Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-03-06
INAUGURATED.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE
INAUGURATION.

SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF TIL
INAUGURATION.
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's ADDRESS.
The preparations for the Inauguration G
President Harrison on the 4th instant we're Oh
a grander scale than any event of the kim
ever called forth In the history of the country
At an early hour in the day an immens
throng OF people had gathered at the Capitol.
Promptly at II A. M, Preside mt Cleveland
accompanied by President elect Harrison
entered q carriage at the Executive Mansion
and with the congressional committee drov
to Pennsylvania avenue, and. followed by tn
First division of regular army troops an
District of Columbia militia as the escort, pro
ceeded to the Capitol.
At ILLS the Senate was called to order b,
Senator Ingalls,. Foreign Ministers with thei
suites, Elk Senators and distinguished citizen
were present The eupreme Court, with Chile
Justice Fuller. were also present.
A few minutes before IL O'Clock the Presiden
of the United States was announced. He en-
tered by the door at the right OF the presidin
officer, escorted by Senator Cockrell. of Mis-
souri,. A moment later the President-elec
was announced. He entered with Senate
Hoar, of Massachusetts. Both President CIeve
land and the President.elect we're greeted will
applause from the galleries and the floor.
They were taken to seats directly in front o
the presiding officer. AS the hands of tn
Senate clock reached the hour of noon, tn
Vice. President-elect was announced, He wa
escorted to the platform Of The presiding office
by Senator Cullom. of Illinois Every one IL
the chamber arose and remained standing
while Senator Ingalls, administered to Mr.
Morton the oath of office. at the conclusion
OF this ceremony Senator Ingalls, turned to tn,
Senate and made brief speech. His remark
were greeted with applause from the galleries
where sat Mrs. Harrison and her daughter
Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs
Morton, Mrs. ingalls,. Miss Ingalls, and othe
members of the families of those for whom
the private gallery had been reserved. At tn,
conclusion of his remarks. Senator Ingalli
TUNED and handed the gavel to Mr.. Morton
who then assumed the position of presidins
officer, and called the Senate to order in extrs
session.
Prayer was off cred by Mr.. Butler, the chap
lain. At the conclusion of a brief speech b,
Mr.. President Morton the new senators wer
sworn in.
The message of the President. converting tn
Senate in extra session, was then read. an,
the Senate having completed its organization
the Vice-PresidenL announced that 1t woul,
proceed to the east front OF the Capitol, wher
the President OF the United States was to b
sworn in.
The procession was then formed and move
to the appointed place.
AS the President and Presidsnt-elect ap
peared, they were greeted with cheer afte
cheer from the dense throDg that surrouude'
the platform. The steps and the porticos a
tire north and south ends of the Capitol wer
black with people. In spite of the heavy rain
while every window of the great building
framed q group of faces.
The procession moved to the front of tn
portico. the President and PRESIDENT cleo
taking the seats reserved for them at the from
OF the stand. When all had been settled tn
Pre- ident arose and the Chief Justice admin
istered to him the oath OF office. The gres
crowd on the platform rose and remained
standing with uncovered heads during thi
ceremony.
AS the President bowed his head and kissed
the Book. the crowd cheered again and agar
and again. Turning from the Chief Justice Il
the little rostrum that had been erected in
front of the stand, President Harrison begar
the delivery OF
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS,
There is no CO. stitutional or legal require
ment that the President shall take the oath O
office in the presence of the people. But Their,
Is SO manifest an appropriateness in public In
duclion to office of the Chief Executive office
of the nation that from the beginning of LII,
Government the people, to whose service tb,
official oath coDsecrates the officer, have beer
called to witness the solemn ceremonial. Tn,
NJ thn
becomes mutual covenant. The officer cove
nants to serve the whole body of The DeonI,
they may be an unfatling defence and security
of those who respect and observe them apt
that n ither wealth, station nor power of com
b nations shall be able TO eVade their lust pen
allies O to wrest them from the bsnefi en-
public purpose to serve the ends OF Cruelty O
se1shntss- My promise is spoken; yours uu
spoken. but not less real and solemn The PEG
pie of every state have here their represents
uyes. Surely do not misinterpret The spiri
of the occasion. when assume that the Who'll,
body of the people covenant with me and eact
stitution and the Union of States: to WELD
willing obedience to all the laws, and each I,
rights. Entering thus solemuly into III,
covenant with each other, we may reyerentI,
invoke, and confidently expect favor an
help of Almighty God that He will give in m,
wisdom, strength and fidelity, and 10 our mao
pie the spirit of fraterui and love q
righteousness and peace. This OCCASION de
H.
presidential term which begins tn Iay is tn,
26ih under our Constii utIon. The first in
auguration of President Washington tool
sitting. on the 30ih day of April, 1888. hayin,
been deferred by reason OF the delays attend
ing the organisation of Congress and canvas
ready worthily obs rived u centsu malls Of tn,
Declaration of Independence, OF the battle q
Yorktown and Of the adoption of the Consli
tuition, and will shortly celebrate in New
York the Institution of the second great de-
partment of our constitutional scheme of gov
eminent. When the centennial of the institu
ton of the Judicial department, by the organ
cation of the Supreme Court, shall have beer
suitably observed, IS I trust II will ue ON
nation will have fully entered its secont
century. will not attempt to note the mar
vellous, and, in great part, the Apply contrast,
between our country rs IL steps over tn,
threshold into its second century of its organ
lid existence under the Constitution anc
that weak but wisely ordered young naiiOr
that looked undauniedlY down the first cen
tury. when all Its years stretched out before
1t Our people Will not fail at this time 10 re-
call the incidents which acc, 'mDanied the in.
stitutiop of the Government under the Con
stttuttoo. or to find inspiration and guidance
in the teachings and example or Washington
and his great associates, and the hope and
courage in contrast which thirty-ei ght popu-
lons and prosperous states offer to thirteen
states. weak In everything except courage an d
love OF liberty, that then fIing ed our Atlantic
seaboard. The Territory Of Dakota has now
popuiation greater than any of the original
aggregate OF five of the smaller States In I7g0
the cedtre of populsJion, when or Nationai
" pltai was located east OF Baltimore. and it
was agreed by many well-infirmed persons II
would move eastward rather than westward -
1et, IN 1851, IL VAS found TO bs near Ciuciu-
nati, ana the new census about to be TAX, n
will show another stride to the westwa -
That which was the BODY has cope to be only
the rich fringe of the Nations robe.
The President next refers to the growth and
expansion OF the country and its commercial
progress. He discusses the commercial policy
OF the mother country as il affected our own at
the organization OF the government ana since.
celebrating the doctrine of protection in the
establishment of our Industries, and, continu-
ing says
The patriotism OF people. which no longer
iounu uelu OF exercise In war. Was energeticai-
y directed to the duty of equipping the Young
hepuoilc Tor the defence OF Its Independence BY
making It's people self dependent, Societies.
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