River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-03-12
THE GROWING ACT.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram March A.
The ceremonies In the senate being finished
the passage 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 little
iudicious profanity, the newspaper men, num-
bering over / 80 succeeded in 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 H,UUO
persona In front of this platform most
extraordinary scene greeted the eye. The
assembled multitude of people was simply
enormous in It's proportions covering acres
of ground Men and women, White ana
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 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 ana avenues,
diyerging from the capitol where the Varl-
GUS divisions of the military and civic bodies
formed in readiness to take their places in
the grand parade which was to follow. Inc
gaudy uniforms and the long lanes OF bright
bayonets glistening in the sunlight added IN
no small degree to the scene viewing IL
not as a partisan, but as national occasion,
it was impossible for any one to look upon
it and not catch the inspiration of the
occasion After wait of fifteen minutes
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 president-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 wnd
tornado of shouts and wells swept over the
multitude. The illustrious man from Al
bany bowed gracefully in recognition OF this
generous reception, a broad imlle being v1sl-
bic upon his face as he turned about He sat
down beside the president, and while wait
ing for the arrangements TO be perfected,
chatted pleasantly with Mr. Arthur ana
Chief Justice Waite All things being ready,
he arose and delivered his inaugural adj
dress The volume of his voice is not pro-
portionate to his physical dimensions. al
though his utterance was distinct as lar as III
reached Not tenth part OF the vast as
semblage heard a 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 Inc ad-
dress was not long. In fact, its brevlty
was the feature that especially commended
it 90 the crowd, for such gathering has little
taste at such a time, for the subtetles OF
political economy. The impatient people
were more than willing TO take it for granted
that he intended to do Just what was right
Mr. Cleveland was neatly dressed in black,
with his Prince Albert coat closely butuoned
about him He wore a standing collar winch
seemed almost to cut into the fat wrinkles
of his neck The effect of this collar was TO
excite sympathy for its wearer, Tor 1t seemed
as if it must hurt him. In speaking ne held
his left hand close benin d him, and empha-
sized his speech by gestures with his right
hand He spoke without manuscript, but
occasionally consulted small piece of paper
bearing notes of the heads Of his discourse
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Mr. Cleveland's address was as follows:
assenblage OF my countrymen ] am about TO
support and seal, by the cath which shall take,
the manifestation OF the will of great and free
people. In the exercise Of their power and night
Of self government. they have committed TO one
OF their fellow citizens a supreme and sacred
trust and he here consecFates himself to their
service This impressive ceremony adds little
to the solemn sense Of responsibility with wnlcn
contemplate the duty due all the people OF this
land Nothing can relieve me from anxiety lest
by any act of mine their interests may suner'
and nothing is needed to strengthen my resolu-
ton to engage every faculty and effort in the
promotion OF their welfare. Amid the din OF
nartv strife the peoples choice was made, but It's