The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-11
.KIELEY'S
INAUGURATION
.aI by a Glorious Day The
romony Followed by a
ADRRESS IN FULL.

,,s - Brief Outline Of His Policy
rd, for International BimetailIsrn.
,sas,d Tsrin Revenues. and Civil
! Vie. Reform Calls for an Fxtrs sss-
~ Of Corgrsr. March 18Th
handing with barred fore head bathed
Ielorious sunshine and with the
IVY dome Of the ever beautiful Cap.
towering above him, William Nc
icy, OF Ohio, took the solemn obi
~ whIvJi made him the twenty
resident of the United states.
.. economies attending the iuang-
.c v re simple and b-fitted re-
.ul rpssive as in Keeping with
.i.-., and responsibility OF the
NJ and yet spectacular enough
f. he love of pomp and dis
..,rput in the human heart.
.... .un il one that appeals, and
.r...,rIy, to patriotic pride. AS
"a. 20 10y the iDvestiture OF a
becomes more and more an
..n the whole people partici-
... I- especially true of tn.
ihursday. Pleasant it is to
.apyer, that at the conclusion
.. rnr enormous thrOngs dis
.rnuut an accident to mar the
.... .u,cpss or every detail which
| . Nr. McKinley's induction
martial music, with the glitter
......ts and the clanking of
.. .N. President and President
..r. escorted by detachments Of
r. ...I ,r army to the Capitol.
....mhlage in the Senate cham
r.....- Nr. Cleveland and Mr.. Nc
.uprared upon the threshold,
.ra hy side walked down the
"a .Hrurted aisle to the center OF
! .g.a,Ird arena. Beside them sat
u.pl~sadors of the great powers
land, France, Italy, and Ger
.ud near by were the uniformed
-.rtAtiyrs Of the army and navy.
ur, he arrival of the Presidential
.na Vice president-elect, MIR.
art. had been received and had
IT, n.- place beside Vice-President
.u.uu. II was considerably after
..unk. the hour at which ADJOURN
h. should have been declared, be-
tro NIce-President arose to de-
l.. yaltiictory. With visible
,uru he referred to the severance
h ,.Hcal relation with the Senate,
emphasized his commentator OF
mu. u.h-critiCised rules which gov
! ,ulf body. Having administered
J p.rh tu his successor, he declared
senate adjourned, and then re-
cd his place to Mr.. Hobart.
ar latter, with considerable sang
q. took up the gold decorated gave
.u.,y presented To him, and calling
senate to order, listened to the
paju's prayer, and then delivered
modest address, after which he ad'
,ltred the oath to the new Sena-
,, some fifteen III number.
he ceremony in the Senate cham
came to a close at five minutes
r one, when the order of exit anC
procession to the inaugural plat
M was put in execution.
The first feature of the ceremonial
the administration of the oath Of
BE-. The Bible upon which the Pres
rt took the oath of office was radi
y different from any previously
d. Heretofore the book has beer
style known as pocket Bibles.
t today the Bible was an immens,
blr, a large family Bible, weighing
y twenty pounds. 1t was mag
cent specimen, bound in flexible
,rs Ot black seal. In one of the lid
inserted Il silver plate inscribed
WM MCKINLEY.
PRESIDENT of the United States.
NAUGURATED MARCH 4, 1897.
he Bible was prepared for Bishop
the African NJ. f. Church. 1t wa
yeyed to the capitol in handsom
iu.lIued oak Casket, with bras
nmjngs, the whole package weigh
about fifty pounds. 1t is the in
tlou of the Bishops to fOrmall
srut the Bible to President Nc
rlcy.
he tumult was so great that tn
ces of the Chef Justice and tn
tstdpnt were wholly inaudible t
80 within n few feet of him, M
hJulry read his inaugural addres
ul manuscript as follows:
elbow. citizens: In obedience
Viii of the people, and in thel
,rute by the authority vested /
by his oath. | assume the ardL
aud responsible duties of Pres
Of the nited States. Relying i
support of my countrymen and II
t'uG ,he guidance of Almighty Co
ia'th teaches that there is no saft
lau'. than upon the God of OF
Eers who has so singularly favore
american people in every nations
F.. tud who will not forsake us
= "a. va obey His commandment
Walk humbly in His footsteps.
OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
le resp -ponsibiIities OF the high tru
winch ! have been called, always
ave Importance, are augmented
prevailing business condition
'A.Nrg ldleness upon willing lab
SIS to useful enterprise. III
iuIrS Is suffering from industri
nroances from which speedy reli
psy b. had. Our financial syste
eds some revision; our money Is
od low, but its value must not fu
tr h threatened. 1t should all
u' uduring basis, not subject
~ lacks nor it's stability to dOu
dispute. Our currency should &C
u' under the supervision Of t
'-stment. The several forms
paper money offer, in my Juc
uI. constant embarrassment
Suyernment and a safe balance
ir"asury. Therefore 1 believe
r~-rry to devise q system Will
th'Jt diminishing the circulate
nam, or Offering premium Tor
nl'Actlon, will present q remedy
"-r arrangements, which. tempor'
'hrlr nature, might well, IN
.r, of our prosperity, have been
A"-u by wiser provisions. w
iuate revenue secured, but not
Iheu, We can enter upon 81
auges in our fiscal laws as
',@ insuring safety and volume
money, no longer impose upon
DNrrnmeut the necessity of IL,
uing So large a gold reserve,
attendant and inevitable tenn
pms to speculation. Most OF
hancial laws are the OutgrOwtf
perience and trial, and should
demanded without investigal
q demonstration of the wisdom
e proposed changes. We must
pth sure we are right" and IN
hste slowly" If, therefore, Cong
It's wisdom, shall deem it exped
create a commission TO take vi