The national leader., 1889-03-09

marched well. Some of themlturn ed
out 500 strong, the Thirteenth being
loudly applauded as it passed by.
Battery G also turned out with the
Third Brigade, having eight dalssons
and good force of artilleryme1.
The Second Brigade, which followed
the Third, was commanded by Brlga-
dier General John Wiley. The Eight
eenth Regiment, commanded by Colo
mel Norman NJ. Smith, turned out the
most men and won the greatest ap-
plause. This regiment was from
Pittsburg, as were also the Fourteenth
and battery B, both OF which made
large and imposing displays 1t was
while the regiments OF this brigade
were passing that many of the shiver-
ing spectators began to wonder if
PENNSYLVANIA would ever stop.
They began to express a haste TO
see Governor Foraker, of Ohio, the
commander OF the next division, but
the Pennsylvania boys came marching
on, and not until the Fifteenth. Fifth
and Sixteenth Regiments had passed
did they yield their claim to the admir-
alton o, the President and the people.
THE OHIO MILITIA.
Governor J. B. Foraker, of Ohio.
then led the third division of the mill
tary up to the reviewing stand. He
wore a slouch hat, which was dripping
wet, and his coat appeared to be in the
same condition. The applause which,
greeted his appearance was as strong
and as loud as any that had preceded it,
and 1t was only continual
ton of what had been given him
all along the line. The salute that
passed from him to the President and
Vice President and from them in re-
turn was pronounced and apparently
very cordial. The third division con-
sisted of four brigades, which were
commanded by Brevet Lieutenant
Geoage Bliss Sanford. U. s. A; Brlga-
dier General Stewart Brown, BrigadIer
General Louis Fitzgerald and Major
Green Clay Goodloe. U. s. Marine
Corps, respectively. They included
regiments and companies from nearly
all the States in the Union, the most
conspicuous regiment being the
Seventh, of New York, commanded by:
Colonel Emmons Clark. The fine ap-
pearance and excellent marching of
this organization excited almost uni
versal applause.
A number Of Grand Army veterans
from localities not far distant from
Washington appeared in the Fonrth
Brigade, and, as rule, in passing the
reviewing stand they indicated, by
cheering or waiving flags, their re-
spect for their old comrade In arms.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES THE OATH.
General Harrison and Sergeant-at-
Arms Canaday also removed their hats.
1t was a most impressive scene. Stand
ing, with uncovered heads, in the
midst of pelting rain storm that drove
the mist in their faces, the Chief
Justice and the President-elect, sur
rounded by high officers of state, and
in full view of an immense multitude
of citizens of all classes of society,
faced each other with bowed heads,
while the former read the oath of Office
in low tone Of voice. The oath re-
cited is IN the following words:
II do solemnly swear that I will
faithfully execute the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States, and will, to
the best Of my ability, preserve, pro-
tect and defend the Con stltution of the
United States.''
The oath differs in one material re-
spect from that taken by all other
officers of the Government. The law
simply provides that the President
shall take an oath of Office while all
other officers of the Government are
required to also subscribe to one, the
trainers of the law evidently having in
view the solemn public ceremony held
to-day. AT the conclusion Of the reading
uf the oath, the President. with his
hand clasping the Bible. bowed his head
in assent. A silence almost painful
had marked this proceeding. and, when
it was ended, there was another tre-
mendous burst of applause. The Bible
ON which the oath was administered
was a black, flexible, morocco. bound
volume, about ten by eight inches il
size. 1t is the latest New York and
Oxford edition, printed on thin paper,
with gold edges, and is designed for
the use Of teachers. with supple.
uOIco hDu l1dpos LII dCCOl
ance with his custom, Mr.. McKenney,
Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court,
will present this book to Mrs. Harri.
son as precious menento of the oc-
caslon. The cheering which followed
this ceremony having at length sub
sided somewhat, in Difference to Presi.
dent Harrison's request, he drew from
his pocket a roll of manuscript, and,
after adjusting his spectacles began
reading
HIS INAU GURAL ADDRESS.
After the Chief Justice Of the Su.
preme Court had administered to him
the oath Of Office yesterday, President
Harrison stepped to the front of the
platform and delivered the following
address:
There is no constitutional or legal re-
quirement that the President shall take
the oath of Office in the presence of the
people. But there is so manifest an ap-
propriateness in the public induction to
ONCE 0 the chier exRcAlve officer or
the nation that from the beginning of
the Government the people, to whose
service the official oath consecrates the
officer. have been called to witness the
solemn ceremonial.
The oath taken in the presence of the
people becomes mutual covenant
the officer covenants to serve the whole
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