The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-03-02
isaueueAl CEREMONIES.

Numerous interesting inaugural
lions have hees held since Washing
ten first took the oath OF office, but
ntne have cquaied In splendOr the
ceremonies which win mark the be-
Elnning q VIM. McKinley's second
term as president.
Washington lodged on Cherry street
New York. then the capital OF the
republic, and under escort % soldiers
and civilians. including the cabinet
and the municipal officers OF New
York. the first president was taken 20
Federal hall. On Wall street, where.
in the senate chamber, the oath OF
office was administered. At night.
after the demonstration. Washing
ton walked home. Four years later.
the scene was shifted 90 Indepcnd-
ence hall. Philadelphia. where Wash
ington took the oath the second
time: but there was no parade. no
demonstration
Independence hall was also the
scene Of John Adams inaugural.
Thos. jefferson was the central hg
ure OF the FIRST Inauguration IN
Washington. going ON foot to the
capitol to take the oath. RE was
dressed In simple fashion. and IL i
even said his slippers were down ut
the heels.
President elect Madison was cs-
eorted 60 the hall OF the house OF
representatives by militia. past thou
sands OF men and women who lined
the sidewalks At night. many paid
their respects 10 the president and
his wife. the festivities winding up
with bal
Monroe's Inauguration was the
first cut door event In Washing
ton inauguraticns. The day was
charming. and Monroe read his adj
dress from a temporary platform.
-Four years later. Il ratned and
showed. and the ceremonies were
held indoors.
attended by an elaborate escort Of
soldiers. sasors and citizens After
the ceremony he retired to his room
and constructed the cabinet.
The largest crowd M 10 that period
attended Jackson's first inaugural.
Ten thousand people gathered about
tire capitol. and after thu address
thc general rode 10 the White House
a horseback. whittier he was fol-
loved by throngs that crowded ints
tas white House. The enthusiasm
a. Iaekson's second inaugural was
e. G par with the FIRST.
Van Buren, rode from the White
T.1use to the capitol with his prsde-
ec4scr under aamfIitary escort. Two
Inaugural balls were given at night
A military and civic eavaloads at
tended VIM. Henry Harrison IN issi.
wen he rode 20 the capitol 10 take
tie oath. Washington was filled
ss.th log cabins. and the enthu-
ssssm was Of the hurrah order.
Harrison returned to the White HOUSE
on the back OF a gallant charger
The new president attended three
balls In the evening.
IL rained during Folks inaugura-
tiQn and Mrs Polk frownsd upon
the balls that wound up the testify
tiles.
Taylor. seated by the side Of hls
predecessor Polk. drove to the capt.
tol in a rain and wind storm. Clubs
came from Virginia and Maryland
and volunteer companies led the
way. Taylor attended all three in
auguration balls with hts daugh-
ter. Mrs Bliss.
Pierce stood erect IN his carriage
from the White House 20 the capitol.
beside President Fillmore. and In
taking the oath Of Office he did not
swear, but affirmed He was the
first president 10 deliver his address
without notes.
Buchanan's inaugural ball was an
especially brilliant affair. the most
brilliant up TO that day. Lincoln
rode 10 the capitol with Buchanan,
between double files OF cavalry. in
fantry closing up the rear. Riaemen
were placed on roofs along the line
Of march. holding themselves in
readiness for any outbreak, while
the approaches to the capitol were
commanded by artillery. Some o.
900 people listened TO the address.
-Four years later peace reigned In
the land when Lincoln took the oath
OF Office the second time amidst
wonderful enthusiasm.
Grants Inauguration in 1869 and
1871 we're brilliant military page
ants. Garheld's inauguration was
marked with brilliant pageant.
A tremendous crowd OF Democrats
saw Grover Cleveland inaugurated
the first time. but his second in
auguratiOn was not attended with
50 much enthusiasm. Harrison's in
auguration was a noisy one, so was
McKinley's first. Hayes, Garfield.
Cleveland, Harrison and Mckinley
rode IN carriages. and Mckinley Will
ride in a carriage on Monday with
Mark Hanna by his side.
As the nation grows In size and
wealth, the inaugural demonstra-
AlNIa DctDhe thoiN anu more mag
nifcent, almost rivaling in splendor
the pageants Of European royalty.
Yet II IL far cry from the senti-
monts Of the European 10 those OF
the American. The latter admires
the glitter and display, the majesty
Of an Inauguration, as heraIding 10
the world the might Of his own coun-
try; but he has no use for the mon
archioal spirit which prompts sim
liar displays across the Atlantic.
The American pageant represents
the power Of the neopIe. while the