The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-03-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondence
WASHINGTON, Mar. s, '93.

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States and twice elected, was, on
March 4th, successfully indicted
into that high office for his second
term, with all appropriate ceremo-
MES and the gathering of a mighty
multitude and with the accompani-
ment of binding snow storm.
But, notwithstanding every disad-
vantage of weather, tue last occa-
sion was greater than the first.
Had the atmospheric conditions been
favorable, there would have been
$1,000 men marching or riding IN
the great inaugural parade. AS it
was, the occasion was made memo
rable by the attendance. The COY
ernors of eleven great states parti-
cipated in the national ceremonies
and this incident emphasized the
complete restoration Of national
unity. More interesting and slgni-
ficant than even this, perhaps, in
the eyes of other nations and the
historian, was the fact that this
momentous change in the govern
ment of IS, 100000 people was &C.
complished according to a cut and
dried formula and without noticea-
BILE disturbance of public interests
apd the creation of any excitement
except that naturally accompany
ing great national pageant and
the influx of nearly 100000 sight
seers into the National capital.
With the applause to which no
man can be insensible ringing in
his ears the President-elect Jour-
neyed to the Capitol and there, for
the second time in his remarkable
life, took the oath prescribed for
the Executive Office. Then he pro-
ceeded to the White House and took
formal possession of the mansion
in which for four years he had pre-
viously made his home. 1t was a
great triumph. On the fourth day
of March, 1889, Grover Cleveland
accompanied Gen. Harrison to the
historic east front of the Capitol
and listened without apparent per-
tubation to the wells of delighted
Republicans; a few days ago he
rode once more, but not as the van
pushed one, and the cheers that
rent the atmosphere we're, he knew,
for him. 1t was great occasion
for the democratic party; yet all
the welcome noise was not made by
Democrats; along the sidewalks and
in the stands were pepole of other
political beliefs whose good sound
American sense told them that
Cleyeland had been chosen chief
magistrate of the entire nation and
was therefore their President.
But gorgeous decoration, martial
music, prancing steeds and the
plaudlts of half million people can
not obscure the fact that the new
President stands face to face with
great duties and heavy responsible
ity. Financial and industrial prob
lens demand immediate attention.
And the problems will not become
fewer as time moves on, The coun-
try grows marvelously, and its
changing moods are in danger of
becoming more frequent and less
patriotic. Unless capital and labor
speedily develope more mlllenal in
fluences there are grave possibili-
ties contained with in the immedi-
ate future. The office seeker will
DANGEROUSLY annoy for some time,
but that the President will devote
himself to turning the rascals OUT
is not entirely probable, for victo-
rious Mr.. Cleveland apparently re-
sembles Sir Philip Sidney's here
who "seeks the glory, not the prey
While the crowd was cheering
itself hoarse at the appearance Mr..
Cleveland in the grand reviewing
stand, ex-President Harrison and
party left the Executive mansion
almost unobserved and proceeded
quietly to the residence of ex-Post-
master General Wanamaker. Here
they were joined by all the men,
bers of the late cabinet, with the
ladies of their families. Mr.. Wan
amaker entertained them with
dinner, which was concluded just
IN time to enable Gen. Harrison
and his immediate family to take
the special train for his departure
for his home in Indianapolis.
A touching little scene took place
at the Arlington hotel just before
Mr.. Cleveland left to go to the Capt.
tol to take the oath of Office. The
Presldent-elect had waved a gem
eral az revoir to the party of Off
cial and personal friends gathered
about him, and was about to pass
through the doorway when Mrs,
Cleveland called him back, ana
with utter disregard for the assem-
bled company, threw her arms
about her husband and kissed him
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