Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-03-08


President-elect showed no trace of his
recent illness. He held himself splendid
ly. His Napoleonic head was thrown
back and his clear-cut, cameo-like, fea-
tures were softened by the trace of a
smile as he advanced along the plat
form with a confident air and an elastic
tread at Mr.. Cleveland's side.
Mr.. Cleveland now faced an Inaugural
ton audience for the fourth time. once
more than any other President of the
Republic Although he appeared 20
years older than he did when he was
first inaugurated, twelve years ago, as
evidenced by his almost bald head and
the lines which official cares have chisel-
ed in his rugged face, yet he never
looked better in his life and his face
displayed ins no way the fatigue of the
oppressive work of the past few days,
but his gait was rather slow and halt
ing.
As they walked down the platform the
wells and shouts became deafening and
when they stepped on the raised platform
Mr. Mckinley felt called upon to ac-
knowledge the reception by bowling right
and left. He then took seat in the big
leather chair. The press against the stand
was so terrific that women screamed with
pain and several tainted. Meantime the
procession from the Senate continued.
The governors OF the states, the gen
erals of the army and the admiral of the
navy, with the officers who had received
the thanks of Congress, all respondent in
full uniform, made up the rear and were
closely followed by the distinguished as
semblage of men and women who had
crowded the Senate galleries.
All this time 10000 people were strain
ing to keep up the constant and tremen-
dous applause while Mr.. Mckinley sur
veyed the crowd, occasionally looking
aloft at the boys on the dome.
Then Mr.. Mckinley arose and uncov-
cred, while Chief Justice Fuller, in his
flowing robes, administered the oath in
the presence of that tremendous multi
tude The new President kissed the
large gilt-edged Bible presented by the
bishop of the African Methodist church
to seal his oath.
With yells and shouts, the people CON
tinued to roar.
Reading the Inaugural Address.
Holding the manuscript of his inaugu-
raj in one hand, he turned to the multi
tude of people and lifting up his hand,
as if in admonition for order, began
his inaugural address, which is printed
elsewhere.
Nh Cleveland, with his silk hat on his
hands resting on his umbrella, listened
attentively to every word. Mr.. McKin-
ley's tones were clear and ringing and
carried well, but amid the confusion and
shrieks which prevailed about the stand
they could hardly be heard for forty feet
from the stand. 1t was noticeable that
his firm pledge to the civil service did not
speech the music of the bands fioated
across the park
The endorsement of the arbitration
treaty seemed to please Mr.. Cleveland
and received a nod of approval from Sir
Julian Pauncefote who sat just below
him.
AS the shifting multitude ceased to
surge toward the close of the address,
his words carried far into the crowd and
were answered with cheers. Especially
enthusiastic was the response to his i'm
pressive promise to do all in his power
to restore prosperity.
Ine negrOHs W"sse black faces check
E ~ Gu tie crowd in front. roared their APP
nroval when he declared with uplifted
arm that lynchings must cease.
He turned to Mr.. Cleveland rs he con-
graduated the country OH the fact that
it was the good fortune of the United
States to take the initiative toward per-
peual peace.
AS he concluded the impressive words
of his address the multitude again
cheered and the cannon in the distance
roared as the signal Office on the roof of
the capitol flashed the signal over the
city.
As Mr. Mckinley turned he smiled at
his wife, while Capt. Heistand rushed
| forward and threw his greatcoat about
him. His wife lifted her handkerchief
and beamed with JOY as she caught his
warm glance Of love.
Ex-Speaker Grow of Pennsylvania
swas the first of those on the platform to
congratulate him. Others swarmed up
to shake his hand, but as quickly as pos
sible he and the remainder of the Presi-
1ontio1 ms Ttv hnrriQ1 h9 tho
capitol.
After they had quilted the scene, the
escorting legions marching in the pro-
cession swept in columns across the
plaza. Thousands who thronged the ter
race still held their positions until the
parade had fairly moved.
A Brilliant Affair.
The Inauguration parade was a
brilliant affair. Immediately after the
oath had been administered to Maj. Nc
Kinley. the new President was driven to
reviewing stand. which was erected on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, in front of the
treasury department building, and which
was already occupied by the members of
bic 70 binet and large n,-lmber of special
guests.
SIMULTANEOUS with the arrival Of the
PRESIDENT the head OF the parade APP
po'.c o y 1SW UlQcKS distant OH / cuuoy
Nanla avenue. Gen. Horace. Porter q
Me- York was grand marshal; A. n
3eakman of New York chief of sta.T,
! and Col H. G. Corbin, U. S. A., adju-
tant-g general There were but two grand
divisions; one composed of military or
under the Director Lire na Of of Gen Zen
ond composed Of civil organizations, with
Brainard III. Warner as marshal. TTne
military division consisted Of twc, brig
AIDES; one :, composed ISs, Of .ur--eed States
states. Gen. Miles rode at the head Of
the regulars, The second division v. o
divided into two brigades; one CON
prising those wearing uniforms an
the other those in civilian dress, fea
ture Of the civil division was { ompan
Of eXS-Contederatea~5, wearing grg y mack
cnIoS as! ana SLOUGH hats Of the sam
e ue;th' a', each man. displaying badg
W WIZ a picture Of Mckinley and Hobar
..nd bearipcs the inscription: '"Ther
shall be 10 North, no South. no East an