The evening times., 1897-03-03
Some Picturesque Things
About Other Inaugurations


The Inauguration of Washington in the
city ofNew York was beyonddoubtthem most
impressive that this country ever saw
People took themselves seriously in those
DAYS They also took their journeys seri-
ously, and the distance from Mount Vernon
90 New York was greater than it-is now.
Washington left Mount Vernon on Thurs
day. the 10th day of April; but before he
left he was obliged to borrow So 600 10
defray the expenses OF becoming Presi-
dent OF the United States. He was not a
poor man, bat tie sum OF ready money in
hispossession was limited, and the simplicity
OF the times made this comparatively sn an
sum al that he needed. At every point
along the road his carria &c was hailed with
shouts Of loyalty, and his pathv ay strewn
with flowers; and though there were no
illustrated journals to Photograph the fact,
tradition has il that lac wore upon his
head a laurel wreath. AT Chester he quit
his carriage for a white horse, upon which
he rode as far as Elizabethport, where he
embarked upon barge, manned by thir-
teen masters-one for each State. Our fore
fathers, supcrstitioIs though they are
painted, do not seemto nave Oeen squeanish
about the number thirteen. The steps
where he landed were covered with Grim
son carpets, and the streets of New York
were illuminated that night with various
things in tie war OF candles, torches and
bonfires. RoOnh are shown in many old
houses along the track OF tins progress
which are pointed out with awe and rev
encnce as Washington $ room. and in which
he slept wnen on the way TO his inaugura-
uon-Apnl 1880, 1889. In New York he
was the guest OF GOV. Clinton
on the morning Of the 30th OF ApIil tie
nose Of artillery woke up tie KniokeT-
I O ker town TO the thought that the country
was row TO have a President. At noon
tie military marched 10 Cherry street.
where Washington was staying, and han
ana our later the procession was on its way
to Federal Han Washington was in
carriage drawn by four horses Congress
never having received a PRESIDENT elect
before, did not quite know how 10 60 about
it, and w lie the matter was still under
discussion, washington arrived. lie was
the Senate chamber, and read his inaugural
address Fl ON the point in Wall street where
his statue low stands The men immedi.
ately about him We're Vice President Ad-
ans, Governor Clinton and Chancellor
LivingSt on. At his appearance a mighty
81 out went mp from the multitude IN the
streets. The oath was administered 10y
Chancellor Livingston. The President then !
his address The tradition is that tire |
Father OF his Country knew more about |
fighting and government than he did about
speechmaking, and that on this occasion |
be was extremely nervous and awkward |
aud that his delivery was bad. After the |
inaugural address, President, Vice Presi- 1
dent, governor, chancellor. Congress and /
guests went 10 st Paurs, where they lis
tened TO a religious service and TIE Deum.
At night there Were fireworks on the Bat |
tery, ana the crowd became 20 dense that 4
1t was Impossible for tie President 30 get |
his carriage through, and he had TO walk.
Atthe second inauguration Of Washington,
which took place in Philadelphia. there
was less demonstration by tire people and 1
rather more pomp and ceremony. Wash
ingtOn was driven 10 Independence Hallin
a coach drawn by six white horses. Two
men with white wands preceded the coach,
after the manner ofthe Oriental SyCe. and
kept back the multitude. The two houses Of
Congress rose and remained standing while
he took his seat as presiding officer. The
heads of all the departments. tie Speaker
of the House, and Thomas jefferson were
present.
There was no particular parade attending
the Adams Inauguration, which took place
at the old State House in Philadelphia. a
curious circumstance OF the occasion was
that Washington sat in the gallery. JEFF
fersons appearance was also a notable
feature, provoking a tumult OF applause.
Adams was the last federalist TO occupy
this Presidential chair, and tlis was The
last meeting between Washington and
Adams
No two accounts agree with regard to
jefferson : Inauguration. About the only
undisputed facts are that he took his seat
in the Senate chamber March 4, 1901. de-
livered his inaugural and retired: and that
his Inauguration was extremely simple.
One account says that he walked with
few friends from his lodgings TO the Cap
itol and came back in the same way.
Another SAYS that he was escorted 10y a
body OF militia and a procession Of citi-
zens. A third story is that he rode to the
Capitol unattended. hitched his horse 10
the Fence, and after the ceremony of inau-
guration went back to his lodgings, where
he remained. instead OF at the White House.
IL would seem rather unlikely that man
as popular as Jefferson was at different
times in his career should have been walk
ing or riding about on the day OF his in
auguration entirely 10y himself, without
so much as a hoy to hitch his horse; but
perhaps the curiosity OF mankind has
grown since then. At any rate, we are
told that he was unattended 10y President
Adams, who felt so angry over his defeat
that he would have nothing to do with it's
Madison's Inauguration was a brilliant
affair. He made rather a sensation by
wearing an Amcrican-made suit of cloth
ing About 10000 people tried 10 gain
adn.ittance to the Capitol on this occasion,
and long before noon the House was filled
TO overfl0wing, while cheers arose from
the waiting multitude outside Madison
was accompanied by volunteer cavalry, the
Secretaries of the Treasury and the Navy,
and the Attorney General. He delivered his
aGdless in what was then the Senate chain
ber, afterward Representatives Hall. now
statuary Hall The inaugural bali was
a grand affair. attended by the President.
ok President jefferson and the foreign min
listers
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