The National tribune., 1900-02-08

monarch and mud king. 1t must have
taken some time for the streets of Washing
ton to have become passable for PresI-
dent ,Jefferson's 'four-in-hand" TO have
made any headway even under the superb
guidance of Jack Eppes, who had paid
81, 200 for these Republican horses, that
stalled in the mud in old Virginia.
But Mr.. Jefferson appeared at the door
of the Senate Chamber on time. whereupon
Vice-President Burr, who had already
taken the oath of Office, arose from his chair
and took his seat on the right: Chief Justice
Marshall, who administered the oath, sat
on the left. President Adams had left
the city on an early stage.
The up-to-date manner of addressing
Congress sounds very formal to-day. When
Mr. Jefferson arose he said: "Fellow-citi-
zens of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes; Gentlemen of the Senate, Gentle
of the House of Representatives.. and Cen
tlemen of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentativesi"
After this formal opening he proceeded
in an easy manner to deliver his address,
and after these ceremonies were over, and
the President had returned TO the EX-
ecutive Mansion. the Senate formed a pro-
cession and marched to the President s
House, and through the President of the
Senate, Aaron Burr, the thanks Of the body
were given for his timely address.
In the evening President jefferson and
yice-President Burr received the con,
gratulations OF friends at the Presidential
Mansion.
On the 9th of March President Jefferson
wrote to John Dickinson: The storm
through which we have passed has been
tremendous indeed. The tough sides OF
our bark have been thoroughly tried. Her
strength has stood the waves into which
she was steered with a view TO sink her.
We shall put her on her Republican tack
and she will show by the beauty Of hel
motion the skill of her builders"
In the new Cabinet Mr.. Madison was
Secretary Of State.
Jefferson had decided that the American
Court should be like its Government
characterized by simplicity and dignity
AS much as Mr.. Jefferson desired 10 ignor,
the question of ceremony, he was obliged
to give attention 10 official affairs of this
kind, and there is to-day canon Of etique
formulated by him
living at the French Court in the profiigatC
age Of Napoleon, not 10 acquire taste fol
the elegancies Of Partisan society. and hc
gradually drifted away from the campaign
shiboleth of Jefferson simplicity" into pre-
tentious surroundings. Many addition.
in the way Of furnishings were made TO In,
White House. Mrs. Madison was alway.
ready 10 assist the President in matten
of etiquet and entertainment.
A story is told that at this time all tn
BARRIERS were Federalists because the lead
ers of that party in Congress wore powderet
and long ques. which were dressed, o
course, every day. The Republicans wor
short hair, or small queues tied up CAREFUL,
with ribbon.
One day a barber who was shaving
Senator suddenly burst out against tn
nomination of Madison, whose name wa
in the air for the next Presidency for tn
Republican party.
what Presidents we might have, sir,
he said. Look al Dagget, OF Connecticut
and Stockton, Of New Jersey, with ques a
big as your wrist, and powdered every day
like real gentlemen, as they are, But thii
little Jim Madison, with a que no bigge
than pipe-stem; sir, it is enough 10 max,
man foreswear his country"
Mr.. Madison having been appointed
Secretary of State by Thomas jefferson
moved TO Washington in April, 1901. A.
we have before stated. the White Housc