Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-05

without day.
Vice President Hendricks now took the
gavel and called the Senate TO order In
extra session.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, fol.
lowing which the Vice President made q
brief address. The new senators were
sworn In, and the procession formed and
filed Its way to the platform outside. Il
was In the following order
Marshal Of the District Of Columbia
MoMichael and the marshal Of the Su-
Irsme Court.
Ex Presidents and ex.viae Presidents.
The Supreme court. d..
The Sergesnt-at-Arms Of the Senate.
The committee Of arrangements.
| The President and President. elect.
The Vice President and the Secretary
Of State. ... -...- -
Members Of the Senate.
Diplomatic corps. "..-
Heads Of departments.
| The retired generals Of the army.
The officers Of the army and navy who,
by name, have received the thanks Of
Congress-.
Members Of the House of Represents
lives.
4
Governors and ex-govsrnors Of States.
| Officers Of the Senate and officers Of the
House Of Representatives.
All other persons who had been ad-
mitted to the floor Of the Senate chamber
followed by those who had been admitted
TO the galleries.
On the platform were 1000 chairs. On
every side, on roofs and In trees,
swarmed dense mass Of humanity to
which the uniforms Of troops lent bril-.
lisncy and bsyonents glistsned in the
sunshine like sea of Furnished steel.
The crowd was estimated at 10000.
President Arthur was the first to ap-
| lear on the platform followed by MI.
Cleveland and other dignitsriss. All I'M
covered IS they came forward, and the
vast assemblage oheered again and again
for several minutes.
When all had been seated, Mr.. Cleve.
land, at 1910, arose and began his in
augural address. He was clad In full
suit Of black, Prince Albert coat, high
old-fashioned standing COLLAR and black
tie. In speaking, he held his left hand
closed behind him and emphasized 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. His voice was
clear and resonant, and he strongly
enunoisted his words and occasional
turned about at the auses as II to make
the effects Of his remarks. he spoke as
follows
Felio,o. citizens In the presence Of this
vast assemblAge Of my oountrymsn I am
about to supplement and seal by the
oath which shall take, the manifesto.
tion Of the will OF great and free PEG
/ pie. In the exercise Of their power and
right Of self-government, they have COM
mitted to one Of their fellow citizens
supreme and sacred trust, and he here
| oonsecrates himself TO their service.
This impressive ceremony adds little
TO the solemn sense Of responsibility with
which contemplate the duty l owe to
all the people Of the land nothing can
relieve me from anxiety, lest by any act
Of mine their interests may suffer, and
nothing is needed to strengthen my reso-
luton to engage every faculty and effort
in the promotion Of their welfare.
Amid the din Of party strife the
peoples choice was made, but Its attend.
ant circumstance have demonstrated
anew the strength and safety Of . govern
ment by the people. In each succeeding
year It more clearly appears that our
Democratic principles needs no apology,
and that In Its fearless and faithful Appli
cation is to be found the surest guaranty
Of good government. But the best re-
suits In the operation Of q government
wherein every Citizen has share, largely
depend upon q prompt limitation Of
purely partisan zeal and effort, and .
correct appreciation Of the time when the
heat OF the partisan should be merged In
the patriotism Of the Citizen.
To day the executive branch Of the
government is transferred to new keep
ing. But this is still the government Of
all the people, and 1t 1t should be none
the less an object Of aifsctionate soliei.
tude. At this hour, the animosities Of
the political strife, the bitterness Of
partisan defeat aud the exultation Of
partisan triumph should be supplanted
by an upgrudging acquiescenoe in the
popular will, and sober, conscientious
concern for the general veal. Moreover,
II from this hour, we cheertully and
honestly abandon all sectional prejudice
and distrus,, and determine with manly
1 UUuuu6uOo III Ouo huVku6Eg W WOtA Out
hGrmoniously the achievements Of our
national destiny, We shall deserve Ia
rsalizs all the benefits which our happy
form Of government can bestow.
On this Auspicious occasion we may
we'll renew the pledge Of our devotion tC
the constitution which, launched by the
founders Of the republic and conseorated
by their prayers and patriotic devotion
hiss for almost century borne the hepei
and the aspirations Of great peopl,
, through prosperity and peace, and
through the shock OF foreign conflicts ant
I the perils Of domestic strife and vioisst
, tudes.
By the father OF his country, our con
7 stitution was commended for adoption q
8 ''the result Of spirit OF Amity AND
mutual concsseion." 10 that same spirit
II should be administered, In order Il
3 promote the lasting welfare Of tn
country, and 10 secure the full measur
8 OF its priceless benefits to us and to thos
!. who will succeed to the blessings Of on
: national life. The large variety O
= diverse and competing Interests subjec
+ to federal control, persisteotly seekin
. the recognition Of their claims NEE
: give us no fear that Hth
8 greatest good to the greatest number
i will fail TO be accomplished, II In tn
g halls OF national legislation, that spiri
4 Of smity and mutual concession shal
I, prevail, in which the constitution had II
birth. II this involves the surrender Q
" postponement Of private interests and th
1t abandonment Of local advantages, CON
i. pensAsion will be found 10 the sssurAnc
that thus the common interest Ia sul
y served and the general welfare advanced
q lin the discharge Of my official duty
d shall endeAvor to be guided by Just an
unstrained construction OF the oonstitr
10 ton, q careful observance Of the di
d tinotion between the powers granted
1t the Federal government and those n
70 served, to the states, or to the peopl
Is and by Icautious: appreciation Of thei
iunotionE which by the constitution an
laws have been especially assigned to Il
=, executive branch Of the government. BIZ
y he who takes the oath to-day to preserv
y protect and defend the constitution Of Il
"a United States, only assumes the solen
= obligation which every patriotic oitizt
!" on the farm, In the workshop, In Il
y busy mArts OF trade and everywher
10 should share with him.
le The constitution which presoribes b
ut oath, my oountrymeD, 10 yours the 60
70 eminent you have chosen him to sdmi
to lister for time is yours the suffraI
D. which executes the will Of free men
OF yours the laws and the entire scheme
ne our civil rule from the town meeting
pa the state capitals and the national capt.
Is, is yours. Your every voter, % surely
u your chief magistrate, under the sar
as high sanction, though in 9 diffsre