The Yale expositor., 1901-03-08
Inaugural Ceremonies.

Inaugural Ceremonies.
William Mckinley was on March in
augurated for second time. being the
eighth in the line OF presidents honored
with second consecutive term. Simu.-
taneously Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York. became Vice-president. The cere-
monies were most impressive.
Every presidential Inauguration In re-
cent years has had its parade. That
which followed Mckinley on his return
from the capitol to the White House and
passed in review there before him, was
different from all its predecessors in the
performance of the military feature.
With the younger veterans, and IN the
place of honor. as the presidents escort,
marched contingent made up entirely
of soldiers of the civil war, showing in
gait and bent forms marks of the years.
1t was an easy prophesy to observe that
never again would they be able to make
as brave and numerous showing. Al
ed the Rough Rider band" suggestive
of the extraordinary organization which
marked the Spanish American war.
For the first time in the quarter of
century the president rode from the
White House to the capitol without
successor beside him in his carriage,
Grant was the last of the presidents of
the United States up to this time to oc-
cupy a similar position. President Nc
Kinley had for his companions in his car
riage members of the committee special
Iy chosen by congress to take charge of
the Inauguration, headed by Mark Hanna.
The navy was represented in the cere-
monies more numerously than ever be-
fore. Half dozen warships more than
have assembled in the Potomac since the
days of the civil war, contributed through
their sailors and marines one of the mos
unique features of the ceremony, march
ing over thousand strong along the
streets.
Down on the water front lay moored
the famous old flagship Hart ord, while
at the navy yard fioated the grim double
turreted monitor Puritan. Further Gown
the Potomac lay other vessels unable t.
get up the river to Washington. hu
whose crews swelied the list of para lcrs
The states of the union rendered the.l
homage by the attendance of sixteen gov
west. most OF them accompanied by NUN
erous STATS: There were Gov, Odell o
New York; Yates, of Ilionis; Bliss o..
Rici a DIS. of wyoming; Stone, of Penn
sylvania: Dietrich, of Newark; Shaw, O!
iowa; Crane OF massachusetts; McMil-
Barnes, Of oklahoma; Smith, of Mary
land: Longino. of mississippi; Heard. OF
OF Louisna; Mclean of Connect
Though worn and weary, the legislative
branch Of the national government ia tn
fully executed its part in the days cere-
monies. The protracted sessions of the
last few days involving work day and
night imposed severe physical strain upon
the senators anc representatives, yet
when the time came to close IN the task
Of legislation and turn to the inauguIl IL
In the capitol
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1t was few minutes after 10 O'Clock
when Troop A. of Cleveland, o., 50 men,
commanded by Capt Bunts super'Iy
mounted, filed into the White House
grounds through the east gate and took
up position facing the front OF the man
sion. Veterans of the civil war and the
first division of the military grand divis'oa
which formed the escort under the com
formed on the avenue facing tn,
mansion. The rough rider band in thei
Khaki uniforms was also in position some
time before the hour of starting.
The vice-president-elect was out early
on the steps of the Cowlcs residence
chatting. with several friends. He wa
bareheaded. AT 10 o'clock squadron 4. Of
New York, brilliant i'm their Hungarian
uniforms of light blue ana yellow, dat
tered up at trot and swung into posi-
ton. squadron front opposite TO the
CoW1es residence. The yice-presldeutiJl
party entered carriages and moved off at
a sharp pace for the capitol. Mrs. Roose-
welt, Mr.. Roosevelts two sisters and the
six children followed soon after in sep
arate carriages, going to the senate wing
of the capitol, where from the private gal
lery they Witnessed the swearing In of
the new vice-president.
dent entered the White House carriage
which was drawn by four superbiy
groomed horses belonging To the execu
tive Stables. win MIN IN tnt earring
were Senator Hanna, Representatives Nc
Rae and Cannon. Secretary Cortelyo.
and the members of the cabinet took the
places In their own carriages, and with
trumpet blast the procession started.
In one of the carriages Admiral Dewe
and Gen. Miles were seated toga Their.
The carriages left the grounds by tn
east gate and turned west up PennsyIva
MIA avenue to reach the rear of the es
corting column. and then conference.-the
passing the White House again at 10i
o'clock. Grand Marshal Gen. +. V. Green
and staff were at the head of the lint
The spectators were thoroughly well be
hayed.
The staff were very numerous and made
a splendid appearance in full dress un
forms, representing every branch OF tn
military service.
After quite a breach In the line came
the veterans OF the civil war, headed b.
In magnificent style, Notwithstanding n
absence of the leg he left at Gettysburg
Two bands supplied stirring music for tho
veterans. The rest of the parade was ac-
cording to schedule.
A notable feature was co1ored centn-
gent, composed of few score negroes
efs served during the civil war.
OhIoans Guarded Mckinley.
Squadron A, of ohio. Respondent r.
slack and yellow uniforms. white gaunt-
lbs and the red-toppcd chapeaus. fo
lowed as "A personal guard OF honor TO ths
president. Thei~ hlaclr cha-Te~s 0~ars
proudly One OF the most novel and i'm
nressive features OF the whole days cerc-
rnory was when, like veterans, at tho
word of command, the Porto Rican bat.
TALON swung into the line Of marcn. .
Mad been resting on Pennsylvania avenue