The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-05

God. who presides over the destiny Of nations
and who has at all times been revealed In our
country's history. lot us invoke his aid and his
blessing upon our labors.
As the Chief Justice arose to administer the
Qhiei Justice with the crowd on his right.
NJ hs ss o. III H. sSess%s
held the Bible upon which the oath was admin
he PRESIDENT elect also holding with
The Bible used Is a small morocco covered
81 bic Witch Nj. oieSoIsnd's ' mother other gave him
when ne lett home rs q Young man; and At his
ments had II in reai nsss for the ceremony.
The Giant Parade that Moved rr..s the Cap.
itol and WINS Three n"srs In Pass,uE.
Tho procession that followed the President
on his return 10 the White House was the
largest and most imposing over seen in Wash
ington. city OF pageants. and one OF tho most
varied and interesting ever Witnessed in the
country. Besides the regular troops. there
| were representative organizations, civil or mil
itary. from twenty States. There must have
been 80. 900 men In line. and tho procession
was fivo miles. and nearly three hours long. 1t
was half past one when tho column moved,
! and before the last company had com peted the
| route 1t WAS dark and people were already get
As President Cleveland stood on tho plat
form on the east porch Of tho Capitol, deliver
| ing his inaugural address. his eyes saw beyond
acres Of men Immediately below and around
| him glistsning stream Of steel reaching east
ward to the horizon. This was the head Of tho
| column. which formed on East Capitol street,
facing the building. All the converging ave-
nues we're also flied with troops. ready TO
| fall In line as their turn came. Thus at
the word the long column moved. each avenue
| adding It's contingent. Meanwhile tho head
| OF the procession was winding down the
north side Of Capitol Hill toward Pennsylvania
| avenue. Tho spectacle along tho line was one
| OF a lifetime Before tho procession moved. the
| crowd covered tho whole avenue in u porous
mass. which tho police pushed back and soidi-
fed against the sidewalks. The spectators in
| stand seats had taken their chances with the
| weather. and had been favored. Every seat OF
the $4,000 was taken. and in many CASES at a
| premium. The stands in some cases were
three. four. aud even six galleries in height.
| and the effect in such cases was very pic
turesoue. Tho roofs also were black with peo-
pie. and human orchids grow on every tree.
Tho condition Of tho streets was perfect. One
| could not but contrast the neat asphalt floor
with the muddy slime on which the Garfield
| procession marched four years ago. And there
| was like contrast between tho bedraHgled
decorations OF that inauspicious parade and
| the gay iags and banners which to-day dut-
tered in the soft breeze in the sunshine. Cheap
and trivial as most Of the decorations were.
| the display in quantity was enormous Not
only was the supply OF colored cloth In the city
exhausted. but the stock in baltimore gave out
| under the demand. and the whole display gave
As the crowd isll back before tie police. the
iho Day, Gen. siocum with dazzling stan Of
fungus sn warriors pNar society
sligItoi by the crowd as all eyes were fastened
four bay Horses. and driven hy The famous us
Coaehman Albert. who has held tho reins for
Arthur. On the rear seat to tho right was
President Cleveland. uncovered and bowling
| and smiling to the masses on either side.
| CLEVELAND AND ARTHUR SIDE by SIDE.
The people eheerod and shook their hand
k.rchisfs. but they saved most Of their praises
runs GOOD chance Of hs s lf as Th he
handsome President. Certainly Mr.. Arthur
to nsas fsr
very sntrss srs ss,v.iS the tssI
eide by aide Pres
nechbor wore q rpldy n9sh; Mr.; Cleveland is
nn6eeomingly bald H and his hair aud heavy
sion q his ieatpresis heavy. His figure also
| Is bulky, while Arthur stands like an athlete.
Mr.. Cleveland looked arnost and detorm inod.
He has h w Sn ,s smile Tut toi he looks S Ike
|
head and face and sur to Gem. Grsns
man-silent, stod sensible and obstinate.
lie WAS faced IN the carriage by the Senatorial
ton. Perhaps unintentionally. these two Son
ators were conspicuously in sympathy with the
neither Of which is he in full accord with parry
fneinEs-tho Treasury policy and the question
In the next carriage, also drawn by four
horses. sat Vice. President Hendricks. very ur.
the vast crowds who cheered him to the echo.
Follow ng tho Pres dental party was group
thurs Cabinet and other dignitaries and then
came the procession.
| THE PROCESSION.
1t was arranged i'll four general divisions.
which, together formed tho fourth division.
Of Gen Ayrss First t came tn, the signal Corps:
and don tho UNIFORM with q protest.
ana n eee "nno corps c a.sls
themselves with that precision, Of movement
iine playing. The District Volunteers followed,
The %arekns me the CADETS 81 ' Was esnecay
today all along the The line There we're several
comPanies Of minors and sschooIboys' and they
far as service went.
THE NEGRO COMPANIES.
Among the other District troops marched the
various colored companies decked out in
jarring and barbarous proiusion Of primary
colors. but OF soldierly appearance and very
popul lar. evidently. among the large negro
population Of Washington. This battalion Of
coored troops. from tho District where at Bu-
chanans inauguration tho negro was sold as q
slave. was tho topic OF much remark. That these
troops. together with several co!orsd COM
panies from further South should take such a
prominent part in the parade. was one OF Its
dramatic features The me negroes ,S were very
turned out in full ranks. No members were
excused except on physicians certificate OF
illness. and one negro company WAS sent here
from Charleston. $, G.. by subscription among
The first division was closed by the parade OF
ten posts Of the Grand Army q the hepubc.
who turned out in goodly numbers. did not
have as many sashes and feathers as their
tho route welcomed them heartily. as soldiers
who had smelt gunpowder.