The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-05


Court of the United States, robed. In silk
gowns but wearing no wigs, occupied q
presiding officer. ~ 50 IST@s1
/ Behind them In their order Of prace-
durc entered the diplomatic CORPS. nil
Of whom, except thet REPRESENTATIVES "a
the Swiss and South and Centrap Amerl-
cial uniform and adorned with the In
sigma of decorations conferred. Sir
Julian Pauncefots, the British Ambas-
'sador took precedence. He was fol-
lowed by the French and German AM
bassadors, the Mexican and Austrian
Ministers. and wildly conspicuous in
their quaint silken dresses, the members
OF the Chinese Lega ton came next.
They were the only Orientals who wore
their national costume
Cleveland and President Mckinley en-
tered the chamber, the whole assem-
blage rose to receive them as they took
the seats Of honor set apart for their
respective reception.
STEvENsON'S FAREWELL.
Vice President Stevenson, to whom
the Senate accorded q unanimous vote
Of thanks for his courtesy and ability
In the chair, returned his thanks in
graceful terms. He said he ranked as
chief among the favors political fortune
had bestowed upon him, that Of having
been the + aSsociate-and OF having
known something Of the friendship-oi
the men with whom he had SO long held
official relation In this chamber.
Ihen he entered upon defense Of
the rules OF the Senate, as follows: Ed.
1T must not be forgotten that the
rules governing this body are founded
deep In human experience; that they are
the result Of centuries Of tireless effort
in legislative hall, to conserve, to rem
der. stable and secure, the rights and
liberations which have been achieved by
conflict. BY its rules the Senate wisely
fixes the limits to is own power. or
those who clamor against the Senate,
and its methods Of procedure it may be
truly said: They know not what they
do In this cham Der alone are pre-
served. without restraint, two essentials
or wise legislation and Of good govern
ment-the right Of amendment and Of
debate"
He closed by saying:
For the able and distinguished gen
lleman. who succeeds me as your preSid-
ing officer, | earnestly invoke the same
cooperation and courtesy you have gen
erouSlY accorded me-
I The extra session Of the Senate Of the
tifty-iifth Congress, called by President
Cleveland to meet at ~ noon, March
4th. then commenced The late Vice
PRESIDENT made his way for his success
sor. Mr.. Hobnrt, -ta-MAe44a- the cath -ef
made a brief address. He then proceed
ed in his turn to swear In such as were
present of the. thirty Senator's whose
terms either OF election or reelection
began contemperaneously With that of
the President.
THE GRAND FINAL ACT.
This ceremony completed. both Houses
or Congress and many Of the more
privileged spectators adjourned to the
lnrfi lN.arn in, |,
or an immense throng. Chief Justice
Fuller administered to President Nc
kinney the brief obliga ton prescribed 20
maintain the constitution and enforce
the laws of the United States, and Presi-
dent Mckinley delivered his inaugural
address.
The new President and the Pest
dent left the sand and were conducted
to the room of the Senate committee OH
naval affairs. where luncheon was
spread for them, and their imm etiate
attendants This unexpected change in
the programme was made 50 that there
would BE no delay in the program me al
the reviewing stand opposite the White
House. Accompanying he d.s tingushed
guests were the general in, command OF
the army, the ranking admiral OF the
navy and their aides, General Porter
and Russell Is. Hlrrson, his aide. and
The committee on arrangements, consist
Ing OF Senator: Sherman. Ellllns, and
Mitchell, OF Wisconsin. Mr.. Mckinley
ate sparingly, his luncheon consisting
or corn beef sandwich. a roll bit OF
salad, and cup Of coffee This lunch
took up half an hour. af:er which the
party entered carriages. and the process
sion started on It's way up Pennsylvania
avenue The new President came from
the con- m!..ee room arm in arm with
the exPre:dent. Mr.. Mckinley and
Senator Sherman each smoking a cigar,
and the President; and Mr.. Clevelan nd
took the seats assigned them in the
carriage.
The procession. reinforced by the
numerous civic organizations which had
been assembled on the Capitol hill early
this morning, reformed and marched
down the avenue and past the Whitt
House. where they were reviewed by the
President and his friends from spa-
cial stand erected for. that purpose in
front of the edi!ice.
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