The Washington herald., 1909-02-28
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When ali was hushed into silence,
Washington. again rose, and came for
ward. and stood in view Of al The peo-
pie, with the Vice President on his night
and Chancellor Livingston. who vas 10
administer the cath, on the left. When
the chancellor was about to begin. the
Secretary OF the Senate held up the Bible
on IT'S crimson cushion; and. while the
cath was read, Washington laid his hand
upon the open book.
When she reading was finished, he
said. with great. soIenlnity OF manner.
Il swear: so help me God" After which
he bowed ard kissed the book. The chan
ieel1or then. waving his hand toward the
people, cried out, Long live George
Washington. President Of the United
States"
OF the simplicity which marked Je'-
ferson's Inauguration history records
that the President-elect was dressed in
plain cloth. which was very unusual at
that time. as may De seen in old por-
traits He came out Of his lodgings IN
attended. and mounted his horse, which
had been waiting for him before his door.
He rode 10 the Capitol. unaccon1panied by
any friend, and without a servant. and
when he had reached the building he dis
mounted without assistance, and with
/ hts oyn hands tied the horse to q paling
/ OF the fence. He was received at the
steps OF the Capitol by a large number
/ OF his political friends. who absolutely
would not permit him 10 carry out his
intention Of going alone 70 the Senate
chaHper TO take the oath Of Office. a
/ kind Of procession was formed, and they
walked together TO the apartment
Pomp and splendor win mark the an
1auguration Of President-eIect Taft. and
the pageant which will wind itself from
the White House on Thursday to the
I Capitol. although modern IN conception,
is bat copy OF the great triumphal
/ professions Of the aacients.
/ History records that since the fOunda-
ton y Rome. no general had more nohiy
! deserved a triumph than Aurelian; nor
was a triumph ever celebrated with sd
perlor pride and magnifesnce- The Pomp
was opened By twenty elephants. four
royal tigers, and above 90 Of the most
curious animals from every climate OF
the north. the east. and the south They
were followed BY 1870 gladiators. devoted
10 the cruel amusement Of the amphi-
theater. The wealth Of Asia. the arms
and enSigns OF so many conquered IA
tons, and the magnificent plate and
wardrobe OF the Syrian queen. we're dis
posed in exact symmetry OF aTJfui dis
order.
The ambassadors OF the most remote
parts Of the earth. Of Ethiopia. Arabia.
Persia. Bactrisna India. and China. all
7 remarkable by their rich or singular
dresses. displayed the fame snds power
Of the Roman Emperor, who exposed
likewise 20 the public view the presents
that he had received. and particularly a
great number OF crowns Of gold the Of
ferings OF grateful cities The victories
~ Aureiian were attested BIZ the long
train Of captives who reluctantly attend
ed his triumph, Goths. Vandals, Sarma-
tlans. Aiemarni, Franks, Gauls. Syrians,
and Egyptians.
Each people was distinguished by It's
peculiar Inscription and the title ~
Amazons was bestowed on ten marital
heroines OF the Gothic nation who had
ibeen taken in arms But every eye. dis
regarding the crowd Of csptives. was
fixed on the Emperor Tetricus and the
/ Queen Of the East. The former. as vel
as his son. whom he had created Angus
tus. was dressed in Gallo trousers, q
saffron punic. and 8 robe OF purple.
The beauteous figure or ZenobIa WIS
confined By letters Of gold; slave sup
ported the gold chain which encircied
her neck. and she almost tainted under
the intolerable weight OF jewels. She pre-
ceded on foot the magnificent ekario'
.in which she once hoped 20 enter the
gates Of Rome. Il was followed by JwO
other chsrsots. stiH more ssnptuous. Of
iOdenathus and OF the Persian monarch
The triumphal car OF Aurelian 1T had
fermerly been used by Gothic king was
drawn on this memorable occasion either
by four stags OF by four elephants. The
most illustrious OF the senate. the PEG
pie and the army closed the solemn pro-
cession-
SO long and so various was the pOmT
OF Aurelian's triumph that although il
opened With the dawn Of day. the slow
majesty Of the procession assembled not
the capitol before the ninth hour: and
il vas already dark when the emperor
returned 10 the palace The festival was
protracted by theatrical representations
the games Of the circus. the hunting 81
wild beasts. combats OF giadiat0rs, and
naval engagements.
or the royal procession Of Greek en-
peT0r. history records that the rites o.
policy were connected with those Of re
iigion. and the emperors visits u the
principal churches were regulated by the
festivals Of the Greek calendar. On tbs
eve Of these professions. the gracious o.
devOut intention Of the monarch was
proclaimed by the heralds The streets
were cleared and purified; the pavement
} was strewed with flowers; the most pre-
clous furniture, the gold and silver plate
, and siIken hsngings. were displayed from
, the windows and balconies, and a severe
discipline restrained and siIenced the tn
) mvlt OF the populaee.
The march vas opened by the military
officers at the head Of their troops They
were followed in long order BY the mag
T istrates and ministers Of the civil gov
eminent. The person Of the emperor va,
guarded by his eunuchs and dOmestics
and at the church door he was soIemnly
{ received by the patriarch and his clergy
; The task Of applause was not abandoneC
10 the rude and spontaneous voices OF tbs
crowd. The most convenient stations Ner'
occupied by the bands Of the blue and
green factions OF the circus. and theil
furious conflicts. which had shaken e.,
capital. were insensibly sunk % al
emulation OF servitude
From either side they echoed IN re
/ sponsive melody the praises of the en-
perOr. their poets and musicians directed
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