The Yale expositor., 1897-03-12

IT do soemnly swear that 1 will faith
fully execute the office of President of the
United States. and will to the best of
my ability preserve, protect and defend
the constitution OF the United States"
Thus did William Mckinley, of Ohio. re-
peat after Chief Justice Fuller, of the
u s. Supreme Court. and thus did he
gather from the hand of Grover Cleveland
the reins OF power. and become President
Of the United States. TO rule over the ma
ton until March 4, 1901
The ceremonies attending the inaugur-
alton of VIM. Mckinley as President,
were perhaps the most elaborate the ma
ton has ever witnessed. With one of
tho most beautiful March days that could
be wished for the citizens of the capital
city of the nation turned out in full force
and fully $4,000 strangers were there also.
Washington was a mass of bright decora-
TONS and the scene which the President
eject looked upon that day must nave
warmed his heart with n grateful pride.
The route OF the parade was crowded
with the shouting throngs. Every build
ting on the line of march was draped in
bunting of the national colors and every
window and point of vantage was occu-
pied Tho beautiful Stars and Stripes were
everywhere seen with other appropriate
banners and emblems. At least 100000
Threats voiced a continuous welcome from
tho time the procession started until the
capitol was reached. and these vocifer-
aiions were still more enthusiastically
echoed On tho return trip.
Mr., Mckinley arose at about his us,.al
time ana announced that he was feeling
very well After breakfast with Mrs. Me-
4FInley' at his quarters in the Ebbitt
spent largely with his wife and mother
ana when at 10 o'clock Senators Sher-
man, OF Ohio. and Mitchell. of Wisconsin.
arrived and announced that they had
come 10 escort the President-elect to the
capitol, he was ready. AS the party en-
erged from the hotel the street was
through which the police had to force
a passage to the carriage. The applause
became dcafening as he mounted the car
rage step, so great that he stopped and
turned from side to side with uncovered
head. his face expressing the apprecia-
sealed with senator Sherman er.-e Troop WAS 4,
OF the Cleveland, o.. cavalry troop Mr..
Mckinley's personal escort about 100 men.
through the mass Of people. down Four
tcenth street 10 Pennsylvania avenue and
south to the White House. 1t was only
a step around the corner to the White
House. the procession moving slowly to
give the crowd n good view of the Presi-
dcnt-elect and he was cheered generous
~. 1t was Just five minutes after he
left the Ebbitt House that Mr.. McK'n-
Icy. accompanied by the senate commit
tee, drove up TO the north front OF the
White House. Entering the rotunda, they
were at once shown into the blue roonl,
where they were Joined by President
Cleveland and all the members OF his cab
met, with the exception of Secretary OIL
ney, and Gen. Miles and Admiral Brown,
Chief officers of the army and navy were
After a very cordial interchange of cour-
Ntesies President Cleveland Joined the par
fy on the journey to the capitol. Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Mckinley descended
the White House steps together and en-
tered Mr. Cleveland's carriage which was
drawn by four beautiful bays. the retir-
Ing executive sitting in the place OF nom
or TO the right and amid the booming OF
cannon. the clatter of cavalry, the deep,
hoarse rumble of artillery. the measured
tramp of many columns OF infantry, anu
che biare of innumerable bands, the march
to the capitol began. In another four
horse carriage, following the president,
rode President Hobart and the
sscene of his future duties. Then in
long stream of carriages came the dis
tinguished guests. First came platoon
OF 80 mounted police. moving down from
the Arlington plaza. and, followed by the
Governors Island band. turned down FIJI
tenth street py yo one passeS the
half-hlled reviewing stand before the
White House until the last passed the
presidential carriages followed President
cleveland leaned back with a smile on MS
face He looked contented, but ne ulu
not return the salute of the crowds on
either side. Mai Mckinley was the only
one TO raise his hat in acknowledgment.
He looked pale. There was z qui er,, ssei
mouth that suggested the grave response
utilities about to be assumed. with them
were Senators John Sherman and Mitch
ell In the next carriage was Addisoh
Porter secretary to the PRESIDENT lect'
In the third were Attorney Genera h ar
mon. Secretaries Lamont and Carlisle the
fourth contained Postmaster General VII
son and Secretary Herbert: the fifth Sec
retaries Francis and Morton, and the sxtn
sIac Miles and his stan. Troop
A. Cleveland cavalry, followed and then
a detachment of grizzled veterans from IRON
the Twenty-third Ohio volunteers, MAJ
McKinleys old regiment. ,-,
Tho second brigade of the first DIVISION
consisted. of the superoiy drrieu anu
the District OF Columbia. A more bril-.
liant and inspiring scene than this part
OF the pageant presented could hardly be
pictured. The yellow plumes, scarlet
lined cIoaks and bright blue tunics of the
cavalry; the huge black bearskin shakos
and snow-white trousers of the National
Guard; the gaily caparSoned and gold
bedeclted white-plumed officers of the
coats OF the famed Marine band, con-
trasting with the blue uniforms or the
marine corps, and the picturesque sailor
costumes OF the Jack Tars formed con-
ssfantly changing Kaleidoscope picture of
flashing light and color extremely beau
The second division of the parade,
which I'D not fall into line until the re-
turn from the capitol, was not secondary
n lacked the presidential feature. In lieu
thereof, Il presented the governors OF
gorgpousiy uniformed STAFF and detach-
rnents from the National Guards of their
states AZ the head of the division, n
hitting honor 20 the state from which the
Pres.dent-elect was chosen, rode Gov.
Asa s. Bushnell of Ohio. as marshal.
- Then followed Gov. Lowndes, of Mary
land; Gov. Black, ed New York; Gov.
Grout. OF, Vermont: Gov. Tanner. OF III
fuois: Gov. Pingree, of Michigan; GOV.
Drake, OF Iowa, and Coy. schoheld., OF
Wisconsin. 49, -.
AZ the head OF the &third ard last az
VISION of the military parade rode one
armed Gen. q. O. Howard, and after him
marched the grizzled veterans OF the G..