The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06
M'KlNLEY IS PRESIDENT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE or SEVENTY
MILLION FREE PEOPLE.
Glorious Nay, a Parade UnexcelIed
for Rriniancy and = hall of
DeyviIderinE beauty.

Washington. March Alt has been a
day OF acclaim, a non-partisan demon
stration of vast proportions. by which
the American people. without regard to
section or political alliance. have elected
a new president and watched the launch-
ing Of his administration upon unknown
seas.
Ii Is the only day In any presidents
career when from sunshine to the put
ting out of the lights of the Inaugural
ball room there Is an unbrOken and en-
thusiastic celebration of citizens OF every
shade OF political faith. For one day
the people of all ranks and classes and
politics, as uttering a nations thunder
Ing voice. has welcomed and aided 20
Install their president, not as the execu-
tive of any party. but as the head OF the
national government. 1t has been great
state affair, in its broadcast sense, trib-
ute to the man. but a national demon
stration Of respect of the highest ONCE.
No previous inauguration has eQualled
1t In careful preparations.
Washington has well placed her bril-
liant party as the opening drama OF her
part in the demonstration
Shortly after noon today, for the
Washington. March To-day, for the
fourth time, native citizen of Ohio, In
the presence of untold thousands of his
countrymen, took the oath which bound
him for four years to guard the welfare
OF the American people. 1t was an I'M
pressive yet beautifully simple ceremony
that marked the accession or William
McKinley-Student, lawyer, representa-
tive, governor, but best Of all, one OF the
common people so dear to the American
heart-to the-high Office Of president. The
popular demonstration of the day was
unique and shining success in every
particular. In beauty, in taste, In novel
ty, the decorations were fncomparably
superior to anything ever seen in Wash
ington.
The magnificent body of regular Unit
ed States troops was more numerous
than any which gathered since Grants
great display at the close of the war
Seventeen sovereign states had citizens
In the line of parade. and over 50 civil
organizations helped to swell its magnin
cent proportions.
Along the broad avenue on every oper
space were erected grand stands thai
were not only comfortably covered anC
of pretty architectural design, but werC
appropriately decorated. Citizens spen
money literally to beautify their houses
and with the aid OF thousands of nag:
of every kind, loaned by the nationa
government. Pennsylvania avenue. tbs
great artery avenue Of the city. was turn
ed into rainbow of bright colors. il
which "Old Glory predominated.
The line Of march of the parade wa:
longer than usual, fully four miles, mad'
so to ease ghe pressure of spectators II
the central part of the city and to insur'
maintenance of the line unbroken- Gen
eral Horace Porter. grand marshal. view
ed the parade from a point on Vernon
avenue and X street. well along toward!
the place set for disbanding.
To witness all this display there was
mighty gathering of the American peopl
even up to noon today the railroad
poured thousands into the city. The gal
moderated during the night. and as tn
sun rose this morning there remaine'
only a smooth. steady breeze straight on
OF the northwest, with just enough fros
in II to stimulate the circulation OF earl!
risers- 4 double line of wire cables tw,
miles in length was stretched along boil
sides of the avenue on the line of march
which promised the most effective pro
lection ever designed to keep back tn
crowds All grand stand seats were tax
en- early.
The prices Of windows were phenomen
al. IS being the lowest for a single win
dow. and prices ranging to 800 for three
window rooms. Calvin Brice of Obi
paid 5000 for an avenue room for tn
day at Willards. with luncheon added
for small party.