The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-01

In conclusion he said.
And the spirit Of Washington fills tn
executive Office. Presidents may not rise q
t1e fuli measure OF his Y eatncs-. but the
ilust not iall below his standard of pubic
nnty and oblisatiOn. Ills lie and character
conscie ptiOusly studied and thoroughly un
dersiood by coming pereration-. wll De- f0
them liberal education for private life an,
Z pnnlic station. for citizenship aud patriotism
I ilr love and devotion 10 ! MON aud w trfl
/ Win their ins ifing past and splendid prescu
ihe people 0i these Inifed States. hers of f
I hundred years marNeiously rich in all whi,l
add 10 the glory and greatnes, oi nation
WIN an abiding trust in the stability ani
elasticity of their Constitution, and an abound
lug faith In fhem-clye-. hail the coming
centu With hope snf 10Y.
The President next made a short ad
dress. IIis reception by the spectator.
Vas most enthusiastic The crowd
cheered wildly for some time. When
silence was finally gained the President
said.
Fellow-citizens My task is Of q
very exaciing character and makes II
quite impossible that should deliver an
address upon this occasion Foreseeing
this, early notified your com
mliiee that the programme must con
selection of Mr.. Depew as the orator OF
fiis occasion, made further speech, not
only difficult, but surerfiuous. Applause.
lie has met the demand OF this great
occasion on its own high level lie ha.
brought before ms the incidents and the
lessons Of the first Inauguration of Wash.
i1gtOn. We seem 10 have been part OF
that admirng and almost wOrshipping
thrOng that filled these streets one hund-
red years ago We have come into the
serious, but always inspiring presence of
Washington Applause lie was the
incarnation of duty, and he teaches u-
today the great lesson that those who
would associate their names with events
that shall Outlive century can only do So
by high conservation to duty. lie was IKE
the captain who goes 20 sea and throws
overheard his carro of rags, that be may
gain safety and deliyerance for his inn.
perillcd fellow-men Applause Self
seeking has no public observance or am.
niyersary. Washington seemed 90 come
to the discharge of The duties of his high
place impressed with q sense of his un-
familiarity with these ncw calls upon
him. modestly doubtful of his own
ability and trusting implicitly in the
sustaining helpfilness and grace of that
God who rules the wo-.d, presides in the
councils of the nation and is able 20
supply every human demand. We have
made marvellous progress in material
things. but the stately and enduring
shaft at the National Capital i'm Wash.
ington symb0lizes that be is yet the first
American citizen Applause.
The President occupied but five min
utes in the delivery of his speech' When
the President had ceased speaking "a
benediclion was pronounced by the Rev
Michael Corrigan Roman Catholic Arch
bishop of New York
At the conclusion of the literary eXer
cises. the President. the members of the
Cabinet, the Chief Justice and associate
Justices of the supreme Court of the
United States, and others of the Pre-i
Dental party, who came from st. Pauls
Chapel entered their carriages and were
driven up Broadway 10 the reviewing
stand in Madison Square.