The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-03-09
National Affairs.
Special Washington Correspondence.

n RESIDENT McKINLEY'S
r. second Inauguration is now
history, and very brilliant
chapter it was. Like every
thing connected with the public life
of Hon. William Mckinley, it was
strik'ngly successful. The arrange.
ments were unusually well carried out
in every respect. The parade, both in
military and civic features, was Interest,"
ing from start TO finish and the street
decorations were more tasteful and
artistic than ever before, especially
those in the Court of Honor, as the two
squares of Pennsylvania avenue from
18TH to 18th street, were called for this
occasion. The great court q the Pen
was held, could not possibly have locke d
better. If it be fair to Judge from the
success Of his Inauguration, President
MCklnley's second administration will
be even more successful than his first, if
such a thing be possible. The Presi-
dents Inaugural address will take rank
among his best state papers. 1t was
open, straightforward and patriotic,
like all his public ulterances and acts.
Vice. President Roosevelt received the
ovation of his life from the thousands
who thronged historic Pennsylvania
avenue as he rode to the Capitol to be
sworn in. His first official duty, after
taking the oath, which was administered
by Senator FRYE, president pro tenn of
the Senate, was TO swear in thirteen new
Senators.
IL it we're possible for his comrades of
the Civil War to feel an increased ad-
mlra''" a.. for for him, President Mckihle,'s
action in securing the Unioh Vetetahs
for his personal escort irotn TIE White
House to the Capitol, by personally re-
questing that assignment for them from
the Grand Marshal OF the Inaugural
parade. Every veteran in the parade,
from Gen. Daniel Sickles, in command,
down to the humbleSt private, looked
the pleasure and triumph he felt at being
there, and that pleasure and triumph
will be shared by their comrades all over
the country.
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President Mckinley followed the ex-
ample Of Gen. Grant, at the beginning
Of the second term, by sending the
nominations of his entire Cabinet to the
Senate, including that of Attorney
General Griggs, who has promised to
remain at the head Of the Department
Of Justice for few weeks. At the last
meeting of the Cabinet, all the members
rendered their resgnati ms so as to open
the way for their denomination.
.ss
lust before the House passed the Army
Appropriation bill with the Senate
Cuban and Philippine amendments,
Reprt sentative Hull, Of Iowa, made
manly statement of his connection with
the Philippine Lumber and Develop
ment Company, which he said, caused
him to be made target of ever since
MIR. William ]. Bryan had attacked him
during the campaign. ale said: 81
will say that am the same man whose
name has been used in connection with
that lumber company. | have some
hing invested in it. 1t is legitimate
enterprise. 1t has never asked favor
Of the government, | will say that
when ! cannot invest my money in a
legitimate enterprise, viii quit politics.
do not care to be drone, depending
only upon my politics for my living"
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The idea that the conditions laid down
by Congress for the withdrawal of
American authority from Cuba, will
cause trouble IN Cuba, which is heard in
some quarters, is not shared by Presi-
dent Mckinley or any member of the
Cabinet. On the contrary, the Presid-
ent and his advises believe that the con-
ditiuns will be complied with BY the
Cubans. One thing is very certain,
'hey must comply with every condition
,med before American authority will
ne Withdrawn. If they wish us to re-
tain indefinite control over the island,
they have only to leave the conditions
alone.
Mr.. Bryan's latest attempt to boss the
Democratic Senators was farcical. He
kept the wires hot with kilograms trying
to get the democrats to hold up the
Army Appropriation bill, by a flibust,r
and force an extra session Of Congress,
and the democratic Senators laughed at
him and allowed the bill to be voted
upon.