New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05
4 GENERAL DISPLAY OF FLACS.

DECORATIONS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CITY,
PRAISE FOR THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
In this city the Inauguration of President NC
Kinley celebrated by an unusua. display OF inc
Stars and Stripes. The flags were flying above
many places OF business in Broadway and In other
streets. Bannerst which were displayed FOR SOUND
money in the campaign were flung 10 the breeze
again yesterday In token Of rejoicing. The big flag
which hoated Fulon-st. In front OF the Market
and Fulton Bank Building last fall was mapping III
the wind again. Another banner tina. did service
In the campaign noticeable In Cortlandt-s' II
bore at the top Mckinley and Hobart" and at the
bottom For Sound Money" Thousands Of smaller
flags were TO be the city, and there was hard
ly street In which some flags were not displayed.
goods district were reminded BY the decor ,tions of
the great sound-moncy parade OF last NoVc'nosr
stores and gold bngs and miaature flags were taken
from desks and drawers where they had rested since
hats and coats. Jacob Wendell & Co. were among
the first TO hoist the Stars and Stripes; Metcalf
Brothers and F.. A. & J. Sawyer soon had their
flags out. and before people began to look ca.
rousy at the stores which had not been decorated
and express surprise at the TACT The absence Of any
decorations on the store OF Bliss. Fabyan Co, In
view OF the fact that the head Of the concern had
Presidential household, excited the most comment.
but one Of the new Cabinet t.; ren rnn
store. and said that they were the cmbems OF re-
s Not anS RS or @
The most elaborate display was made by A. d;
Juiard & Co. ana among others whose places or
business were decorated o. H. Sampson &
Co. oelbermann. Dommer!ch & Co, ", l.; Strong &
Co. John AZ James DObson. H. a w. II. Lewis.
Washington Mills Company, Assabet Manufacturing
Company and Dudley. Battellc & Hurd.
NeW-icTkcrs In every part OF the city were heard
expressing Joy In the afternoon because william
Mckinley had become Presiden. OF the United
States. Ills Inaugural Aires was read with avid
ity. and there was genera! chorus Of praise OF the
sentiments expressed in the address. 1t appeared TO
be the opinion of everybody qualified TO judge OF
such a document that It's moderate and yet pa
tr!otc tone was calculated 10 have most beneficial
effect upon public feeling throughout the country
The suggestion that commission. composed Of rep
wise the currency and banking laws was received
In this city with favor. BY a committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce the same suggestion was
made yesterday. The hope for better times was ex-
McKinley's address as TO indicate widespread
pectation OF returning prosperity for the country
In the financial community Mckinley's Inaugural
Address pronounced thoroughly busness-i!kc
utterance. which gave promise OF speedy return
OF good times. The STRAIGHTFORWARD words Of the
new President. II was agreed, were calculated to
replace doubt and fear with confidence. for they
gave assurances that the revenues OF the Govern
ment would be made at least 10 equal rs cxpend!-
lures, and that IN. financial system OF the Nation
would be Ieadius;ed on 2 stable basis Tho feeling
be as able az any in tie history OF the Union ana
that IL would be entirely succcGsful6in accomplish
ing the objects described hy Major Mckinley In
his REMARKS on taking Office.
change pointed 10 H. the brokers Joined in rousng
cheers for Mckinley. and then sang MY Country.
It's OF Thee" Next they cheercd for Cornelius "
Bliss. the member OF McKiniey's Cabinet from
subsequently got together and chcered for the re-
trims President Al noon picture Of Major Nc
kiniey was put UP In the rotInda OF the Custom
House. and tho Custom House Clee Club sang pa