The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-04

! kaleidoscope in which red. white and blue
/ predominant. And the scene was made
! especially picturesque Icy the huge white
/ pylons and graceful Grecian columns, re-
splendent il shining white and American
/ flags.
| Promptly at 1890 O'Clock, Mr. Mckinley
! and his party entered carriages at the
| White House poYtIco and passed along
the driveway out OF the east gate, pre-
coded by Troop a, of Cleveland, Ohio AS
the President AMI those ACCOMMODATING
him moved toward Seventeenth Street, in
order 10 give the -scort opportunity to
form, there was a hum of applause from
| the muItitudes in the reviewing stands
and flags wers waved until it looked like
sea of Stars and Stripes along both
sides Of the Court Of Honor. The escort
having formed in column of pIatoons,
the procession began its progress 70 the
Capitol. the Presidents party. including
members Of the Cabinet. Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles, Admiral Dewey, and the Com
mittee on Arrangements. receiving hearty
greetings all along the line
Enthusiasm was young as The Presi-
dents parade made it's way over the pre-
scrioed route ana Mr.. Mckinney was re-
peatcdly obliged to acknowledge the ap-
plause, especially the p,audits that e1na-
mated from the Tnassed spectators in the
handsome reviewing stand ct the south
front Of the Tree sury, which resembIed
nothing so much as a section of a Roman
aInphiJneatre.
At THE CAPITOL
Having arrived at the Capitol. Mr. Nc
KinIey repaired to the Presidents room
and from there went to the Senate Cham
Der, which presented a memorable scene,
rE~ir
dignltaries, Congressman, and especially
invited guests. Having witnessed the i'm
presslve installation of Mr.. Roosevelt as
Vice President. heard his inaugural adj
dress and the administration Of the oath
to the Senators-elect Mr. Mckinley was
again escorted to the Presidents apart-
nent IN the Capitol. to await the as
sembltnG of those selected TO occupy
places on the platform at the east portico
where the actual exercises attending his
being clothed with the authority as Chief
Magistrate We're carried out
If the scene in the Senate Chamber was
impressive, that at the east Dortfco
which is memorable in history. was even
more SO When the President-elect. and
President arose to receive his right to ad-
minister the affairs of Government by
making solemn pledge to the American
as the incumbent Of the highest office
within the gift Of the Republic, there was
an immediate hush and heads were barred.
The President and the Chief Justice were
plainly heard by the multitude assembled.
their enunciation being clear and earnest.
Directly after taking the oath, Mr.. Nc
Kinley stepped forward and. IN a strong
voice, delivered his second inaugural ad-
dress, which was listened to with silent
and respectful attention.
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The conclusion Of the Presidents speech
was followed by applause and from that
moment a buzz Of excitement began 10
spread along the \ ycnue from the. Canftol
TO the Court o. Eo..ar ike a hurr,,Inp,
flood Of whispers L betokened the ex-
pectation Of the main feature Of n dav of
Da@eantrT- the parade io- which many
thousands who could nnc witness The
Capitol exercises had teca .ra5rip., o..
hours The patis;2ea o.. ne rrultf+,I4, -
been severely taxed. sct VIA standing the
stimulating effect of anti-Iration and the
numerous incidents not OF the programme
that aided in Willing away the time.
As the President emerged from the Cap