The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22
the failure Of all Of his ambitions.
plans and aspirations

the failure Of all Of his ambitions,
plans and aspirations.
The cavalry troopers from Fort Meyer on
the Virginia hills, opposite the national cap
ital. will constitute a glittering part of the
inaugural parade; but the Ohio BODY guard
OF the president-elect will occupy the post
q e Hohor around the open carriage in which
pennsylvania avenue from the White house
to the capitol building.
whether there shall be rain snow, or
sleet or hail, or fair weather, there will be
an inaugural parade. Jeffersonian and Jack
sonian simplicity are long discontinued
that they are forgotten. The election and in
auguration OF president of this republic
is an occasion which the modern American
citizens have determined shall be the gay
est Of all gala days. The weather is a mat
ter OF secondary consideration. True,
statesmen have recently been considering
the advisability of changing Inauguration
day from March to April 10; but it will
VIII be made, If ever. But the 4th Of March
Is generally a bad day for public Inaugural
tlon and general festivities.
Grant 8 second inauguration, March 4, 1873,
was bitter cold day, and there were many
deaths from pneumonia afterwards, not only
among our citizens, but in the ranks of the
militia m and regular army The cadets from
west Point stood at parade rest on Pennsyl-
wanna avenue. for two hours, shivering in
their little jackets, and several of them died
within Gnna few weeks afterwards.
GOod weather Vouchsafed for the
f1ayes inauguration, but rain followed quick
~, and there much suffering.
March 4, 1881, Garfeld's Inauguration day
opened with heavy clouds, fog mist and rain
AT 10 O'Clock it began to snow, and the
great big flakes came down slowly through
an atmosphere which was penetratingly damp
ana emily AT IL O'Clock the parade started
When the carriage containing Hayes and Gar
Held was halfway down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. the sun came out bright and warm; and
when Garfield stood before the crowd to de-
HVef MS inaugural address II had n
perfect day
When Cleveland was inaugurated March
1885, we had perfect weather 1t was a mag
nihcent day, and everybody said that 1t was
"Cleveland's luck to have everything run
ming his way.
When Harrison was inaugurated. March 4,
1889, Sergeant-at-Arm Canady of the SEN
ate held an umbrella over Harrisons head
when he took the oath of office. The rain
cams, came down in swift drizzle, which the
northwest winds pelted and drove into the
very marrow Of the throng while the in
augural address was delivered.
When Cleveland was inaugurated the Sec
ond time March 4, 1893, there was no mani
feStation of "Cleveland's luck" On the con-
trary, there was binding snow storm, and
tne thermometer registered about 40 degrees
above zero or less The grand nlaza was
packed with upwards of 90 900 people, and
Cleveland stood bareheaded with the winds
ana snow sWirling around him. while he de-
nvered his address. 1t was a risky thing
for him to do, and many people on the plat
form near him declared that he was liable to
catch his death Of cold. But he was a sturdy
strong man. and knew his own strength bet
ter than those around him. For nv own
part, as soon as he began his inaugural adj
Qress' worked my way through the crowd
PACK to the capitol building, and descended
the stairs through the supreme court law
library TO the senate restaurant where there
was warmth and refreshment; and then,
without waiting for the conclusion of the
presidents address, 1 took a cab, went to my
ONCE, and proceeded to write a description
OF the events Of the day, for there was moth
Ing mere to be heard or seen at the capitol,
!, The next four years are portentous for
tne republic, more so than at any time since
the beginning Of tAe civil war. There will
pc either an era of prosperity and good
feelng which will bring together all Of the
better elements of society, and prevent the
possibility of anarchy its socialistic fore
runner. Or we shall lack the prosperity
Wnlch we pray for, and the dissatisfied ele-
mentS may mobilize to threaten the very
foundations Of institutions.
One thing Is certain. We are to have
president who cannot be dictated to by NOR
tai man, and it is not likely that there has
Deen born anyone who will try to prove to
be dlctatorial. Let us hope for "Cleveland's
luck, or, for that matter, "McKinley's
luck" for inaugural weather. and also for
some sort of luck or good fortune or good
administration and pure legislation which
VIII give us national and individual prosper
lty, contentment and happiness.