New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-12
A WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
CONGRESS Commentaries THE INAUGURA'
TON OF THE FIRST PRESIDENT.
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLEE's GRAFTON uroN THE
LIFE, THE AIMS AND THE WORK OF "Ash'
1NGroy-rRIrMpu OF THE FEDERAL
FORM OF GovEENMENT-sCENES
IN THE HOUSE DURING
THE CEREMONIES.
YsY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rkrBuSs.l


washington. Dec 1I.-Congic's commemorated to-
asx by apprcpriate ceremonies the centenary Of the
In.nrstion az the first President o. the United states
and OF the first meeting Of Congress under the Con-
Intuition The chief interest centred In the ADDRESS
leliyers by the Chief Justice, and the distinguished
audience which had gathered in the Han OF the HOUSE
AZ Representatives TO listen 10 II. The audience on
the floor included the representatives OF nearly every
civilized country the globe, while their iamhles
nccupied seats IN the galleries The President and MS
Cabinet the Associate Justices of the supreme COURT
the Justices of the Court Of Claims tho members oil he
International American Conference and the Marlume
Congress, the Diplomatic Corps in fun UNIFORM uie
Major-Genera commanding the Army, the Aumif" Vi
the Navy and other dientaries, great and small DC
cpnied conspicuous seats In front Of the presiding ON
GERS chair Tho scene was picturesque rather IMAM
imposing and not altogether free IRON numerous III
cidents which somewhat marred the dignity y, ~
occasion. Congress has never been accuseu " "
yestinc ceremonaIs OF this kind with superaou'ud'
If stataliness nor of mpressing the spectator WIN
feeling other than that the proceedings patahe Vi 0
character OF an impromptu gathering. Yet the 'oih-
n,,toe OF ARRANGEMENTS did better. perhaps on ,no
occasion than any of its predecessors has ooho w.
fore. ,,o,,.a
sti. there is great deal that might be implo.e"
upon II IS not necessary for instance, TO permit no
- - u,.,oh.rs IN remain on the floor during such
a c.rrmonv and 10 sandwich about 500 or looo ohodp
c.mr chairs among the more pretantious re'oiNi"s
chairs daily In use, and, at the same t'me' ius IA W
q distant retiring lobby or committeeman soia orr
armehairs of every possible shape anu u''0,,P .,
un,u the whole floor looks more Ike the assorou SA
Of an auctioncer Of secondhand furniture ,h"' "n'
,b,rg else II does not add to the dignity OF inc pro-
..ai,rs s,ther for members TO bring on the hoor ot
the House crying infants in arms, TO drown 'no ~
of the orator of the day. nor docs II SEEM oI TO-,
,,ace for members to clap Their hands IN the lssnV
OF Eastern monachs, for pages 70 run 'no"
durjng the proceedings. and tramp on the tocs o' 'o
Guests or PASS and repass in front of the Presmen'
80 rr,;,od s,ates And il IS decidedly objection
ab,e IN employ suffering doorkeeper who is uhaoe
% annonce from the bar of the House the coming
~ ifs guests except IN rich broeue' anu e'oh '
no. with anything like Correctness u "'"''
strike most OF the foreigners as something r"i''
hat while they are expected to appear In full apo
matte uniforms many of their entertainers 90 o" ~
II worth their while even TO don pacA coa|. 80
,ot,nc In ,he back part of the hall, surrpt'lou'N
,pduIr.d in during the sittings OF inc HOUSE w
ordinary occasions and the loungine Oh so'as "o VIZ
arrnlsces arc featuI-s also not altoSe'her d'I''
While ceremonies Ike those OF to-day are III p"7'0
Tb, House suspended its regular business s"o',N
teforc O'clock in orlcr to inform the eena'e VI -
.a,,r..s % bo,,n the ceremonies. Every available
Gao, q, the galleries had long before this been occuPc'
nv the fortunate holders of Tickets In mos, ca" w
families and friends Of Senators ana hcpr.''"
In the Diplomatic gallery Ms ana MS' I'M
,diopninc section reserved for the Fle'!I'h' mo-
la vac notable only for the absence on account VI
h death NJ Mrs JIarrlsons sister Yesterday OIL every
member of the White House family lho 0pc"N"'
gallery was occupied by Mrs. Reel anu 'H' VIZ "
representatives Hit, Bayne and BnttSrwor,h, ~
another part OF the gallery sat COUSIN Vi '"@ ~
,ps,,ce and the cousins daughter, tho former io"iat
ah,a for his resemblance to Henry warn beechoi' ~
tho eoor Of the House, aside from the regularly Nv
,.a rr.s,s and the Members OF Congress werc I'd oe
-, seen comparatively few celebr'tiH'' ono ne',
clevelaDd's regular Cabinet. Don Mhu'i i0N''
Lon. and another of his kitchen Cabinet Oe"o'"' "''
worth of New.YOrk, perhaps. cNcep'ei
60 ,i,utes amer O'Clock the President and his
cahnct were announced. He entered, leaning on
IN. arm of Secretary Blaine. loolans u1hs 'a'.u'o
aft.r his night journey from CHICAGO bu' VAIN TX
with firm step the centre aisle to where PAGES
had been reserved for him and his Capinot hhhe"'-
atov IN t,ont Of the Speakers chair Then followed
IN short order the Chief Justc. AMI ASSOCIATE Juce
OF the supreme Court, the justices oi inc Oo"'' ..
elaine the Vice President and The Senate, General
Sebs6ed accompanied by Generals vincent am
Rosenerans and last Of all the Diplomatic Corps al
of its members in full uniform. and inc deiega's 10
the international American Conference and me MARI
time Congress and the members of tho Nenezuea
Claims Commission. vice-Pre iient Morton who had
,.r.n seat a4 the right of speaker Reed then called
IN. ASSEMBLY, 10 order and prayer offered by the
Cbaplain of the Senate The Marine Hand s'a'lohed
in the lobby behind the Speakers chair followed Win
"Han Columbia .-
As soon as the last note had died away Senator
Hiscock and Representative Baync chairmen OF the
s.nafe and House Committees on Arrangements, eS'
corted the Chief Justice 10 the desk below inc
sneakers The Chief Justice took roll OF paper
from under his gown, placed Il in front of him on
small DESK adjusted his glasses. gave his mus'aehc
an extra twirl. and, slightly clearing his throat osd
10 read his address. His voice at first was ls'Ihc
h.
trembled in his hands and he moved uneasly from
one side of the little desk 70 tie other but he ooi
regained his composure, and with 1t his ordinarily cea
enuncia,ion. The address, however, was so long
that he evidently felt th- necessity of reading II
quickly. and In this way some OF its COCA pon's "et
lost 10 the audience. lie spoke about an hour ana
halt In part he said;
Rv the terms OF that sect OF til Act OF Congress
Under which have assembled IN fltcr GoInin az
ast President Of the ncd stateS g ore MaIlnstDn
the 30th of Aplil: 4 D. 1oo N.o ~ 81 ,oni
pisee lis Centennial snnivciSar- ha; hem celebrate
aIth magnihccncc Of speech and song o. nIi,itui
accompanied by every manifestation % qc,p IoNc :"
country. Of profound devotion 10 lis & soryces OF
Of intense appreciation Of the vtlea ana serS o Cht
that illustri0us man. whose assumption Of ne ,nc
Magisraey gave the 9l mn Tog on The
occasion Of that celebration could be more iuIi %
wbelmncly given that wash ncion stll remained frs
IN the hearts Of his country and thai the exampo
afforded by his ca Ger was SUI a.
that guide Of public conduct which had kept ana
would keep the Nation upon the pah OF glory ior ltse
and Of happiness for Its people
Tho majestic story OF that lfe never
grows old.
Washington had become first IN war, not 80 much by
reason Of victories the though he had won
SUCH Of success in strategy thqurh that had been
his as OF the trumphs Of constancy which no re
verse, no hardship, no incomIeeary 40 treachery
co,A ehake or overcome And bccauee the people
comprehended the greatness OF their laior ard recOG
n{zed in him entire absence Ct PERSONAL ambition
o. atsnute Obedience 10 convictions o! duty. absO
,,1e love OF country, Of themselves. and Of mankind
- rad become first In the h~srs OF MS country
pecanee thus first he was 10 become first I'm peace
by bringing 10 the charge OF nc practical working Of
~. exsten he has participated IN Grating behalf
80 a. neODle whose Independence Ne had aehieved
The same serene Judgment. ~ sane ss@acy the samt
s9ience The same Of duty. thn same farsightc,