Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-05
TAKING THE OATH.
impressive Ceremonies In COnnes
ttOn with the solemn Act.


ttOn with the solemn Act.
After the ceremonies in the Senate
chamber were concluded to-day came
| the day. When the Chief Magistrate o.
the United States, chosen by his fellow
countrymen, was in their presence, tc
take the oath Of Office and swear to de-
fend the constitution and laws of the
land, the crowds in the streets kept up q
constant cheering, shouting the name oi
Harrison and -Four, four, four years
more" 1t was nearly l O'Clock when
the procession from the Senate appeared
at the doors of the rotunda. President
Cleveland and President-elect Harrison
walked side by side and took their
places in small rallied enclosure erected
in the center in front OF the stand. Such
of the members of the Senate, diplomatic
corps, House of Representatives. and
a number of officers of the Government
as cared to brave the rigors of the ele-
ments then came on in body. When
the crowd saw the President there arose
a tremendous uproar. The cheering was
renewed again and again, and it was not
until President Harrison had several
times raised his hand for silence that
order was restored. When the cheering
had subsidized, Chief Justice Fuller arose,
and, barring his locks to the rain, held a
Bible in his hand ready to administer
the oath of office. General Harrison
and Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday also re-
moved their hats.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
1t was most impressive scene Stand
ing with uncovered heads in the midst
OF pelting rainstorm, the Chief Justice
and President-elect, surrounded by the
high officers of state and in the presence
of an immense multitude of citizens,
faced each other with bowed heads while
the former read the oath of office in a
low tone of voice. At the conclusion Of
the reading the President, with his right
hand clasping the Bible, bowed his head
in assent. Silence marked this proceed
ing, and when it ended there was
another tremendous burst of applause.
The cheering which followed the cere-
mony, having at length subsidized some
what, President Harrison drew from his
pocket roll of manuscript, and after ad-
lusting his spectacles. began reading the
inaugural address. He kept his silk hat
on during the delivery, and was partly
protected from the rain by Sergeant-at-
Arms Canady. Mr.. Cleveland, now an
ex-President, stood up, during part of
the address, but becoming tired towards
the close, seated himself. The President
spoke in loud, clear tone with distinct
enunciation, and emphasized with much
earnestness portions of his speech. It
was an instance of the Presidents power
to riso above his surroundings and be-
come wholly Indifferent to them. His
manner was as deliberate and forceful as
if he were in the Senate Chamber, per-
fectly at ease. His gestures were en-
phatic and prominent, and all the graces
of oratory of which he is master were
brought into play effectively. Vice-Pres-
ideot Morton and Mrs. Morton were
present during part OF the ceremony, but
the latter tainted in the throng, and she
was removed to tie e-President's
room in the Senate, where she quickly
revived and was taken home. The de-
livery of the speech was frequently
marked by loud applause and shouts OF
approval. The reference to Dakota pro-
duced considerable cheering, but when
the President spoke of the free ballot,
the applause was mighty and tremen-
dons, there were demonstrations of ap-
proval when the Presiuent's policy in re-
gard of office, and when he mentioned
the words "Civil Service" there was a
silence broken only by a prolonged
"Ah 20 in the crowd. His references to
the rehabilitation of the navy and to the
establishment OF steamship lines, evoked