The news & observer., 1897-03-05

piauOfm with a confident air and an
elastic tread at Mr.. Cleveland's side.
Mr.. Cleveland now faced an inaugura-
uon audience for the fourth time. once
more than any other President of the Re
public. Although he appeared 20 years
older than he did when he was first inaug-
urated twelve years ago, as evidenced bv
his almost bald head and the lines which
Official cares have chiseled in his rugged
race, yet he never looked better in his life
ana his face displayed in no way the IA
ugue or the oppressive work Of the past
few days, but his gait was rather slow
and hating.
AS they walked down the platform the
shouts and yells became de9 9fenino and
Wheh they stepped upon the raised plat-
form, Mr. Mckinley felt called upon to
a.eKshoWledge the reception by bowling
right and left.
lie then took seat in the big leather
chalr The press against the stand was
50 terrific that women Screamed r,ieS ~ts
pain and several tainted.
Meantime the procession from the SEN
are Continued. The diplomatic CORDS.
rigld Wlth gold braid and ahame with rib
bons, headed by the British Ambassador
with the gold plate, red coats. horse hair
pIumes, high boots and shining swords
were enough to pale the spIendors of any
spectacular drama.
/ All this time 10000 people were strain
! ing to keep up the constant and tremen-
dous applause while Mr. Mckinley sur-
veyed the crowd, occasionally looking
al0tt at the boys on the dome. He smiled
/ and bowed
Then Mr.. Mckinley arose and uncover
| ed, while Chief Justice Fuller. in his
flcwing robes, administered the oofb in
| the presence Of that tremendous multi
| tude. The next President kissed the large
| glIt-edged Bible presented by the BishoDs
| q the African Methodist church TO seal
| his OATH
With yells and shouts the people con-
tinued to roar.
Holding the manuscript Of his inaugural
IN one hand, he turned to the multitude Of
people, and, lifting up his hand as if in
admomtion for order, began his inaugural
address
Mr.. Cleveland with his silk hat on. his
hands resting on his umbrella, listened at
tentiyely to every word. Mr.. McKin-
ley's tones were clear and ringing and
carried well.
1t was noticeable that his firm pledge
to the civil service did not receive lecog-
milton. The endorsement of the arbitra-
ton treaty seemed to nleasa Mr.. Cleve-
land and received a nod Of approval from
Sir Julian Paunceforte who sat just be-
low him.
AS the shifting multitude ceased to
surge towards the close Of the address
his words carried far into the crowd and
were answered with cheer upon ch, or:
especially enthusia tic was the response
to his lmpFessing pToms Sc to do all
IN his power to restore prosperity
The negroes, whose black faces check
cred the crowd in front, roared their ap-
proval when he declared, with uplifted
arm, that lynchings must cease.
As he concluded the impressive words
of his adress the multitude again cheered
and the cannon in the distance roared as
the signal office on the roof of the capitol
flashed the signal over the city.
As Mr.. Mckinley turned he smiled at
his wife, while Captain Heisted rushed
forward and threw his great coat about
him. His wife lifted her Handkerchief
and beamed with JOY as she caught his
warm glance Of love. Then the new
President bowed and with ex-President
Cleveland retired from the view of the
multitude. AS he had eaten nothing
since breakfast, the Presidential party
took luncheon at the capitol, after the Of
hcIal exercises on the inaugural stand
and before starting to the White House.
The meal was served in the room Of the
Senate committee on Naval Affairs from
the Senate restaurant.
As President Mckinley and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, arm in arm, emerged
from the capitol after their lunch the
cavalry buglers sounded a salute the
troopers came to present arms and the
great throngs pressed forward to catch
glimpse of the new President.
Cheer on cheer went up. frightening
the horses and making some confusion
in bringing forward the handsome turn
out which was to bear the Presidential
party to the White House.
Mr.. Mckinley took the rear seat on
the left with Mr.. Cleveland beside him
on the right. On the front seat were
Senator sherman, mutfled in fur collar,
and Senator Mitchell, Of Wisconsin.
Marshal Porter gave the word to ad-
vance, the troopers swung into company
front, followed by the Presidential car
rage, drawn by four sleek bays. 1t was
one continuous ovation from the start
The President raised his hat time
and again, bowling and smiling his ac-
acknowledgements. From windows, roofs
and trees rang continuous cheers, while
hags and handkerchiefs were waved in
greeting.
Mr. Mckinley, seeing that his salutes
We're continuous at last sat bare headed,
nat IN hand waving acknowledgements to
the multitude
AT the Peace monument the brilliant
escort and the Presidential party swung
INTO the broad avenue and took it's course
along the crowded thoroughfare to the
executive mansion.
THE BIBLE ON WHICH THE
OATH WAS TAKEN.
The Bible on which Mr.. Mckinley to-
day took the oath of Office as President
Of the United States is an unusually
and costly copy of the Testa-
mnnt made nsnacia LIu for tha nccasinn