The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
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-ront OF the capitol, was an undulating saa
OF humanity, assembled to witness the ad-
ministering OF the oath of office to the new
President by the chief justice Of the United
States, and 60 hear. as many Of them as
could get within earshot, the inaugural adj
dress. The picturesque and thoroughly
republican practice of taking the oath Of
ot1ce and delivering the inaugural address
IN the open air in the presence OF the peo-
pie was begun by Zachary Taylor in 1s49.
Previously the inaugural addresses had been
read in the senate chamber. JetYerson
was the hrst President to be inaugurated in
Washington city. Washington read his
inaugural IN New York; Adams in PhiIa-
delphis. Washington's first inaugural was
l,5OO words in length; his second only 1874.
John Adams inaugural $500 words long:
Jehersons ., 100; Madison's LOO on both
occasions; Monroe's $500 and 400;
JaoksoHS'ss first A' and N'ySU; second AnarS% ssob
l,l0Oi Van Bucen employed $500 words.
and William Henry Harrison, the moss
voluminous of them all, $500. John Tyler.
In entering upon the duties OF President
after the death Of Harrison, addressed his
inaugural OF 1000 words to the public, and
pubished tt In the newspapers, congress
not being In session. Polk employed nearly
5,OOO words; Taylor 1000. Fillmore simply
announced the death OF Taylor In a message
OF 260 words sent into each house OF con-
gress, and delivered no inaugural Franklin
Pierce's address was 3, 300 words. Lincoln
on his first election 3 500; on his second
only $50. johnson took up the reIns OF gov
ernment after Linooln's death in a brief
message OF 500 words. Grants first In
augural was /, 100 words long, his second
l,3OO. Hayes employed 2, 400 words: Gar.
field 1900. Arthur followed the custom OF
other Vice Presidents in succeeding to the
presidency through death by giving only q
very short address OF 400 words. Oleveland's
first inaugural, which he committed 30
memory, was 1000 words. Benjamin Har-
rison entered office with sn inaugural OF
4,500 words.
INAUGURATION DAY PARADKs.
The installation Of every President, elected
as such by the people, has been attended
by more or less of a civic and military
parade, the firing of cannon, and other
manifestations OF public rejoicing. The
story that jefferson rode unattended 30 the
capitol and hitohed his horse 10 she fence,
Is simply one of three contradictory ac-
counts OF the event, and the one bearing
least evidence OF authenticity. Contem-
porary newspaper reports represent him as
being escorted from his lodgings 90 the
capitol by body Of militia and a process
sion of citizens
In the matter OF weather the inaugura-
ttons OF William Henry Harrison, Polk.
Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and Benjamin Har.
rison alone were marred by storms and rain.
Allithe other Presidents were favored with
sunshine. some even with balmy warmth.
Thus the popular idea as 20 tbs prevailing
tnolemenoy Of March weather In Washing
ton does not seem to be borne out by the
facts. The exceptions, however, have been
of great severity. AT Grants second inau-
guration some OF the troops nearly froze as
their posts, and many deaths were directly
attributable to the cold, drenching rain
which accompaniedthe late Presidents entry
into office