu9on-
session In the same spirit il should be ann