, 1889-03-05

ready TO administer the oath Of cfice.
Gen. Harrison and SergeanL-at-Arms
Canady also removed their hats. 1t was a
most Impressive scene.
Standing with uncovered heads In the
midst OF the pelting r~ainstorm. the chief
Justice and p~resident-elect, surrounded by
high officers of state and in the presence
OF an immense multitude of citizens, they
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
what, President Harrison drew from his
pocket a roll OF manuscript, and alter
adjusting his spectacles began reading his
inaugural address. He spoke in a loud
clear tone with distinct enumeration and
emphasized with much earnestness POI
tions of his speech. The delivery of his
speech was frequently marked by loud
applause. There was only mild demon
STATIONS of approval when the president
spoke Of his policy in regard TO Office. and
when he mentioned the words civil ser
vice" there was a Hence broken only by
prolonged applause from 4 solitary voice
in the crowd.
At the close of the address there was
another outburst of applause during
which the president turned around and
kissed his wife and daughter. The
crowd which had all this time surged
back and forth like waves of the sea
gradually Dissolved. A line was formed
aud the president retraced his steps to the
vice presidents room of the senate, es-
corted by Senator Hoar. Senator Cockrill
escorted the retiring president to the presi-
dent room. The senator kept his UNI
'brella raised while in the building and it
was not until he twice or more knocked
Mr.. Cleveland's hat off hat he recognized
he was no longer in the Tainstorm and
lowered the umbrella.
Ex-President Cleveland remained in the
presidents room about FIVE minutes and
then Joined President Harrison in the
vice president room. The entire party
again formed in procession and departed
by the exit doors OF the senate through
which they came. President Harrison,
leaning on the arm of Senator Hoar, how
ever, took first instead of second place,
which they occupied when they arrived at
the capitol Next came ex-PresIdent
Cleveland, attended by Cockrell and fol-
lowed by Senator Cullom. Private Sec
rotary Halford, attended by Gen. Geo. B.
Williams, brought up the rear.
lille the procession was moving
through the corridors Senator Edmunds
met Mr.. Cleveland and greeted him with
great cordiality. Reed of Maine also ex-
changed pleasant salutations with the re-
firing chief executive. Deefening cheers
and demonstrations of applause again
greeted the party as they descended the
senate steps and continued until they
were seated in their carriages and took
their places in the procession, which i'm
mediatelv began to move.
The ex presidents part in to days GER
emonies closed when the party returned
to the white house from the capitol.
There he was joined by Col. Lamont and
the two entered Secretary Fairchild'a car
rage and were driven direct to the latter
residence on New HAMPSHIRE avenue
Mrs. Cleveland preceded them. There
President Cleveland had a very busy
morning. He remained hard at work
until 3 O'Clock and was up and at work
again at s o'clock. The members of the
cabinet were with him most of the time
and a vast amount of business was accom-
plished. A large number of bills were
approved, the most important being the
act amending the interstate bill,
the sundry civil appropriation, the Indian
appropriation bill, the deficiency appro-
priation bill, the post office appropriation
bill, the army appropriation bill and the
agricultural Appropriation bill.
The new senators sworn in to day were
Barbour of Virginia, Higgins of Della
ware, Mcmillan Of Michigan, Marston of
New Hampshire.
The first assistant postmaster general
has rendered his resignation, to take effect
upon The appointment of his successor.