The Bourbon news., 1897-03-05


the grand marshal usted with the di-
rection OF to-days pageant was Gen. Horace
Porter. formerly OF the st f of Gen. Grant
His organizing skill had been tested in peace
well III war.
The escort. largely military, but also con-
sisting OF governors of different states and
other distinguished guests Of honor which
accompan led the president and president
elect to the capitol naturally formed
in the immediate vicinity OF the white
house. the executive mansion. The civic
organizations which followed the president
and ex- president on their return journey from
the capitol to the white house were formed on
streets adjacent to the capitol grounds All
was so arranged that each division fell into
line at the appointed time without delay or
confusion
President elect Mckinley who had left his
handsomely 6tted-up suite of rooms at the
Ebbitt house sufficiently early TO pa5 his call
| OF ceremony on the retiring president. was
driven 60 the white house. escorted by the
senate committee appointed for the purpose
where. in one OF the handsome state apart
ments. he received and welcomed
| by President Cleveland and his cab
| met Then the two presidents descended
| the white house steps, and together they en-
| tered a four-horse carriage. Mr.. Cleveland
sitting TO the right. and amid the booming OF
canon. the clatter OF cavalry, the deep, hoarse
rumble of artillery, the measured tramp of
| many columns of infantry and the blare OF in
Vulnerable bands the march to the
| capitol began. In another four-horse
carriage following the president
rode Vice President-E Elect Hobart ard the
senators deputed to escort him to the scene
| Of his future duties Then in Il long stream
| OF carriages came the distinguished guests.
| The presidents personal escort was troop A.
| of Cleveland o.. so cavalrymen mounted on
4 rcs cha
| ing. a detachment OF grizzled veterans from
| the Twenty third Ohio volunteers. Maj Nc
| Kinley'S old regiment
| Gen. Nelson Miles commanding the United
| States army. and Rear Adm. George Brown.
| ranking officer of the navy, in full uniform,
| rode Immediately after the presidential party
| The second brigade OF the first division con-
| sisted OF the superbly drilled and handsomely
! equipped national guard of the District of
! Columbia A more brilliant and inspiring
| scene than this part of the pageant presented
! could hardly be pictured
| The second division of the par de was not
/ secondary to the FIRST in public interest. eX-
| cept that it lacked the presence of president
| to be and president that had been In lieu
| thereof il presented to the admiring plauditS
OF the crowd the governors OF ten reat states
| each escorted by IL gorgeously uniformed staff
and detachmentS from the national guards OF
| their states.
Al the head of the division. fitting honor
| to the state from which the president-elect
| was chosen rode Gov Asa X Bushnell of
Ohio, as marshal Then followed Gov. Hast
ings, OF Pennsy lvauia: Gov Lowndes. Of
| Maryland: Gov. Black. of New York, Gov
Grout OF Vermont: Gov Tanner OF Illinois:
Gov Drake OF Iowa. and Gov ScofeId, Of
| Wisconsin.
| At the head OF the third and last division of
the military parade rode one-armed Gen. O
| o. Howard and after him marched the grizZled
| veterans OF the G.. a. r. many OF whom had
| served under him It Gettysburg and Chatta-
| nooga
The eight justices of the supreme conrt of
the United States. robed in silk gowns. but
wearing wigs. occupied a front row OF
chairs to the right of the presiding officer
Behind them in their order of precedence en-
tered the diplomatic corps all OF them, ex-
cept the representatives Of the Swiss and
South and Central American republics. we're
resplcndent in official uniform and adorned
with the insignia OF decorations conferred.
Then promptly ut noon eN-PTeS!deuL Cleye-
land and President Mckinley entered the SEN
ate chamber: the whole asSemblaee rose to
| receive them they took the seats OF honor
set apart for their reception Vice President
| Stevenson. to whom the senate accorded a
unanimous vote OF thanks for his courtesy and
ability in the chair, returned his thanks ~
graceful terms
He closed by saving:
For the able aYd distinguished gentleman
who succeeds your presiding ofic or
earnestly invoke the same cooperation and
courtesy you have so generously accorded
me
The extra session OF the senate OF the Fifty
fifth congress called by president Cleveland
to meet At IL noon. March 4. then commenced.
The late vice: president made way for his sue
! cessor Mr.. Hobart. to whom the oath OF office
was administered, after which he made a,briei
! address He then proceeded in his
} turn to swear in. such were present OF the
30 sen ators whose term either of election OF
re election began contemporancouslv with
: that of the president This ceremony
: completed. both houses of Con
gress and many Of the more privileged
, spectators adjourned to the eastern portico
: There, in the presence of an immense throng
Chief Justice Fuller administered to Presi-
- don't Mckinley the brief obligation prescribed
to maintain the constitution and enforce the
r laws Of the United States, and President Nc
r kinley delivered his inaugural address.
1 Fellow Citizens: In obedience to the will o.
a the people and in their presence, by the au
E thority vested in me by this OATH assum,
d the arduous and responsible duties of pres
e dent OF the United States. relying upon the
}. support of my countrymen and invoking tht
= guidance OF Almighty God. Our faith teaches
: that there is safer reliance than upon tn,
e God Of our fathers. who has so singularly IA
r vored the American people in every nationa
trial. and who will not forsake us so long al
: we obey His commandments and walk hum
g bly, in His footsteps.
b The responsibilities of the high trust 4
e which / have been called-always OF grav
;. importance-are augmented b. the prevailing
: business conditions. entailing idleucss upo
g willing labor and loss TO useful enterprises
g The country is suffering industrial disturb
: ances from which speedy relief must be had
. Our financial system needs some revision; ou