The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-03-07

WASHINGTON, March president
Mckinley at III p. IN, was sworn in
to succeed himself as chief magistrate
on handsomely decorated stand at
the east front of the capitol, in the
presence of a surging multitude.
The dense undulating throng filled
all the winding walks, the broad
avenues and radiating streets, over
flowing in thousands to the sweep of
lawn, and even seeking tree tops for
points of vantage. Quite as many
women were in the throng as men.
Ii is estimated that 10000 people
were packed in this assemblage. But
despite the crush, no word came of
fainting women or serious accident to
mar the festivities.
Just before / o'clock, a drilling
sleet with hail began to fall, and over
the sea of heads went up countless
umbrellas, some of them of fantastic
color and patriotic hue. The sky
turned from gray to black and the
signs looked ominous. But the crowd
held it's ground unmindful of the low
ering sky and slanting hail.
The President was greeted with
cheer after cheer when he went upon
the inaugural platform and bowed
his Acknowledgements.
1t was / o'clock when the official
party came through the main door
way of the capitol. The presidential
party did not appear until all the in
vited guests had assembled and every
thing was in readiness to administer
the oath. By this time the hail had
turned into steady, drilling rain.
AS President Mckinley stepped out
upon the portico a cheer went up
which was echoed and re-echoed until
the stand fairly trembled with the
volume of sound. The President
bowed his Acknowledgements of the
greeting. He put on his hat as he
+ stepped into the open, and his over
boat was buttoned high up to keep
bff the beating drops. He moved
bcross the portico and then, pausing
ht the top of the high marble stairs.
again waved his salutations to the
continued huzzas. With him was
iChief Justice Fuller.
Through the lines of Senators and
officials the President proceeded to
the center of the pavilion, going for
ward to the railing and facing the
assemblage, again and again bowling
his Acknowledgements to the tremen-
dous chorus of 10000 Threats. Then
he turned and shook hands with Vice
President Roosevelt, while another
cheer went up as the two central fig
overwhelmingly and Roosevelt-stood
out above the crowd.
The President and Chief Justice
advanced to the center of the pa
vilion. The President removed his
hat and raised his right hand. Faint
ly could be heard the words of the
Chief Justice and the measured re-
Spouse of the President taking the
oath. Then he turned again to the
people, and, advancing to the railing
of the pavilion, began his inaugural
address. AS he spoke the pent-up
clouds gave out their full force, and
the pelting rain came down in sheets,
throwing a watery veil over the drip
ping multitudes. Under his pavilion
the President was well protected, and
there was no faltering in his address
as the down-pour continued.
Mr.. Mckinley in his inaugural ad-
dress told of the disappearance of the
anxiety with regard to our currency
and credit which existed in March,
1897, and of the substitution of indus
trial activity for business depression.
He declared that the national verdict
of 1896 had been executed, reviewed
the war with Spain, to avert which
he did all that in honor could be done,
and he expressed the hope of the con-
tinuation of the present peace with
all the world, and that future differ
ences might be settled by arbitration.
He spoke of his appreciation of the
great responsibilities upon him, and
asked for generous support in the
performance of duties. He comment
fed upon the disappearance of section
alism and then launched into dis
cussion of the problems confronting
the nation as follows:
There are some national questions
in the solution of which patriotism
should exclude partizanship. Magni-
flying their difficulties will not take
them off our hands nor facilitate their
adjustment. Distrust of the capac-
ity, integrity and high purposes OF
the American people viii not be an
inspiring theme for future political