The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-25

"a. oath oil office. and the Constitution
OF the United States Certain things are
prescribed for the President 10 do. 9th
crs ho does from congratulated pre-
ccdCnt.
ChronOlOelCally. in the orCcr OF events
exactly as they occur. the first thing a
President has to learn is self-denial.
His oath of Office is administered in The
open exposure upon the East Capitol
front. and from there he delivers his in
augura address.
SWORN IN ~ THE RAIN.
4 timc-honored custom with the Wealth
or Bureau is TO provide q driZzly. sleety
rain al this time and the new President,
with barred head, promises TO forget him
.elf. his own welfare. his opinions and
his ambitions i'm the interests Of the peo-
pie The rain baptizes his head with
this decision The people look on from
their comfortable platforms, sheltered
by umbrellas. and applaud the fresi-
dcnt is piacticing self-sacriflce But he
VIII nave cold ia his head without
doubt Cleveland had mild attack CT
grip after his last inaugural Nhew'
how il FAMED at 1890, the hour fo~ &c
inauguration address
Tho proceedings before the Inaugural
in-com.r~ President. fills duty is 10 re
i'm washington March 4th. at 10 o'clock
ready 10 20 to work His term OF scrV-
tude is four wears. eating ilOm that
hour. Custom makes him do more.
The day before the Inauguration the
pfosidcnt-elcct, accompanied by his pri-
Natc secretary. arrives IN Washington.
There is always "A crowd 10 meet him at
tho station. and from the minute he
REGISTERS at the hotel with his suite
III other words, his wife and relatives.
he must hold an informal reception. He
must take his primary lesson IN ana
biity. No matter If they do press IN
while he is taking his monday bite 10
urge a post-ofi0e appointment. No mat
ter II Mrs. Brown. from Columbus, does
arrive with the coffee and after-lunch-
con smoke to beg a button of the Presi-
dental coat. Luncheon. coffee. cigars.
al must be given up, and the president
must smile and smile again.
In the afternoon the President-elect,
like any new hired man. goes TO call at
the White House upon tire old President
His object Is TO notify him that he Is In
Washington. and is ready to assume the
duiies OF Office. lie makes a call OF zen
minutes and goes back TO his hotel-
Within an hour the old President, with
his secretary. calls at the hotel and no
tiles the incoming President that he Is
ready TO deliver up the keys of state. in
the evening all dine together al the White
House.
The next morning. the 4th Of March,
the new President goes 10 the White
House at 10 o'clock. In n little while the
Senate Reception Committee calls there
and all get into carriages 10 go TO the
Capitol for the inauguration. There are
the two Presidents, the two Cabinets.
the head of the army, the commander
of the navy ard a large citizens escort.
A few prelimiraries in the Senate and
the President finds himself upon the
porch Of the Capitol addressing the crowd
in the rain.
PRESIDENT LEARNS TO WRITE.
4 duty which the President has to learn
early In his career Is the writing Of har-
monious messages. Not only must ne
write correctly. but ne must be able 10
word his messages and proclamations 50
that they go 10 the hearts OF the peo-
pie. This cften requires study on his
part.