Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-03-11

will everywhere 81 ap4 aren't. The recent
el,ction not only most fortunately dem
ou-iI ted the Gb 1 -. i'5. Of : ctiunal
or geographical lines. but to some ex-
teut "a. 50 the pIeJud cts n.cu foI ars
have distracted our ,,LuyI.s ana marlod
our true greatness as "A nation. The
triumph of the people. SIS hose vstdict is
carried into effect today is not the tri-
utnph of one section. or ~ holly one party
but of all sections and a tie p pie.
The North and south no iousel divide
on the Old lines, but upon pTin, pies and
policies: and in fact surely every lover
of the country can find cause for true
felicltation. Let us rejoice IN, and Cul-
tivate this spirit. it is enobling and will
be both a gain and blessing to our be-
loved country. 1t will be my constant
aim to do nothing and permit nothing to
be done that viii arrest or disturb this
growing sentiment of unity and CO.
operation, this revival of esteem and
utilization which now ami mates so many
thousands in both the old antagonistic
sections, but shall cheerfully do every
thing possible to promote and increase
IL.
Let me again repeat the words of the
oath administered by the chief justice.
which. in their respective spheres, so
far as applicable | would have all of
my countrymen observe: Il Will faith
fully execute the office of president of
the United States, and will, to the bes.
OF my ability, preserve, protect and de-
fend the constitution of the United
States"
This is the oblisation have reverently
taken before the Lord most high. To
rely on the forbearance and assistance
Keep it will be my single purpose; my
INF fNro, Il TcI, IL tI,,
OF all the people in the discharge of my
solemn responsibilities.
Immediately after the close of his ad-
dress President Mckinley and ex- Presi-
dent Cleveland rc-entered their carriage
and were driven to the White House,
amid tumutuous cheers all along the
route. President Mckinley this tim oc-
cupying the seat of honor. to the right
The procession, re-enforced by the
numerous civic organizations which had
been assembled on the capitol hill since
early this morning. reformed and
marched down the avenue and past the
White House where they were reviewed
by the president and his friends from a
special stand erected for that purpose in
front of the edifiCe.
William Mck inlev then formally en-
tered upon his duties as the chief exec1-
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and Grover Cleveland retired to his now
home at Princeton, y. j.. to resume the
practice of law.
The Inaugural Ball.
The inauguration ball held in the pen
sion builaiaS.Was the center of all attrac-
ton during the evening. and surpassed
In brilliancy and grandeur all previous
functions of its kinds. Here were gath
cred the leaders in the great events of the
day. and with them the fairest of Amer
lea $ fair Women TWAS che IF the most
magnificent scenes the eye eN II T. st ed
upon. it's ever changing beauty filing
the spectator with both rapture and
surprise. The costumes. decorations
and surroundings all seemed in k eping
and Wei nathed the close OF an import
ant day Ira our history.
The dee pratious of the inaugural ball
room in artistic bt atuy and harmonious
trtHtU. At overshadowed anything OF
the niaI hitherto seen in Washington
About $4,000 had been expended y the
committee in the ,sshting and adjournment
Of the great court of the pension building
ard as a result it had undergone Il com
pete transformation and present to-
night rare scene of beauty and brill
fancy. Past errors in the genera. design
of the decorations were carefully avoid
ed The armor and shields and such
medieval adornment, together with thu
great areas of red, white and blue hunt
Ing. and the familiar feature Of the flags
of all nations which largely predorli-
mated in the decorations in past years
We're discarded, and an entirely new
scheme of treatment adopted making
everything sIlbSerVient to the floral deco
ratlons.
The ladies of the president = DartS