Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08
and made a short speech, introducing Mr..

and made short speech, introducing Mr..
Morton.
His remarks were greeted with applause
from the galleries. where sat Mrs. Harrison
and her daughter. Mrs. Mckee; Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Ingalls,,
Miss ingalls, and other members OF the fam
lilies OF those for whom the private gallery
had been reserved. At the conclusion of
his remarks, Senator ingalls, turned and
handed the gavel TO Mr.. Norton, who then
! assumed the position OF presiding Officer
and called the senate TO order in extra Sos
sion Prayer was offered by Mr. Butler,
the chaplain. Vice president Morton then
addressed the senate.
Mr.. Morton spoke "a follows:
Senators: i shall enter upon the dis
charge of the delicate and high and i'm
portant duties of the office To which i have
been called by the people of the United
States without experience as presiding
officer. / therefore bespeak in advance,
the indulgent consideration which you have
always been ready 10 extend 10 the occu-
pant OF this chair.
As presiding officer Of the senate, IL will
be my earnest desire TO administer the
rules Of procedure with entire fairness and
10 treat each senator with courtesy and
consideration dus at all times TO the repre-
sentatives of great states in legislative
body.
hope that our relations, personally and
officially, will prove mutually agreeable.
May | add my confident hope that your
will maintain the dignity OF the senate and
add TO the prosperity and happiness of the
people OF this great nations
AT the conclusion of his speech, the new
senators were sworn IN. The message OF
the president converting the senate in extra
session was then read, and the senate hav-
ing completed its organization, the vice
president announced that il would proceed
To the east front OF the capitol where the
president Of the United States would be
sworn in. The procession was then formed
in the following order: The marshal OF
the District of Columbia, A. A. Wilson, and
the marshal of the supreme court, j. Nj.
Wright Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, ex-vice
president of the United States Chief JUS
tice Fuller and the associate justices OF the
supreme court; Col. Canady, the sergeant
at arms of the senate; the committee OF
arrangements, Senators Hoar, Cullom and
Cockrell, President Cleveland and the
president elect, Vice President Morton and
Gen. Arson NJ. Cook, the secretary Of the
senate.
After consultation with Mr.. Morton, Mr.
Harrison announced that he would not dis
appoint the large crowd gathered in front
OF the capitol, and that, rain or shine, the
inaugural address would be delivered on
the east portico of the capitol AT ii 80
fTtSluenI OlcNtldnu anu
Harrison arrived at the capitol in ar open
carriage with umbrellas over them.
Then came the members of the senate,
two and two, headed by Senator Edmunds
and Senator ingalls,, the members OF the
diplomatic corps, the heads of departments,
the ranking major general Of the army and
the admiral of the navy, members Of the
house of representatives, led by ex Speaker
CARLISLE aud Gen. John b. Clark, the ex-
clerk of the house, and following them the
distinguished guests and others who had
occupied seats in the senate.
The procession went through the rotunda
of the capitol, through the main entrance
on the east front and out upon the great
platform which chad been erected on the
central portico AS the President and
president elect appeared, iohey were greeted
with cheer after cheer from the dense
throng that surrounded the platform. The
steps and porticos at the north aud south
of the capitol were black with people,
while every window Of the great building
framed group of faces.
The process sion moved to the front of the
portico, the President and President elect
taking seats reserved for them al the front
OF the stand, the chief justice on their right,
and the sergeant-at arms OF the senate on
their left. The committee Of arrangements
occupied seats next 10 them, then Hannibal
II amIin and the associate justices of the SUI
preme court, the vice president, secretary
and members Of the senate on the right On
the left the members OF the diplomatic
corps, the heads of departments anu others,
in the rear the members and members elect
of tie house, behind them those persons
who had secured y aces in the galleries.
When all had been settled. the Pre- sident
elect al ose and the chief justice admins err
ed to him the oath of Office. The great
crowd on the platform rose and renamed
standing with uncovered heads during this
ceremony.
Gen. Harrison, after his inaugural, turred
and kissed Mrs. Harrison.
AS the President bowed his head and
kissed the open hook, the crowd cheered
again and again. Turning from the chief
Justice TO the little rostrum that had been
erected in front OF the stand, President
Harrison began the delivery OF his inaug
ural address. He spoke as follows;
There il no constitutional or legal re-
1urement that the president shall take the
oath OF Office IN the presence of the people
But there is s, manifest an appro priateness
in the public induction To Office OF the chief
executive officer of the nation that from the
beginning of the government the people, 10
whose service the official oath consecral es
the officer, have teen called TO witness the
solemn ceremonial. The oath taken in the
presence of the people becomes mutual
covenant the onicer covenants 70
serve the whole body of the
people by "a faithful execution Of the laws,
| so that they may be the unfailing defense
and security Of those who respect and OBJ
serve them, and that neither wealth, sta
tion nor the power of combinations shall be
able TO evade their just penalties or 10
wrest them from benehcent public pur
! pose 10 serve the ends of cruelty or selfish.
ness. My promise is spoken; yours un
spoken, but net the less real and solemn
| The people Of every state have here the
| representatives. Surely do not misinter
| pref the spirit of the occasion when as
| sumo that the whole body OF the people cove
nant with me and with each other to-day u
support and defend the constitution and the
union of states, TO yield willing obedience
| 70 all the laws and 10 teach TO every Other
citizen his equal civil and political rights
Entering thus solemnly into covenant will
| each other we may reverently invoke anC
confidently expect the favor and help of Al
mighty God, that He will give TO me wis
dom, strength and fidelity and 10 our peopl,
"a spirit of fraternity and love of right
! eousness and peace.
| PROTECTION.
| The revival at the end of th,
century of the same patriotic interest II
the preservation ana DEVELOPMENT Of do
nestle indus ries, and defense OF our work
inp peop,e against INJURIOUS foreign com