The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-13
THE CRowNISG ACT.
CLEVELAND IN3UGuRATED.


WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, March A.
The ceremonies IN the senate being finished
the massage to the east front of the capitol,
for the Inauguration of the new president,
was next in order. The crowded press gal
lery was first emptied, the correspondents
being permitted TO pass to the platform in
advance of the main column, TO the seats
assigned them. As the public galleries were
opened the rush was something fearful, and
literally choked the corridors. By dint of
much industrious pushing, aided by q little
iudicious profanity the newspaper men, num-
bering over 100, succeededin getting through.
In front of the capitol a large platform
had been built for the occasion. 1t was
~tastefully draped with the national colors
and was furnished with chairs for 1000
persons In front of this platform a most
extraordinary scene greeted the eye. The
assembled multitude of people was simply
enormous in its proportions, covering acres
OF ground Men and women, white and
black, stood as closely packed as was possible
for human beings-away out beyond the
statue of Washington, in front and TO the
right and left, they reached far beyond the
reach of any mans voice. Every window,
balcony or other place on the front OF the
capitol that afforded a view was alive with
people. 1t is not an exaggeration to say that
FULLY FIFTY THOUSAND PERSONS
were there TO witness the event. stretching
far out on the various streets and avenues,
diverging from the capitol whore the vari-
GUS divisions Of the military and civic bodies
formed In readiness to take their places in
the grand parade which was to follow. The
gaudy uniforms and the long lanes or bright
bayonets glistening in the sunlight added in
no small degree to the scene. Viewing it
not as a partisan, but as a national occasion,
it was impossible for any one Ito look upon
it and not catch the inspiration OF the
occasion. After a wait or fifteen minutes q
big policeman appeared at the bronze doors
of the capitol and shouted: MAKE way" A
| passage way TO the front of the platform
was quickly opened, and the head OF
the stately procession appeared AS
| the president and p~resident-elect came into
view they were loudly applauded by the oc-
cupants OF the platform. The great crowd
| Immediately caught up the cheers, and as
| Mr.. Cleveland advanced to the front q wild
tornado of shouts and wells swept over the
multitude. The fllustrious man from AL
bany bowed gracefully in~ recognition of this
generous reception, q broad imile being visi-
| BILE upon his face 40 he turned about. He sat
down beside the president, and while watt
! Ing for the arrangements to be perfected,
chatted pleasantly with Mr.. Arthur n
Chief Justice Waite. All things being ready,
he arose and delivered his inaugural adj
dress The volume Of his voice lis not pro-
p~ortionate to his physical dimensions. al
though his utterance was distinct as far as 1t
reached Not Q tenth part OF the vast as
semblage heard q word, and during the de-
livery Of the address the thousands whose
curiosity to see the man had been gratiHed
streamed down the hill into Pennsylvania
avenue TO look for eligible positions from
which to view the parade. The ad-
dress was not long. In fact, it's brevity
was the feature that especially commended
it 10 the crowd, for such a gathering has little
taste, at such a time, for the subtleties Of
political economy The impatient people
were more than willing to take itforgranted
that Nc intended TO do just what was right
Mr.. Cleveland was neatly dressed in black,
with hts Prime Albert coat closely buttoned
about him. He wore a standing collar which
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
OF hts neck
TIE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Mr. CievelaRd's address was as follows:
Fellow Citizens: In the presence OF this vast
assemblage Of my countrymen ] am about ia
support aud seal, BY the oath which / shall take,
the manifestation Of the Will OF q great aud free
people. In the exercise OF their power and right
Of self-goycrnment. they have committed TO ono
OF their fellow citizens q supreme and sacred
trust, and he here congecrates himself TO their
safyice' This Impressive Ceremony adds little