Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-11-22
The Inaugural Ceremonies.

Monday was gala day for Olym-
pia. The occasion was the Inaugural
ton OF the new State government,
and everybody smiled and looked as
II he had just received a prize package
from a Christmas stocking. 1t would
probably have been difficult for many
people to have analysed their feelings
sufficiently TO state just why they
were so happy or just what advantages
would result from the new order OF
things that justified the brilliant
anticipations reflected in their coun-
tenances. They did not stop to
philosophize over all that was involved
in the first acts which set the wheels
of State in motion, and it is probably
we'll that they did not do so, or the spirit
of exhileration would have remained
much nearer zero. They saw a pa
geant in gaudy colors; they heard the
word of command given in sturdy
tones; they fell in line without ap-
parently the slightest conception Of
the fact that they would be called
upon to pay roundly for even this
initial step towards complete State
hood, or that the scepter of power was
passing into hands controlled by a
party who appear to believe that they
were born to command.
Pardon the depression reader, but it
is the duty of the journalist who
honors his profession to always allude
to things as they are, and occasionally
to strip the veil with which our too
emotional natures sometimes drape
passing events, and show up the defects
which our most popular of idols al
most invariably possess. Time will
tell" is trite saying, and We are
willing to base this opinion on the
judgment of the future.
Although the heavy rains which
preceded Inauguration day gave little
hope of favorable climatic conditions,
the work of preparation went steadily
on under the inspiriting assurance
that the programme outlined would be
carried out " rain or shine" Happily,
however, the day dawned bright and
clear, and before the hour of parade
the merry sunshine had banished all
apprehension of a damper being placed
upon the proceedings from that cause.
At 10 80 Grand Marshal Van Epps
and aides began forming the process
sion. 1t was headed by Mayor Convey
and city officials and followed by the
Governor and Ex-Governor and the in
coming State and retiring Territorial
officers in carriages. Then came the
First Regiment band, the Pioneers of
Washington, the Seattle drum corps,
Companies B, c, d and E and three
troops of cavalry of the Washington
National Guards, the Knights of Py-
thias, the Tacoma band, the Mason
Rifles, Gross Bros employees with
badges, and citizens in carriages, on
horses and afoot. The procession
passed up Adams sffest UtThirtes nth
and thence to Capitol Avenue, thence
to the grounds prepared for the cere-
monies. Large crowds of people in at
tendance followed the parade ON each
side and it was simply three living
streams Of humanity one as long az
the other marching toward the capitol.
The Capitol building had been beau
tifully decorated fors,thee occasion.
Flags, bunting and evergreens covered
the whole portico, and the stage erect
ed in front. Above all appeared a
streamer bearing the words, "Isaac
I. Stevens, first in the hearts oil
the people Of Washington Territory,
Elisha P. Ferry, first in the hearts Of
the people of the State Of Washing
ton" In front of the Speakers stand
was another legend which was Greek
to all but the old settlers. It ran
Chinook quanisum sncotty, alt
chez chaco alki," which by liberal
translation may be rendered Living
hitherto in the past, We now begin tt
live in the future" At the rear of the
Speakers stand was table on which
stood stuffed gray eagle, and q pretty
bouquet Of roses, ferns, larkspur
chrysanthemums, violets and geran
iums, the gift of Mrs. Simenson. The
platform, rs the hour approached, be
gan to fiji with members Of the Legis
lature and those holding official posi-
tions, and promptly as tle hour hant
approached II the Tacoma band, by
direction of the Master of Ceremonie,
Convey, struck up America" thai
grand old anthem which always sends
such . thrill through the hearts of al
true Americans. The Mayor ther
said: sxs ssys.5 <
Ladies' and Gem52ensaa: have been "a
signed the pleasant Office of bidding 70,
welcome. This do most heartily ant
cordially in behA:f not only 81 theeiti4eni
OF Olympia but - we'll for the disting
uished gentlemaa whom you have Assem-,
occasion will not be Lost by you: We ar,
making history. and in no unimportan
way arc playing our parts in the grea
drama OF that century, which has givel
new. seven wonder to the world ant
here In the United States hiss added {,
the number 6nd shown the great govern
ment can be, increased without discort
or commotion. Liberty and peace hre on
possession. and while we retain theui thu
historian Of the future as of the past will
gladden. his pages with the story OF m an
grand govqrument Of himself. In view
ofwhat has been, are we not justified Il
monument to the memory of the Fathe
of his Country will be the forty-eecon,
State Of the American Union? It
with p6eG3fEf 6xtisfacf5on that I wSIcom
those who came IS Joshua Of old to spy GU
this fair laud and their descendants. T
them this occasion must ever be neunura
BILE as an acknowledgment of their preset
euce and the browning Of their life's work
Their manhood and courage, their devo
ton to free EoyernMeut, should ever b
held in gratef04 remembrance and t
them this day b = justification of tn
purpose and ACTION Of their liveAy I
gives me pleasure to again say to all VIII
grace our city BY their presence that W