The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-03-06
CLEVELAND!
The TWenty-F
President.
A Change in the Rulers Of the
Government Takes Place.
Grover Cleysland's Inauguration !
Veritsble Roman Triumph.
III His inaugural Address he Critics
Protection feverely-IIa1t Called on
Pension Abuses- Trusts Denounced
--trngaifty and ECONOMY BY the
Goyernment.and the People Is
& Advised by the President

WASHINGTON, March 6-Gfover Cleveland
! Of New York, thrice nominated for president Of
The United States and twice elected, was Satur'
day successfully inductod into that high once foI
mics, and the gathering Of 4 mighty multitude
with the accompaniment Of binding snow.
4 storm
II DO imeniy swear that will faithfully ex'
ecute the cfilce Of president OF the United
States, and will. TO the best Of my ability, pre-.
serve, protect and defend the constitution Of
tho United States "
wits these words Grover Cleveland kissed
| The historic Bible once owned by his mother
and became the twenty-fourth president Of the
United States Chief Justice Fuller admins.
tered tho oath shortly after o'clock Saturday
before vast assembiage Of distinguished peo-
Pile gathered on the stand at the cast front OF
| the capitol and before the multitude OF citizens
| massed on the eastern esplanade
4 A more cherries day could scarcely be inn
lgined II rained nearly all OF Friday-not a
/ lively, rafting rain. but cold, disagreeable,
\ drlzzlfng rain, which was both uncomfortable
| and vexatious When daylight dawned upon
Washington Friday morning hearts fell In hope
ful bosoms. Instead Of the cool, clear weather.
promised as parting blessing by Uncle Jerry
Rusts, there was an inch Of line snow over every
thing and stili X showed.
/ Tne tons OF Deautfiui DuutinG anu mays along
Pennsylvania avenue were stif with ice. partly
covered with snow and streaked with running
eolors The slight snow which was falling at
/ daylight increasing gradually In volume TIL ~
o'clock il was failing In dense clouds As
| noon approached the fakes grew larger The
snow piled up on the ground and y was. "a the
4 parlnnce Of the Englishman, "vewy nawsty
day"
The many great amphitheaters built along
the avenue for viewers to witness the parade
which were not provided with roofs pre-
yented q most disheartening view. The
seats were covered deep with snow
/ and the decorations were truly tout Of
sight. The immense platform constructed
At the cast front Of the capitol from which the
| new president delivered his Inaugural address
\ and where, seated about him ON every hand,
we're tho representative men OF the country,
1 had carpet at noon which was inches deep
4 with snow Mr. Cleveland's "luck'' was not
| with him Saturday. Mcteorologicaly speak
l ing, Saturday was n match the one four years
/ ago, when President Harrison delivered his In
4 sugural address under an umbrella In q pclting
/ rain. and when men marched In rain for hours
to complete the great parade
/ Washington slept very little Friday night
ana at the break OF day the streets, which had
i uearly all night been full Of life. became throb
/ Ding misses OF humanity. 1t was the 4th Of
March. a day long looked forward 10 by demO-
:rats for a return 10 power, and early as the
i sun the democracy turned forth on the
streets TO make joyful and celebrate The ele-
1 ments did not seem in the same joyful condis
ton, because Friday was mourntul and sad, as
i Il sorTy that the republicans were going out Of
| power The sky Friday wept q farewell and
/ HE carousals OF the democrats seemed out OF
place on the mournful occasion Yet Saturday
4 All speed The parting guest and welcome the
! coming.
washington Il decorated as never before Al
i though the crowds are not as large as expected
4 yet the city is full to Overlooking. and many
| were obliged 10 spend last night upon tho
streets for lack Of accommodations
4 or course Pennsylvania avenue Saturday
morning was the magnet which drew all the
1 crowds Ablaze with flags and bunting and
massed like one great circus tent ~
N early became densely crowded Every
body wanted to see everything and
everybody was in good humor. Marching
/ men with bands OF music promenaded up and
| down the wide thoroughfare, moving to their
places OF rendezvous, Crowds came rushing IN
4 from the depots, all eager to see and get some
! noint OF vantage Great masses OF people hur-
I ried toward the capitol In streams like running
1 rivers Fakirs with voices like foghorns yelled
H their wares to the innocent and 10 the wise.
Men with seats on tho grand stands for sale
4 beloved and yelped. Boys with newspapers
! and officiai programmes screamed and halooed.
| Policemen tried 70 keep order, while the ever
alert American citizen used his eyes as never
before.
Around the Arlington hotel, where Cleveland
4 was ouartcred for two days and nights, the
| scene was almost as Lively as around the big
capitol.
i Al the white house this morning all was ready
Il Tor the ch ange Of occupants Both President
Harrison and President-elect cleyeAd were
/ up carly President Harrison breakfasted for
the las. time with his family in the white house
\ and the meal was naturally contrast with the
one celebrated Mt the Arlington By the Cleve-
\ lands The latter was surrounded bE merry
\ party wishing him God-speed on the entrance 10
his new life.
4 1t was not long before MI Cleveland was
1 summoned 10 60 10 the White House. and from
4 Inc Arlington 10 the Executive Mansion his
route was lined with crowds and cheers greeted
him on all sides President Harrison was
awaiting his arrival and SO was the military Is
cort
Then began the ride down the avenue. with
4 President Harrison IS the host and MT Cexe-
land as the guest How the great American
4 public did show its patriotism and how Il
I cheered and hurrahcd the two great mea. Con
Il Kress was In the agony OF death when Nhey ar
i rived and only fingered long enough for the
president to sign the remaining bills after his
\ reaching the capitol
The scene In the senate during the administer
1 ing OF the oath 10 the vicepresident and the or
i eanization OF The senate was gorgeous and inter
4 esting ID the extreme But II was only prelim
mary TO the great event OF the day. By high
/ noon all WAS completed Tor the republicans Y
\ yield up their power and the democrats 70 as
sumo The responsibility
IN The procession 10 the east front OF the pcrtico
A which only takes place once 10 four years, was
\ memorable In the extreme and moved in ma
| icssie salemnity into the presence Of the grea'
/ American public.
i Fieurativcly, though perhaps not literally
on Inc stems Of the capitol benjamin Harfi
son laid down his ONCE and Grover Cleveland
became the chief magistrate OF the unitet
4 States
The ceremonies OF taking the oath are stmpl'
i bu. impressive. The chief magistrate Of owe.
1 90 people was surrounded BY the digni
taries or the government and representatives Q