Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-12
GEORGE WASHINGTON
SERVICES COMMEMORATIVE
OF HIS INAUGURATION.
A Distinguished Gathering In tile Hall
OF tho House of Representatives
at Washlngton--Chief
Justice Fullcr's
Grafton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE cere-
monies this afternoon in the hall Of tine
House OF Representatives were very sim.
PIE, put were given unusual mpressiye-
ness by the character and brilliancy of
tue audience assembled on tho floor. One
O'Clock was the hour fixed lor beginning
the exercises, aud promptly at that time
Speaker Reed summoned the Representa-
tives 10 their feet by rap Of the gavel
10 receive the Senate of the United States,
which was led by Vice President Morton
and Secretary McCook. The Vice Presi-
dent proceeded directly to the Speakers
uais and took his place as presiding Off
Ger oi the Joint Convention, while the
senators were escorted TO seats reserved
ior them on the right ot the presiding
oihcers. Closely following the Senate,
PRESIDENT Harrison, leaning, upon the
arm OF Secretary Blaine, and followed by
the other members OF his Cabinet, except
secretaries Noble and Window, appeared
at the main entrance of the Chamber.
They were duly announced by the Door
keeper, the Repre- tsentatives rising to
receive them and notwithstanding un-
I'll the President and his official associates
were seated.
Following the Presidents party came
the Chief Justice and Associate Justices
oi tie supreme Court, afrayed in their
moving black silk robes OF office, who
were seated on the left OF Secretary
Blaine. Next came General schoneil.
accompanied by General Rosecraus and
members OF the commanding generals
stan, these officers wearing the full drees
uniform of their rank. The diplomatic
corps, led by Minister Pre- ton, OF Hayti,
uean oi the corps, respondent In tl1eir
brilliant court dress. the stars and other
devices, Insignia of various orders of
ROYALTY giisteninR upon their breasts,
followed, and were esco ted to seats on
the .eit OF the speaker. .ssxt came the
delegates TO the Pan American Congress
and the members of the International
Maritime Congress, may of the nem-
oers OF the bodies from foreign countries
btin arrayed in the brilliant uniform of
the army and navy of thelr respective
countriep. These two international
bodies were assigned aeats behind the
diplomatic corps.
When the audience was seated the Re-
publican side Of the House, on which
were grouped all who wore uniforms,
presented brilliant spectacle, which
wis given additional lustre by contrast
| with the dark and sombre appearance OF
the opposite side of the hall, where were
gathered the Chief Justice and his asso-
ciates, In their black robes, and Senators
aud Representatives dressed iu dark
clothing, without single thread of god
lace or bullion or single brasS button
to relieve the prevailing dullness.
When the audience Was seated, Vice
President Morton introduced Rev. j. G.
Butler, Chaplain of tie Senate, who
made an appropriate ana earnest prayers
IL f..11. H-n n
which was rendered by tho Marine Band.
the musicians being stationed In tho cor
ridOr behind the Speakers chair. When
The music ceased, tue Vice President an
uouuced that Chief Justice Fuller would
deliver tie Grafton, aud that high func-
tiouary was escorted by Senator Iliscock
aud Representative Bayne, of the joint
Committee OF Arrangements, to the
Clerks desk, from which the Grafton
was delivered.
Following is a synopsis of the GRAFTON,
By the terms OF that section OF the
Act of Congress, under which we have
Assem- led, In further commemoration OF
the historic event OF the Inauguration OF
the first President of the United States,
George Washington, the Both of April,
A. d., 1889, was declared national
holiday, and in the noble city where that
event took place Its centennial annIver-
sary has been celebrated with q magnla-
cence OF speech and sorg, OF multltudin-
Gus assembly, and of naval, military and
civic display, accompanied by every
manifestation OF deep love of country. of
profound devotion to Its in titutions, aud
of intense appreciation of the virtues
and services of that illuStrious man,
whose assumption OF the Chief Magls-
tracy gave the assurance of the success
iul setting IN motion of the new Govern
ment.
Washington, the orator continued hal
become frat in war not so much by vic
tories over the enemy or by success iu
strategy as by the triumphs of con-
stancy which no reverse, no hardship, no
incompetency, no treachery could shake
or overcome. lie lai become H. st in the
hearts oi his countrymen because the
people comprehcndrd The greatness of
their leader, and recognized Ia him an
entire absence of personal ambition, an (
absolute love of country, of Themselves, |
and OF mankind. He had become first |
in peace by bringing to the charge of the
practical working of the systelu he had !
participated in creating, on behalf of the
people, whose Independence he had
achieved, the same serene judgment, the
same sagacity, the same patience, the
same sense of duty, the same far-sighted
comprehension Of tho end TO be attained
that had marked his career from its be-
ginning.
The orator alluded but briefly to the
brilliant war record of General Washing.
ton, but, In eloquent words, portr iyed
the growth and value of Republican in-
stitu.ions under the administration of
President Washington.
Referring to the fear OF arbitrary power
In r. spect 10 tho Presidential office, JUS
tee Fuller said:
But no fear, no Jealousy, could be en-
tertalncd Of him who had Indignantly re-
PEELED the suggestion of the bestowal of
kngly power; who had unshoathed tie
swGrd with reluctance ard laid it down
with JOY; LIE had never sought Official
posi- lou, but accepted public Office as a
public irIst, Ia Differences to 20 unAni.
nous demand for his scryiccs as To con.
vince him of the necessity; whose patri-
otism embraced the whole country, the
future grandeur of which his prescience
foresaw. !" Y OF the future great
uess of the new nation, Washington had
no doubts. He saw, as face to face that
domain which glmmered to
others through glass darkly. n
In brilliant peroration tho Chief
Justice said: "And 20 the new century
may be entered uron in the spirit OF
optimism, the natural result, perhaps, OF
a self confidence which has lest nothing
In substance by experience, though it has
gained in the moderation of its impetu-
osibi yet an optimism essential 10 the
OF great ends, rot blind
to periIs, but bold in the f'arlessuess OF
faith, whose very consciousness of tue
nv n - rrp l,a, |
iainabiity OF the untravelled world of
still ETauder future