New-York tribune., 1885-03-05

seemed as In mourning Ano Asye
the sun beating through hazy atmos-
phere with full force upon the platform maze
it almost uncomfortably warm. except when the
breeze from the river would resnen ana 'en'iA"
one that 1t was still March
The procession from tho Senate was supposed 70
make its way to the platform in the following
order: Marshals of tho District OF Columbia ana
the Marshsls Of the Supreme Court, the
Seroeant-at-Arms of the Senate, the Committee
of Arrappements: the President and President
Elect, Vlce-President and the Secretary OF tno
Senate: Members of the Senate; the Diplomauo
Corps: Heads of Departments; the Retired ueh'
erals of the Army; the Lieutenant General OF tne
Army, the Admiral of the Navy ana inc
officers of tho army and navy who oy name
have received tho thanks OF Congress-
members of the House of Representatives, ana 'ne
members-eect, Governors and ex-GoverhoiS "
States, officers of the Senate and oncerS VI 'no
House of Representatives. all other persons '" Nv
had been admitted to the floor OF the oena'e IMAM
her followed by those who had been admitteu !"
the galleries
This was the official programme but IL was 0",
ried ont only to the Diplomatic Corps. lho peoP'0
adm;tted 70 the building crowded in upon the pro-
"oss;on before II had got fairly under way.
On the platform itself Mr.. Cleveland seated him
self at the side of President Arthur in space pro-
;ecting about two feet beyond the main hne OF
the structure. 1t admitted just four persons
Onnosite Mr.. Cleveland and the President were
.eated the Chief Justice and Sergeant-at-Arms
Conodav Later ON Senator Sherman thought
IL was more dIgnfed for him to sit in the group
and caused Mr.. Canaday's retirement. MI
Waite held IN his hands sh'"'i
Bible, which had on it the name Vi
F Cleveland. 1t was the book which Mr. Cleye-
lands mother had gwen him upon his departure
from home. 1t was about to play an important
nart in the ceremony however. and was curiousiy
eyed by the spectators who knew its history.
LISTENING TO THE ADDRESS.
Three photographers, whose instruments, perched
upon high scaold. seemed to loom above the sepoi
faces like skeleton light houses piled their trade
while tbo platform was filing. When everything
seemed ready, Mr.. Cleveland stepped forward ana
upcoyering his head began without further cere-
monv TO deliver his address. He spoke slowly and
deliberately without notes, and III q
voice which must have been audi
ble ot n great distance For the greater part OF
,be time he stood with his left hand behind MS
back his right resting up II the rallhe ili iront W
him. His body would sway 10 ana irQ as he Io'as Nv
cred himself of his sentences, ana ne Would 'oss
his head emphatically with every voley OF ap-
piause which the crowd below discharged at hIm.
Though the address itself did not contain per
hans more than 1900 or 1900 words, he
wss speaking for fully half an hour,
so slow aud careful was his delivery; After the
address he was sworn III by the Chlei Justice. 81,
The kiss he imprinted upon the Bible was the
signal for a salute and renewed cheering on the
part of the multitude Mr. Arthur was tne irst to
snake the President by the hand the Chlef justice
and his associates were the next to follow, ana
before a minute had passed group had formed
about the President each man IN 1t insisting upon
shaking his hand ,.,..,
II was with some difficulty that the procession
was formed In the order in which II had come oui
upon the platform. Preceded by tho iar@hal ana
Sergeaut-at- Arms, the President made his way
through the throng, shaking hands with anybody
and everybody as he was passing But TO Mr:
was I:3O o'clock when he disappeared In the Ro-
tunda, preparatory to leaving the Capitol on the
way 10 the White House.