New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE.
THE SCENE N FRONT OF THE CAPITOL


LARGE CROWD STANDS OUT IL TIE STORM ~
HEAR THE INAUGURAL ADDREss-sENT1
Mrxrs THAT WE'RE CHEERED AND
OTHERS THAT wEEE NOT
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSKJ
Washington, March 4.-l3efore the hou' VI "o
crowds begun TO gather in IN" erea' open IP"
| faced by the central portico OF the Cap'o :"
front Of which platform had been built ana pro,
,.;d.d with chairs and when the President ana
President elect appeared walking arm-in-aTm uo""
,he marble stairway they were greeted with iis'y
chcers from thousands OF people who hai DraFeo
tb, bitter wintry blast in order to witness ''e
ceremony which was about to take place. anu
IN catch if possible, a few sentences OF the III
aucural address. az they fell from the lips OF '''''
incoming President. III" irr'e sho"H'". ~
obotcd and q gale from the northwest had taken
its Mace picking I'D the snow that had fallen an"
whirlinr il through the air and across the hncoN-
cred wind-swrpt platform. II was sear'"'"s,
| penetrating blast under which the Sf'a' ''o""
stood pinchcd and shivcring with cold an" ""ic'
assaulted with relentless and unsphring '"'! 81"
men and women whose courage or rashnc's had
impelled them to occupy chairs on the platform
Should tho weather prove nniavorapie
the inaurnration Of the President VIII
take place in the Senate 'ham"'r'
said the Committee of Arrangements III us
official order OF proceedings" and many oil the
mon and women who suffered to-day wouli
| probably be clad 10 know just what sor' oI
weather Senators Teller, Ransom and Mcfhcisoh'
who composed the committee, wonl' rear" ~
unfavorablr" II il understood, however, 'h"'
thcy as we'll "a other Senator's. tried TO persuade
| Mr. Cleveland not TO expose himself by denver
| ing his address in the open air, but thai hr INK"
General Harrison fonr years ago, would ho'
dsappoint the thousands who had pa'"h'N
stood in the storm for hours waiting 70 see ana
hear him. Among the distinguished men WI"
81, on the platform was Secretary Rusk VINO
was the subject Of severe sarcastic comment q"
account Of the quality Of weather provided Tor
the occasion.
There appeared TO be some delay in carrying ON
| the official programme after the proceedings IN
the Senate Chamber were concluded, FOR Mrs
Cleveland and her mother, Mrs. stevenson ana
her daughter and a number Of ladies' appeared
and seated themselves in chairs on the open PUT
form nearly twenty minutes before VI" inner
| Justice appeared in III" portico at the head Of
the Presidential procession. Tn" PreHd'nt ana
| President elect wore heavy Ovcrcoats, -nuqN
! bu,,oned 10 the chin. a. did most OF the notable
| men who accompanied them. but several members
Of tho diplomatic corrs had been less prudent. anu
| they appeared 10 suffer from the cold. Presid'h
Harrison and the President elect seated themselves
side bv side u sofa in the space winch h".
been enclosed with railing and covered with
carp., 70 accs-moda,e them and the Wee. Fr"-i-
den, tie next ViccPresident the Chief .Iusti e
and several other distinguished men. Neither
Of tlym spoke, and both Rugged th"ms'lvr, 10
keep warm President Harrison sat through the
ceremony with his arms folded across hs breast
aud was a most intent listener, but no chang
| in the expression Of his countrnancc de-
noting either approval Of dissent fron'
the sentiments and poicy proclaimed by
Mr. Cleveland could b. detected. When Mr..
| Cleveland rose 10 begin the delivery of his in
augursl address he again greeted with hearty
cheers which continued for several minutes.
He removed his silk hat, which he held in lis
ungloyel left hand, while his right hand was
| thrust into pocket OF his oyer"oat. lie logan
the delivery Of his address in loud, clear tone,
| which was sustained until the last sentence.
| Fortunately. he was not obliged 70 Use notes or
refer 10 manuscript. and the address had been 80
| thoroughly mcmorized that there was no trace
! Of hesitation whatever in The delivery. Mr.. Cleve-
| land used no gestures, but his carncstncss Of man
| ner and voice commanded instant attention and
added greatly 10 the significance OF his utterances
| At times his voice rang clearly and loudly as
| he dwclt with unusual emphasis upon sentence
that a large part OF the great audience could hear
| and appreciate what he said and il was quick 10
respond with applause. Thus, when he declared
| that 80 far AZ the executive branch Of the Gov
| eminent can intervene, mono OF the powers with
which II il invested will be withheld when their
exercise is deemed necessary 10 maintain our credit
or avert financial disfavor, shouts Of approval
went up which must have been heard at the
| Of tb. f,a. all, of
| milo away.
| Mr Clevclands discussion OF paternalism." cs-
pecially in It's assumed relation 70 a protective
tariff. excited less enthusiasm perhaps. because
il seemed TO be shade loss earnest and emphatic
| ,har. his remarks In regard % the currency or
| his severe condemnation OF the immense aggrcga-
| tons OF kindred enterprises and combinations Of
business interests formed for the purpose OF limit
| ing production and lining prices" II seemed "A
| pity that so few Of the Democratic members OF
the House Of Representatives. present to hear
| Mr.. Clrvelands trenchant remarks on the neceS-
| si'y and morality Of economy and frugality'
| in appropriations and expenditures Of the public
| moncy-remarks which many Of them perhaps
| will regard distinct reflection upon the late
Democratic majority in that body. One passage
| in the address which assurcdly did not c\.
| cite the least enthusiasm, or the slightest
symptom Of approval among the thousands of
| Democrats who listened to it-a passage
which,, IN fact. seemed to them to add To the
inclcmency Of the day. was that in which Mr.
| Cleveland Landed Civil Service Reform as "A
| potent agency to secure the fitness and com
potency of appointccs to office. and remove from
| political action the demoralizing madness for
| spOils" That uttcrance must have sent chill
TO the heart Of every Democrat within carshot.
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