The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-03-11
places or will represent the people in their leg

l1.
those who by sincere devotion to their service
deserve their forbearance and approval. Above
al, know there is Supreme Being who rules
the affairs OF men and whose goodness and
mercy have always followed the American peo-
Pie; ana know He will not turn from us now
IL we humbly seek His powerful aid.
The characteristic feature about the inau-
gural address. was the clear study and excellent
enunciation with which it was delivered and
the absolute absence of any gestures. Mr.. Cleve-
land gave no other emphasis TO his remarks
than derived from the emphatic tone and de-
termined nod of the head with which he at
times stated the more forcible passages of his
Grafton. He spoke without notes and turned
from one part of the assembled crowd to the
other, sometimes addressing the multitude in
front Of the stand and then again turning to
the side and addressing himself more particu
larly to the people on the stand.
In the confusion caused by the Crowding, lack
OF observance Of the arrangements made and
the wind, it was impossible for persons within
forty feet of Mr. Cleveland to hear his remarks
from beginning to end.
Taking the Oath.
AT the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Cleve-
land turned around to the chief justice, who
was attlred in the robes of his office to take the
oath prescribed by the constitution. Chief
Justice Fuller and the other persons near to the
president removed their hats, and with barred
heads listened to the taking OF the oath of
once which was pronounced by Chief Justice
Fuller in a clear voice, Mr.. Cleveland asserting
to II by bowling his head and kissing the Bible
The oath of office taken by the president is
the constitutional oath and reads as follows:
Il do solemnly swear that / will faithfully
execute the Office of president of the United
States and will, to the best of my ability pro-
tect and defend the constitution of the United
States
The Bible used in the ceremony was given
President Cleveland by his mother forty-nine
years ago. 1t was brought to the capitol by
Edwin F. Beeth, of Michigan, and delivered to
Mr. James Mckinny, clerk of the supreme
court with message from Don M. Dickinson,
stating 1T was Mr.. Clevelands wish that the
CHIEF justice use the book in the ceremonies.
After the delivery of the inaugural address
President Cleveland and ex-President Harrison
fetlred TO the chamber, repairing at once to
Mr.. Morton's private room. Here lunch was
ready. After the lunch and few minutes
spent In chatting with those present, Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Harrison emerged from the
room. AS they buttoned up their coats and
started toward the basement stairs, Mr.. Har-
rison said to Mfr. Cleveland laughing: I'VE
Will go to the White House and turn things
over to you" and the two central figures of
yesterday American quadrennial exhibition
trlpped as lightly as boys down the marble
stairway and gained their carriage.
The troops, who had been stamping their
feet endeavoring to keep warm, formed in line.
anu IL 2:l0 O'Clock, and after the usual riding
about OF the orderies, the line of procession
was started, Gen Mcmahon, grand marshal
leading the way, followed by his staff At the
senate wing of the capitol the marshal and his
aides halted until President Cleveland and Mr.
harrison could enter carriages and take their
places in the line of procession.
Ihe guns at Fort Myer, at Washington bar
racks and at the navy yard thundered out a
Int yrhn
White House. and again when President Cleve.
land took the oath of office.
The 5000 souls, more or less patiently waited
the approach of the presidential party to the
reviewing stand in the grounds of the White
House, and probably will never forget the
experiences of the day hearty cheer greeted
Mr.. Cleveland's appearance on the reviewing
stand, and the shouts redoubled as he took his
place IN the conspicuous projection of the
structure. where he stood during the parade,
tie was soon followed by Mrs. Cleveland Mrs
stevenson, Mrs. Lamont and the other ladies'
VINO mad been with the presidential party all
Gay. They came at a moment when the crowd
was interested in the passing troops, and their
presence was unnoticed. The president an
peared before the multitude, and while the
cheers were yet sounding in his honor an aide
OF the grand marshal. stationed opposite the re-
viewing stand galloped at full speed down
Pennsylvania avenue and gave the signal for
the march to he resumed.
The Procession.
The bugles sounded Forward. march the
officers repeated their commands and the line
OF march was again taken up from the point
where the head of the column had halted on
posite the treasury department.
Mr.. Cleveland saluted the national flag when
IL passed nlm He also bowed to personal
in hn f,nrp do
In the race OF the bowling wind. not seeming
to mind the cold and the waves of drifted snow
that were whirled in his face. His overcoat
was buttoned tightly about his throat During
the whole time the parade was passing Mr.,
Cleveland stood in one position and carefully
scanned the lines of marching men.
huge white bla nlSet was sent out shortly
after the procession began passing, under the
folds OF which Vice-President Stevenson and
CHAIRMAN Harrlty made themselves compara-
lively comfortable. Towards evening the la.
dies of the party retired from the stand and
did not return.
But the enthusiasm of the multitude in the
vicinity OF the reviewing stand was not half
vented until Gen. Fitzhugh Lee made his an.
pearance at the head of the third division, The
ovation that had been given all along the route
OF the parade, apparently reached its highest
point as he saluted the new president Cheer
~1'|Sh, oiiu oiO pliIuHB OH ule stand
Joined In the demonstration. The shouts were
taken up with renewed vlgor when the presi
dent returned Gen. Lees salutation, and lonp
after the ex-governor had passed the echo of
cheers in his honor came to those of the presi
Dental party.
When Gov. Peck Of Wisconsin doffed his hat
TO the president renewed cheering greeted him.
The first grand division passed the reviewing
stand at 5:15 o'clock exactly
Gen. Josiah Porter, adjutant general of the
national guard of the state of New York. with
mounted staff, rode at the head of the second
grand division. One of the features of the ma
rade was the Tammany hall society of New,
York. Gov. Flower and staff, who rode in car
rlages, were enthusiastically cheered all along
the line. When the governor reached the nress
stand he responded to the applause which
greeted him by rising In his carriage. lifting
his hat and bowling number of times. Again
as he passed the presidential stand, he stood
erect in his carriage and bowed to the presi
dent.
The shadows of night were beginning to fall,
when the Cleveland Democratic club of Buffalo
passed the stand. Marching proud and erect
with their uniform black top coats and silk
hats, they made an appearance that did credit
10 the presidents home. Every head was barred
as the contingent went by to the strains of
Annie Laurie"
The members of the Duckworth club of Gin