Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-14

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fha fuexeosin9 iuferc0arse 0f our peopae -
f1unosfng mutual respect -
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| ton. which our next census WIN make Of the
swift Development OF the great rrsources %
| some OF the States Each State VIII bring tss
generous contribution to the great aeRreRsseos
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cattle from the hills and the ores from the ee[tn
snail have been weighed. counted ana va1eoos
We vim urn from them all to crown VIII -
highest honor the State that has most promoseo
edncafion virtue, justice and patriotism among
| its people
Tho Procession.
| WASHINGTON, March 6s-With wonder.
| ful patience the expectant specta ora
waited for the procession while the inau.
Ruration ceremonies were in progrosa.
The rain had abated somewhat and taken
| the form of q fine driving mist It trickled
from thousands OF umbrellas and ran in
rivulets down the backs of those .un.
| fortunates who did not possess these
useful implements. Despite all of the UNI
toward surroundings the crowd preserved
| its good humor and pas sed the long inter-
val i'm fiin .ing jokes and jibes at self im-
portant and isolated members Of the pa
rading organizations, who were hurrying
along in undiynified haste to JOIN their
comrades. Fiaally the head OF the great
procession turned into Pennsylvania ave.
nue. on its march to the White House, and
| interest ceased in ali else. -
Forty-eight years ago William Henry
Harrison, on his white horse, headed .
procession of coo patriots on this same
route. At that time Admiral Porter, then
q Lieutenant. said that it was the nness
pageant in the world. YESTERDAY prob
| ably 10. 00o meu were in line to honor the
grandson, many OF them coming from
sections of the country which in 1S41 were
uninhabitated tracts OF territory. The
elements warred upon them, but they held
their own bravely.
Looking eastward from the treasury
with the Capitol forming q haxy, yet
stately background. the sight was inspir-
| ing. The broad expanse of the avenue
glistened beneath the dull sky, and. like
| giant mushrooms, the umbrellas OF the
multitude covered the sidewalks The
crowds strained against the combining
| cable, but the wires held firmly and the
| avenue was kept clear II the troops.
| General Beaver rode in advance and his
head was uncovered . great part Of the
time in acknowledgement of the greeting
| of the great multitude. The long line Of
| troops and militia and civilians with BAN
ners and guidons flying in the northern
| wind completely filled the vision, it's
marching step varying with the time OF
| the numerous bands of music. Over all
| was heard q continuous roar made up with
the voices Of thousands and thousands OF
spectators as they cheered the Presidential
party or greeted some particularly fine
locking body OF troops.
When the head Of the procession reached
| the treasury q halt was called and the
| Presidential party in its two carriages
| turned of and drove rapidly to the W hite
House.
When hasty luncheon had been taken
the party. with the exception Of Mr..
| Cleveland. repaired to the reviewing stand
| and the President and the Vice. President
had their first view Of the grand pageant
| in which they had taken 50 conspicuous .
part.
| The stand at this time was flied with
| the exception OF the seats reserved for the
Presidents party. When the President
| and Vice-Pre sident took their places at
the front OF the stand they were at once
| recognized by the crowd gathered beneath
| them and q mighty shout rent the air.
The steady downpour OF rain did not
SEE m 10 have dampened the enthusiasm OF
the crowd and the cheer ng lasted forsev.
eral minutes. Both Mr. Harrison and Mr..
Morton raised their hats in response and
bowed RICH. and left TO the crowd They
stood side by side and the remainder Of
the party took seats behind them.
The review began Immediately after the
Presidents arrival General Beaver,
chief marshal, headed the line. with Gen.
eral Hastings as chief OF staff, followed
by great number OF aides. As they APP
proa ched they barred their heads and gave
the President q marching salute. The
President and Mr.. Morton returned the
compl ment by removing their hats. At
the same time the band play ed '.Haii to
the Chief" and the crowd cheered vo-
ciferously.
The first division presented splendid
appearance 1t was composed of United
States troops marines. naval apprentices
aud the National Guari of the District.
The President recognized the salute OF
each commanding officer by raising his
hat and he also uncovered his head az each
flag was dipped in salute. He spoke FIRE.
quently to Mr.. Morton in commentator
OF the marching Of the different regiments
and inquired particularly as to the identity
OF Colonel Cecil Clay, commanding the
Second District regiment who raised an
empty sleeve in giving the usual salute.
The National Guard of Pennsylvania
composed the Seconl division 1t was
commanded by Major-Generai John r.
Hartranft, and as usual, when the guard
has al peared at the capitol. il created q
sensation. The perfect alignment OF the
marching columns as they passed the
Presidents stand. the soidierly bearing Of
the men. and their ready for any emer-
gency" equipment. called forth from the
great crowd cheer after cheer of admira.
ton.
The third division was commanded by
Governor ]. b. Foraker, of Ohio, and az
ne, accompanied by his staff. approached
the Presidents stand. was cheered to the
echo As the Fifth Maryland Regiment
Band OF this division was opposite the
stand it played the 'sStar Spangied BAN
ner." and the thousands OF people occupy
ing the Presidents stand and The one i'm.
mediate.y opposite rose to their feet and
cheered again and again, and when the
band, after passing the Presidents stand.
struck up my Maryland" the same scene