The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-05

the trust that the people have reposed il
us coustrain me to remind those will
whom am to cooperate that we can sue
coed in doing the work which has been es
pecially set be fore us only by the mos
sincere harmonious and disnteresteC
efforts. Even if lnsuperable objects ant
oppoSitiOn prevent the contamination o
our task. we shall hardly be excused: anC
if failure can be traced TO our neglect, W,
may be- sure the people will hold us to
swift and exactlng accountability. Tn
oath ] now take 10 preserve, protect anC
defend the constitution of the United
States not only impressively defines the
great responsibility / assume, but sug
gests obedience to constitutional com
mands rs the rule by which
nv official conduct must be guided
shall to the best of my
ability and within my sphere Of
duty preserve the constitution by loyalty
protecting every grant of federal power j
contains, by defending ali its restraints i
attacked by Impotence and restlessness
and by enforcing its limitations and reser-
vations in favor of the states and the peo-
PIE Fully impressed with the gravity of
the duties that confront me, and mindful
of my weakness, / should be appalled, II II
were my lot to bear unaided the RESPONSE
bilities which await me. / am. however,
saved from encouragement when l re-
member thet | shall have the support and
the counsel and the cooperation OF wise
ard patriotic men, who will stand Mt my
side in cabinet places or viii represent the
neoDle in their legislative hall find also
much comfort in remembering that my
countrymen are just and generous, and in
the assurance that they will not condemn
those who by sincere devotion TO their SER
vice deserve their forbearance aud APP
proval. Above all, l know there is a
Supreme Being, who rules the affairs OF
Il ls.xg,
ALWAYS followed the American people, and
] know that He will not turn from us now
if we humbly and reverently seek his
powerful aid"
The characteristic features about the in
aUgural was the clear, steady and excel
lent enunciatiOn with which it was deliver
ed and the absolute absence of any GEES
lures. Mr.. Cleveland gave no other en-
phasis 10 his remarks than derived from
the emphatic tone and determined nod of
the head with which he at times stated
some of the more fOrcible passages of his
grafton. He spoke without notes, and
turned from one part OF the assem- bled
crowd to another sometimes addressing the
multitude in front of the stand, and again
turning to one side ana addressing him.
self more particularly ID the people Oh the
stand. In the confusion caused by the
crowding the lack Of observance of the
arrangements made. and the wind, il was
Mr.. Cleveland to follow his remarks from
beginning to end. The people on the plaza
Immediately in front could hear part of
the salient passages, and whenever they
slgnlhed by cheers approval OF special
part of II, he demonstration was taken
up by the persons further removed, who
We're unaware of exactly what had beer
SAID. The reference to the currency ques-
lion provoked considerable cheers, but
the loudest approval was given the tariff
section OF his remarks. The president be-
gan tie del very of ms address about 1:3O
O'Clock, and IL occupied twenty five min
utes.
TAKING THE OATH.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr..
Cleveland turned around 20 the chief JUS
tice, who was attired in the robes of his
Office TO take the oath. Chief Justice
Fuller and the other persons near the
president removed their hats, and, with
bar, d heads listened to the taking of the
oath which was pronounced by the chief
justice in a clear voice, Mr. Cleveland as
senting TO it by bowling his head and kiss
ing the Bible The oath taken by the p7esi-
dent is what Is known as the constitu
tiCnal oath, and reads rs follows:
Il DO solemnly swear that / will faith
fully execute the office of president of the
Uuired States and will 10 the best of my
constitution of he United State"
Tue Bible used was given to President
Cleveland by his mother fOrty-Dine years
ago. BY his special request it was eight
years ago put TO tne same service for which
1t WAS used today. A new b bic had been
purchased for the occasion, but, Of course.
was rot used after Mr. Cleveland had sig
nfied - preference for the use al his
mothers gift. The book used is a small
gilt edged, black, leather-COyered volume,
about ) inches 10y inches in dimensions.
TO TIE WHITE HOUSE.
After the delivery of his inaugural adj
dress President Cleveland and ex Presi-
dent Harrison returned to the senate
chamber repairing at once to Mr. Nor
toms private room. Here an elaborate
lunch was ready and was speedily enjoyed.
Those present were President Cleveland.
Vice Presidenr Stevenson, eXPresident
Harrison, ex Vice President Morton,
General MCCuok, Senators Henderson.
Black burn, Teller, Ransom, Villas. and
Othrr-; Geuerel Schofield, commander of
the army; Admiral Gierarii OF the navy,
Representative Springer. Mr.. Bingham,
private secretary to Mr.. Morton; Mr.. Louis
Stevenson, private secretary TO the vice
prrsid nj, aud other senate ntficlais
After lunch and few minutes spent III
ch Jring, President Cleveland and Mr..
II rr!-on emerged from the room. As
Iiry buttoned up their coats ami started
toward he basement stairs Mr., Harrison
sid e. President Clevelani, Iaughiugly:
I'VE viii go 10 the W bite House now and
turn things over to YOU" Aud the two
central figures OF the days American
Qgadrenbiah exhibition trip ed as lightly
"a boys down the marble :, airwiy and |
ia q their carriages.
IA, troops then formed In line, and at
2.lO O'Clock the liue of the procession |
started, General Martin McMahon, grand /
marshal, leading the Wv. AT the senate
loom OF the cap. joi the marshal and his !
aides halted until President Cleveland and
Mir. Harrison could enter their carriage
and take their places in the line. The !
first division, consisting of uniformed |
troops, moved down the Mill. around the |
capitol 90 the Peace monument on Penn |
sylvania avenue, where other OrganlZa- /
ti0ns fell ia line and began the march up 1
the broad avenue towards the White /,
House
AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Shortly before o'clock Lieutenant |
Parker, naval aide TO President Harrison, /
and tie clerical force, who had been at the !
capitol with the retiring executive, re-
turned to the VIII te House. Executive |
Clerk Prudru bore various bills which had |
been considered by the president In the /
last minutes of congress, all signed but /
two.
Shortly after noon Colonel Lamont drove /
over TO tue White House with General 1
Cook, financial officer OF the executive |
mansion, and Was welcomed by Mr.. and |
Mrs. Mckee. He brought with him his
9wo girls and Baby Rnth, with her nurse,
and the little folks took possession of the
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