The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-29

yeign manners There was something
toi tendency TO duplicate court
Iceremonials in Europe. and the
satirists and lampooners of that day de-
clared that all that was needed was the
bestowal OF the crown and scepter to make
the ceremonial exactly like that which at
| tends the coronation of the king. Wash
ington set the example of reading in the
presence of the public the inaugural ad-
dress, and it has been followed by every
president elected by the choice of the peo-
pie since that time. Jefferson sent his
1 message TO congress to be read by the Off
GERS OF that body. although the intention
I clearly was at first that the president
should appear before congress and read
himself such communications as he had to
make. The precedent Jefferson set has
never been departed from, and the only
OCCASION since his day upon which a presi-
| dent has appeared in either hall of con-
gress during it, session has been when
funeral services OF distinguished men were
| being held.
4 After the first election il WAS long
| TINE before the country knew precisely
| what the vote which Gen. Washington had
/ received was, although, of course, it was
| Known that he was elected. He started
\ rom his Virginia home some three weeks
/ before the time fixed for his inauguration,
| and MS journey was what was called a tri-
! umphal procession from Mount Vernon TO
| New York. Children greeted him with
| flowers, and III every town through which
Ne passed there were banners and arches
and gaia decorations. After that the GER
emon.als oi inauguration were COMPARE
lively simple President Washington re-
1 eeived John Adams and escorted him 10
me then capitol on the morning of Mr.
ADAMS inauguration, and although Adj
ans WAS Federalist "a Washington was
sad was, moreover, a man OF much van
!. ny, yet ne did not care To be accompanied
ty any unusual or striking ceremony.
When his term expired he did ala extra
ordinary thing. since it has never been re-
uleated by any other outgoing presidents
lie refused 70 receive Mr.. jefferson, and
asoruptly quilted the president nj residence
l on the morning ot Inauguration day JEFF
erson was staying ut n hotel irequented
i by Southern members, and when the time
came he mounted his horse and rode 10
'ae capitol. himself hiiching the horse to
post and entering the capitol unat-
| Tended.
l IL should be said. however, that this ira
l ai'lon has been denied although the
| weight al authority seems TO De in favor of
~ Al all events the inaugural ceremonies
were 80 simple that the detasis Of them
1 lNNe oeeh a matter ol dispute. There was
| sVth'nH unusual, however, in President
emerson riding Ia the capitol on horse
eaeh. lie MAS competed either TO do that
90 walk. since t-c roads were in such
knocking condition that the use % "A car
\ taee Won d have been announcement.
FROM the time OF Mr. Madisou's in
sasoral until that IS Nh Lincoln, the
ssehony vas practically the same in each
use Inc outgoing president received his
.sSeessor there having been previously
- exchange 81 calls, and shortly before
\ Heoh, under escort OF a committee of con-
seS, the president ana preSldent-elec,
sese taken II All open coach with some
similarly attendance To the CAPITOL. The
we president had already attended the
4 Sssion q the senate ana had received The
sSa The preSidcnt-elect was escorted 10
l sas east rortiC9 OF the capitol and there
- zee presence ~ a vast multitude, mem
IS 0! congress and the Judges OF the
/ supreme court, lie received the oath from
s4e chief justice aud hen read his ad-
a'ess Sometimes the routine of this
@emony Mss changed, the address being
ssrd. - amer
Mhen Mr.. Lincoln reached Washington
~ there MAS great anxiety. The coun-
vas on the verge OF civil war Gen
s~ot Vas sPpTchensIve that All attemtt
oa'G De made apon Mr.. Lncoln's he.
Gu 'he vast multitude Who came IL
A.sh'ngton titS 70 see the inauguration
IL sne hFsi president elected BY the Young
Spuohcsn party found their authorization
f'sASaFe over Ills event tempered by