The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From eur Eegalsr Correspondent

WAsHINGr9S, March 7, 1856.
& Never did the sun shine more benignly
Oh human pomp and pageantry than Of
the fourth Of March, 1855 when Grover
+ Cleveland was inaugurated President on
the United States The superb broad
avenue which stretches from the Capitol
to the Treasury had been swept a. clean
a. floor, and it was kept clear from
curb to curb. The sidewalks. windows.
and hundreds of temporary balconies
were filled, it is estimated. by more than
two hundred thousand spectators.
I Promptly at half-past ten the Prudential
{ cortege started from the White house %
the Capitol The President and tue
( PresideHt-elect rode In a carriage drawn
by four hay horses and we're driven at a
walk the entire distance.
The Inauguration ceremony passed
of smoothly. Mr. Cleveland delivered
his address in a clear, strong voice. and
without other gesticulations than a
slight motion with his right hand.
( W hen he he had concluded he turned
/ TO the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court and swOre he would maintain the
/ Constitution and laws Of the United
States. The bible used was one that
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his mother.
After President Cleveland had return
ed to the White House he took his posi-
ton on the stand that had been erected
for the purpose, and surrounded BY Elk
President Arthur and a number Of dis
tinguished personages, reviewed pro-
cessIOn OF $4,000 uniformed civic and
military organizations. The parade was
the most imposing ever seen in the city
The crowd was the largest, best behaved
and most respectable looking ever seen
here. The day was the finest ever
youchsated to pageantTy and President
Cleveland entered upon MS arduous
work under the most cheering auspices
! had never seen the President until
he appeared in the carriage on his way
10 the Capitol. ] was impressed by bis
pallor, his expression OF WEAKNESS. and
harassment He looks older than his
photographs / saw him again at the
inaugural ball, when lie was escorted
around the densely packed hall between
Senator PendletOn Of Ohio and Mr. |
Merrick of this city. The scene. the
enthusiasm of the crowd, the greetings
of ladies' who did not wait for an intro
duction, was evidently new to the Pres
ident. lie was pleased, and did not
know how to conceal 1t, or rather did
not try TO conceal it. As a result he
was perfectly natural, and the very OPP
posite of tiqse. His face wore Il large, |
uncultiyated smile, such as might be
worn by healthy country lass at her
debut in the city, and in the surprise OF
finding herself an unprOfessi0nal at
traction. But 1 do not think Mr. Cleve- |
land will prove himself wanting the
suariter IN mode that is the natural out
come Of candor and simplicity Of char
acter As for the fortitsr IN ne, everyone
knows he has it, and some good Demo
Gratis fear he has too much of it for
practical purposes.
The city is overlooking with visitors,
and 50 great is their enthusiasm and
good will that it is feared that they will
bore the President to death. His time
on the day after Inauguration was occu-
pied in shaking hands with delegations,
which had no other excuse or object
than a desire TO, meet and greet the
President of the United States. 1t
was observed that the President
shook hands without gloves. To have
shaken hands with the President is
doubtles a very pleasant souvenir Of the
memory to those who come to Washing
ton, but those who wisely and patriot
cally wish him well viii not take the
time and energy that does not belong to
to individuals, but is consecrated
to the interests Of sixty millions
Of people. President Cleveland has
a great aAd appalling work before
him, aud if he does not sternly protect
himself from the gush, and driyel, and
Importantly of pilgrims who come sing
ly ana in battallions, his four years iii
90 out without their mead of accomplish
ment {. \. ).