Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1885-03-12
moral sense of the civilized world, shall be


customs repugnant to our civilization.
The people demand reform in the admin
istratiOn Of the government and the appli-
cation of business principles to public offices.
AS means to this end civil service re-
form should be ingOod faith enforced. Our
citizens have the right to protection from the
incompetency of public employees who hold
their places solely as the reward of parti-
san service, and from the corrupting infiu-
ence of those who promise and the vicious
methods of those who expect such rewards,
and those who worthily seek public employ
ment have the right to insist that merit and
competency should be recognized instead
of party service and the surrender of pOliti-
cal belief.
In the administration Of government
pledged to equal and exact justice to all
men there should be no pretext for anxiety
as to the protection of the freedmen in their
rights, or their security in the enjoyment of
their privileges under the constitution and
its amendments. All discussion as to their
fitness for the place accorded to them as
American citizens is premature and un-
profitable, except as it suggests the necessi-
ty for their improvement. The fact that
they are citizens entities them to all the
rights due to that relation and charges them
with all its duties, obligations and respon-
sibilities.
These topics and the constant ever vary
ing wants of an active and enterprising peo-
pie may well receive the attention and the
patriotic endeavor of all who make and eX-
ecute the Federal laws. Our duties are
practical, and call for industrious applica-
tion, or intelligent perception of the claims
of public Office, and above all, firm deter
mination by the united action to secure to
all the people of the land the full benefits of
the best form of government ever vouched
to man. And let us not trust to human
effort alone, but humbly acknowledge the
power and goodness of Almighty God, who
presides over the destiny of nations, and
who has at all times been revealed in our
country's history. Let us invoke His acts
and his blessings upon our labOrs.
When he began the crowd applauded
whenever he paused to take breath, but af-
ter while contented itself with cheering
him as he made his principal points. His
reference to the prohibition of foreign con-
tract labor called out long and loud ap-
plause, but his allusion to civil service re-
form fell pretty fiat. The address was very
brief, and at precisely two minutes after l
o'clock he concluded with invocation of the
Chief Justice and bowling to him said: 81
am now prepared to take the oath prescrib-
ed by law"
AS the Chief Justice arose to administer
the oath the vast assemblage cheered again
and again The President elect stood facing
the Chief Justice with the crowd on his
right. Chief clerk McKenney, of the Su-
preme Court, stood just to the side of Mr..
Cleveland and held the Bible upon which
the oath was administered, the President
elect also holding it with his right hand.
The Bible used is a small morocco covered
gilt edge volume pretty we'll worn. 1t is
the Bible which Mr.. Cleveland's mother
gave him when he left home as a young
man, and at his special request the COM
mittee of arrangements had it in readiness
| for the ceremony.
The crowd preserved perfect quiet as the
impressive ceremony Of administering the
oath was taking place, but when it was con-
cluded and as President Cleveland laid
down the Bible after reverently kissing it,
and shook hands with the Chief Justice,
who was the first to congratulate him, they
cheered loudly and long.
Ex-President Arthur was the second man
to congratulate the President, and then fol-
lowed the Chief Clerk, McKenney and Sen
ator Sherman.
President Cleveland was then introduced
to the remaining judges Of the Supreme
Court, to Lieutenant General Sheridan and
General Hancock. The remaining persons
on the platform then pressed forward and
entered the Capitol he was again greeted
with cheers. He walked to the basement
entrance where he first came into the build
| ing and entered a carriage to be driven in
! the procession to the White House.
| At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the
Capitol the procession escorted the Presi-
dental party back to the White House.
! The two carriages which contained Presi-
dent Cleveland and ex-President Arthur,
Vice-President Hendricks and the Senate
committee of arrangements took positions
in the first division and the line started.
Great enthusiasm was manifested all along
the route. The crowd on the sidewalks
had increased SO that it was Impossible to
pass through it. When the head of the
line reached Fifteenth street halt was made
and the carriages containing the President
and ex-President left the line and proceed
ed by way of Executive Avenue to the
White House which the party entered by
rear door. The Vice-President's carriage
proceeded up Fifteenth street nearly to
New York avenue before leaving the line.
Hendricks, however, soon Joined the Presi-
dent at the White House, and when every
thing was in readiness the entire party pro-
ceeded to the reviewing stand on Pennsyl-
vania avenue directly in front Of the White
House, and the order was given for the line
to move. The President and eX-President
were placed on a projecting platform which
was covered with flags so as to make hand
some canopy and at the same time so ar
ranged as to afford clear and unobstructed
view of the procession. Arm chairs were
placed on it for his use, but the President
remained standing during the entire pro-
cessiOn.
Ex-President Arthur sat on his left, Vice
President Hendricks and members of his
household occupied seats to the right, and
Just back of the President, the families
and friends of the President and eX-Presi-
dent sat in the front row on the right.
Among those who occupied seats were
Secretaries Freinghuysen, McCulloch, Lin
coin, Chandler and Teller, Postmaster Cen
eral Hatton, Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan, Major
Gen. Hancock, Messrs. Manning, of New
York; Villas, of Wisconsin; Endicott, of
Massachusetts; Senators Bayard and Gar
land, Col. Lamont, eX-Mayor Cooper, of
New York Mayor Grace, of New York, and
a large number of other prominent per-
sons, Including many officers of the army
and navy and members OF the diplomatic
corps. There were many ladies on the stand
and their rich costumes added brilliancy
to the scene.
1t is estimated that there were on the
stand 1000 persons. It was ten minutes
past 2 o'clock when the President, escorted
by Col. Barrett, of the inaugural committee,
took his place at the front Of the stand, and
the head of the procession started from the
corner of Fifteenth street to pass in review.
The Presidents appearance was the signal
for Il great shout from the concourse of
people who gathered in front of the stand
and filled the street for several hundred