The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-01
The Inauguration OF Harrison.

All the arrangements for''..the insu-
guration of PIesident-elect Harrison
have been completed, and the forth
coming pageant promises te be the most
imposing spectacle of the sort ever wit
messed in the capital of the United
States. The Inauguration of Harrison.
with which will begin the second centu-
ry OF free government under the pre-
sent Constitution, will be the twenty
sixth sIuce George Washington was
inaugurated in the city of New York
on the Both of April, 1883.
II is estimated that not less than half
a million strangers will throGg the
streets of Washington during the COM
ing pageant. In transporting this
enormous multitude the lines of railway
entering the capital will be taxed to
their utmost capacity. Next TO the ins
auguration ceremonies. the great fea-
ture of the day will be the military and
civic procession, which, il is expected,
will be not less than eight miles long.
About 5000 troops of the Pennsylvania
National Guard will be in line. The
public festivities will close with the
customary Inauguration ball with a
grand display of fireworks.
While Washington will entertain half
o
day. the millions of American citizens
will be no less interested observers o.
the imposing scene. On the Fourth or
March the candidate of a party will
have become the Chief Magistrate of
the Nation, and as such will be entitled
to the cordial support OF the whole pso-
pie. There is no reason to doubt that
the Democratic party will accord to
Harrison's administration the same
magnanimOus treatment which Presi>
dent Arthur's administration received
at their hands. Democrats are ALWAYS
magnauimogs toward their worst enc
mics. a malignant partisan opposition
such as President Cleveland's admins
tration has encountered down to its last
hours will not be made by the Demo-
cratic party against President Harrison,
strong as may be the temptation to re-
taliate. But the Democrats of the
country recognize the fact that the
masses OF the Republican party have
not been in sympathy with the factious
spirit which has as5ailed the present in
cumbent of the Presidential Office.
The Administration for whose induc.
tion into power such elaborate and mag
nifcent preparations are being made
will not recline on a bed OF roses. To
the cynical observer there are already
signs of approaching discord and dis
solution. ileexercising just ard i'm
partial criticism Of the official acts of the
Government, as is the right and duty of a
patriotic and intelligent opposition il
may become necessary for the Democracy
TO give the incoming administration a
generous sGppoTt against the enemies
within its own party line. There is
| nothing so fatal to political develop
ment and progress as a blind and indis
criminate party opposition. Under the
incoming administration, as under the
present, it should and will be the aim
| of the Democratic party TO appeal TO
judgment and intelligence in behalf of
/ a policy which il established, would
surely promote the best interests OF the
country. In this spirit the great Dem
ocratic party will hail the coming inaug-
uration, and will not hesitate 20 give
| President Harrison generous support
/ IN every Just and proper measure of ad-
ministration.- Record.