The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-03-11

steps, the balconies and every pros
lection Of the capitol front and theF8
dome were crowded. The front OF the
library swarmed with people from
every street and avenue looked for
ward toward the capitol projected
| groups Of horsemen and the heads of
columns awaiting orders !, to march;
and everywhere shining banners
| waved.
The Oath Administered.
Maj. Mckinley, standing on raised
platform, was readily distinguished,
and those who could not hear were
We. ont to see. There was uni
versal Silence as the black robed jus
| tice Of the supreme court administered
the solemn oath which made William
Mckinley president of the United
| States. Then the seal of silence was
broken by the reign of sound, deep,
swelling, all-pervading, dominating, as
if a surging sea We're rolling over the
land before the driving of king Of
storms. AS the many bands Joined the
| mighty acclaim, the organized columns
marched into place, the grand review
| was in motion, and the currents Of hui
mainly began to follow toward the
lines Of it's march. Moving promptly
in from all streets and avenues, cen
tering on the park east Of the capitol,
the column of parade was quickly
formed along the spacious plaza ex-
tending in front Of the house and SEN
/ ate wings and the central buildings.
| The new president entered his carriage
and the column, circling the great
white temple Of the nation, in and
about which the tribes had gathered
with patriotic purpose, passed down
through it's beautiful grounds, and
wheeling into Pennsylvania avenue at
| the Peace monument, where It's real
! march began. Looking from the head
of the line at the Peace monument to-
ward the treasury and the White House
a mile and a half away, was like gaz-.
! ing into a broad canon whose ligh
walls were a mass of men, women and
flags. AS a basis for decoration the
inaugural committee distributed $4,000
national flags to all on the line Of
march who would use them in their
4 windows. So great was. the demand
that there would have been 100000
used if they had been provided. Upon
such background, each Individual
owner builded and wrought out such
forms Of beauty as his enthusiasm and
his patriotism suggested. First. was
j the clean swept floor Of the wide ave.
nue. roped in throughout its length, md
clear of every object save the lining Of
police. The wide pavements on either
side throughout the line Of march
were packed. Every window and COR
nice had its full quota Of spectators,
and so upward to fringes of men along
the edges Of the roofs, every available
point Of observation was crowded to
its capacity. The great stands which
q nn nr1yc tny,1 ,,1e, kS1..e
Were beautifully decorated. Thus was
4 removed the former effect of the barn
/ like structures Of rough lumber which
have heretofore marred all attempts at
comprehensive decoration Of the ave-
4 nue.. Over such triumphal way and
thus honored by magnificent prepara-
tons and the presence and
i Thunderous Applause
of unending crowds. President Nc
Kinley was escorted to the White
House, whence he soon proceeded to
the standtin front Of it to review the
imposing columns of marching thou
s sands which had followed him from
the capitol, eliciting at every step I'M
1 bounded admiration, and a wild ac-
claim, which, at intervals drowned the
music Of the bands. The presidents
reviewing stand occupied two-thirds of
the front Of the White House grounds.
The president stood in projecting
area, shielded by glass. The audience
was notable in all it's elements. The
official life Of the nation was fully rep
resented. The ambassadors and min
listers of all nations honored the oc-
casion. The political magnates Of
both parties had seats The parade was
famous column, notably commanded.
Gen. Horace Porter, grand marshal, at
Its head, recalled to all veterans the
campaigns Of Grant, his chief. Follow
ing his numerous and brilliant staff,
upon which the sons of Presidents
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur and
Harrison were prominent figures, came
Gen. Granville M. Dodge, commanding
the first grand division, which EN-
- braced all the military organizations of
J the parade
The many glories of the day were
eclipsed by the brilliancy Of the vari-
Gus night displays. The decorations Of
the ball room have not been equalled
before. It is certain that they have
not been approached in this country
Those who have attended noted fetes
" abroad insist that they have not been
anywhere excelled. The fireworks and
4 the street illuminations have not been
equalled in the past, and the enter
tainment for the thousands who could
not attend the ball was varied and
ample.
Never before was an administration
launched upon it's unknown future with
more impressive or enthusiastic dem
onstration
;! The lights are out in the ball room:
the flags no longer CLEAN against the
darkness Of the sky; the city lights
burn low; the wild acclaim Of the null
. titudes is stilled; after a day of fer
vent patriotic emotion the national cap.
, ital sleeps.
With the sunrise the new administra-
ton, which all our clans have united
to welcome, stripped itself for the
countless our tasks which will test its
: strength.
SAMOAN UPRISING.
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