New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

him and absolutely defying description. or
different material. 1t might do service as an Ice
cream mould.
ENTER SUPREME COURT AND CABINET
The Supreme Court came in headed by It's
clerk and by its marshal. the latter carrying
huge Bible. destined to be used in administering
the oath I, the Presidcnt-eect. Justice Shras
was the only absent member Of the Court. He Is
understood to have been detained at home by
illness.
The Cabinet and the General Of the Army and
the senior Admiral Of the Navy stole In through
a door In the rear Of the Senate chamber and
made their way quietly and without ostentation
to the seats assigned them in front Of the Sena-
tors chairs. few minutes later In came Gen.
eral Horace Porter marshal OF the parade COW
cred by red white and blue sash. He was ac-
companed ny his aids Russell Harrison. In civil
clothes. with red sash across his breast. and
Webb Hayes In the uniform Of an officer Of the
National Guard.
REPRESENTATIVES MARCH IN.
The members of the House arrived. preceded
by the Speaker. and were some time in finding
seats. The chamber had become uncomfortaby
crowded. and there were some. no doubt. who
preferred to forego the privilege Of being present
rather than be penned up against the wall OF the
chamber in ridiculous and undigniied way
Scores Of people who had no business to he on
the floor occupied seats while the guests OF the
Senate were suffered to express in more or less
violent language their sense Of the outrage OF
which they had been permitted to become the
victims.
But the hands of the clock have long since
passed the noon hour. No trusty Bassett Is
there 10 turn back feeting Time and make 1t re-
spect "the most august body on earth" The gal
leries are wondering what can he the matter and
whether anything has happened. when the voice
OF the assistant sergeant-at arms is heard to an
nounce THE President and President-eect of the
United States!"
THE CHIEF FIGURES APPEAR.
The audience rises as President Cleveland. with
the President elect at his left steps through the
door He walks with difficulty. his right foot Is
heavily swathed and incased in a felt
boot and he leans for support on-what?
On what indeed. on this day or cloud
less skies Of brightness and Of sunshine?
On an umbrella Powers above! as the Widow
Redott might have exclaimed an umbrella. But
there is no time to ask the reason why. 1t Is at
most an Incident and is only destined, perhaps.
% 90 down with Jenerson's mythical steed. with
Jackson's feast. with the ball Of Grants second
Inauguration. into history one Of the curiosi-
,,es NJ inaugural ceremonies. Already ne has
reached the red leather armchair. one OF two re-
served for the distinguished pair. He motions
his successor to the chair at his right.
II is a mistake which Major Mckinley Instant
" realizes and with smile of insistence he
makes the President sit down. so as to be placed
on the right Of the President-elect
A SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.
A small matter OF etiquette, you VIII say. but II
{. s,er;6cant Here Is a man that isn't going to
,oso his head in small matters no less than great
once As both sink into their seats. the Pres-
dent elect turns his eyes up to the gallery to find
N. snot where sits his wife. A smile Of recog
milton Eliminates his pale and thoughtful feat
ures while the invalid companion OF his youth,
NOW sharing with him in the prime of his man.
hood the summit Of human triumph. waves back
q wan and dainty hand. 1t is over In a second
and not half a dozen people in the audience have
taken note OF ii.
But who shall divine the thoughts or measure
the emotions Of the outgoing President as he sits
down 10 face the Senate? Before the minute
hand on that clock in front Of him has COM
Melted another circuit he will be private citizen
once more Is the prospect Of relief from Off
cial cares and the responsibility OF station
pleasing one to him? Or does an Unsuitable am
hilton and the consciousness Of having behind
him q career such as it has been the fortune Of
no other public man in this country to achieve