The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05
President McKinley's inaugural Address C),. C)u,ts
lines the Principles Of His Adtr1iraistra
HIGH PROTECTIVE TARIFF LAW,
1e Believes Congress Should Immediately in Extra Session
Enact Such Measure, and Should Do All Possible toi
Secure International Bi1netalIisn. 1SSSa#

Washington, March 4.-Below is given;
the inaugural address Of President Me-
N'nley, delivered from The East yeran.
da Of the Capitol today. = "a
Ihe platform from which Mr.. Me-
kinley delivered his inaugural address
extended along the East front of the
Capitol from the North end Of the Sen
ate Wing 10 the centre Of the building.
projected outward Il distance OF flfly
teet and SO carefully was the space
economizeu that It could easily seat 500
persons. Near It's extreme right was
Il raised dais inelosed with a railing
1t was here that Mr.. Mckinley stood "a
he address his audience. The outer sur
race or the platform was hidden under
lcally drnped. while directly In front or
the Presidential stand was a mammnth
national shield.
r D1STI NGUISHED AUDIENCE.
For considerable distance IN Mr.
Mckinley's rear the open space was fll-
ed With chairs reserved for distinguish
ca guests. Here was Mark Hanna
Sherman's- successor In the Senate and
Mckinley's friend and manager Here
was also the new Vice President. Gar
iean te. a. Gnar, ilne 1 syps the Amer;
Immediately behind the President sat
Chief Justice Fuller III his sllken robes
or 0ff1ce. TO whom was delegated the CON
sttutional privilege OF administering
the oath of the President Tn his
immediate vicinity sat Il group Of men
distlnsuished In the political and Judi
cial world.
TO their right and wearing the bril-
liant court uniforms which added a
pleasing light Of color to the scene In
the Senate chamber a few minutes
previously, sat the members Of the Dip
lomatic Corps, their secretaries and at
tachcs. and the women or their fam
iiies, the latter beautifully Eowned. TO
them the occasion was one Of more than
ordinary interest. The strained rela-
lions between the United States and
Spain. growing out Of the rebellion in
Cuba. made McKinley's utterances on
the subject Of our foreign relations or
especial Significance. Naturally the
most Interested members OF the CORPS
was The Spanish Minister, Mr.. Dupuy
DeLomo.
Other occupants Of the platform were
the governors OF several SOVEREIGN
States, prominent among the number
being Grout, or Vermont; Bushnell. OF
Ohio: Cheney, Of New Hampshire: !:
Lowndes Of Maryland and Griggs. of
New Jersey. MI
The military branch Of the Govern
ment was represented IN the Major
General, Commanding the army, and the
senior Rear Admiral Of the navy, each
surrounded by brilliant staff.
All the members OF the cabinet were
present. excepting Mr.. Long, Of Mas
sachusetts who has been assigned to
the naval portfolio. E.s
a FINE AMERICAN CROWD
When Mckinley arose to speak he fac
ed an audience that filed the broad es-
nanade from 3 street on the South to
3 street on the North and stretched
Eastward like a human torrent. until
il broke against the white walls Of the
beautiful Congressional library build
ing III the rear. II was n typical Amer
fan crowd, good humored rs Amer
can crowds usually are and it waited pa-
tlently in the fresh nipping air OF the
morning for sight Of the face and fig
ure or the President. which had been
carried In autographs and ncwspa per
cartoons to the remotest corner Of the
land -
Mckinley read his speech from manu-
script. His hat rested by his side his
mead was thrown back rs is usual with
MIN when speaking earnestly, and his
me face, smooth shave and intlli.
gent stood out with silhouette distinct
ness against the background formed by
the massive Capitol. building. He was
dressed in dark colors and wore the
badge presented to him yesterday by
Postmaster General Wilson at the re-
quest Of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon. the
college fraternity of which the Presl-
dent Is member. The national convcn-
ton OF the order at ST. Loui; In Decem-
Der last provided for the purchase and
presentation Of the badge and 1t Is prob-
ably the handsnmest and most costly
badge possessed by any member OF the
order.
ATTENTION WE'LL HELD.
f Towa ard the close Of the reading OF the.
address. the commotion OF the crowd
stilled, and Mr.. McKin1ey's clear ring
ing voice. which has lost none or its
resonant quality since he was lasu{3in
Washington, penetrated to G. great dis
tance from where he stood. His patriotic
declaration that the institutions OF the
country must be preserved and the law
Of the land everywhere @ oheye eu, 4, evoked
loud heers; The $cal lored sneo piej in iItfiei
crowd tu,nul thously 81 IA plaud ed the sem
t!nllsnt + A. that must cease that