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Imitrrfisi v < < ' T > mo'iip < j Attending the
Ii:3i ) uritii > ii Tlio I'reRiclont' * Address
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J Tie Nov I'reskiont.
Wj\siixoton' , March 1. To-day , for
the fourih time in history of the re
public , ; i native born citizen of Ohio.
in the presence of untold thousands of
I his countrymen , and boneatii the great
bronze goldo- of Liberty , bent his
head over the Bible and took the sol-
cum oath : "I do solemnly swear that
H 1 will faithfully execute the office of
M I President of the United States and
wKwt I wilt , to the beat of my ability , prc-
B i | serve , protect and defend the constitu
tes , I tion cf the United States , ' ' Which
B , ' 5 bound him for four long1 years to
K | & .watch ever and guard the welfare of
H ( # 1 the American people. It was an im-
H . ' ! < ) 'pressivc , bat smplc ceremony that
Hf I marked the accession of William Mc-
K j \ Kin ley of Ohio , to the highest office of
B j | President of the United States -of
B ' "America.
E i In many resnct-3 the inauguration
PhhK j o.i MciviifteyTilt go down in History
H j a • > excelling all that hivc gone before.
P H 'In beauty , in taste , in novelty , the
I H deccrations of the city were incompar-
B j ebly superior to anything ever seen in
H j Washington. The magnificent body
B | | of reg-ulnr Unitad States troops was
H f , more numerous than any gathered
H | 1 + j eince General Grant's great display at
H | , j the close of the war. Seventeen sov-
Hm ? relgn states had their citizens in the
HS I line cf the parade and over sixty civil
BS ! I organizations helped swell its magnificent -
| ficent xiroportions. Along the broad
_ _ _ * i avenue on everj- open space were
Baj t erected grand stands of appropriate
HI | design and elaborate finish , all of
Hfll I which were crowded witli unnumbered
Bl I ' hosts of people.
B9 At 9 : . " > , " Senator Sherman and Sena-
HJI tor Mitchell of Wisconsin of the Sen-
HHS ate committee appointed to conduct
HHB | } i , the inauguration , appeared at the Eb-
H H V , bit ; liouse and announced that they
HS K Iir.d couc to escort the president-elect
B | j io the capitol. They were admitted at
H B' P once and exchanged greetings with
Bj | Mr. and Mrs. McKinley , who were
H B I chatting with Captain William If.
Bj i Zimmerman of the Twenty-third Ohio
H H volunteers , his old regiment
H Hj Five minutes after 10 o ' clock the
Bi president-elect emerged from his re-
Bl ) .ecptiou room on the arm of Senator
HBR , t Sherman. lie looked calm and walked
H BH ! Jirtniy. Just behind him came Secrc-
H B | | tary l'oncr with Senator Mitchell of
H H Wisconsin. Captain Heistand of the
H : arrav , with Abner McKinley , brought
H HJ mp the rear and kept back the people
B ' nvho pressed upon the party even in
HS the hotel corridors.
H HJ As the President-elect emerged from
BH I the private entrance of the Ebbitt
B9 house on Fourteenth street beside the
H HS tall form of Senator Sherman there
H BI | was a roar of applause that shook the
H Bfl building. While the police struggled
H HS i to clear a passage through the crowd ,
BS the President-elect stood at the head
BB of the granite steps and bowed his ac-
H HB knowledgements.
H BB The President-elect was then seated
B with Senator Sherman in the rear
BB - right seat of the carriage , one brought
H hB by the Senate committee and drawn
Vl by a pair of clipped brown horses.
Bfl | riUST TUIP TO THE 1VIIITK HOUSE.
HBV At ten minutes after 10 o ' clock the
H nj j carriage drawn by four dark bay
B I iTorses started for the White house
H B and amid renewed cheers by the crowd
H HJ and under escort of troop A of the
H HJ Cleveland crack cavalry troop , comB -
B prising about a hundred mounted on
B black chargers. The procession raovec
B slowly to the Whifci house while thi
H i crowds cheered generously.
BBS It was just 10:20 o'clock when Mr
H McKinley , accompanied by the senati
B committee , drove up to tlie north fron
H of the Wliitc house. Major McKinle ;
B and his party entering the rotunda o
Hj tlie White house were at once show !
Bl into the blue room , where the ;
H were joined immediately by Prcsiden
B Cleveland and all the members of hi :
BB cabinet , with the exception of Sccre
HB tirj Olney. General M iles and At
BB j miral Urown and Captain Davis an
K ' Lieutenant Shirp , aides , joined th
K { prcs dential party.
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HI <
BB 1 President McKinley Takes tlio Oath au
B ' Spealcs to tlio Tilultltuclo.
BB Thc 5lca ofuc Presidential pre
B cession appeared on the inaugun
BIB . tand at 1 ? : 15 o'clock , when Mr. Clevc
BBcm ' .
land and Mr. McKinley appeared to
gcther. The mighty throng brok <
forth into prolonged cheers.
At 1:18 o ' clock President McKinlei
took the oath of ofiice administered bj
Chief Justice Fuller and then deliveret
his inaugural address as follows :
"Fellow Citizens : la obsillence to the ivll
of the people and in their presence , by the
authority vested in tnc by this oath. I as
surac the arduous and responsible duties o
President of the United States , relyinc o :
the support of my countrymen and invokinf
the guidance of Almighty Goa. Our faitl
teaches that there is no safer reliance that
upon the God of our fathers , who has so sin
gularly favored the American people ir
every national trial , and who will not for
sake us so leas as we obey His command
r. .entsand walk humbly i.i His footsteps.
"The responsibilities of the hi-jh trust tr
which I have been called always of grave
importance are augmented by the prevail
ing business condition * , cataiiinfj idleness
upon willing labor and los-i to useful enter
prises. The country is suffering from indus
trial disturbances from which speedy relief
must be had.
"Our llnancial system nee. .s some revis
ion : our money is all jjood now.but its value
must not further be threatened. It should
all be put upon an enduring basis , not sub
ject to easy attach , nor its stability to doubl
or dispute. Our currency should continue
under th • supervision of the government
The several Jorms of our paper money offer ,
in my judgment , a constant embar
rassment to the government and a
safe balance in the treasury. Therefore
I believe it necessary to devise a system
which , without diminishing the circulating
medium , or offering a premium for its con
traction , will present a remedy for those
arrangements , which , temporary in their
nature , might well in the years of our pros
perity have been displaced by wiser provis
ions.
For a Currency Commission.
"Witn adequate revenue assured , but not
nntll then , we can enter upon such changes
in our llscal laws as will , while injuring
safety and volume to our money , no longer
Impose upon the government the necessity
ot maintiining so large a gold reserve , with
its attendant and inevitable temptations to
speculation.
"Most of our r.nancial laws are the out
growth of experience and trial , snd should
not be amended without investigation and
demonstration of the wisdom of the pro
posed changes We must be both sure we
arc right and 'make haste slowly. ' If.
therefore. Congress in its wisdom shall deem
it expedient to create a commission to take
under early consideration the revision of
our coinage , ban'itne ; and currency
laws , and give them that exhaustive ,
carelul and dispassionate examination that
the importance demands , I shall cordially
concur in such action. If such power is
vested in the president , it is my purpose to
appoint a commission of prominent , well
informed citizens of different parties who
will command public confidence both on
account of their ability and special fit
ness for the work. liusiness experience
and public training may thus be combined ,
and the -patriotic r.cal of the friends of the
eountrj- ? so directed that such a report
will be made as to receive the support of all
ptrtles. and oar nuances cease to bo the
subject of mere partisan contention. The
cxperimentls , at all eve.its. worth a trial ,
and. In my opinion , it can but prove bene
ficial to the entire country.
Credit Uphold Economy Urged.
"The question of International binietalism
will have early and earnest attention. It
will be my constant endeavor to secure it
by co-operation with the other great com
mercial powers of the world. Until that
condition is realized , when the parity be
tween our gold and silver money springs
from and is supported by the relative value
of the two metaU. the value of silver al
ready coined , and of that which shall here
after be coined , must be kept constantly at
par with gold by every resource at our com
mand The credit of the government , the
integrity of its currency and the inviol
ability of its obligations must be preserved.
This was the commanding verdict of the
people , and It will not be unheeded.
"Economy is demanded in every branch
ot the government at all times , but espe
cially in periods like the present depression
of business and distress among the people.
The severest economy must be observed in
all public expenditures and extravagance
stopped wherever it is found , and prevented
wherever in the future it may be developed.
If the revenues arc to remain as now , the
only relief that can come must be from de
creased expenditures. But the present must
not become the present condition of the
government. It has been our uniform prac
tice to retire , not increase , our outstanding
obligations , and this policy must fain be re
sumed and vigorously enforced.
Increase of Debt Opposed.
"Our revenues should always be large
enough to meet with case and promptness
not only our current needs and the princi
pal and interest of the public debt , but t (
make proper and liberal provisions for tha
most deserving body of public creditors.th <
soldiers and sailors , and the widows and or
phans , who are the pensioners of thcUnitec
States. The government should not be per
mitted to run behind or Increase its deb
in times like the prcsenn. Suitably to provide -
vide against business depression is thi
mandate of duty , a certain and easy rem
edy for the most of our financial difficulties
A deficiency is Inevitable so long a-s the ex
penditures of the government exceed it !
receipts. It can only be met by Jeans or ai
increased revenue. "While a large annua
surplus of revenue may invite waste am
extravagance , inadequate revenue create :
distrust and undermines public and prlvatf
credit Neither should be encouraged.
-Between more loins and more revenue
there ought to be butone opinion. We shojib
have more revenue , and that without delay
hindrance or postponement A surplus ii
the treasury created by loan : is not a per
manent or safe reliance. It will sufilci
while it lasts , but it cannot last long whi' .i
the outlays of the government arc greatc
than its receipts , as has been the case dur
ing the past two years. Tsor must it be for
gotten that however much such loans ma ;
temporarily relieve the situation the gov
ernment is still indebted for the amount o
the surplus thus accrued , which it must ul
timately pay , while its ability to pav is no
strengthened , but weakened , by a continue
deficit. Loans are imperative in grca
emergencies to prcservo the government o
its credit , but a tailure to supply neede
revenue in time of peace for the mainten
ance of either has no justification.
For Karcnno and Protection.
"The best way for the government t
maintain Its credit is to pay as it goes nc
by resorting to loans , but by keeping out c
debt through an adequate income secure
by a system of taxation , external or lntet
nal or both. It Is the settled policy of th
government , pursued from the beginnini
and practiced by all parties and adminls
trations , to raise the bulk of revenue troi
taxes upon foreign productions entering the
United states for sale and consumption ;
and avoiding for the most part every form
of direct taxation , except in time of war.
"The country is clearly opposed to any
needless additions to the subjects of Inter
nal taxation , and is committed by its latest
popular utterance to the system of tariff
taxation. There can be no misunderstand
ing , cither , about the principle upon which
this tariff taxation shall be levied. Nothing
has ever been made plainer at a general
election than that the controlling principle
in the raising of revenue on imports Is zeal
ous care for American Interests and Amer
ican labor. The pcopl ? have declared that
such legislation should be had as will give
ample protection and encouragement to
the industries and the development of our
counto * .
Reciprocity Strongly Urged.
' • In the revision of the tariff , especial at
tention should be given , to there-enactment
and extention of the reciprocity principle
of the lav. - of 1S90 , under which so grea : a
stimulus was given to our foreign trade in
new and advantageous markets , for our
surplus agricultural and manufactured
products. The depression of the last four
years has fallen with especial severity upon
the great body of the country.and upon none
more than the holders of small farms. Ag
riculture has languished and labor suffered.
The revival of manufacturing will be a
relief to both. No portion of our people is
more devoted to the institutions of free
government , nor more loval in their sup
port , while none bears more cheerfully or
fully its proper share in the maintenance
of the government or is better entitled to
its wise and liberal care and protection.
Legislation helpful to the producer is bene-
acial to all. The depressed condition of in-
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has lessened the ability of the people tc
meet the demands upon them , and tt-ev "
rightfully expect that not only a sysm o l
revenue shall be established that will se
cure the largest income with the least bur
den , but that every means will be taken tc
decrease , rather than increase , oar public
expenditures.
Much Dependent on Congress.
"Business conditions are not the most
promising. It will take time to restore the
prosperityof former years. If we cannot
promptly attain it we can resolutely turn
our faces in that direction and aid its re
turn by friendly legislation. However
troublesome the situation may appear. Con
gress will not , I am sure , be found lacking
in disposition or ability to relieve it , as far
as legislation can do sa The restoration ot
confidence and the revival of business ,
which men of all partiesso much desire , de
pend more largely upon the prompt en
ergetic and Intelligent action of Congress
than upon any other single agency to affec !
the situation.
UpbolcTlner Erory Rizht.
"We may have failed in the dlscharcc ol
our full duty as citizens of the great repub
lic , but it Is consoling and encouraging tc
realize that the free speech , free press , free
thought free schools , free and unlimited
right of religious libertv and worship anc
free and fair elections are dearer and more
universally enjoyed to-day than ever before.
The guarantees must be sacredly preserved
and wisely strengthened. The constituted
authority must be chcerfullv and vigorously
upheld. Lynchings must not be tolerated ,
and , in a great and civilized country like
the United Staces. courts , not mobs , mus !
execute the-penalties of the law. The pres
ervation of public order , the right ot dis
cussion , the integrity of courts and the or-
Jcrly administration of justire must con
tinue forever the rock of satcty upon whict
our government securely rests.
Against Trusts Immigration.
"The declaration of the party now re-
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opposition to all combinations of capital or
ganised in trusts , or otherwise , to contro
arbitrarily the condition of trade amonj
our citizens , and it has supported in sue !
legislation as well to prevent the executioi
of all scheme , * ; to oppress the people , by undue -
due charges on their supplies , as by unjus
. rates for the transportation of their pro
ducts to market This purpose will bi
• steadily pursued , both by the cnforeenicn
of the laws now in existence and the reeom
mendation and support of such newstatutei
as may be necessary to carry it into effect
"Our naturalization anil immigratioi
I laws should be further improved to tin
constant promotion of a safer , a better am
• a higher citizenship. Nor must we be un
I mindful of the need of improvement amen ;
our own citizens but with the zeal of ou
forefathers encourage the spread of kno.vl
edge and free education. Illiteracy mus
be banished from the land If we shall attaii
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t that high destiny as the foremost of the en
f lightened nations of the world which , unde
j Providence , we ought to achieve.
For Civil Service Reform.
"Reforms in the civil service must go or
\ bat the change should be real and genuine
, not pcrfuactery , nor rromnted by a zeal 1
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behalf of any party simply because It hap
pens to be in power. As a member of Con
gress 1 voted and spoke in favor of the pres
ent law , and-I shall attempt its enforcement
in the spirit in which itwai enacted.
'Congress should give prompt attention
to the restoration of our American mer
chant marine , once the prlle of the seas
in all the great ocean highways of com
merce. To my mind few more Important
subjects so Imperatively demand its intel
ligent consideration. Commendable prog
ress has been made of late years in the up
building of the American navy , but we must
supplement these efforts by providing as a
proper consort for it a merchant marine
amply sufilcient for our own carrying trade
to toreign countries. The question is one
that appeals both to our business necessi
ties and the patriotic aspirations of a great
people.
The Foreign rollcy Outllnod.
"It has been the policy of the United
States , since the foundation of the govern
ment , to cultivate relations of peace and
amitr with all the nations of the world ,
and this accords with my conception of
our duty now. We have cherished the pol
icy of non-interference with the affairs of
foreign governments , wisely inaugurated
by Washington , keeping ourselves free
from entanglement either as allies or foes ,
content to leave undisturbed with them the
settlement of their own domestic concerns.
It will be our aim to pursue a firm and dig
nified foreign policy , which shall be just ,
impartial , ever watchful of national honor
and always insisting upon the enforcement
of the lawful rights of American citizens
everywhere. Our diplomacy should seek
nothing more and accept nothing less than
is due us. We want no wars ot conquest ;
we must avoid the tempest of territorial ag
gression. "War should never be entered up
on until every agency of peace has failed ;
peace is preferable to war in almost every
contingency.
Cf the arbitration treaty with Great Brit
ain , the President says : "I re.spectfully
urge the early action of the Senate there
on , not merely as an act of policy , but a a
duty to mankind. The importance and
moral influence of the ratification ot such a
treaty can hardly be overestimated in the
cause of advancing civilization. It may
well engage the best . thought of the states
men and people of every country , and I
cannot but consider it fortunate that it was
reserved to the United States to have the
leadership in so grand a work.
An Extra Session Necessary.
"It has been the uniform practice of each
President to avoid , ai far as possible , the
convening of Congress inextraordinary ses
sion. It is an example which , under ordin
ary circumstances and in thi * absence of a
public necessity , is to be commended. But
a failure to convene the representatives of
the people in extra session when it involves
neglect of a public duty places the rcsponsi-
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bility ot sucn negicct upon the executive
himself. The condition of the public treas
ury , as has been indicated , demands the
immediate consideration of Congress. It
alone has the power to provide revenues
for the government. Not to convene It un
der such circumstances I can view in no
other sen- than the neglect of a plain duty.
I do not sympathize witn the sentiment that
Congress In session is dangerous to our gen
eral businessinterests. . Its members are
the agents-ofthe people , and their presence-
at the seat of government in execution ot
tUe sovereign will should not operate as-an
injury , but a benefit.
"There-could be no better time to put the
government upon a sound financial and eco
nomic basi * thau now. The people have
only recently voted that this should ba
done , and-nothingi * more binding upon tnc
agents of their will than the obligation'ofc
immediate action. It has always seemed to
me that the postponement of the meeting of
Congress until more than a year after it has
been chosen deprives Congress too often of
the inspiration , of the popular will and.thc
country oi th.ecorresponding benefits.
Congress to Moot March 15.
"It is-evident. therefore , that to postpone
action in. the presence of so great a neces
sity would be- unwise on the part of the ex
ecutive because unjust to the interests ot
the people. Oar actions now will be treer
from mere partisan consideration than if
the question of tarirf revision was post
poned until the regular session of Congres- .
Wearenearl-twoyear-i from a Congress
ional election , and politics cannot so great-
Iv distract us as if such contest was imme
diately pending. We can approach the
problem : calmly and patriotically without
fearing-its effect upon an early election.
Our fellow citizens who may disagree witn
usupontne character of this legislation
prefer to have the question settled now.
even against their preconceived Lews and
perhaps settled so reasonably , as I trust
and beaeve it will be. as to insure-great per
manence than to have further uncertainty
menacing the vast and varied business in
terests of the United States. Again , what
ever action Congress may take will be given
a fair opportunity for trial before the people
ple are called to pass judgment upon it. au < i
this. I consider a great esser.tial to the right
ful and lasting settlement of the question.
In view of these considerations I shall deem
it my duty as President to convene Congress
in cxtraordinarv session on Monday. th
15th day of March. 1897.
A New Spirit iu the Nation.
"In conclusion. I congratulate the country
npoa the fraternal spirit of the people and
the manifestation ot good will everywhere
so apparent. The recent election not only
most fortunately demonstrated the obliter
ation of geographical or sectional line3 , butte
to some extent also the prejudices which
for j-ears have distracted our couueils
and marred our true greatness as a na
tion. The triumph of the people , whose
, verdict is carried into effect to-dav , is nol
the triumph of one section , nor wholly oi
one party , but of all sections and all the
people. The North aad South are no longei
divided on the old lines , but upon principles
and policies ; and in this fact surely every
lover of the country can find cause tor true
! felicitation. Let us reio' .ce ia and cultivate
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this spirit. It l * cnno tliiff and will be botl
a gain and blessing to our beloved country
It will be my constant aim to do nothlnj
and permit nothing to be done that will ar
rest or disturb this growing sentiment o
unity and co-operation , tills revival of es
teem and affiliation which now animates si
many thousands in both the old and antag
onistic sections , but shall cheerfully di
everything possible to promote and in
crease it.
' Let us again repeat the words of the
oath administered by the chief Justice ,
which in their respective spheres , so far as
applicable , I would have all my countrymen
observe : "I will faithfully execute the office
of President of the United States , and
will , to the best of my ability , prescrye ,
protect and defend the constitution of the
United States. This is the obligation I nave
reverently taken before the Lord Most High ,
To keep it will be my single purpose ; my
constant prayer and I shall confidently relj
upon the forbearance and assistance of al
the people in the discharge ot my s olemr
responsibilities. "
IN THE SENATE.
The Scene a Remarkable One Entrance
of tlio Presidential Party.
The Senate ehambcr was the center
of attraction , and earlj' in the day tlie
galleries were jammed. The closing
proceedings of the Senate of the Fifty-
fourth Congress were brief in terms
between recesses , for the time had
gone by for anything- beyond the vital
legislation of appropriation bills.
Madame Yang Yu , wife of the Chi
nese minister , accompanied by Mr.
Sze and a number of ladies , were
among the early arrival : ; . Shortly af
ter 11 o'clock cx-Qneen Liliiiolcalu-ni of
Hawaii entered the diplomatic gallery ,
accompanied by her secretary , Mr.
Palmer. She was given tlio most
available sent , which , by this time ,
was far in the rear.
rhe presuien .ti party arrived at
11:30 : o ' clock and entered the east re
served galleiy. Mrs. McKinley , ac
companied by her sister , Mrs. Barber ,
moved down the aisle and took front
seats , which had been reserved for her.
She smiled frequently as she surveyed
the crowd , chatting with Chairman
l.cll of the inauguration committee ,
, who sat beside her. Following the wife
of the new President , came the vener
able Mrs. McKinley , sr. , garbed fit
tingly to her years. Her face was
framed in rolls of gray hair , like those
in old prints. She was two seats from
Mrs. McKinley , jr. , and the two bent
forward frequently for an exchange of
words and smiles.
The diplomatic corps entered tlie
chamber at 11:45 , followed a , moment
later by the chief justice and associate
justices of the United States supreme
court. They filed slowly down the
aisle in gorgeous regalia and silken
robes. The members of the House of
ilepresentatives , headed by Speaker
Reed , then entered the chamber.
There was a stir of interest when
the Senate officials announced the
Vice President-elect. Mr. Hobart. who
entered from the right door and stepped
to the seat near the presiding officer ' s
desk.
All this was but accessory to tne
main scene , which had been so eagerly
awaited the arrival of President
Cleveland and President-elect McKin
ley. It was just l' ' : - ' 0 when they en
tered the mam doors , facing the Vice
President , and attention was riveted
at once on these two central figures.
Mr. McKinley with Mr. Cleveland
was seated immediately in front of the
presiding officer facing the Senate and
the crowds. On the left sat Major
General Miles , commanding officer of
the army , and Admiral .rowa , both
in full uniform. To the right was an
other blaze of ricli uniforms and dec
orations , the four ambassadors. Sir
Julian Pauncefote , M. Patenotre ,
Baron Thielruan and Baron Favn ,
being directly to the side of Mr : Mc
Kinley. The members of the out
going cabinet were in a semi-circle
to the left facing the outgoing snd
incoming Presidents. On the oppo
site of the center aisle in a semi
circle were Chief Justice Fuller an-d
his associate justices. Xear them
were General Porter and Marshal Wil
son of the District of Columbia. Back
of the supreme court justices were tha-
ministers of foreign countries wearintr
their rich uniforms. The members oi"
the htiuse of representatives filled the
the entire body of the hail on the right
side and on the opposite side of thc-
charaber sat senators and senators
elect-
As tlie presidential party took their-
seuts Vice President Stevenson arose
and invited his successor " to step for
ward and take the oath of office. Mr.
Hobart advanced to the desk , raised
his right hand and took the oath in
accordance-with the constitution. Then
Mr. Stevenson delivered his valedic
tory address , speaking hoarsely , as a
result of the recent strain.
Mr. Hobart now advanced to the
presiding chair and for the first time
exercised , his official functions by call
ing the Senate to order , and delivered
a , short address.
The proclamation of the outgoing
President calling an extra session , of
the Senate having been read , Vice
President Hobart requested the new
senators to advance and take the oath
of office. At this suggestion Mr. Merrill
rill , the patriarch of the Sennte. was
complimented with being the first to
be sworn iu.
It was 1:05 o ' clock when the last
oath had been administered and the
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formal exit began , * the supreme court -J
justices going first , then Mr. Clevc- . - JM
hind and President McKinley and the / . jfl
official following. ' 1
As President McKinley appeared on jm
the east terrace or * the capitol to „ •
take the oath of office and deliver \AW\ \
his inauguralf a glorious Southern ( S
spring sun blazed from a blue sky. ' M
an auspicious augury for his mlmtnisf MM
tration. Except for Mr. Cleveland's
first inauguration in 18S5 , there had > -
been no sueh ideal day for this momentous - M
mentous ceromony. Mm ]
Immediately in front were thousands H
on thousands of people , wcdired in so V
close together that the broad plaza v
and radiating avenues seemed avast M
pavement of human heads. m\
Preceded bv two military aides , Mrs.
McKinley anil her party emerged first MM
from the Senate wing and were es- i mm
corted to their scats on the plat- j | H
form in advance of the procession. / M
The future mistress of the White f MM
house , heavily wrapped , rested M
the arm of John Addison Porter. She B
walked somewhat feebly and was H
seated in a large leather chair V
immediately behind the platform M
from which her husband was to de- MM
liver his address. Mother McKinley and 1
the other members of the parly wcro H
shown scats just in the rear. A parasol - -
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asol was raised to protect her eyes M
from the glare of the sun. y fl
Then came Mr. McKinley and Mr. S " MM
Cleveland arm in arm. Meantime the / '
procession from the Senate continued. |
Cheers followed as the members of the < m\ \
House passed on to their seats. fl
All this time 40,000 people were 9
straining to keep up the constant and tJ
tremendous applause while Mr. Me- 1
Kinley surveyed the crowd , occasionally - M
ally looking aloft at tlie boys on the / V
dome. m
Then Mr. McKinley arose and un- j 1
covered while Chief Justice Fuller in J M
his ilowing robes administered tlie
oath in the presence of the tremendous M
multitude. The new president kissed I
the large gilt edged Bible presented by M
the bishops of the African Methodist M
caurcii to seal his outn , wmie tlie peo- A
ole continued to roar. < HJ
Then holding the manuscripts of m
his inaugural address in one hand , M
P-osident McKinley turned to the S
multitude of people and , lifting flj
up his hand ns if in admoui- 1
tion for order , began his speech. Mr. fl
Cleveland , with his silk hat on and his
hands resting on his umbrella , listened jM
attentively to every word. 9
As President McKinley concluded \M
his address the multitude again B
cheered and the cannon in the distance jH
roared as a signal officer on the roof of ' V
the capitol Hashed the notice over the Afl
city that a new administration had sf flj
bcfruu. jflj
ijX-Speaker Grow of Pennsj-lvania M
was the first of those on the platform H
to congratulate the new President. W\
Others swarmed up to shake his hand , T
but as quickly as possible he and the 9
remainder of the Presidential party 'M '
were hurried back to tlio capl-ol. I
After they had quieted the hosts , M
the escorting legons marching in the fl
procession swept in columns across the AWM
platform. This ended the inauguration - H
tion proper. flj
After President McKinley had \m
delivered ids inaugural address it 4 |
was deemed advisable for him to M
partake of lunch at the capitol Infore m
participating in the grand parade of *
- ' 0,000 men , instead of following the M
former custom and halting the parade -MM
while he took lunch at the White 1H
house. rMm
As President McKinley and ex- ' WM
President Cleveland , arm in arm , 1
emerged from the capitol after lunch , I
the cavalry buglers sounded a
salute , the troopers came to present I
arms- and the great throngs pressed I
forward to catch a giimpse of the new I
President , while cheer on cheer went jfl
rtp , frightening the horses and making J
a confusion in bringing forward the HJ
handsome turnout which was to bear fl
the Prudential party to the White m\
houses H
Mr. McKinley took the rear seat on V
tlie left with Mr. Cleveland beside him
on the right. On the front seat were /
Mr Sherman and Senator Mitchell of m\ \
Wisconsin. WM
Marshal Porter gave the word ford- 9J
vance and zbc troopers swung into I
company front , followed by the preM- m\
dential carriage , which was drawn | H
bv four sleek bays. The President XWM
raised his bat time and time again , VJH
bowing and smiling his acknowledgements - M
ments of tlie- mighty cheers , from windows -
dews , . roofsv trees and sidewalks.while 9
flags andl handkerchiefs waved in liem- fl
om > trativegreeting. . Then he sat bareheaded - 9
headed , hat in hand , waving aeknowl-
edgements to- the multitude.
At the Peace monument the escort
and the presidential party .swung into H
the broad' avenue and took its course
alongthe crowded thoroughfares tofl
the executive mansion.
APPROPRIATIONS FAIL. / " % \
ThoIntllnn , Agricultural and Sundry WM
Civil Not Si-nod by Jtr. Cleveland. MM
Wasiiixg-tox. March 5. The following - |
appropriation bills failed to * * M
become ? laws , as they were not wm
signed , by President Cleveland fl
up-to. 12-clock to-day , when his term fl
expiredi Indian , agricultural and
sundry civil. The general deficiency
appropriation failed in conference.
i PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AND EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELANn RETURN
: 1 ING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
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