The Ordway new era., 1913-10-31
InstalIment 22

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4 the estate brought money 80 slow.
ly In while he farmed 1t, he must
count upon its doing even less while
he was away: and yet he had deter
mined to accept no salary as prest-
dent, but only his necessary expenses
while In the discharge OF his oficial
duties. az In the old days Of the war.
Washington PerpIexsd.
II had brought distressing perplexi-
ties upon him to be thus drawn from
his private business to serve the ma
tion. Private cares passed of. no
doubt, and were forgotten as the jour
ney heightened. But the other anx-
iety. how he should succeed In this
large business Of statemanship to
which he had been called. did not
pass on: the Incidents Of that mem
orable ride only served to heighten 1t.
When he had ridden to Cambridge
that anxious summer Of 1875. he had
been hailed by cheering crowds upon
the way. who admired the fne figure
he made. and shouted for the cause he
was destined to lead: but he know
himself . soldier then. was but forty
three. and did not fear to find his
duty uncongenial.
The people had loved him and had
thronged about him with looks and
words It had quickened his heart to
see and hear as he made his way
from New York to Annapolis to resign
his commission but six years ago; but
that was upon the morrow Of task
accomplished. and the plaudits he
heard upon the way were but greet.
ings to speed him the more happily
homeward.
Things stood very differently now.
Though he felt himself grown old.
he had come out to meet a hope he
could not share. and 1t struck subtle
pain to his heart that the people
should so trust Nhim-should give him
30 royal progress as he Jared on his
way to attempt an untried task.
A Royal Welcome.
No king In days Of kings divinity
could have looked for 30 heartfelt q
welcome to his throne as this modest
gentleman got to the office he feared
to take.
Not only were there civil fete and
military parade at every stage Of the
journey; there was, everywhere. be-
sides, q running together from all the
country roundabouts Of people who
bore themselves not as mere sight
seers, but as II they had come out OF
love for the man they were to see
pass by.
It was not their numbers but their
manner that struck their hero with
new sense Of responsibility: their
earnest gaze. their unpremeditated
cries Of welcome. their simple Joy to
see the new government put into the
hands Of a man they perfectly trusted.
He was to be their guarantee OF
its good :4ith, OF Its respect for law
and its devotion to liberty; and they
made him know their hope and their
confidence in the very tone Of their
greeting.
strsw Roses Before Him.
There was the manifest touch Of
love in the reception everywhere pre-
pared for him. Refined women broke
read; put their young daughters for
ward, in their enthusiasm. to strew
roses before him in the way: brought
tears to his eyes by the very artless-
ness of their affection.
When at last the triumphal journey
was ended. the display of every pre-
vious stage capped and outdone by
the fine pageant Of his escort Of boats
from Newark and Of his reception at
the ferry stairs in New York. the
demonstration seemed almost more
than he could bear
The display OF boats which attend
ed and Joined u.s." he confessed in his
diary, "the decorations Of the ships,
the roar Of the cannon. and the loud
scclamations Of the people which rent
rhe skies as I walked along the
streets, filled my mind with sensa
lions as painful ~ they are pleas
ant" for his fears foreboded scenes
the opposite of these. when he should
have shown himself unable to fulfill
the hopes which were the burden Of
all the present Joy.
It was the 27th of April when Wash
ipgton reached New York.
Notwithstanding his executive fash.
ion Of making haste. the rising Of the
country to bid him God-speed had
kept him four days longer on the way
than Mr.. Thomson had taken to carry
the summons to Mount Vernon. Three
days more elapsed before congress
had completed its preparations for
his Inauguration.
On tho 3oth OF April. In the pres
enee OF q great concourse Of people.
who first broke Into wild cheers at
sight Of him. and then fell silent
again upon the-instant to see him SO
moved. Warrington stood face to face
with the chancellor Of the state upon
the open balcony Of the Federal hall
In Wall street. and took the oath Of
ONCE.
Takes the Oath.
do you solemnly swear" asked