Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-04-08

lof the opposition will be forming In
the gray Of the morning for assault on
the new administration But, for the
one day, the people of all ranks and
classes, and politics, as IL uttering Il
nations laundering voice, have well
icomed and aided TO install their presi-
dent, mo- as the executive of any party,
but as the head of the national govern
ment. 1t has been a great state af-
fair, not, In its broadcast sense a tribute
to the man, but a national demonstra-
'aton of respect for the high office. The
'Iweather was appropriate for such a
Jay, gloriously beautiful. No previous
inauguration has eqnalled il in careful
preparations. Washington gives months
Of time and unremitting efforts to
'fthese preparations for properly receiv-
,f1g a president. and on this occasion
he well played her brilliant part in
he opening drama of an administra-
aon. The city was early astir. Its
lwn population and the strangers
within its gates moved in great tides
from all quarters toward Pennsylvania
avenue TO view the decorations. House
before the organized columns passed
|lover the line of march an army OF Wis
''itors closed In mass. far exceeding the
Normal array TO follow, swarmed for
hours over 1t. Citizens of every grade
and station took first view of every
thing. After this general inspection by
the people, came their two servants,
numerously and calamity attended
Mr.. Cleveland, whose stewardship was
1. snding, escorting Maj. Mckinley to the
capitol where the honors and burden OF
the succession were to be laid upon
MIN. Meantime. from every quarter
came the sounds OF bands leading the
I columns into their appointed places
past of the capitol, whence, later, they
would file into the united lines Of the
grand parade. Great streams OF citi-
I sens poured into the immense spaces
, open to them eastward from the re-
4 viewing stands In front Of the senate
wing Syyaiting the appearance OF the
1ficial party from the senate chamber.
In and about that
The Official Pageant
,f the inaugural ceremonies gathered.
The senate wing was closed to all ex-
cept those formally connected with the
exercises and the few invited guests
which the contracted chamber could
accommodate. The nembers OF the de-
funct house of representatives, leaving
:heir chamber at noon, appeared last
upon the floor OF the senate. The new
vice president took the oath Of Office,
new senator's were sworn In, and, until
the waiting president-elect should pro-
iced to the platform In front OF the
y senate, and there be inaugurated, Mr..
Hobart would be the acting president.
4 The nation could furnish no more I'm.
posing official audience. Crowded upon
q khe smell floor Of the senate were the
three coordinate branches Of the gov.
7rnment In the persons Of their most
Z prominent men; the legislative branch
III force; the executive of the immedi.
ate past, with his cabinet, and the new
executive and cabinet, representing the
Il past and the unknown future; the SUI.
II preme court in its robes; the army and
navy In their plumes, their gold and
tneir glitter; the diplomatic corps in
its lace and decorations, and citizens In
Ordinary dress, representing the unpre>
lending millions OF the land. The
Y .3rief ceremonies were quickly aver
and the official company, forming In
*$E-wog, filed out of the chamber and
tpassed on to the platforms 1t the east
front. With its first appearance the
waiting thousands broke out into tire
)y4nendous cheers of welcome, which
3srOlled and roared while the procession
.#poured over the immense plat orm and
a 3rOwded It's seats. This genertl &c.
lain greeted the president-to-be with
"a shout which was the climax OF Its
4 enthusiasm, and ae Maj. Mckinley al.
kanced to deliver his inaugural. these