Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-09
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MKINLIY NAUGURATED
Took the Oath of Office in q
Drenohing Rain Storm.
POINTS OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
In Discussing Cubs and the Philip
pines He Declares n Few OF the Fill
iPinOs Are Making War Against Us.
An Imposing Military Pageant.

iPinos Are Making War Against Us.
An Imposing Military Pageant.
Washington. March 5.-"He that
handleth a matter wisely shall find
good, and whose trusteth In the Lord
happy is he
''The wise in heart shall be called
prudent; and the sweetness Of the lips
increaseth learning"
kissing these verses of the Sixteenth
Proverbs. with bowed head In acknowl-
edgment OF his subscription to the oath
CT Office administered by Chief Justice
Fuller, President Mckinley at l:17
o'clock yesterday for the second time
passed completely into the full honors
OF the presidency OF the United States.
The book, dark brown seal Teach
ers' Bible, about nine by six inches in
size, had been opened at random by
Clerk McKenny, of the supreme court,
who long has made it a point to note
as matter of curious knowledge the
verse which chances to meet the Inns
of incoming presidents.
Washington's streets yesterday re-
sounded to the tread OF more
marching soldiers and sailors than
ever have participated in a presi
Dental Inauguration, and the func-
ton had as witnesses. to the cere-
monies vast multitude, who cheered
frequently whenever President McKin-
ley or his vice presidential colleague
was visible. There has been better
weather on inauguration day. and there
mas been much worse than that which
attended yesterdays ceremonies. The
DAY In the early forenoon gave prom
lse or being golden spring day, such
as Prof. Moore, the chief Of the weather
bureau, on Sunday very confidently and
with much emphasis predicted, but the
weather man was IN a capricious mood
and by noon a slow drizzle had bepun
that lasted with some intermissions
and and occasional lively downpour
until late in the afternoon. The worst
or the wet weather unfortunately came
Just at the time President MCKINLEY
was being inducted into Office ON the
east front of the Capitol in the pres
ence OF a crowd estimated to number
+0, 900 persons.
But the air was mild and pleasant
and the day ended with dry weather.
SO that, as stated, the have been
many worse inauguration days.
The downpour at the most in
tsrestlng point OF the proceedings again
DrouSnt forward the agitation OF April
90 as the date for future inaugurations.
1t was on April 80 that George Wash
ington took the first oath to the biehest
once known to man, and yesterdays
experience was a commentary on the
uncertainty Of March weather.
"A.
The regulars, infantry, cavalry and
artillery, the Jack tars and marines,
the sombreroed cowboys, the dark
skinned Porto Ricans in the American
uniform, the militia OF % states and
the political clubs Of the civic division
swelled the great procession which es-
corted the president and vice presiden.
back to the White House. Over all was
the continuous roar OF voices greeting
the presidential party. In advance rode
a platoon or mounted police, followed |
by the famous Governors Island band |
playing Hail to the Chief" Behind |
these there broke upon the spectators
view the grand marshal, Gen. Francis /
V. Greene. and his dazzling staff.
Then the handsome City Troou OF /
Cleveland, in grenadier uniform. the
presidents personal escort, rode by.
their plumes rising and falling to the |
movement OF their coal black chargers.
but their claims to admiration were /
sngnted In large measure. The cram
ing eager crowds had eyes only for the /
Open Darouche drawn by four horses in /
which the president and Senator Han
IA, chairman OF the COMMITTEES of ar
1angements, sat The explosions of an /
plAnse which greeted the chief magis-
rate were redoubled as Vice President |
roosevelt, In another carriage drawn /
oy two horses, came into view. The
aero OF San Juan received, II anything.
more hattering ovation than the
president himself.
Ihe military, as q whole. attracted
inbounded admiration. The regulars
VINO In the old days before the SnanIsh
var would have received scant atten-
ION. got an ovation from one end of /
ne line to the other. The crowds fairly
ose at the Jack tars rolling along with L
neir sword bayonets like a thicket of
Ieei ,ei aoove them. Admiral Dewey.
ZEN Miles, Gen. zoe" Wheeler andsI
many other officers who came into
Vers honized.
The crowds went Wild over ths vU.at
'oint and Annapolis cadets marehtno
Vltn clockwork precision, and the
ough riders upon their bronehos. The
''orto Rican regiment, the Richmond
'reys, In Confederate grey, and the
oEege students from the principal uni
ersities set the crowds on again ano
gain. The national guard OF the sev-
raj states made q brilliant showing
nd many OF the governors riding with
aer stahs were overwhelmed with en-
Rxsiaann. Darkness fell as the last of i