The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-01

ilit fhlNlDENT NfNAkA.
In tho mids, Of the enthusiastic cheer.
ing that followed Mr.. Dcpew's sitting
down, Mr. Eldridge Gerry arose and said:
THE President OF the United States will
now address you"
President Harrison then arose from his
scat. placed his hat ON the chair In which
lac had been sitting, and advanced 10 tho
front OF the platform. This was the signal
for grand oulbuut OF cheers. Dozens OF
cameras were pointed at him from the
surrounding housoiops aud he stood still
n moment. unconscously giving the pho
togrnphors an excellent opportunity. lie
began 10 speak, however, before the chocr-
| ing died away, and u was Impossible for
any one 20 hear his frs, few words. lie
| spoke as follows
These proceedings are Of very exnciinp
| character and make IL quite impossible
that ! should deliver an address on this
.occaGion. AZ an early date notified your
committee that the program must not con.
tain any address By me. The selection OF
Mr. Dcpow as the orator on this occasion
made further speech not only difficult but
suporiluous. He has met the demand Of
the occasion ON lis own high level. lie
has brought before us the incidents
of the ceremonies OF tho great
Inauguration OF Washington. We
seem 20 bc pant Of the adj.
miring and almost adoring throng that
! filled these streets an hundred years nro
To greet the always inspiring presence OF
Washington. lle was the incarnation OF
duty. and lac teaches us today this great
lesson that those who would associate their
name with events that shall outlyc a cen.
fury can only do M by the highest conse.
Grafton TO duty. lie was like the captain
Who goes 10 sca and throws overheard his
cargo OF rags that he may guin safety aud
delivcranco ior his impefillcd fellow men
/ Washington seemed 90 como 20 the dis.
charge Of the duties Of his high Office i'm.
| pressed with a great sense ol his uniamili.
arity with ;he position newly thrust unOn
him, modcsily doubtful Of his own ability,
but trusting implicitly In his hopciulncss
Of that God who rules tho world. prcsidcs
| In the conscience OF nations and Ills power
/ 10 control human events. We have made
n marvellous progress In material events
since then, but the stately and enduring
| shaft We have built nt the National Capi.
/ iol ut Washington symboixes the fact that
| lac u Hiill the iiut American citizen.
Tho remarks OF the President were fire.
/ qucnily interrupted With cheers, and when
be rat down the air wa. rent with the an.
plausc OF tho assembled throng. Then
camo cries Tor Morton" but the Vice
President merely rpondcd by rising and
bowling 10 the crowd.
Archbishop Couiran then pronounced
the bcnciiciion, everyone within hearing
standing uncovered. Tho Archbishop was
alurcd In bis poniillcal rObcs, aud, while
sitting, occupied o. position between Nico.
President Morton aud the Rev. Dr. storrs.
While Mt ncpcw was speaking the
chimes In Trinity Church mng out and
the music of the bands Ia the parade.
which had already started, could DO dis.
tinctly heard NJ the Sub.tcasnry. The
literary exercises were over NJ l;ii o'clock
aud the Presidential party lcll the Sub.
Treasury In the order u had entered. The
thfong OF people was kept back from Pine
and Nassau streets Whilo thc Presidential
party entered carriages and started iol tho
reviewing stand on Madison SQUARE,