Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-03-13

who hold their places solely as tho reward
OF partisan service and from the corrupting
vicious methods OF those who expect such
| reward; and those who worthlly seek public
employment have tho right to insist that
mort and competency shall DO recognized
| instead of party subscrvlency or the sur
rendered. honest political belief.
In the administration of n Government
pledged to do equal and exact justice to all
| men there should bo no protext for anxiety
touchlng the protection of tho freedmen
enjoyment of their privileges under
tho Constitution and Its amendments.
All discussion as 70 their fitness for
zous is Idle and Improbable, except rs 1t
suggests the necessity for their improve
ment. Tho fact that they are cltizous on.
titles them to all the rights due to that relo-
ton, and charges thom with all It's duties,
| obligations and responsibilities.
These topics aud the constant aud over
varying wants of an active and enterprislng
population, may well receive the attention
and the patriotic cndcnvor OF nll who mako
and execute the Federal laws. Our duties arc
practical aud call for the Industrious applica.
ton and Intelligent perception of the claims
of public office, and above nll, firm determi.
nation, by united action to secure to all the
people of tho land tho full bcnoiits OF tho
best form of Government ever vouchsafed
to man.
And let us not trust to human effort alone,
but humbly acknowledging the power aud
goodness of Almighty God, who prosldes
oyer the destiny of nations aud who has at
history, lot us invoke His aid and His bless
ing upon our lnbors.
THE OATH ADMlSIsTERED.
Ho concluded his address at 1853 p. m,
when the oath of office was administered by
CHIEF Justice Waite.
hut little timc was lost after the ceremony
before tho President reentcrod tho Capitol.
proceeded to his carriage nnd thence TO his
qundriennial rcsldence-the Executive man.
sion. Tho crowd slowly dispersed to swell
the immense hosts fast gathering ON Penn
sylyanu Avenue.
The Senate returned to its chamber, accom-.
panied by the Diplomatic Corps in n body.
Vice President Hendricks took tho chair and
without transacting any business immedt
ately adjourned until twelve o'clock to-day.
MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS
The military organizations tnking part in
the procession with the exception of the de-
tGchmonts which escorted the President to
the Capitol, according TO the official pro-
grammo, formed I'm tho streets east OF the
| Capitol building, where they quietly re-
| mained until the President had concluded
his inaugural address, and then fell in line
and took up tho march up the Avenue and
over the route arranged by the Chief Mar
shal.
REVIEWING TUE PROCESSION.
The scene attending the return of the Pres
idcnt from tho Capitol to the grand review.
ing stand, on Pennsylyania Avenue in front
of the Executive Mansion, was repe-
titlon of the earlier part of the day;
escort was augmented by the wait.
ing divisions that had rendezvoused
in the vicinity of the capitol M Continual y,
new Chief Magistrate as he passed along the
avenue: When the Presidents carriage
renchcd Fifteenth Street he was hnr-
riedly driven by short cut 10 the
Grand Stand, reaching 1t a few moments in
advance of the head Of the column. At 1:50
d. m, accompanied BY EX-President Arthur,
Senators sherman, Hawley and Ransom,
President Cleveland stepped to the front of
| the stand. The column, which had halted
for few moments, then advanced, and tho
President hat in hand, stood pleasantly
| bowing and returning the salutes of the
different organizations as they passed in re-
view.
1t was $3.50 p. m. before the Washington
Fire Department., the rear of the column,
passed the Presidents reviewing stand.
Passing above the Presidents mansion the
column marched for several miles through
some of the principal avenues and streets
and then quietly broke up and dispersed. II
was throo hours in passing a given point AT
least $4,000 persons were in line.
IMPOSING PARADE.
1t was unquestlonably the most imposing
parade ever witnessed in the city with the
single exception, perhaps, of the grand re-
view OF General Sherman's army mt the close
of the war. Every part of the country and
every State in the Union contributed to the
success of the day's demonstration.
The political Significance of the event
| marking as it does the going out of party
which has dominated in National affairs for
| a quarter'of century and the advent of u
now party--was lost in the grandeur and
| demonstratiye splendor of the ceremony
1
Happy is the bride whom the sun shines
If that old adage can be applied to tho new
Chief Magistrate, Mr. Cleveland may con.
slider himself happy. The god of tile cle.
ments made day for him which neither he
nor any one else could take exception.
THE INAUGURAL BALL.
wAsTISGToN, March 5.-By tho time the
door of the new Pension building were
| thrown open last night the wide asphaltum
streets for squares around presented an uni,
1 tod IN Pinrr Eha1 ttnl n
rcction 10 the entrances, whore their occu'
pants would enter the vast building.
Judiciary Square. upon the northern side OF
was alive with people.
Upon entering tho building dazzling
| sight presented Itself, while throughout the
immense ballroom the strains of the world
| renowned Marine Band caught the ear and
| added greatly to the enchnntment of the
scene. Once inside the building all was a
whirl of excitement and gayety. .-..
| The appearance of the ballroom bafiied de.
scription. 1t was ll6N2l5 feet and was lighted
| by hundred collosal candles, otherwise
| Siemen's gas burners, with trailing streamers
| of National colors sweeping from nave to
| nave; with pillars and posts and balconies
scores of rooms on the first floor beautifully
| draped and arched with rich and heavy
damask and handsome curtains, gathered in
| rich folds; with the walls entirely hidden by
| bunting as background for shield and ele-
| giant silk flags, and with tho eight gigantic
| circular pillars-soven feet in diameter
|
| dred feet, all tastefully wrapped and com
| pletely hidden with drapery and evergreens
| and with the crowd promenading below, all
combined presented u view picturesquely
| beautiful indeed.
In the early hours of the promenade con
| cort, when the guests were comparatively
| few and the band played slow and stately
| marches, the vistas between the massive
| pillars gave the impression of some vast
cathedral. But that was only passing as
pect which was quickly changed to the
| brightest animation.
In tho Presidents reception room n chair
| decorated with flowers under magnificent
floral canopy had been prepared for the
| President and the whole room was fes
| tooned with simlax. while round tho walls
and mt the northeast end of the hall floral
designs of large size and beautiful elabora
ton of detail were placed. typifying the diff
ferent executive departments of the Gov
For instance, Ship the hull composed OF
double volets, tho mast and snils of roses
set In background of marguerltes, repro
sented the Navy Department. Keys and {
massive safe, all in flowers. represented the
Treasury: A stamped envelope of flowers
addressed to Grover Cleyeland, represented
the Postoifice. An open law book, with tht
motto. Fiat 1ustitia," the Department ol
| Justice, and so on. y.
With regard to toilets, the greatest variety
was observable. Many of the vast crowd OF
strangers visiting the city carried ''Jeifer
| sonian simplicity to the extreme, and came
to he ball without the slightest Pfeense
many of the toilets displayed excelled II
richness and beauty anything ever befor,
| seen in this city, whore magnificent dressing
IL often carried to excess.
At 1925 the band struck up "Hail to tn,
Chief and few minutes after the last notes
of that melancholy dirge had died away
President Cleveland, mufed in n heavy
brown oyorcoat, entered the building with i
gratiiled smile ON his face, closely followed
by Secretary Mccullough, and at once pro
ceeded to the reception room where he wa,
afterwards Joined by the other members o.
the Cabinet.
EX-Prosldent Arthur Secretaries Frellng
huysen and Teller, and many other promi
nent Republican officials also put in an ap
pearance soon after About four p. m
President Cleveland followed by Mr.. ant
Mrs. Manning, Vice President Hendricks
Colonel Lamont and wife promenadet
around tho ballroom stopping occasionally
and chatting with friends
About 1880 p. IN. the President left the ball
room and repaired TO his new home Vici
President Hendricks remalned a while long
or. Dancing then fairly began and was KEEP
up at intervals until late hour.
THE FIRE WORKS.