Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-10

Pres idcut-elcct Mckinley. who had left his
handsomely Lttrd-up suite OF roons at the
Epeut house sufficiently early to pay his call
oi ceremony on the retiring president was
driven TO the white house escorted by the
senate committee appointed for the purpose
where. In one Of the handsome state apart
mrntS. he was received and welcomed
by President Cleveland and his cab
met Then tnc two presidents descended
the white house steps, and together they en-
tered iour-horSc carriage. Mr. Cleveland
sitting TO the right. and amid the booming OF
canon, the clatter OF cavalry. the deep hoarse
rumble OF artillery. the measured tramp Of
many columns Of infantry and the blarc OF iu-
Vulnerable bands. the march To the
captot began Ia another tour-horse
Carriage following the president
rode Vice President Elect Hobart and the
senators deputed TO escort him 20 the scene
OF hts future duties. Then Ina . ionc stream
OF carriages came the distinguished guests
The presidents personal escort was troop A
OF ClcNcl ud o. 80 cavalryucu mounted on
coal black chargers. ard sim more interest
ing. detachment OF Rrtzzlcd veterans from
the Twenty third Ohio volunteers. Maj Nc
kiulcy's old regiment
Gen Nelson Miles commanding the United
states army. ana Rear Adm George Brown
ranking officer OF the navy in fun uniform
rode Immediately after the presidential party.
Tho second brigade oi the first division con-
sisted OF the supcroly drilled ana Handsomely
equipped national guard OF the District OF
Columbia \ more brilliant and inspiring
scene than this part OF the pageant presented
could hardly be pictured
The second division Of the par de was not
secondary 10 the first In public interest eN-
cept that II lacked the presence OF a president
TO DC and president that had been In lieu
thereof % presented To the admirlnc plaudits
OF the crowd the governors OF ten great states
each escorted by "A gorgeously uniformed stan
ana attachments from the national guards OF
their states
Al the head OF the division fitting honor
10 the state from which the president-elect
was chosen rode Gov Asa y bushnell of
Ohio, As marshal Then followed Gov Hast
ings, OF Pennsylvania. Gov Lowndes. OF
Maryland GOV Black. OF New York, Gov
circuit, OF Vermont. Gov Tanner. OF Illinois:
Gov Drake. OF Iowa, and Gov Sconeld. OF
Wisconsin
At the head OF the third and last division OF
'he military parade rode one-armed Cen q
Howard and after him marched the grizzlcd
veterans OF the g A. Z many OF whom mad
-crvcd under him - Getty and Chatta-
uoora
Tue eight justices OF the supreme court OF
iAe United States robed In silk gowns but
"".r'ng no wigs. occupied front row OF
chairs TO the right OF the presiding oficer
Behind them IN their order Of precedence en-
tered the dIplom attic corps. all OF them. cY-
rept the representatives, Of the Swiss and
~orlh anu Central American republics were
res pendent IN oricial uniform and adorned
Win the insignia OF decorations conferred
Then promptly at noon OK Pres dont Glove
and and President Mckinley entered the SEN
ate chamUc the whole asscmblage rose 10
receive them as they took the seats OF honor
set apart Tor their reception. Vice President
stevenson. to whom the senate accorded q
unanimous vote Of thanks FOR his courtesy ard
ability IN INC chair, returned his thanks iu
graceful terms
He closed by saving:
For the able AID distinguished gentleman
who succeeds me as your presiding ONE or
earnestly invoke the Same CO. operation and
courtesy you have so generously accorded
me.
The extra session OF the senate OF the Fifty
hf congress called BY president Cleveland
10 meet 81 T. noon. March I. then commenced.
Tho late vice president N ade way for his sue
cessor. Mr. Hobart. 70 whom the oath Of onicc
was administered after which ne made u:orief
address lie then proceeded in his
turn 20 swear IN such as were present OF the
20 sen ttors whose term either Of election or
r. election began contomporaucouslv With
that OF the president This ceremony
completed. both houses Of Con
grcss and many OF the more privileged
spectators adjourned to tho eastern uor,lco
There in the presence OF an immense tbrong
Chicf Justice Fuller administered TO Prcsi-
dent Mckinney the orief obligation prcscrItcd
10 maintatn the constitution and enforce the
laws "i tho United states. and President Me
k.niey delivered bis inaugural address
FcHow Citizens. In obedience 10 tic will OF
me people and In tholr presence by the au-
iiorliY W. ted in me by this oath. assume
inc aFduous and res Donsible duties Of prc4i-
uent OF tic United states relying upon the
support or my countrymcn and Invoking the
Euic'ue" or Almighty Cod. our faith teaches
that there is no safer reliance than upon the
GOO ot our fathers who has 80 slugullrIy "a
Fored the American people Boo every rational
Trial ana who viii not forsakc us so long as
We OBEY lis commandments and walk num-
b.y iu Ills footsteps
INC resIou-iDuitics Of tho high trust 90
wnl,h nave Dcen called Away ~ grave
importance are augmented b tho prevailing
business conditions. cutatIing ii.cucss uron
willing labor and loss 10 useful eDterprises
The country Is suffering industrI d disturb
ar.cs from h..h SPEEDY relief must be- had
our financial system needs some revision our
money U.s. OF good now. buf ire value must not
further be threatened 10 should all be rtt on
an enduring basis. not subject TO
easy attack. nor is sfabuity 20
doubt or disput" Our currency should con-
fnuc under inc supervision % the govern
mont Tho several forms Of our paper money
offer. in nav judgment. % constant en- barrass-
ment 90 the government and "a safe balance i'm
the treasury therefore believe 10 ncccs-
sary 90 devise system which without de
minishing the circulating medium. or Offering
premium Tor its contraction. will present "a
remedy Tor those arrangements which. ten po-
rary LOO their nature. might well in
the years OF our prosperity have been dis
placed by wiser provisions with adequate
revenue secured. but not until then We can
enter upon such changes Do our fiscal laws as
will. while iusuring safety and volume 10 our
money. no longer impose upon the govern
mcrt the necessity n maintaining so
large Eold reserve. with rs attendant
ana Inevitable temptations to specuIa-
ton Most % our financial laws are
the outgrovth o. experience and trial and
should not be amended without Investigation
and demonstration Of the wisdom Of the pro-
posed changes We must be both sure We
are right and make haste slowly" H.
therefore. congress in It's wisdom shall deem
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take early consideration the revision Of
our coinage. banking and currency
laws. and give them that er-
haustive. careful aud dispasstonato examina-
ton that their importance demands shall
cordially concur 10 such action ~ such DOW
or is vested m the president it is my purpose
90 appoint commission Of prominent we'll
'ormod citizens Of different parties. who
/ L. command public confidence both on ac-
. ii of their ability and special fitness
s. ~ Cthe work Business experience