New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-05

country to whom owe this honor and my DUTY
10 YOU as well demand such CONSERVATIVE fa
nvt Of vonr rules as shall promote the well being
and prosperity OF the people and at tne ma san. estah
h when have make
this tribunal the most distinguished u '"e e
In en,ering upon the duties of the office to which
have been chosen feel Reev Mho for iime
will be associated. has had bat SINAI maj t%at + am
selection OF q, It's XoSr deIbera;ons while
perhaps. your choice In point OIL ei'he' "''" "
il viii be my constant effort TO ala yop 30 fas rs a.
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ness Of the Senate, and may be permtteu " "a
press the belief that such expedition is tns nope nope
Of the country. All the Interests OF bsgSer and
eminent and the advancement toward ngnsi and and
better condition OF things cal f9T or pf nstrc the
positive essSn w a. yG amd prudent
lion after the fullest and freest discussion Is
Consistent with true Senatorial courtesy condnSIre
70 the welfare of the people nor in compliance
with their Just expectations =. A.. rroya
QUESTIONS Which devoive upon the Senate Of the ne
United states it win be my endsa I've MACS 40 sf fruitful
in works while at the same time exercising s1 tba
arness and at ess your good opinion
for the sincerity of my efforts Snowman q, nro.
i-nfamiliar with your rules and manner OF ply
cedmre can only promise that will bring AL t the
ability possess TO the faithful dscnaISe always
your adsSe an TO yonr
and consideration which you have at all n tlmef
given TO my predecessors, aH1 70 xomr satisfaction
or with any degree OF personal credit en-. cor.
shall be .dne h bsfs 4ep sm To IN schs
ing my duties in such manner as 10 hees e}rort
Ia your rules with single to the
public good, and promote h tne psss""' anu
,r"s that ' our
be alike Ike. agresaSS s genuine snas ' and
that the work Of the Senate msy REBOUND 10 ine
peace and honor of the country and the prosperity
and happiness of all the people.
NEW SENATORS SWORN IN
,,tt,s more remains TO be done now and the
audience in the galleries begins TO leave. The
.,,.,, elected Senators step forward to be sworn
6, hev approach the desk of the presiding OF
Cor IN groups. But their induction into ONCE
does not interest the galleries. which are pecom-
TIC inonatient So apparently. is Mr.. CieVe-
land or Is IL a twinge of rheumatism which
makes him press his lips more firmly together
and stare at the carpet in front? His successor
turns ~ him and a smile relaXes his features
pu+ for a minute only. In another his face re-
sumes the determined. not to say stolid, express
sion which II frequently wears. He is bored TO
death that's evident. The scene does not inter
est him. Why should it? 1t is the irony OF 1ate
which compels him to be present at MS own po
Ntical funeral He wishes himself speeding down
the Potomac, no doubt. toward MS Ia'orite
shooting grounds and the privacy he so passion
ately desires. AS the last batch or senators Is
being sworn he grasps his umbrella as II II were
a gun If IL only had been his good fortune W
bring down the obstreparous politicians facing
hin, with the same ease that he brings down his
ducksl
Rut they are idle reflections. and he Is a man
Of action. Already the procession Is forming 10
wend its way toward the stand in front OF the
C.ap,to,. The Mckinley party is leaving its seats
in the gallery. Most Of the representatives of the
press have already preceded 1t. The President
and President-elect rise. and. followed by the
other guests in inverse order Of their coming
depart from the chamber and slowly make their
way toward the platform in front.