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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

| the Senate chamber are two rooms set
aside for the use of the President and Vice
President, elegantly furnished and only a
few steps from the Senate chamber. Here
the three central figures of the occasion,
the retiring President, the President-elect,
and the Vice-President elect, remained I'M
til the hour set for the great event Of the
day.
The newly elected President, who had
been escorted from his temporary residence
at the Arlington hotel by the retiring
President and the committee of arrange
ments and attendant body of soldiers, en-
tered the Senate chamber, accompanied by
his predecessor and the committee, and
was shown to a seat in front of the secre-
tary's desk, the ex-President and members
of the committee sitting on his right
The Vice-P President then announced from
the chair 1.-THE sergeant-at-arms will now
execute the order of the Senate relating to
the inaugural ceremonies of the President
of the United States. - The persons in the
Senate chamber then proceeded to the plat
form on the eastern portico of the capitol
in the following order:
Marshal of the District of Columbia and
Marshal of the Supreme court of the United
States, exPresident Hayes, ex-Vice-Presi-
dent Hamlin, the Supreme court of the
United States led by Chief Justice Fuller,
the sergeant at-arms of the Senate, the
committee Of arrangement, the President
and Presldent-elect, the VicePresident and
the Secretary of State, the members of the
Senate, the diplomatic corps, the heads of
executive departments, the members of the
House Of Representatives and Representa-
tives eject Governors and ex-Governors of
States and others admitted to the floor.
Upon reaching the platform on the east
ern portico the President-elect, Chief JUS
tice and committee of arrangements occu-
pied seats on raised dais It was still
raining and the party had to use umbrel-
las. The others of the distinguished par
ties present in the Senate occupied seats in
the vicinity. Before the stand were thou
sands of people, filling the spacious plaza
east Of the capitol and the escorting sol
diery massed in the rear, the saluting bat
terry in the park and the participating sol
diery and civic bodies formed in positions
| conyergng upon the plaza ready to swing
into column when the procession moved
from the capitol to the reviewing stand of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

not i'll any degree partake of coercion, however
feeble the government from which we ask sucn
concession; but, having fairly obtained them by
methods and for purposes entirely consist
ent with the most friendly disposition
toward all other powers our consent will
be necessary to any modification or i'm
pairment of concession. We shall neither
fail to respect the flag of any friendly nation or
the just rights of its citizens nor to exact like
treatment for our own. Calmness. justice, and
consideration should characterize our diploma
cy The offices of an intelligent or of a friendly
arbitration in proper cases should be adequate
to peaceful adjustment of all international
difficulties, BY sucn methods we will make
our contribution to the worlds peace, which no
nation values more highly, and avoid The op-
probrium which must fall upon I. nation that
ruthlessly breaks it,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

people brit of fraternity and q love of right
eousness and peace.
This occasion derives peculiar interest from
the fact that the Preside initial term which begins
this day, is the twenty -sixth under Consti-
tuition.
1.-The first inauguration of President Washing
ton took place in New York, where Congress
was then sitting, Oh the 3Jth day OF April, 1850,
having been deferred by reason of delay attend
ing the organization of Congress and the can
vass OF the electoral vote. Our people have al
Declaration of independence, of the battle Of
Yorktown, and of the adoption Of the Constitu-
tSon and will shortly celebrate in New York the
institution OF the second great department of
our constitutional scheme of government. When
the centennial of the institution of the judicial
department., by the organization of the Supreme
trust it will be, our nation will have fully en-
tered it's second century
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

conclusion of which, the great clock of the
Senate pointing at the moment of meridian,
he declared the Senate adjourned without
day. The new President of the Senate the
instant his predecessor retired from his seat
took the chair. The retiring President de-
livered to him the ivory gavel, the insignia
of the authority of the body over which he
presides. The Vice-President of the United
States and the president of the Senate,
Mr.. Morton, after few Introductory re-
marks, proclaimed the Senate in session by
virtue of the proclamation of the President,
which the Secretary of the Senate read.
The newly elected Senators whose Gre
dentials were on file were called forward in
alphabetical order in groups of four by the
Secretary and the oaths of office admins
tered
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
REVIEWING THE PROCESSION.
A Magnificent Display in Honor of TIN,
New President.

A Magnificent Display in Honor of the
New President.
The procession, which wao one of the
longest ever seen in Washington, was ar
ranged according to the historical rank of
the States represented by the organiza-
uion The military and civic organizations
of the State first ratifying the constitution
had the first place on the list; then those of
the second State to ratify, and SO on till
the end of the original thirteen States.
Then followed the representatives of the
other States in the order of their admission
into the Union. The number of persons
taking part in the procession, including
civic and military organizations, is esti-
mated at nearly $4,000, and the display is
counted the grandeSt ever witnessed in
Washington on any occasion of this kind.
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The Naturalization Laws.

"Our naturalization laws should be SO amend
to make inquiry inco the character and
good disposition or persons applying for citizen
ship more careful and searching. Cur existing
laws have been made in their administration i'll
an unimpressive and often uninteligibe form.
We accept any man q citizen without any
knowledge of his fitness, and he assumes the
duties of citizenship without any knowledge as
to what they are. We should not cease to be
hospitable to immigration, but we should cease
to be careless as 10 the character Of it. There
are men OF all races, even the best, whose COM
ing is necessarily a burden upon our public
should be identified and excluded.
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leading to the capitol the military
began to group ready to fall into
position in the grand procession
which was to escort the new President
from the capitol to the White House. A
large share of the companies were formed
into professions earlier in the day and
marched to the capitol grounds, the divi-
sions then being assigned to their positions
in such manner that they might take their
places in the grand procession after the
oath was administered. The thousands Of
seats which have been erected along the
avenue were filled with waiting people who
preferred occupying them to make sure of
seeing the procession rather than take their
chances at the front of the capitol and run
the risk of failing to get back to their seats
to see the procession pass.
MORTON INAUGURATED.
The Oath of Office Administered to the
Vice President.
The ceremonies of Inauguration began
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
TAKING THE OATH.
Benjamin Harrison So1emn1y Swears to
support the Constitution.

Benjamin Harrison Solemnly Swears to
support the Constitution.
Senators Cockrell Hoar, and Cullo1n,
representing the inaugural committee,
called upon Mr.. Halford and upon the
President-elect at 1890 O'Clock, and the
finishing touches of the plans for the pro-
gram at the apitol were completed
At 1D:45 o'clock, Mr.. Harrison and his
party took carriages and were driven to
Wizards hotel, where they were to meet
President Cleveland, who was to escort,
according to the usual custom, his success :
sor to the capitol for Inauguration.
The delay at Wizards was very brief,
and at IL o'clock the retiring President and
the one who was so shortly to be his sue
cessor were driven to the capitol, followed
by q selected military guard and accom-
panied by the Vice-President sect The
families of President Harrison and Vice
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
EARLY MORNING SCENES.
Pouring Rain Scarcely Dampens til
Enthusiasm.

POURING Rain Scarcely Dampens the
Enthusiasm.
Washington, which generally sleeps late,
was astir early. The beating of drums,
the sound of bugle and fife, and the march
ing and counter marching of arriving
troops were heard all night long and the
dawn of day saw Pennsylvania avenue and
the Ineighboring streets busy with military
and with the preparations for the events of
the day. At all the centers there was
great activity. Hotels were crowded to
their utmost limits; SO were the apartment
houses and boarding houses. In the capitol
and departments companies of troops of the
various States had been given temporary
quarters and daylight found the corridors
of those great buildings strewn with sleep
ing men in military uniform
s. AS the morning wore on the hustle and
activity increased. The great event of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

obey and preserve the constitution of the
United States a cheer so intense in it's en-
thusiasm that it seemed to make "Peace"
wink told the waiting thousands that the
formal act of the Inauguration had been
completed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
is quite possible, am sure, to effect

is quite possible, 1 am sure to effect 10 neces-
sary reduction III our revenues without break
ing down our protective tariff or seriously in
juring any domestic industry.
Tho construction OF a sufficient nj 1pber OK
modem war ships and of their neces sa1 " arDna--
ment should progress as rapidly as is con-
sistenG with care and perfection in plans and
workmanship. The spirit, courage, and
skill of our naval officers and seamen
have many times in history giYen.
to weak ships and inefficient guns B rating.
greatly beyond that of the naval list. That they.
will again do so upon occasion I do not doubt
But they ought not, by premeditatioq or ne
glect, be left to the risks and exigencies of an
unequal combat. We should encourage the
tablishment of American steamship lines. Ex-
changes of commerce demand stated, reliable,
and rapid means of communication, and until
those are provided the development Of our trade
with states lying south of US is impossible.
Our pension laws should give more adequate
and discriminating relief to Union soldiers and
sailors, and to their widows and orphan S. Suchl
occasions as this should remind thai we owe
everything to their valOr and sacrifice
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
The inaugural Rau-Rocnn.

The inaugural ball was held in the i'm
mense interior court Of the Pension Office
building. 1t easily accommodates 5000
people, and from 1000 to 5000 can dance
at one time. A grander place for an in
augural ball could not have been planned.
There is more room for gorgeous decora-
ton and lighting than is to be found per-
haps in any other building in the country.
United States. The he ght from the floor
to the roof is fully $50 feet, and with the
balconies running all around festooning
can be done that would be impossible in q
hall of the ordinary height.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

ST. LOUIS has no less than seventy
eight Chlnese laundrles, and pays oub
over 800, 900 annually to Mongolians 10
have it's washing done.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07

A NOVELTY in a timepiece is silver
dog. The clock is set in his side, red
tongue wags in his open mouth, auu
his tail ticks off the seconds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-07
Discusses the Revenues.

while treasury surplus is not the greatest
evil it is q serious evil Our revenue should be
ample to meet the ordinary annual demands
upon our Treasury with sufficient margin for
those extraordinary but scarcely less Imperative
demands which arise now and then and expend-
itures should always be made with economy
and only upon public necessity. Vast Guinness,
prohlgacy, or favoritism in public expenditures
is criminal. But there is nothing in The condi-
ton of our country of our people To suggest
that anything presently necessary to the public
prosperity, security, or honor should be unduly
postponed. 1t will be the duty of Congress
wisely to forecast and estimate these extrc ~
binary demands. and, having added them to our
ordinary expenditures, to so adjust our
revenue laws that considerable annual
surplus will remain. We will fortunately be
able to apply to the redemption of the public
debt any small and unforeseen excess of reYe-
nue.. This is better than to reduce our incom0
below our necessary expenditures, with the re-
sulting choice between another change OF our
revenue laws and "a increase Of public kiebt. II
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as q shield for official negligence, Incompetent
cy, or delinquency. 1t is entirely creditable to
seek public office by proper methods and with
proper motives, and all applicants win b0-
treated with consideration, but 1 shall need,
and heads of departments will need, time for
inquiry and elaboration. Persistent Emporium
ing will not therefore, be the best support of an
applicant for Office
The heads of departments bureaus, and all
other public officers having any duty connected
Herewith will be expected to enforce the civil
service law fully and without evasion. Beyond
this obvious duty hope to do something mors'
to advance the reform of civil service
The ideal, or even my own ideal,
I shall probably not attain. A retrospece
will be safer basis of judgments
than promises. We shall not, howevef, I am
sure, be able to put our civil service upon d
non partisan basis until we have secured an
incumbency that fair minded men of the oppo-
sition will approve for impartiality and in
tegrity. AS the number of such in the civil
list is increased removals from office will d.;
minish
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-31
HENRY j. GJERTsEN TALKS.
He Explains His Position i'm Re-
gard to the Affidayjts.

Henry J. Gjertsen was found in his
law Office late last evening by GLOBE
reporter. "Well, l haven't been ar
rested yet" he exclaimed, with smile.
when he was asked if Supt. Bracket
had sworn out warrant against him.
Il am very sorry my name became con-
nected with this case, and some people
have formed wrong opinion Of the mat
ter. In the first place, personally have
a high regard for Chief Bracket. Ihave
always found him to be a gentleman,
and have received nothing but cOur-
teOus treatment at bis hands. Those
affidavitS were never intended for pub
LEGATION, and when they did get into
print 1t was against my earnest protest.
They were taken with a view of laying
them before the police commission for
investigation. did not know whether
they were true or false, and | kept
them locked up in my safe until
they were secured for the purpose
of laying them before the grand
jury. They only went out of my pos
session when [ was assured that they
would be returned to me, and that no
one outside OF the grand jury room
should see them. After the meeting of
the grand jury Sam T. johnson secured
them, and the first intlmatiOn l had of
what use they were being put to was
the publication of the Wausch affidavit
in the Free Lance. 1t was after
this publication that met Ma
ben in JOhnsOn's Office, and /
protested against the publications.
I knew there were certain things in
thOse aIiidalits when Vlen Ii true
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-31

pers, costing $i4.470. During the year
of 1889 the department put in 2.56 miles
of sandstone. and 5.55 miles of artificial
stone curb at cost of S3S, 422; 100 stone
catchbasins and 7curb corners for 81, 256.
The estimates for 1890 in this depart
ment provide for the setting of 9,697
mics of curbing at cost of $5G.957.
The following bridges have been COM
pleted: Lyndale avenue over railroad,
Hennepin avenue over east channel of
river, Eighth avenue north, Washing
ton avenue north, Western avenue and
Fifth avenue north, bridges over Bas-
setts creek, at total cost of $42, $50.
There are now in course Of construction
the remaining half of the steel arch
bridge, the one on First street north
over Twentieth avenue north and the
widening of the bridge oil Western ave-
nue. over the railroad, near Twelfth
street. Estimates and plans are now
being prepared for bridges over the
railroad tracks on Laurel avenue, On
tario avenue, Fifteenth avenue south
east, Fifth street southeast, Third street
north, Fourth street north and Wash
ington avenue north: also over the
motor tracks at Thirth-sixth street, an
iron viaduct over Minnelaha gulch at
the Soldiers home and over Minnehaha
creek at Thirty fourth avenue south.
In 1899 9.1S2 miles of artificial stone
and brick and 25.3l7 miles OF plank
sidewalks were laid. For the
coming year 110.7 miles have been
ordered, the assessment for which is
SID. O0l. In grading done by contract
So, 1919 cubic yards were removed at a
cost of S7.3S6.27. To sprinkle 100 miles
of the streets it cost S55,242. IL, but next
year it is proposed to increase this to l35
miles, the assessment for which
amounts to $50, 1855. The sweeping
department kept 466,302 square yards
of the streets comparatively clean at a
cost of S3,04S.69. Thirty-seven plats
were added to the city, adding 3,269 lots
to the city's domain. Thirty-eight
streets were opened by condemnation
proceedings or by deeds, the length of
which was 8 miles, and the area AZ
acres. During the year 2,029 linear
feet of streets were vacated. Accord
ing to the report Minneapolis now
owns 800 miles of streets, covering an
area of 6. 763 acres.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-31

should not be published, for 1 do not
believe 10 attacking q mans private
character"
Lars N. Rand. Mr.. Gjertsen's law
partner. entered the Office just then in
company with County Attorney Jami-
son. Scowling at the GLOBE man ana
another reporter who was present, he
said:
"Well, Henry, I thought you had bet
ter sense than to talk to these fellows"
"Oh, we have entertained each other
quits pleasantly" replied Mr.. Giertsen.
I Pa. made Mr. Rand very angir;y, ana,
thrusting his hands deep into his
brooches pockets, he turned on his heel
and walked hurriedly out of the room.
The conversation continued between
Mr.. Gjertsen and the reporters for
few moments longer, when Rand, who
was in an adjoining room, yelled in
tone that plainly showed his anger:
Henry! come herel What do you
want to talk TO those g d re-
porters for? I'd fire 'em out of the Of
fee" Mr.. GjertseD went into the other
room to pacify his rate partner, and
the reporters started for the door.
Messrs. Rand, Gjertsen and County At
tOrney Jamison were cloSeted III Mr..
Gjertsen's private Office until late at
night. What the outcome will be is a
matter of conjecture.
Early this morning Mr.. Gjertsen adj
dressed an open lette, to Winn Bracket.
which contained practically the same
statement Mr.Gjertsen made to a GLOBE
reporter. The latter was given to a
Minneapolis paper for publication. As
County Attorney JamisOn and Lars Nj.
Rand visited Chief Bracket at his home
last night. it is generally supposed that
as far as Henry J.Gjertsen is concerned
Mr.. Bracket is satisfied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-31

]. s. Van Antwerp, better known TO
fame as ''Old HosS'' Van Antwerp, who
has been connected for some years with
A daily publication known as the Min
neapolis Evening Journal, in the capa-
eitv of reporter. war correspondent and
marine editor. is to 60 TO Washington
as the correspondent for the paper
"Old HosS.' while suffering at times
actually from attacks of the ennui,
brought on by the monotony of life on
an evening paper, possesses a placid
dispOsition, which he seldom allows to
be ruffled or hemstitched, and it is Ow-
inc TO this GOODNESS in times of excite
ment which has earned for him
the sobriauet that he is known
by. for "Old Hoss" implies
reliability, and an absence of any dispo-
sition to kick over the traces at the
wrong time He first began newspaper
life as a collector OF advertisements Tor
stray cows on the Journal. but during
a crusade inaugurated for the reforma-
ton f the woEd by the paper,he evinced
such extraordinary descriptive and I'M
aginative powers in depicting the
temptations to which our young men
are exposed. that he was transferred
from the counting room to a reporter 5
desk. and has been there ever since, With
his feet on the desk-fguratiYely speak
ing. of course. His greatest usefulness
has been in writing against space on
dull days. and he has been known TO
transfer lead pencil into three columns
of miniOn in less than two hours on a
pinch; and to spread the material for
ten-line item over page wien
it was necessary to show the world that
an evening paper with all the news OF
the next day is what the people want:
Last evening he was banqueted by
his newspaper friends Of the ChrySan-
themum club, and presented with an
elegant silk umbrella, with the injunc-
ton to be careful and not get it wet.
His departure from Minneapolis is SIN
cerely regretted 10y his associates, who
are, however, cOnsoled by the reflection
that he is going to the nations capital,
where there will be more scope for his
wonderful creative genius, and into a
field of journalism where cold facts are
only recognized as the framework upon
which can be woven the gauZy fabrics
of political rOmancing.