The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-03-10

The wives and daught ters aud friends
Of the senators snd representative
filed the other galleries.
The hrstof tlse distinguished guests
TO arrive and 70 take their positions In
the chamber were the members OF the
I diplomat c corps. in the full court uni
form Of their respective nations, some
Of them in military costumes aud most
of them wearing insignia and decora-
tiOns on their breasts Their gold lHccd
coats. bright scarfs, epsulettes and the
general magnifcSnce OF their attire
gave a fine effect to the scene
The diplomatic corps was followed
by the supreme court. It presence at
the door was announced at 1890. The
senate stood up to receive it as it had
the diplomatic corps and the chief
justices in their black silk judicial
robes and accompanied by the marshal
and other officials entered and took
their seats
The members of the house then came
IN informally and unannOunced.
On entering the senate wing about
noon Mr.. Harrison walked unattended
to the presidents room, where he found
an abundance Of work. to keep him
busy.
In she meantime Mr.. Cleveland and
Mr. Stevenson had been ushered into
the private room Of Mr.. Morton, where
callers dropped IN Co pay their respects
1t was impossible to keep the crowds
that overfiowed the galleries and floor
from the marble room and private lob
bies and many ladies had gathered
there in spite Of orders of the guards
It was thus, through a crowd bordered
by mum bcra Of ladies, that at three
minutes before noon, by the clock in
the senate chamber, the sergeant-at-
arms of the senate came into the room
of the vice president followed by Seua-
tor Mcpherson, Of the committee of
arrangements, and Vice President-elect
Stevenson.
When the party was gOtton together
they met the president in the red room
and marched outside Of the chamber
into the corridor, entering the chambeF
promptly atnoon by the senate clock
but as a matter Of TACT 1913 standard
time.
Meanwhile, at a quarter before 12
| {senate clocizt the speaker and house of
representatives were announced The
speaker was escorted to a chair at the
secret tary's desk and the representa-
tives who followed him were crowded
in wherever space could be found for
them. But as to finding seats for them
that was entirely out Of the question
At this time the general spectacle
was magnificent The galleries were
filed with elegantly dressed ladies,
with few gentlemen scattered among
them. The senators from fOrty-four
states We're all in their places
When the senate clock indicated 1880
but when the actual time was 1880, the
vice president-elect was announced,
and Mr.. Stevenson, escorted by Senator
Mcpherson, took his chair to the right
of Vice President Morton.
Immediately afterwards the presi-
dent of the United States and his cabi-
net were announced and President
Harrison and the mem bers of his cabi-
net entered the chamber Mr. HaTri-
son was escorted to one Of the chairs
standing ia front of the clerks desk.
Then the president-elect was an
ncunced and Mr.. Cleveland. escorted
by Senator Ransom, took the chair
next to Mr., Harrison. His entrance
into the chamber was greeted with ap-
Plause. Then Vice-President Norton
arose and spoke as follows:
Senators; The time fixed by the constitution
for the termination Of the Fifty-second con
greSs has arrived apd 4 shall soon resign the
ggvof OF the president q the senate 70 the
houoTed son OF Illinois Tho has been chosen as
my successor.
cannot. however. take my leave OF this dis
tinguished BODY without Offering my most
grateful acknowledgement for the honor con
ferred by the resolution just adopted declaring
your approval Of tbs manner In which have
discharged the duties Of the chair aud express
ing my deep sense OF the uniform courtesy and
kindness, even in critical AMI com
piieated situations, extended to me
as the presiding ofacer by every
meulbeE-of this body. II l. have committed err
roFs you have refrained from reDulsiug them
and have never appealed in vain TO your sense
Of ilstics gna nave ever received your support
My associations with the representatives OF
the tortY-lou states OF this great nation IN
this chamber viii be among the most cherished
memories Of my lie, and can express no bet
ter wish for my successor than that the same
relations OF courtesy and Kindness that have
never been limited by party lines, or controlled
b. partisan amliation, and which have SO hap
PLY marked ny intercourse with senators may
be extended to him
And now, senators and ohicers OF the senate,
from whom I have received so many good onces
in the discharge Of my duties accept feeble
expression OF my grateful appreciation Of your
kindness with my heartfelt wishes for your
future welfare happiness sno prosperity In liie.
Is the vice president-elect now ready TO take
and subscribe the oath Of ohcef
Vice President Morton then admin
istered the oath of Office to his success
aot and yielded to him the chair Of the
presiding officer.
The special session of the Fifty-third
congress was then formally opened
with prayer by. Chaplain Butler. after
which Vice President Stevenson arose
aud addressed the senate, saying
Senators: Deeply impressed with q ssnBe OF
its rs.srsous sitislties and Of tts dtznIties now
enter upou the discharg3 os IN e duties OF the
high ONCE 70 which have been cGliei am
shis chair during the I04 years OF our coustitu-
Holal history have Gcen statesmen eminent
like for their talent and their tiEeleaH deV3 tion
"a public duty AcuLhs Jefferson and Calhoun
hoaored It's incumbency during the early Gays
or me fepubli g while .ArtLsurr HsneFiclza and
ELorton have ct q later Pericd OF our history
shed iusteE upon tho once Of president OF the
most august delibarutiVe assembly known 10
-Enau-
Tassune she duties Of the great trust con
Gdod 70 me with no feeling Of se1-cuu1dencs-
but tFatiler with that Of grave distrust OF my
ability satisfactorily to meet its requirements
/ may be pardoned for saying that tt shall be
my earnest eudeavoE TO discharge the tu1por-
tant duties waicu lie before me vita no less OF
irnpartfaliTy and courtesy than Of Araauass and
haelity. Earnestly invoking the ea-operation-
f5e GoshsaFanee the charity Of each Of 1Ea mem
Hess, nov enter upon my duties IS presiding
oll1er OF she senate
the inaugural ceremonies proceeded in
the usual fern
Tns EaauEaral address
VV8sHESauOs. March As. soon as
tlie thozsapds about the stand had be-
come quiet. President Cleveland in
measured tones which were heard dis
tinctiy BY nearly all present, delivered
his inaugusaI llddress as follows
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