The news & observer., 1901-02-24
HOW Mr.. M'KINLEY
WILL Be SWORN IN
The Official Program For the
Inauguration.
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PAST INAUGURATION DAYS
The Ceremonies Now and Then do Not
PAST INAU DURATION DAYS
The Ceremonies Now and Then do Not
Differ Very Materially.
AN IMMENSE PARADE ON 4TH OF MARCH
Elaborate Preparations Are Now Bsing Made at
The White House asd The Capital For
the Event. The Cost viii be
MANY Thotlsands.
Many Thalsands.
Especial to News and observer.)

Washington, Feb. 23.--On March 4,
1901, just one hundred years ago, Presi-
dent jefferson was inaugurated at
Washington, after the removal of the
Government to this city from Philadel-
phia a year previous. 1t has always
been tradition that Jefferson insisted
upon an unceremonious Inauguration
with a total absence OF pomp and with
the retention of all the simplicity of
the colonial period. According to the
story generally believed, jefferson un-
hitched his riding horse in front of his
lodgings and rode almost unattended
to the Capitol to take the oath of Of
flee. A study of the newspapers, how
ever. does not confirm the traditional
account of the democratic manner in
which Mr.. Jefferson made his way to
and from the Capitol. On March A.
1901. at noon, in accordance with sum
mons from the President elect, Con-
gress met to honor the first inaugura-
tion held in Washington. ''The scene
was the same as exhibited upon former
occasions
At twelve o'clock. Thomas Jefferson
attended by . number of his fellow
citizens, among them many members
Of Congress. repaired 10 the Capitol. AS
he entered salute was given him by
the artillery on making his appear
ance in the Senate Chamber he was con-
Quoted to the Presiding officers chair.
President Burr was seated on his
right: Chief Justice John Marshall on
his left. After the delivery of his in
augural address the oath of office was
n y1,ip1 icfo l1x~ ha ;nG T,rc
Later he was escorted to his lodgings,
although the Presidents Palace" was
at his disposal The remainder of the
day was devoted to purposes of festivi-
~ and general illumination took place
at night. EXPresident Adams was not
present.
In general way the inallgurations
Of the present day do not differ mate
rally from the ceremonies which at
tended the Inauguration of President
Washington and his successors. The
only marked difference must be sought
in the fact that the United States has
grown to be one of the most populous
civilized countries in the world and the
inaugural ceremonies spread over
larger stage through the natural ac
cretion of numbers. combined with the
remarkable facilities of travel and COM
munication which are afforded by mod
ern invention.
1t is interesting. therefore. to cast a
glance backward TO the ceremonies
which attended the Inauguration Of the
first President.
1t was resolved by Congress convened
at New York in old Federal Hall April
%. 1857 ito attend the installation Of
the President OF the United States at L.
o'clock tomorrow in the Senate Room,
and afterwards to attend him to Divine
Service at St PauFs Church. Accord
ingly. General Washington, seated in
carriage with Colonel Humphreys. his
aide-de-c camp. and Tobias Lear, his pri-
vate secretary, was escorted from Gov
ernor CIintonS residence to Congress
Hall with military and civic honors.
ITO the end that the oath of office may
be administered in the most public
manner Weep President Adams. sworn
in on April goth. conducted General
Washington to "the outer gallery" af-
ter being formally received by both
houses of Congress. Chancellor Robert
r. Livingston then administered the
oath of office after which President
Washington returned to the Senate
Chamber and delivered his inaugural
address shortly afterward the whole
assembly attended him to st. Pauls
Church, where prayers We're read by
Bishop Samuel Provost.
The day was given up to rejoicings,
ana at night there was a brilliant dis
play of fireworks.
General Webb. Colonel Smith, Lieu~
tenant Colonel Fish, Lieutenant Colonel
Franks. Major L'Enfant, Major Bleeck
er and Mir. Livingston served as assist
ants to the Senate and House Commit
tee on the inaugural.
on March 4, 1898, in response to sum-
mons, Congress assembled in Independ-
ence Hall, Philadelphia, where Presi-
dent Washington was sworn into office
by Judge William Cushing of the Su
preme Court, after which the President
retired "as he had come, without pomp
or ceremony.
The program this year will not diff
fer materially from the inauguration Of
four years ago and eight years ago, eX-
cept in so far as the development of
the country insures the increasing mag
nitude of the event
The President in q carriage will be
escorted by military and civic parade
from the White House to the Capitol,
where he will take the oath of office,
administered by the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court. This will be on March
4th, noon. The escort will consist of
United States regulars, the surviving
veterans under General Daniel Sicllles.
the cadets of the Military and Naval
academies militia organizations. fam
beau and civic societies and political
marching clubs, besides visiting Gov
ernors of States and their staffs, Many
Of those i'll line viii represent the or
ganized military forces of States. Penn
sylvania alone promising the attendance
Of 5000 men. Militia troops will come
from States as far remote as Maine
and Illinois. About twenty Governors
will participate.
After taking the oath of office the