The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-03-05

tions and reservations in favor of the
states and people. Fully impressed
with the gravity Of the duties that con-
front mo and mindful of my weakness,
should DO appalled, If it were my lot to
bear the unaided responsibilities which
await mo- l am, however, saved from
encouragement when 1 remember that
shall have the support and counsel and
cooperation OF wise and patriotic men
VINO Will stand at my side in the Cabi.
net, or Will represent the people in their
legislative halls.
lind also much comfort in remem-
boring that my countrymen are just and
generous, and in the assurance that they
Will not condemn those who by sincere
devotion to their service deserve their
forbearance and approval
Above all. l know there is a Supreme
Being who rules the affairs of men, and
whose goodness and mercy have always
followed the American people; and |
know lie will not turn from us now if
we humbly and reverently seek his
powerful aid
The characteristic feature about tho
inaugural was the clear, steady and
excellent enunciation with which it was
delivered and tho absolute absence Of
any gesture. Cleveland gave no other
derived from an emphatic tone and the
determined nod OF head with which he
a. times stated some of tho moro fore.
ible passages of his Grafton lie spoke
without notes. and turned from one part
of tho assembled crowd to tho other.
sometimes addressing the multitude in
| front OF the stand and then again turn
| ing to the side and addressing himself
more particularly to the people on the
n NJ Ia, tIn
Gro wding and the lack OF observance OF
| the arrangements made, and the wind,
it was impossible for the people within
forty feet of Cleveland to follow his
remarks from beginning to end The
auditors Immediately in front could
hear part of the salient features. and
whenever they signficd by cheers it's
approval OF special parts of it, tho de.
monstratfons were taken up by persons
further removed who were unaware of
exactly what had been said. The refer
ence to the currency question provoked
considerable cheering, but tho loudest
approval was given the tariff section.
The President began the delivery OF his
address about 30 o'clock, and it cccu-
pied venty-hve minutes. At the cln-
clusion of his remarks President Cleye.
land turned around TO tho chief Justice,
who was attired in tho robes of his
Office, to take the oath prescribed by
the Constitution. Chief Justice Fuller
and other persons near to tho President
removed their hats and with barred heads
listened to the taking of the tn, which
was pronounced in clear voice. by
Cleveland asserting to it by bowling his
head and kissing the Bible. The oath
read as follows:
81 do solemniy swear that will
faithfully execute the Office OF Presi-
dent OF the United States, and will. to
the best of my ability, preserve protect
and defend the Constitution Of the
United States"
The Bible used in the ceremony was
given President Cleveland by his
mother forty-nine years ago, and by his
special request it was eight years ago
put to the same service for which it
was used to day.
After the inaugural ceremonies were
over the Senate returned to it's cham
Der. The committee was ordered to
wait on the President OF the United
| States and to inform him that the Sem
ate was organized. Blackburn and AL
lison were appointed as such committee
and at 2:10 the senate ad iourned un-
til Monday at noon.
TIE GREAT PARADE.
The great parade OF the day, the
march from the Capitol to the White
House, was begun at 2:2O. The weather
had partially cleared up by the time the
new President reached the Capitol. The
snow and rain ceased, but the wind was
high and the cold increased. The
warm earth and asphalt pavements
had meantime dissolved tho snow and
most OF il had passed into the sewers, so
that the discomfOrts of the march to
the Capitol we're greatly lessened The
sharp air and high wind made it un.
comfortable for those who rode in car
riages, and those on foot were at
! great advantage. BY the time the
head f the procession had reached the
Treasury department the sun made
brave effort and broke through tho
canopy of leaden clouds. People who
had left the streets earlier and those
who weIo deferred from attempting to
witness the outdoor demonstration had
| iOcked TO the limo Of march and the
masses OF humanity were as dense as it
was possible for them to be, AMI their
enthusiasm was aroused to its highest
pitch.
Troops, who had been stamping their
feet, endeavoring to keep warm, were
formed in line and at 2:I0 o'clock, after
| the usual riding about OF the orderlies,
the line Of pre- cession was started, Gen.
Martin Nc Mahon, grand marshal, lead
ing tho way, followed by his staff. At
the Senate wing of tho Capitol, the
marshal and his aides halted until
Cleveland and Harrison could enter
their carriage and take their places in
| line, the first division consisting OF uni.
formed troops, who moved down the hill
around the Capitol to the Peace monu-
ment on Pennsylvania avenue, where
the other organizations fell in line, and