Evening journal., 1889-12-12
One Hundred Years Ago lie
Was First Inaugurated.
SENATE AND HOUSE CELEBRATE.

the centennial Of the Inauguration Of George
Washington as president OF the United
States. After a wait Of few minutes one
of the assistant doorkeepers Of tho house. ac-
companied by another officer, appeared in
the main aisle leading to the bar of the
house and announced ia a stentorian voice.
"The president Of the United States and
bis cabinet
Entrance Of President aud Cabinet.
Il was thought that on account Of Mrs.
Lords death the president would not be
present, and murmur went around when
he appeared, leaning on the arm Of Mr..
Blaine. Following them came Attorney
General Miller ard Secretary Proctor, Post
master General Wanamaker and Secretary
Tracy, while Secretary Ruslg and nivate
Secretary Halford brought up the rear.
The president and Secretary Blaluo took
seats In front Of the first tier OF desks and ON
the immediate right Of the main aisle. The
cabinet members took seats on the lefbof tho
main aisle The chief Justice and the associ.
ate justices of the supreme court were fol-
lowed by the chief justice and judges Of tho
court of claims. George Bancroft, the vener-
able historian, and ex-Justice Strong brought
up the rear Of the supreme court.
Then Came the senate.
Then came the senate, with Sergeant-at-
Arms Canaday leading. The major general
OF the army was next announced, and he adj
vanced down the aisle clad in his brilliant
full dress uniform, and accompanied by Gen.
Rosecrans, also in full uniform, and Assistant
Adjt. Gen. Vincent Solicitor Walker Blaine
and Chief Clerk Lee, Of the state depnrt-
ment, were at the head Of the diplomatic
corps, the Pan-American congress. the Ma
rine conference and the Venezuelan commits
sioners
Then came various foreign ministers and
the governors Of more than twenty states.
The Ceremonies Begin.
When the assemblage was seated, Speaker
Reed resigned his chair 10 the vice presi-
dent, and took a seat 70 his left Mr. Morton
gave quick rap with his gavel, and an
nounced that the ceremonies would begin.
He had hardly ceased speaking when the
marine band concealed ia the south corridor
to the rear Of the presiding officer. struck
up Hail Columbia When il ceased.
prayer was offered BY Chaplain J. g. Butler
OF the senate, and then Mr. Mr~Aon an-
nounced that Hon Melville W. Flu. chief
Justice Of the United States, would deliver
an Grafton The chef justice was escorted
70 the speakers desk by Senator Hiscock
and Representative Bayne, the chairmen Of
the senate and house committees on the
celebration
The Chief Justice Speaks.
Chief Justice Fuller then spoke at length
Among other things he said. Washington
become first in war, not so much by victor
les over the enemy or by success ia strategy
as by the triumphs Of a constancy which no
reverse, no hardship, no incompetency, no
treachery could shake or overcome. He had
become first in the hearts Of his countrymen
because the people comprehended the great
ness Of their leader and recognized in him
an entire absence Of personal ambition, an
absolute love Of country, Of themselves and
Of mankind. He had become first IA peace
by bringing TO the charge Of the practical
working Of the system he had participated
in creating, ON behalf Of the people whose
Independence he had achieved, the same
sound Judgment
Washington's Long ools Ahead.
Referring to the fear Of arbitrary power
in respect to the presidential office, Justice
Fuller said; But no fear, no jealousy, could
be entertained of him who had Indignantly
repelled the suggestion Of the bestowaI of
kingly power, who had unsheathed the
sword with reluctance, and laid it down
with joy; who had never sought official po-
sition, but accepted public Office as public
trust in Difference to so unanimous demand
for bis services as to convince him Of the
necessity; whose patriotism embraced the
whole country, the future grandeur Of which
his prescience foresaw. or the future great
ness OF the nation Washington had no
doubts; he saw, as il face to face, that con-
tinental domain which glimmered to others
as through glass darkly.n
An Excellent Sign.
In referring TO the international relations
existing between the United States and for
eign nations, Justice Fuller said: lit Is a
matter Of congratulation that the first year
OF our second century witnesses the repre-
sentatives Of the three Americas engaged ia
the effort TO increase the facilities Of COM
mercial intercourse, consulting the natural
course Of things, ditfusing and diversifying
by gentle means the streams Of intercourse
but forcing nothing, success in which must
knit closer the ties OF fraternal friendship,
and bring the people OF the two American
continents IN harmonious control Of the
hemisi here.
q EtEoFANAOMs
In brilliant peroration the chief Justice
said. "And so the new century may be en-
tered upon in the spirit Of optimism. No
ship can sail forever over summer seas The
storms that it has weathered test and de-
monstrate its ability to survive the storms
to come. But storms there must be until
there shall be no more sea. But as amid the
contests in which our ship Of state was
launched, and in the times succeeding, so in
The times to come with every exigency, con
stellations Of illustrious men will rise upon
the skies TO control the whirlwind and dispel
the clouds by their potent influences, while
from the clear upper sky the steady light
Of the great planet marks out the course the
vessel must pursue, and sits shining on the
sails as it comes grandly into the harbor
whore it would be."
Congratulated by th President.
When the chief Justice had concluded his
address, which was one and one-quarter
hours long, be was greeted with loud APP
plause, which broke forth again when the
president grasped the hand OF the chief
Justice as he descended from the platform
and congratulated him on the address.
Secretary Blaine also congratulated the
chief justice The benediction was then
pronounced by Rev W. H. Milburn, and
the vice president declared the joint assem-
bly, dissolved.