The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-11


al. ranks and classes and politics as II
uttering a nations laundering voice.
have welcomed and aided 10 install thei-
president. not as the executive OF any
party but as the head OF the national
government II has been a great state
AFFAIR. not. on It's broadest sense, trib-
ute TO the man. but a national demon
stration OF respect for the high Office.
The weather was appropriate for such
a day. gloriously beautiful.
A WASHINGTON AFFAIR.
No previous Inauguration has edualled
81 In careful preparations. In every fea-
ture outside the capitol Jurisdiction, ex-
cept the visiting organizations. 1t was
Washington affair. 1t Is the only ma
tional demonstration In which the unrep-
resented residents OF the capitol have
been the leaders and in sole control.
They guaranteed all expenditures by
public subscription, and, though a large
and energetic committee of its most In
fiuential cItlzens. Washington has given
months of time and unremitting effort to
these preparations for properly reoaiv-
ing president. On this occasion WASH
ington has we'll played her brilliant part
10 the opening drama OF an administrd-
ton.
THE CITY WAKES EARLY.
The city was early astir It's own pop
ulation and the strangers within its gates
moved in great tides from all quarte.s
toward Pennsylvania avenue to vie.
the Decorations Hours before the or
ganized columns passed over the line of
march an army Of visitors. closed In
mass. far exceeding the formal array
that was to follow. swarmed for hours
over 1t. The citizens OF every grade and
station, in most democratic fashion. took
first view OF everything. After this gem
eral inspection by the people. came their
two servants, numerously and Elllantly
attended Mr.. Cleveland, whose steward
ship was ending. esccrtIng MIR. Mckinley
To the capitol where the honors and the
burdens of the succession were 10 be laid
upon him.
Meantime from every quarter came tn.
sounds Of bands leading the columns into
their appointed places cas-: OF the capitol
whence. later. they would file into the
United lines of the grand parade. Great
streams og citizens poured into the inn
mense spaces open 20 them eastward
from the reviewing stands In front OF the
senate wing awaiting the appearance Of
the official party from the senate cham
Der.
SENATE'S SACRED GROUND.
In and about that room the official
pageant OF the inaugural ceremonies
gathered. The senate wing was closed
to all except those formally connected
with the exercises and the few invited
a.. "a -.
could accommodate. Four tickets 70
each senator. two for a representative.
twenty as the sole provision for the lead
ing employees. and two hundred for the
press OF the entire country. represented
the unofficial attendance Those crowd
ed the galleries and looked down on the
concentrated representatives OF our gov
Grnment In is various branches. and the
ambassadors and ministers OF the ma
lions. The members OF the defunct
house OF representatives., leaving their
chamber at noon, appeared last upon the
floor OF the senate. The new vice presi-
dent took the oath of office. new sena-
tors were sworn in, and until the wait
ing president-elect should proceed to the
platform in front of the senate and there
be inaugurated. Mr.. Hobart would be
acting president The nation could turn
ish no more imposing official audience.
Crowded upon the small floor OF the sem
ate and the three coordinate branches
of the government. in the persons OF their
most prominent men: the legislative
branch in force; the executive OF the I'M
mediate past, with his cabinet. and the
new executive and cabinet. representing
the past and the unknown future; the su-
pTeme court In its robes; the army and
navy In It's Dlumes; their gold and their
glitter; the diplomatic corps In It's lace
and decorations and citizens in ordinary
dress representing the unpretending mil
lions of the land.
THE OATH AND INAUGURAL.
The brief ceremonies were quickly
over, and the official company, forming
IN twos filed out of the chambe. and
fassed on TO the platform at the east
front With its Srst appearance the
waiting thousands broke into tremerd-
Gus cheers OF welcome, which rolled and
roared, while the procession. followed
by the occupants Of tn galleries. pour
ed over the immense platform and
crowded its seats. This general acclaim
greeted the president to-be with a shout
which was the climax OF its enthusiasm
and as Major Mckinley advanced to de-
liver his inaugural address, these surg
ing waves of SQUAD gave way 10 stlll
more impressive silence.
He looked Out laon a wonderful seepe.
The steps. the balconies, and every IIo-
lection Of the capitol front and the dome
were crowded. Il was as II that granite