The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
CEREMONY.

| ton with tinsel Accomplishments OF en-
| peror and king forced upon an unwilling
people by the iron law OF succession OF
monarchical expediency. but in contrast the
| sublime spectacle of man. one OF the
people yesterday. today before his peers
taking a solemn oath to carry out their
mandates as expressed in thier constitu-
tion and through their representatives. TO
govern their country and his for a short
term of years, and then 10 relinquish MS
great charge at their bidding
Impressive and beautiful in its inception.
though the lapse of years has added TO its
magnifioence. the grand motive underlying
out in all of the simplicity and with all the
out in al OF the simplicity and with all the
potent meaning that 1t had in 1883. when
George Washington. the first OF the presi-
dents Of the United States, bowed his head
in deep emotion over the Bible upon which
he pledged himself TO keep the Union. $50
help ne Cod
When Washington assumed the presi-
doncy, among other duties he was Obliged
10 devise the fern and ceremonial or an
Inauguration. Like the other results of his
handiwork. 1t has been found good, and has
endured with little change, and that only
in the line of expansion, down to this day.
The general was living quietly at his
home. on beautiful Mount Vernon, when
notified OF his election. The seat OF gov
eminent was then In New York. The pres
ident-elect made the journey to New York
on horseback. in stage coaches and barges
Tho country has never since witnessed
such scenes as attended his progress; in the
country the farmers gathered along tho
roadside him. In the towns and
cities professions were formed to escort
him, and his carriage was dragged by hand
by hundreds Of enthusiastic people. The
city OF Brotherly Love, distinguished for
its loyalty in those early days. was lavishly
decorated. and Washington, mounted on
magnificent white charger, rode beneath
trjumphal arches and streamers of ever
green. On every side was flung to the
breeze the flag now known as "Old Glory"
but new sign in the armament OF nations
then. In the Jersey towns young girls
scattered flowers in his pathway and every |
whore was the sign of National rejoicing.
The frs. president was indicted into Of |
fec in the old Federal building In New |
York city, which was then thu place of |
meeting Of the new congress. He himself |
laid down the order OF exercises mill |
tarv escort waited upon Elm at his tenn |
norary stopping place on Cherry street. |
They were all regular United States troops. |
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.leuteu by the people nut haa neen CHOSEN
by thu huuso OF REPRESENTATIVES. aiter oit-
yer contest IN tho nrst exercise OF It's con-
stitullohai power to act IN case OF tie
Jeuerson, tho sage OF Monticello, was a
man OF plain tastes. lie cared nothing for |
forms and ceremonials, and besides the |
times were no. suited to ostentatious dis
play with so much ugly temper and aC-
verse political feeling abroad In tho land. |
Again the seat OF government had been
moved. this time to its permanent abode |
In Washington. and here jefferson was in
augurated with simplicity much to his |
liking. With a very small resident papu- |
lation and reno, ed from the populous cen |
ters tho number of people that Witnessed |
his assumption OF the presidential Office |
in this day would seem rldIculously small. |
Nevertheless the people OF tho surrounding |