Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-05


 to the scene of his future duties. Then in a long stream of carriages came the distinguished guests The presidents personal escort was Troop A, of Cleve- land, O., eighty cavalrymen mounted on coal black charges, and, still more inter- esting, a detachment of grizzled veterans from the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers, Major McKinley's old regiment.
 THE MILITARY.
 Gen. Nelson Miles, comma nding the United States army, and Rear Admiral George Brown, ranking officer of the navy, in full uniform, rode immediately after the presidential party. The second brigade cf the first division consisted of the superbly drilled and handsomely equipped national guard of the District of Columbia.
 A more brilliant and inspiring scene than this part of the pageant presented could hardly be pictured. The yellow pilumes, scarlet-lined cloaks and bright blue tunfcs of the cavalry; the huge black bear skin shakes and snow white trousers of the national guard; the gaily compari- soned and gold bedecked wh1te-plumed coats of the staff the vivid crimson and gold-laced coats of the famed Marine band, contrasting with the blue uniforms of the marine corps, and the picturesque sailor costumes of the jack tars, formed a constantly changing kaleidoscopic pie ture of flashing light and color extreme ly beautiful to witness.
 NOT TAMMANY'S YEAR.
 From a spectacular point of view the parade was distinctly benefited by the absence of some features which were con- spicuous in the corresponding parade of previous inaugura tionS. The Pennsylva- nia militia, eight thousand strong, who marched to the capitol with MT. Cleve- land, each company so exactly alike the other that the m9notony tired the eye, and all attired in the seryiceable, but 11area- 1Acl 41ntf blue, were not ordered to Washington this time. TammaHy's three thousand braves in black coats and tall silk hats, who came over from New York to see MT. Cleveland installed, had no interest in Mckinley and stayed al home. This was not Tammany's year.
 THE GOVERNORS
 The second division of the parade was not secondary to the first in public in- terest, except that it lacked the presence of president to be and a president that had been. In lieu thereof it presented to the admiring plaudits of the crowds the governors of nine great states, each es- corted by a gorgeously uniformed staff and detachments from the national guards of other states.
 At the head of the division was a fit ting honor to the state from which the president-s lect was chosen, rode Gov. Asa S. Bushnell, of Ohio, as marshal Then followed Gov. Griggs. of New ter sey; Gov Lowndes, of Maryland;s Gov. Black, of New York; Gov Bradley, of Kentucky; Gov. Grout, of Vermont; Gov. Tanner, of Illinois; Gov. Drake, of Iowa, and Gov. Schofield, of Wisconsin. Each of these dignataries was accompanied by numerous aides, and most of them by regiments or companies of their state national guard. a
 In this latter manner the states of Come cticut, Massachusetts Virginia, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas and Minnesota were also well repre- sented
 At the head of the third and last di- vision of the military parade rode one armed Gen. O. O. Howard, and after him marched the grizz1ed veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic, many of whom had served under him at Gettys- burg and Chattanooga.
 CONGRESS PART.
 In the meantime the houses of con gress were making preparations for their part in the ceremonies, The house of representatives headed by Speaker Rsed proceeded in body to the senate cham Der. where seats had been assigned them Vice-Presldent Adlai B. Stevenson pre- sided over the joint assembly, but simply till the hour should arrive when he should step down to make way for his successor.
 The eight justices of the supreme court of tha United States robed in silk gowns,
 
 row of chairs to the right of the pre- siding officer. -e 4a
 Behind them in their order of preced- ure entered the diplomatic corps, all of whom, except the representative of the Swiss and South and Central American republics, were resplendent in official uni form and adorned with the insignia of decorations confe rred.
 Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British ann bassador, took precedence. He was fol ~ bassadors; the Mexican and Austrian ministers, and viyidly1 conspicuous in their quaint silken dresses, the mem- bers of the Chinese legation came n=xt. They were the only orientals who wore their national costume.
 AT THE CAPITOL.
 When promptly at noon, Ex-President Cleveland and President Mckinley enter ed the chamber, the whole assemblage rose to receive them as they took the seats of honor set apart for their respect- i've reception. Vice-President Steven son, to whom the senate accorded unanimous vote of thanks for his cour- tesy and ability in the chair, returned his thanks in graceful terms. He said:
 STEvENSON'S FAREWELL.
 Senators: The hour has arrived, which marks the close of the Fifty-fourth-can- gress, and terminates my official rela- ton to this body. Before laying down the RdVel TOT tne ldSt lliflc, Hidy bt p1I- doned for detaining you for a moment in the attempt to give expression to my gratitude for the uniform courtesy ex- tended me-for the many kindnesses shown me-during the time it has been my good fortune to preside over your deliberations. My appreciation of the resolution of the senate personal to. my self can find no adequate expression in words. Intentionally, I have at no time given offense; and carry from this pres ence no shadow of feeling of unkindness towards any scnator-no memory of grievance. " e
 Chief among the favors political for tune has bestowed upon me, count that of having been the associate, and of hay ing known something of the friendship of the men with whom I have so long held official relation In this chamber. To have been the presiding officer of this au-- gust body Is an honor of which even the most illustrious citizen might be proud. am persuaded that no occupant of this. chair. during the 1S0 years of our con stitutional history eyer entered upon the discharge of the duties pertaining to this office, more deeply impressed with a sense of the. responsibilities imposed, or = I.r .r<-l- 1ta4s 4s.<...