New-York tribune., 1901-03-05
prTuRN FROM THE CAPITOL
co1-LD NOT QUENCH THE SPEC
TAToRs' ENTHUSIASM.
rnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.I

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,,.r,on March 4.-The passage OF the
-.aant from the Capitol to the White House
IT,. +to inaugural ceremonies was one of posi-
si'N .ssun,nb despite the sullen heavens. The
u'e -.,cb had drenched most Of the spectators
ia-.' .bev had waited. served in no degree TO
W.. W. the ardor Of their greeting. These spec
ie extended from the wire ropes which
the curb lines Of the sidewalks TO the
t. n the buildings along the way. They
10 - animated banks which made valley of
Listening asphalt of the road along which
.ba President was driven
T-,era WAS large crowd along the route when
-. president went to the Capitol in the morn
,ng Int it was a much larger crowd which
,-rsstea him on his return, a reinaugurated chief
o,,,ize The people had not tired evidently
= bst 10 many of them a long, wait.
rhsv .evinced patience, despite the uncomfortable
.,otior Of those who stood for hours in the
aonnress of the sidewalk audience.
THE PRESIDENTS COMPANIONS.
When the President emerged from the base
,Oent door Of the Senate wing of the Capitol
..,sr the ceremonies at the east front he found
.vaiting him under the great marble staircase
tbe four horse carriage with the two rubber
.o.ted colored men which had conducted him
been closed on account of the pelting rain which
hoa now begun and which had driven many of
.bs waiting throng 10 convenient cover, lessen
ing the work Of the police. who had as it was
enough 10 do in wedging a passage through the
crowd most Of whom had witnessed a panto-
mimic inaugural address. The President was
accompanied by Senator Hanna, who sat his
loft and by Senator Jones and Representative
Cannon, who occupied the opposite seat in the
carriage Just before he reached his carriage
Mr. Mckinley tarried for a second 10 acknowl-
edge with special word the salutation of a
policeman who had formerly been stationed in
the White House grounds
The carriage was al once attended by two
Secret Service men. who had accompanied the
President all day. and who would later don ap-
proprfate evening dress and attend him the
Inaugural ball. Their services, with those OF
five uniformed policemen. two mounted were
not required but their presence was a measure
OF protection which is always adopted at an
Inauguration They could have done little more
than prevent the rush of lunatic the Pres-
dents carriage. They were on the alert, how
ever, TO observe the appearance and the purpose
of all those who came within speaking distance
of Mr. Mckinley.
There was just second or two of lull in the
psndemonium which had greeted the Presidents
appearance at the door of the Senate wing.
The horses jerked restlessly al the lines. and
then started forward at a prance in the relief
they evidently felt after the long rest. Under
the drivers careful control, however, they were
brought 10 a stately gait, which they pre-
served throughout the route to the reviewing
stand The start of the carriage was greeted
at the same wing of the Capitol with shout
<rOr ne Tv7i la irfo
adjacent streets, filled all the abutting windows
and fringed themselves in a silhouetted line
along the house+ops
A SHOUT TWO MILES LONG.
It was as if a prearranged signal had been
given for the simultaneous outburst. 1t was the
beginning Of a roar that had the effect Of a sort
Of vocal contagion. which spread along the two
lines Of people like creeping fire. 1t kept pace
with the Presidents equipage and marked its
progress along the flag decked route of the
parade Il was roar which uninterrupted
from the moment the President left the Capitol
until he reached the reviewing stand. at the
upper end Of the Court Of Honor. It as If IL
were one prolonged shout, and IT must have had
10 the President and his companions the physi-
cal quality Of a mighty human yell two miles
long. II was the most impressive feature of the
day. and IL was rendered by the very people
who came TO see show without the intent Of
producing its most notable figure.
The course Of the President after leaving the
Capitol grounds was down a hill two blocks in
length into the shabby street now given over to
the cheapest lodging houses. AT the corner as
the procession turned into this short block
the stunted brick building occupied by census
clerks. Some Of the more favored Of these oc-
cupied positions at the windows and a few had
gained access 10 the roof. Just as the carriage
reached the foot OF this hilly street the sky
frightened and the rain ceased. The carriage
was stopped long enough for the top to be
thrown back. Up to this time the President had
been obliged 10 bow his acknowledgements from
SIDE to side through the open window Of the
vehicle, and most Of those who Justify cheered
MIN took it for granted that he there and
would hear if they could not see From this
point until the carriage entered the White House
gates there no rain. The President was
constantly acknowledging with barred head the
continuous cheers and futtering handkerchiefs
winch greeted him along the way.
SCENE ON Observation-Disclosures
AS the President turned into Pennsylvania
ave. he saw spectacle which it is the lot Of
lew men 10 witness once in their honor and OF
fewer men to see as Mr.. Mckinley did to-day,
phe second time. II was a line OF palpitating
color between two great lines of vociferous hu-
manity. Every house on both sides of the ff-
ueen blocks Of all types of architecture was
decorated. in some places profusely and in no
pi@ne meagrely. For two blocks beyond the
reace Monument. which had been preserved
Aroin invasion by a circular band Of white
wooden paiings. the houses are mostly Of ante
uAuVlan design. On ordinary occasions they are
gwen over to cheap variety of stores, and the
upper tenements are occupied as night lodgings
On this occasion the windows were rented to
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