The National tribune., 1901-02-21

storm the night before left the streets
covered with snow and slush.
Pennsylvania Avenue was lined with a
multitude of people, disappointed and
crestfallen, with the provision the Wealth
er Clerk" had made; but as the morning
hours passed by the sky cleared, the air
softened, and the low cadence of music
foated in the air, and the procession
moved.
1t has been said that this was never
surpassed in grandeur except by the great
Review of 1865.
President Hayes and President-elect
Garfield rode in an open barouche, drawn
by four horses.
There were five divisions of the parade,
military and civic. The first was under
the command of Grand Marshal w. Z.
Sherman and Aid.
The second division, composed of the
National Guards of Pennsylvania, under
the command of Gen. John f. Hartranft.
Nearly 5000 men were in line, and finer
body of men never kept step to music
along the historic avenue of the Capital.
The third division, commanded by MaJ.-
Gen. Fletcher. was composed of military
and civic bodies.
The fourth division was composed of
military organizations, made up largely
from south of Mason's d DiNons line, IN
command of Gen. Charles W. Field.
The fifth division was composed OF lie
publican organizations from over the coun-
try. the right of the line being held by
the Pennsylvania Republican Associa-
ton.
The Senate Chamber and galleries were
filled early by a distinguished thronG.
The center of attraction was in the
front seat in the gallery opposite the Vice
Presidents desk, where sat the mother or
the President-elect, with his wife and Mrs.
Hayes.
The sweet, interesting face of the old
lady. who sat at the head of the seat, drew
the attention of everybody i'll the House.
The quaint and witty remarks of the old
lady often brought laughter to her COM
On the floor were Senator Sherman and
Secretary Schurz. James G. Blaine escort
ed Gen. Hancock. in full uniform, to the
floor Gen. Sheridan soon followed. Sec
retary Evarts escorted the Foreign Diplo-
matte Corps, the Justices of the Supreme
Court following.
President Hayes and Gen. Garfield soon
followed, escorted by Senator Thurman,
and then the Cabinet.
Eice-President-elect Arthur was con-
Quoted to his seat by Senators Pendleton,
Bayard and Anthony, the Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate following in attend
ance.
The oath of Office was administered by
Tice-President Wheeler. An appropriate
address was given, and Nlce-Presldent
Wheeler followed with his farewell ad-
dress to the Senate.
On the Eastern Portico interest now
centered Here is witnessed the simplicity
and majesty of the theory of republican
Government. More than once from this
spot the people have seen the simple; I'M
Dosing ceremony of inaugurating 4 Presl-
dent: one chief ruler of the greatest Ma
ton on earth lays down his scepter and
resigns his power to another, gong back
as one of the people to take up the ac-
tiyities of personal life. His follower
comes out from among the people, takes
mp the reins of authority, without the dis
play of a monarchy or insignia of royalty,
aud the wheels of the Government run on
another fours years. Gen. Garfield occu-
pied a seat in the center of the platform;
on his left was the Sergeant-at-Arms OF
the Senate; ON his right sat his mother and
wife and Chief Justice Waite.
At the conclusion of the address, and
when the oath had been administered, ex-
President Hayes shook hands with the
President and the Chief Justice. The
President then turned to his mother and
folding her in his arms kissed her and
afterward his wife. Not soul in that
vast audience but was moved by the scene,
and everybody was in sympathy with the
sweet old lady who had lived to see her
Son inaugurated TO the highest position IN
this great Republic.
The Presidential party were escorted
back to the Executive Mansion, where the
procession passed in review before the
President When the brilliant procession
was ended the Presidential party entered
the White House. and on its threshold
the parting ceremony took place between
cx-President and Mrs. Hayes and Presi-
dent and Mrs. Garfield.
At night the city was Illuminated by
fireworks. The Inaugural Ball was held
In the unfinished Museum Building. 1t
was q brilliant affair. The building. with
Its arches. corridors, dome. and galleries,
was wondrously adapted to decoration, and
the artists took advantage of every posi-
bility. Nothing more beautiful had, as
yet. been seen AZ an Inaugural Ball
The Presidential party entered the
building at IL o'clock, receiving the glad
welcome of the guests present With the
closing OF the bail was ended another of
the brilliant fetns OF the Nations holiday.
Mrs Eliza Garfield was the first Presi-
dents mother who lived in the White
House.
The intricate thread of politics was
woven into various patterns; the warp and
the wOof, as the shuttle went back and
forth, brought unfamiliar characters to the
front, and familiar faces were hidden in
the background.
The President chose his Cabinet care
fully. james q. Blaine was Secretary OF
State until 1881, when Frederick II. FIRE.
linshuysen took his place under Arthur
William Window was Secretary of the
Treasury until 1881, when Charles j
Folger took his place under President Ar
thur; Robert Il. Lincoln was Secretary OF
War: VIM. II. Hunt, of Louisiana, Secre
tary of the Navy; Samuel J. Kirkwood
Secretary OF the Interior; Thomas l.
James, OF New York, Postmaster-Ge General
until 1881; Timothy o. Howe, of Wiscon
sin, took his place under Mr.. Arthur
Wayne MacNeagh, of PENNSYLVANIA, wal
made Attorney Gencial until 1881, wheI
BENJAMIN Brewster took his place under
President Arthur.
The President nominated William r
Robertson the leader OF the Blaine wing
Jn New York TO be Collector of Customs
Senator Conkling had already sent in five
names for prominent places; the President
had invited him to name his friends. Gen
Edwin A. Merritt, Collector of Customs
was to remain for time, at least.
Conkling's five were disapproved by
some. So, TO pacify them, Robertson was
nominated: he had turned the Blaine dele
gates TO Gen. Garfield.
Conkling tried to have his friends con
firmed. and hold his enemy from confirma
ton President Garfield decided to with
draw his nominations for ConEdng'S five
tice-PreSident Arthur, Conkling anC
Pratt sought to hold the. position undel
the plea of ''the privilege OF the Senate; ;
but they were arrayed against Blaine anC
the power of the Administration Mr.
Robertson was confirmed, and the who'll
country knows the sequel of Senator Conk
Eng's and Platts resignation. No on,
seems to have been taken into their con