The National tribune., 1901-02-28

the history of the Republic since George
III. announced to the English Parliament
the independence of the United States.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Wednesday, March 4. 1885. was an
ideal day for the ceremonies of an In
augural. 1t was as warm and balmy as
a May day. There were many faces seen
on the streets and in hotel corridors that
had not been seen for a quarter of CEN
tury. The capacity of the city had never
before been so strained in caring for the
large influx of visitors.
Senators Sherman and Ransom. Of the
Committee of Arrangements, called at the
Arlington Hotel and escorted the Presl-
dent-elect to the White House. Marshal
McMichael, after formally presenting the
President-elect to President Arthur. as
signed them TO carriages, and the line OF
march soon began.
The same routine of ceremonies was
gone through that always characterizes
Inauguration day at the Capitol.
As soon as the oath had been taken
and the Inaugural address delivered and
Grover Cleveland was announced Presi-
dent of the United States, the Presidential
party passed by the way of the Senate
wing to their carriages and took the head
of the column For six long hours the
procession continued to move
1t is impossible to describe the various
organizations that marched in the proces,
sion. The cities of the whole country had
sent picked men to represent them in the
great National display.
One of the unusual sights was Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee commanding division. His
horse was caparisOned with the saddle and
accouterments of Gen. Robert Il. Lee.
which he had used while General of the
armies of the Southern COnfederacy.
Wherever he made his appearance along
the line the cheers were deafening. which
came from those who for "A yearS had
taken no part in the Inaugural festivities.
The exact good taste of carrying the
Confederate uniforms and trapDings into
such an opposite existence is still aues-
toned.
1t was called Cleveland luck that
brought such beautiful day out of Feb
ruary. 1t was dark, and the procession
was still moving; many left the streets
before the end came. for there was the
Ball in the evening.
This Inaugural Ball was held in the
Pension Office. At one time more than
5000 people were present, while thou
sands more awaited the opportunity of
entering the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hall.
President Cleveland entered the build
ing at 10 o'clock. The assembly remained
long after midnight. The decorations were
not disturbed the next day. that the people
who were present at the Capital might
udft pppOAluAllS ~ SCI SAAS
display.
With the closing of the Ball ended one
Of the most spectacular Inaugurals IN the
history of the country.
President Cleveland entered upon his
official and social duties as bachelor. His
sister, Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. for
time dispensed the hospitalities of the
White House. With dignity and affabil-
ity she socially met the public.
Politics and Statecraft took q short holi-
day, and became entangled with the
thread of Hymen, and a wedding in the
White House was the result.
His marriage to Miss Frances Folsom
occurred on the I'd of June. 1856. in the
Red Room of the Executive Mansion. 1t
was an unique and elegant affair.
Mrs. Cleveland won admiration for the
discretion shown in all social. informal or
ceremonial relations, which the duties of
first lady Of the land made incumbent
upon her.
1t was during this Administration. in
1886, that a law was enacted by Congress
regulating the Presidential succession by
precedence of the members Of the Cabi-
net. This rule repealed the old law by
which the President protein. of the SEN
ate or the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentativeS came in the line of the Presi-
dency in case of the death, resignation, re-
mOval or inability of both the President
and Vice-PTesident of the United States.
The new law substituted for the line
of succession is as follows: First. the
Secretary of State. followed by the Sec
retary of the Treasury. Secretary of War.
the Attorney-General. the Postmaster
General, the Secretary of the Navy and
the Secretary of the Interior. These rank
accordingly in ceremonial and official af-
fairs.
President Cleveland's Cabinet for his
first term was as follows:
Thomas A. Hendricks. Vice President:
Thomas Il. Bayard. Secretary of State:
Daniel Manning. Secretary of the Treas
ury until 1881; Charles S. Fairbanks took
his place; w. c. Endicott. Secretary Of
War; William c. Whitney, Secretary OF
War: William c. Whitney. Secretary Of
the Navy; l.. Q. G. Lamar. Secretary of
the Interior until March, 1888: VIM. +.
Villas was appointed TO fill his place: VIM.
Il. Villas was made Postmaster-General;
Don NJ. Dickinson took the position in
1883; A IL. Garland was appointed At
torney- General.
The first act of the President after the
meeting of Congress in 1887 was his rec
OmmendatiOn in his message on the tariff
question, instead of the usual one of for
eign relations, taking the stand that the
vicious, inequitable and illogical source"
Of taxation brought into the Treasury 4
sum largely in excess of the requirements.
Mills Tariff Bill, which. however. failed
TO become a law.
Benjamin Harrison was elected over
Mr.. Cleveland, and Levi Z. Morton over
Thomas A. Hendricks as Nice-President
in the eamppaigE~f 1855;
Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated
March 4, 1889. the 23d President Of the
United States and the 2Sth Presidential
term.
Once in this century of Presidents a
son succeeded his father-John Quincy
Adams-and once a grandson succeeded
his andfather-Benjamin Harrison.
Inaugural day was dark and rainy.
Thousands Of seats erected along the Ave
nue. were uninyiting-looking places for
people to occupy.
The 10th Ind. President-elect Harri-
sons old regiment. was the escort Presi-
dent Cleveland and President-elect Harri-
son occupied the same carriage. Harrison
being seated at the left. The procession
moved, and the multitude along the Ave
aue cheered in spite of the weather.
The Nice-President was sworn in and
the new Congress organized. 1t was some
minutes past u before President Cleye-
land and the President-elect entered the
Senate Chamber. Capt. Bassett. as had
been his custom for 80 years. walked to
the clock and with his long staff turned
back the fingers Of time FIVE minutes. then
10 more, then six, afser which President
Cleveland and the President-elect entered
leaning on the arms respectively OF Sena
tors Cockrill and Cullom.
After the Fice-president's ceremonies