The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, March 08, 1893, Image 2

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    HON. GROVER CLEVELAND INAUGURATED
For the Second Time At the Nation's Capitol bb President of
the United Ktatea
A FINE PARADE AND
A Mighty Demonstration With the Aecompnniment of a
Blinding Snow Storm.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Grover Cleveland, of New York, thrice
nominated for President of the Vnited
States and twice elected, irn on Saturday
weccasfully Inducted Into that high otllce
for his second form, with nil appropriate
reremonics, (lie gathering of n mighty mul
titude, mid with the accompaniment of a
blinding snow storm.
Had the atmospheric condition been any
thing like favorable, Instead of being n had
Is possibly conlil he, there would probably
have hern (iit.nuo men In tlie parade as
Igainst 2.").XX in ICS. Nevertheless the cc
tasion whs mode meinornhle by the vast
Ittendunce.
The invernors of 11 States New York,
New Jersey, Connecticut ami Massachusetts,
tn the North and Kast: of Pennsylvania and
Maryland among the Middle Suites: of
(.eorgin, North t'arlina. South Carlinu nnd
lxiiu-iana in the Month, and of Wisconsin
in t lie far West nlso participated in the
ceremonies and thereby emphasized the
complete restoration of National unity.
There are four great leading Icatures of
Inauguration Day The closing hours of
Centres, into which so much law making
and history are frequently crowded;the ride
of the retiring 1'resident and the President
and Vice President-elect, withtheir military
escort, from the White House to the Capitol,
to lay down mid take upthe reins of power
respectively; the pageant of the returning
procession and review alter the ceremonies
of inauguration are over, ami the inaugur
ation hall at ntght.
In thia year of grace courtesy hetween
the outgoing and incoming power has reign
ed supreme, as witness the banquets given
by the Senate, without distinction of party,
to Vice President Morton and Secretary Car
lisle, the reception tendered hy Vice Presi
dent Morton to Vice President
Stevenson, and the marked civilities ex
changed between President Harrison and
Mr. Cleveland. "1 desire the ideas of Prei
dent Harrison carried out as to my convey-
anc to the Inaugural ceremoniea," wrote
Mr. Clevelatid; "a very sensible suggestion
is attributed to him, and that is that ride
in bit carriage, as be did in mine on the 4th
of March, 18X9." And to it was. All the
ceremonial calls and other niceties of the day
were observed between them witb a cheer
ful alacrity indicative ot almost cordial
fri 'iidship.
The scene along the line of march was
' neb us no city but Washington and no
aireet but its broad fell paved Pennsylvania
' avenue oould produce. Public and private
. (tanda erected along the line of march from
the Capitol to a point beyond the White
House bad an estimated seating capacity of
00 (KK) persona and every one of them was
crowded
The main stand Irom which President
Clevelatid reviewed the parade was erected
immediately In front of the White House.
INAVUbKATlON BREVITIES),
Whu the inauguration was passing
great applause greeted John F.Dolan, of tbJ
Vavard legion of Delaware. He is Presidenl
Cleveland's double and was mistaken for 4
BQoiuent by many for the President
PiwipBiiT CutVELAMn endured th
Vers weal ber witb commendable courage
and he hurried back to the cosy library ini
lb white bouse as soon as tbt parade waa
irvar.
(Match asserted itself and gays tbe na
Wal capitol another edition, revised and
trrecWto date, of tbe "old-fashioned
Btar," that baa bees prevailing lor so
at weak a.
I'ht Bl PE NT II.FVH ASH.
ana. ci.rvrt ami.
Tiri-ramiUENT STftvtNSo. UHS TEV
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
OF THE NEW FHEB1DENT.
It was 120 feet lone and quite deep and hail
comfortable seating capacity for l.pm per
sons. It was decorated with eflcctive tate.
Cushioned scats were provided fol the
President and his Cabinet who surrounded
him, and folding chairs were supplied for
the Diplomatic I orp. who were arrnniied
immediately behind him. (Ill either side
Were seats "for Senators, meiuhers ol the
House of lleprescntutivc and specially In
vited guests. The nearest stand to that of
the President was assigned to representative
of the press. I he vast Treasury Pudding
was completely walled in with stands. The
principal one extended along the entire
iront ol the htiildiiiK on Pennsylvania ave
and lind a rapacity of seating several thous
and people. The 'position tmwt sought after
however, in connection with the Treasury
Htiilditig was the stand on fifteenth street,
which commanded an unobstructed view
of the avenue all the way to the Capitol.
Owing to the unfavorable weather the
President and President elect did not leave
the White House for the Cupitul until 11 1"
' o'clock.
There was a wild buzah from thousands
I of throats as the carriage hearing the Presi-
dent-elect came 111 sight, preceded by Grand
Marshal McMahnn and staff. President
elect Cleveland and President Harrison
both raised their litiis in respon-c to the
' popular salute, hut iheonlv (fleet was to
redouble the enthusiasm of the multitude.
, Slow ly the first brigade of the escort tli
vision, in advance ot the Presidential party,
. started in measured trend lipnn the historic
; Pennsylvania nvenue toward the Capitol,
j the Vice President-elect and the Senate
Committee on arrangements following in
I carriages in the rear of the Presl lent. The
members of President Harrison s Cnbinit
Muj. lien. Scholield, and the Senior Adml
1 ral ol the Navv, lot lowed in the order
j nntned. nnd the second brigade of the es
i curt division brought up the rear. In this
1 order the President. President-elect and
! Vice President-elect were escorted to the
I Capitol.
I The proceedings at the Cat itol followed
the prescribed programme issued by the
Committee on Arrangements, Upon enter-
ing the Senate wing the President went
directly to the President's room, and the
President-elect to the Vice President's room,
where tbey remained until they entered the
Senate chamber. Ths Vice President-elect
remained in the Vim President room until
he enle ed the Senate chamber, where the
oath of ollice was administer. d by the Vice
President.
Meantime the members of the Supreme
Court, the Diplomatic Corps, Governors and
other invited guests, and members of the
House of Representatives entered tbe Senate
chamber. After tbe organisation of the
new Semite under the call for an extra tea
aion had been completed by the (wearing in
of the members elect, those assembled pro.
ceedeii to the platform to attend the
inaugural ceremonies.
Cmvilakd' first inauguration in 1883
aras the signal for tbs return of the Demo
cratic party to power after twenty-four
years; tbe return also of southerners and se
cessionists to office and to Washington.
Their appearance waa by far the most sig
nificant feature of tbe occasion. Tbs men
who had ones cx-iected to enter the capitol
as conquerers now came to carry away tbs
polls of peace Instead of war; the prodigal
sou, hungry witb confederate husks, hank
ering after the fatted calf of the federal
fold. Cleveland's rival did not attend him at
the ceremony tn share his danger or to car
ry hie hat, but, like a good citizen Hlain
accepted ths result and called on tbe victor al
the White House before the ides of March
wars gone.
1NAUOCHAL.CEREMON1E9.
Full Test of President Cleveland's Ad
dress, In Which Re Briefly Out
lines His Policy.
Capitol Hill, at Washington, 1. C, far as
die eye could reach from the eastern front
of the Capitol, was an undulating sea of hu
manity assembled to witness the administer
ing of the oath of oflice to the new Presi
dent, by the Chief Justice of the I'nlted
States, and to hear, as many of them as
could get within earshot, the inaugural ad
dresa,
A fter the vnrlous bodies had been seated
on the great platform erected for the Inau
gural ceremonies, Chief Justice Puller nnd
Mr. Cleveland appeared, amid n wild out
burst of applause, and the Chief Justice ad
ministered the following onth tn the Incom
ing President: " I do solemnly swear thnt
I will faithfully execute the ollice of Presi
dent of the I'niteil States, and will, to the
best of my abilitv, preserve, protect nnd de
fend the Constitution of the Pulled Slates."
The president then proceeded todeliver his
address, ns follows:
My Kn tow cmr: In obedience tothe
mandate of mv countrymen, I nni about to
dedicate myself In their service miner the
sanction of n solemn oath. Deeply moved
by the expression of conlldciice and person
nl attachment which Ins called ine to this
service, 1 am sure tuv gratitude can ntako
no better return than the pledge I now give,
before God and these witnesses-, of unre
served and complete devotion to the Inter
ests and welfare of those who have honored
me. I deem it titling on this occasion while
indicating the opinions 1 hold innceining
public questions of present importance, to
aio hrielly rcler to the existence ot ccitatu
conditions and tendencies among our peo
ple which seem to menace the integrity
und usef ulness of their Government.
While every American citizen must con
template with the utmost pride and enthus
iasm, the growth and expansion of our
country, the sulllciency of our institutions
to "tnird agaiiit the rudest shock of vio
lence, the wonderful thrift and entcrpr seof
our people, and the demonstrate, I superiori
ty ot our tree government, it behooves us to
on-t:intly wntch I'orevetv symptom of any
insidious 'infirmity that threatens our Na
tional vigor. The strong man w ho. in the
contid.'iii e of sturdv health, courts the
stciicst activities of life, and rejoices III the
hardihood of constant labor, may still have
lurnini! near his vitals the unheeded disei e
that dooms him to a sudden collapse. It
canti t be doubled that our stupendous
achievements us a eople and our country's
lobust siren-. th. have given rise to n heed
si,es of thoe ana governing our Na
tional health which ueean no more evade
than human life can csape the IiimsoI'ioiI
' D I nature.
.Manitestly nothing is more vital tn out
sii remncy as n Nation, and to the bene
ficent pi.rposes of our government, than a
( mud and stable currency, lis exposure to
degradation siiou'd at once arouse to activ
ity the most enlightened statcsmauship:nml
the danger of depreciation in he purchasing
power ot the wages paid to toil should fur
nish the strongest Imeutive to prompt and
lonscrva'ivc precaution.
in dealing with our present embarrassing
system as related to this subject we will be
wise if we temper our confidence and faith
in our National strength and resources with
the frank concession that even these will
not permit ustocefy with impunity the in
exorable laws of li unlit i. At the same time,
In our efforts to adjust differences of opin
ion, we sttouM tie tree ironi intolerance or
passion, and our judgments should be un
moved by alluring pli rases anil u live led by
.elfish interests,
I am confident that such an approach to
the subject will result in prudent andellect
ive remedial legisln ion. In the meantime,
so fur as the executive branch of the fiov
er inient can intervene, none of the powers
with which it is invested will be withheld
when their exercise is deemed necessary to
maintain our national red t or avert Ilium
cin) disaster.
Closeiy relatid to the exaggerated conli
dence In' our country's greatness, which
lends to a disregard of the rules of national
fiilety. another dancer conlronls us not less
MTious. 1 refer to t lie ptevalciice of a pop
ular deposition loexpei i, from the opera
tion of the (iovernmeiit especial and uircct
inoividual advantages. I he verdict of our
voters, which condemned the injustice of
maintaining protection for piotection'a
-like, enjoins upon the people's servants the
duly of exposing and destroying the lirood
of kindred evils which are tbe unwhole
some po'veny ot paternalism. This is the
bine of republican institutions, and the
constant peril of our (iovernmeiit by the
eople.
It degrades to the purposes of wily craft
ihe plan of rule our f.ithers e-tablished and
briiuealhed to us as an object of our love
and veneration. It perverts the patriotic
sentiment of our countrymen and tempts
them to a pitiful ca:cu ul'ioii of the sordid
gain to be derived from their (iovernmeiit' s
maintenance. It undermines the self relance
of our people, aiidsubsiitutea in its place,
dependence uron liovernmenlal favoritism.
It sillies the spirit of true Americanism. und
stupefies every ennobling truit of Ameri
can citizenship. The lessons of paternalism
ought to be unlearned and tbe belter lesson
taught, that while the people should pa
triotically and cheerfully support their
(iovernmeiit, its functions do not include
the supnort of the people.
Tbe acceptance of this principle leads to a
refusal of bounties nnd subsides which bur
den the labor and thrift of a portion ol our
citizens to aid ill-advi-cd or languishing en
terprises in which they have no concern.
It lends, also, to a challenge of wild and
reckUas pension expenditures which over
leaps the bounds ot grateful recognition of
patriotic services and prostitutes to vicious
uses the people's prompt and generous im
pulse to rid those disabled in their coun
try's defense.
Kvery thoughtful American must realize
the importance of checking nt its beginning
any lendemy, m public or private station,
to regard frugality und economy aa virtues
which we miiy aalelv outgrow. The tolera
'ion of this idea results in the waste of the
people money by their chosen servants,
and encourage! prodigality and extrava
gance in the home life of our countrymen.
I'ndcr our scheme ol government, the waste
of public money is a crime against the citi
ren and contempt of our people for econo
my und frugality ol their personal affairs,
and deplorably Mips the strength and sturd
iness ol our National character. It is a plain
dictire of honesty and good government
that public expenditures should be limited
by public necessity, and that this should be
meusured by the rules of stru t economy;
and it la equally clear that frugality among
the pi ople is the best guaranty of a con
tented mind, und strouge-it iupport of free
institutions.
One modeof misappropriation of public
funds is avoid. d when appointments to of
fice, instead of being the rewards of partisan
ac ivity, are awarded to tin ae whose ef
ficiency promises a fair return of work for
the compensation paid to them. To secure
tbe films!) and competency of appointees
to ortlce, nnd to remove from political action
the dtnuvalizing madness lor spoils, civil
service reform has found a place ill our
public policy and laws. Tbs benefits al
ready guinea through this instrumeutali'y,
and the further usefulness it promises, en
title it lo the hearty support and encourage
ment of all who desires to see our public
service well-performed, or who ho fur
tbs elevation of political sentiment and
tbe purification of political methods.
The existence of immense aggregations
of kiudre l enterprises and coroiiinations of
business Interests, formed for Ihe purpose
of limiting production and fixing prices, ia
inconsistent with the fair field which ought
to be open to every independent activity.
Legitimate strife In businesa should not be
surpeceded bv an enforced concession to the
.temantls of combinations that have the
power to destroy, nor should I be people to
lie served lose the benefit of cheapness,
which usually results from wholesome
competition,
These aggregations and combinations fre
que inly constitute conspiracies against the
Interest! of the people, and In nil llieii
phases they are unnatural nnd opposed to
our American sense of fairness. To the
extent that they can be reached and re
strained by federal power the general (lov
.rnnieiil should relieve our ciilrens from
their interference and exactions
l.ova ty to I lie riiieiple. upon w illed nnr
lo eminent reis positively demands that
the eqiiall'V hetor ihf law w hich It guar
antees hi eitrv ii ien should be Justly ami
in good faith conceited in all pans of the
land. I he enjoyment of this right follows
the baik-e of citi?.eiisbiu wherever found. and
iinitnpniredbyraceorcolor.it anials for
recognition to' American manliness and
fairness.
Our relations with the Indians located
within our borders impose upon us respon
sibilities we CHiinnl escape. Humanity and
consistency ri quire us to treat them with
forbearance, and in our dealing with them
tn honest Iv and considerately regard their
rights ami Interests. Kver.v effort should be
made tn lead them through the paths of
civilization and education to self sup-vnrting
nnd indes'iidenf citiz'-nship. In the mean
time, n the Nation's war s. thev should be
promptly defended against the cupidity of
des'L'tiiiur men and shielded from everv
Influence or temptation thnt retard their
advancement.
Toe people of the Pulled Slates have de
creed flint on this day that Ihe control of
their government In Its le-lstatlve nnd exe
cutive hnnclie shall be given to a political
pnrtv pledged ill the most positive terms to
III" accomplishment of tarifT reform. They
have tints determined in favor of a more
lust and eqnilnhle sv-teni of pederul taxa
tion. The acents they bin e chosen lo carry
out their purposes are bound to their
promises, not less than bv the command of
ttieir masters. to devote themselves unremlt
Inglv to this service.
While there should be no surrender of
principle, our tak must he undertaken
wisely, ami without vindicliveness. Our
mission I not punishmrnt. but the rectifi
cation of wrongs If in lifting burden from
the daily life of our people we reduce innr
iittoite and uncutta1 advantage I mi lone en -)oved,
this i but a necessary Incident of our
letiirn to right anil justice. If we exact
from unwilling intnil acquiescence In the
theory of nn honest distribution of the fund
of governmental heneliivnoe treasured up
for all. we Insist ui nn a principle which
unet lies our free institutions.
When we tear aside tbe delusions and
m iscnncept ions which have blinded our
countrymen to their rendition under vic
ious tariff laws, we but show them how far
thev have been led away from the paths of
contentment anil pro-peritv. When we
proclaim that the necessity for revenue to
support the (iovernmeiit furnishes the only
Justification for taxing the people, we an
nounce n tru h n plain thnt its deninl
would seem to indicate the extent to which
judgment may be inllunced by familiarity
with p-rversinii of the taxing power, and
when we seek to reinstate the st lf-coiiti-dence
nnd husiness enterprise of our oil t
tens by discrediting nn adject depedence
upon t.overnniental favor, we strive to
stimulate those elemeirs of Amerlcnn char
acter which support the hopeof American
achievement.
Anx;eiy for the redcinpt ion of the pledges
which mv party bus made, nnd solicitude
for the cotnp'e e justification of the trust
the people have reposed in u constrain me
lo remind those with whom I nni toco op
rnle that we can sun ceil in doin" the work
w hich has been set before us only by tbe
most sincere, harmonious and disinterested
effort. P.ven if insuperable objection and
opposition prevent the consonimalion of
our tssk we shall hardly be excused: and if
failure can he tnued to our Inult or neg
lect, we may be sure the people will hold
ns to a ewift and exacting i unit of our
inability.
I heoaib I now take to preserve, protect
nnd defenil the ( 'onstitulion of tliP l ulled
States not only Impressively defines the
great resp iiisibility I asstiine. but suggest
obedience to the constitutional commands
a the rule bv which mv official conduct
must be guided. 1 shall, to the best of my
ability and within my sphere of duly, pre
serve the ( (institution by loyally protecting
every eiiint of Federal power it contains, by
defending all its restraints when attacked
by lniialience and restlessness, and by en
forcing i's limitations mid reservations in
favor of the States.
Fully impressed with the gravity of the
duties that confront inc. and mindful ol my
weakness. I should be appalled if it we emy
lot to bear unaided 1 lip resmnsibilities
which .wait u e. 1 am, however. saved from
discouragement when 1 remember that I
shall have the support and the counsel and
eo-oi'craiinn ol wise and patriotic men w ho
will s and at my side in ( aliinel nbices or
will represent the people in llieir legislative
hill's. I lind also much comfort in re. nem
bering that my countrymen are vit and
generous: aud in the assurance tluit tbey
wi I not condemn those who bv sincere de
votion lo their service deserve their forbear
ance and approval. Above all. I know there
is a Sunrenie peing n ho rules the a Hairs of
men, and whose goodness and mercy hnve
always fol. owed the American people; anil
I know He will not turn from us now if we
humbly a nil reverently seek His powerful
aid.
EXIT EX-PRESIDENT.
He Turns the White House Over to
Baby Ruth, Who Waa the First
of the Cleveland Family to
Take Possession.
F.x-Fresident Ilenjamin Harrison, after
four years' residence in the executive man
sion at Washington, on Saturday afternoon
turned it over to the people's choice as his
successor and at once started Westward to
his old home in Indianapolis,
When Mr. Harrison left tbe while house
in the morning to go to the capitol, lie wal
president of the greatest country on the
globe. When he returned, several hours
later, he wo slmnly a private citizen. Mrs.
McKee. his daughter, remained at the exec
utive mansion uii'il President and Mrs.
Cleveland return d from the Capitol with
her distinguished father. In the meantime
Col. I.ntnont. with Ha by Ruth and his own
children, left the Arlington hotel and came
over to tbe white house. Hahy liulli was
introduced to the McKee children and for
aeverul hours the little folks romped and
played together.
Mrs. McKee gave a gracious and hospit
able welcome, and during a generous lunch
eon spread in the private dining rooms tbe
outgoing mistress of the executive mansion
forma ly transferred the keys of tbe house
hold to her beautiful successor. The ex
president. Mr. and Mrs. McKee and their
children then took their leave of the presi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland and unobserved
while the crowds of marchers In the great
parade were passing in review before Presi
dent Cleveland, went quietly to the resi
dence of ex-Postmaster (ieneral Wanuniak
er. Here thev were joined hy all the mem
bers of the lute cabinet, with the ladies of
their families. After luncheon at the
Wanamakers all the members of his lute
cabinet accompanied Mr. llarr son to the
Pennsylvania station and bade him god
teed on his Journey home.
That hundreds of tbe residents have
suffered financial loss in consequence of the
weather la a settled faet, and that thousands
of visitors who expected to have a pleasant
day and get full benefit of the large sums of
money which they had expended were dis
appointed, was too plainly exhibited on
every face to leave any ossible mora for
doubt. Cleveland's proverbial luck desert,
ed him; and every person waa wondering
if Ihe stormy weather should be taken Mi
presaging a at or my administration, '
THE GRAND PARADE,
10,000 Me and Women Participate la
ths Military and Civic Demonstra
tion. Features of the -
Proceeton.
The parade was greater In numbers and
more imposing in military and civic ilia
play than that nl any previous Inaugura
tion. It is estimated that 40.0UO persons, in
cluding a number of ladies, participated in
?p demonstration.
Hen. Martin F. McMahnn, of New York,
the tlraml Marshal, carried nut in the or
ganization of the procession the same ad
mirable methods of assembling his forces
which made his management of the Colum
bian parade In New York City last October,
so successful.
The escorting division composed of artil
lery, cavalry and Infantry of the regular
army, drawn from the garrisons of Fort
Monroe, Fort Mverand Fort McHenry. and
the marine from the Washington navy
yard, with Hie admirable drilled National
liuardof the district. the High School Cadet
llegiment, and other local organizations, as
sembled in the neighborhood of the White
House and the War, State and Navy build
ing, and formed In columns or section of 12
each, promptly at lo.lo o'clock. They
marched down the avenue, accompanying
the Presidential partv from the White
House fo the i npiiol prior to the inaugura
tion. All the rest of the parade assembled
below the Capitol, and marched from the
Capitol up the avenue, after the Inaugura
tion ceremonies were over, a distance of
nearly two mile to the point of disbandnn
ineiit, Washington Circle, near Twenty
1 bird si reel.
tiih Mil fnnv ahmnt.
For more than half llie day thee tv look
ed liken vast militarv camp, the marching
of the regulars and the numerous nnd well
equipped militia forces being broken in upon
only in part by the visiting llovernors, in
their civilian costume, riding past in the
order thnt their states were admitted into
the I'nion and accompanied bv their bril
liantly uniformed stafli'. The customnry
salutes were given as Ihe commanders of the
various division passed the Presidential
reviewing stand.
At the conclusion of the Inaugural cere
monies a "ignal gun was fired. President
Cleveland entered a carriage and was driven
to the reviewing stand at Ihe Wtiite House,
and the g-eat procession moved. The first
division was composed mainly of artillery,
cavalry and Infantry of the Vtiited State
Army and they made an Imposing spectacle
n they moved over the route, winning
hearty applause from the thousands of
spectators.
the National Ouiird of Pennsylvania,
beaded by (lovernor Pattisou and staff, came
next. Tlil famous body of militia un
tamed the reputation it bad en rued on pre
vious occasions, and received an ovation
Irom the admiring multitude.
The Third Division, under command of
(ien. Filzhiigh l.ce, was made up of detach
ments nf militia, (iovernors and their staffs,
from New Jersey, Oeorgiu. Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina,
Virginia, New York. North Carolina, West
Virginia. Louisiana. Wisconsin, Texas and
District of I 'oliiiiibin.
The Fourth division, commanded by U.K.
F'aunee, was headed by the Department of
the Potomac, li. A. It. A large number of
post of tbe Oram) Army were In the di
vision, and. as usual, they attracted greut
attention and were enthusiastically ap
plauded. Following the (i. A. C. veterans
came the representative of the l nion
Veteran l egion. concluding Ihe military and
semi-miliiary part of llie proeesloti.
1 1 ATI III s or THK CIVIC I'AKAUt:.
Close on the heels of the veterans came
thecivic half ol Ihe parade, fully as numer
ous and interesting us the military di-plav.
The civic procession, uudiir Ihe marshalship
of Col. W illiain DicKson. was in six divi
sions, and aggregated more than LH.iksi men
and quite a noticeable dnrll of ludv eques
trians. Tammany with Its gorgeous new ban
ners, and badges, held the right of line. Tbe
braves" turned out by the thousands, and
they met with a rousing reception alone the
line of march. In the division with them
were hundreds of representatives of the tri
umphant Democracy from other cities in
the Kiupire State.
The Second division of the civic parade
was assigned to Pennsylvania, the com-
niauder heingt ol. Levi Ma sh. The Samuel 1
J. Panihnl Association, of Philadelphia, was I
in the lead, followed by a large turnout of I
clubs from the same place and other cities
oi ine rvcysione Mate.
Massachusetts. New Jersey nnd Delaware
held the 1 bird division, and contained many
clubs from those S'ntes.
The Fourth division comprised Democra
tic cluhs from Maryland. Paltimote hugely
piedomimillng. Two battalions of ladies,
mo nied. were pleasing features of this por
tion of the parade.
The Fifth was the Western division, which
included delegations of citizen and civic as
sociations from Vice President Stevenson'!
State, among them being the Iroquois Club,
of Chicago. The citizens' Tallv-Ho Club, of
Columbus. (., added variety lo the display.
The famous club of the llu, keye State were
well represented, and followed by delega
tions from Indiana, Iowa ami other Western
Stales. Tbe Wilson Tnrifl Club, of Wheel
ing W. Va , attracted much attention, ow
ing to the fine appearance of the member.
Ihe Sixth division was made up of the
late arriving organizations, and the bicycle
clubs of Washington and llaltiinore brought
up the rear.
HOW THEV PASSED THE FHFSttlENT
The passage of President Cleveland along
the avenue was a continual ovation of the
most enthusiastic character, and when be
ink his place on the reviewing stand a
mightv roar went up from the multitude.
With head erect and standing firmly, with
his impassive features fucing the procession,
the President reviewed tbe militurv, civic
and political organizations that made up
the line of march, All commissioned and
other officers carrying swords gave the mili
tary snhue as thev passed In review, turning
toward President Cleveland as thev did so.
The imperturbable President returned the
salutes hy raising his hat, accompanied by
an almost Imperceptible nod.
The first popular outburst came when
Governor Hubert K. Pattison. of Pennsyl
vania, pnssed in front of the reviewing
tnnd, followed bv bis staff and the Nation
al tiunid r' Pennsylvania. The popular
Democratic, twice Governor of theKeystona
State, und recently himself prominent')
discussed as a Presidential candidate, awoke
all Ilia enthusiasm -A the triumphant Dem
ocracy, and he was frequent y compelled to
turn and bow an acknowledgement lo the
ovations he recaivsd.
Later a loud hnzzi from 10.000 Southern
throats welcomed the appearance of a
loliberly looking gentleman, who. with his
staff, headed the third brigade. It was (ien.
Fitzbiigh Lee. of Virginia ex Governor of
the historic old Commonwealth anil nephew
of the Idol of the Southern army. Gen.
llobert K. Lee. The appearance of each
Governor was the signul of more cheering,
and when the veterans marched past they
received a trcniend ins ovation, as did the
Tammany braves.
Tl ere was a i winkle in the eye of the
Vice President, and a suspicious moisture
about those of his wife when the Illinois
Club nf liloominglon. which formed the es
corting party of lbs Vlco President to the
Capital, marched past the reviewing stand.
Possibly this might be ascribed to tbe fact
that their only son, Louis, bad the position
of honor on the righi of the column, as a
mark of recognition of the First Voters' As
sociation. He ia president nf thia organiza
tion, and cast bis firft vote in November for
what proved to he the victorious ticket.
There was another out hurst when the
mounted battalion of good looking young
women who led the Cleveland and Steven
son Club of Montgomery county, Md., rode
past. They were the sister and daughters
of the member, and their dark riding hab
its and low-crowned riding hats presented a
decidedly attractive appearance. The specta
tors were not slow in catching on tn (he
novelty, aud the belles from "My Mary
land,' wert cheered unlil their faces were of
a carmine tint. The organization nf which
they formed the escort hud 81(1 men in line
precisely the majority given by the county
to the National ticket.
A feature distinctively novel was Intro
(Wed into the parade bv the Engineering
Corps. This was the releasing nf a number
of carrier pigeon, with message relating to
the nieces nf the inauguration, destined
for Philadelphia, llaltiinore. Annapolis Slid
other points. Slill another original feature
was Bltorded bv the ni'litarv bicrcle com
pany, who mounted u-ion the r wheels and
retaining full control of them, at the same
time bandied their small nriti with a ilix
lerily thnt inibciitcd that this Innovation
in military tactics lacked nothing of a suc
cess.. It was exactly 7 o'( lock when the Intl
rank went by the White llou-e and ilia
banded in front of the army depot, io that
tbe parade bad ni copied but ten minute
hurt of live bouts in passing In review.
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THE INAUGURAL BALL.
The pen on nllite at Washington wn a
halo ol glory from end lo end. The prepar
ations were on a scale grander than ever
belore witnetd. Aa soon aa dark
ness fell upon flu' city a long
procession of carriages was turned toward
the great ball room. Twelve thousand tick
ets of admission bad been printed for Una
event, and it seemed as if every ticket must
have been sold,
A vast sen of light, brilliant with the
splendor of thousands of electric globes and
tlie plain wall of Ihe interior hail been so
transformed with tropical palms and bugs
irssio iiii.mki wurRr the inai'oi'b-
1ION Ml L WAS IIEI.n.
festoon of smilox s to resemble more than
any thing else ntropiiul jungle. Overhead
there spread from side to side enormous
draperies of white nnd gold like the canvas
covering of a great tent. Starting from the
flnor nnd spreading upwurd to the roof wa
an enormous floral arch bearing Ihe name
of Cleveland nnd levensou in letter of lie.
ing fire. Hidden in n gre-it c lvering of this
arch, on a platform raised about 20 feet from
ihe floor, were the musicians: on one side a
siring orchestra of l.fi niece and on the
other side the Marine 1 and of on men, which
furnished tbe promenade music.
'I he eight massive w hite pillar which
support the roof, each mi feet In circumfer
ence, were swathed in maroon bunting in
white draperies, while from their capitals
hung long pendants of graceful srnilai.
I'non these pillars were e'eetrical wheel
which as thev revolved displayed prismatic
colors. The fountain in the center of tbe
court wa a triumph of decoration, and the
tinkling sound of fuRing wafer made pleas
snt music to the ear.
I he room set nnnrt for the reception of
the presidential party was a floral bower,
and the perfume as one entered wa almost
overpowering Into this room about 10
o'clock entered tbe president end Mra.Cleve
lnd. their entra"ce to the building nnd lo
the room having been accomplished with
some difficulty thro ivh the Furious crowd.
Mr. Cleveland worea magnificent costume,
nnd wa" ablaze with diamond. Mr. Ln
mnnt. Mr. Hissell anil Mi Herbert and
tbe other lady members of the families of
the new cabinet oflicer were also elaborate
ly attired and presented n striking appear
ance as thev rnnri hrd through the reception
room and walked into the hall to meet the
vast throng gatl ered within.
Additional brilliancy wa given tn the
scene by the presence nf the diidomatic
corps hi full dress anil bv army nnd navy
officers and visiting militia in nil the pan
oply of gold lace and epaulets. The presi
dential and vice-prrsiderititti party remained
in the building about an hour and a bn.f,
and then left, their dcinrtiire being the
signal for the going i f the guests. A feature
of tbe evening w.i the elaborate supper
which hud been prepared Preraration
were made 'o feed nearly .1.000 people, and
a corps of 2 trained waiters was actively
tmployed from in o'clock until midnight,
tiieik i ai i tmrssrs.
The costume worn bv the ladie of the
administration nnd the families of the
cabinet olticer were not the least attractive
of the many elegant toilets displayed.
The gown worn bv Mr. Cl-veland wa
made of heavy white sat in, empire front and
tight fitting hack. It was richly trimmed
wi'h point lace and .inhroidered witb crys
tal bands. Tbe embroidery ran up in rows
about twelve inches from the bottom of the
skirt. The empire front was outlined with
the loce and the crystal embroidery. The
sleeA-e were lnrge puds made of satin,
dotted with the head and half stiff satin
hows at the shoulders. A heavy fall of lace
completed the corsage. The gown was severe
in tyle. but very rich and graceful.
Mrs. Stevenson, the Vice-President's wife,
wa accompanied to the hall bv the ladies
of the party that came with her from Illoom
ington. save Mr. Scott, ber sister who ia in
mourning. Mr. Stevenson's gown wa a
combination of cream and heliotrope of
moire antique and velvet. The skirt and
corsage were of cream moire. About the
bottom of the skirt was a narrow arrange
ment of the heliotrope velvet.
The corsage was decollete, with a
rich bertha of rare old dnchesse lace, out
lined bv a garland of violets. Mr. Steven
son gloves and fan matched the velvet,
(he wore no jewels
MR. CLEVELAND'S WEALTH.
He is Worth About (250.000. Mrs.Cleve
Cleveland Ha More Than
Thia in Her Own
Nime.
Mr. Cleveland will begin hi seco.id ad
ministration a comparatively rich man.
When he was elected President- Ihe first
time he was worth probably D.vi.non. a
went out of the White House IIVl.iMjn richer
than be entered, owing to fortunate real
estnie speculations in Washington. Hi
earnings since he h:m been practicing law
in New York have, it is belie veil, been fully
equaled by his expenses. He lived in no
very luxurious way nnlil a year Bin. in a
house on upper Madison avenue, and in a
sty'o entailing nn expense, judging from
the experience nf those who lived similarly,
of about 20,(H!0 a year. His investments
have yielded income to be le-invested, and
the general impression is that be is now
woith fiWuno. Mm. Cleveland who is
Tit her than he, controls be own properly
At the Inauguration nf Harrison, when
tbe short-lived reign of the Democrats ex
pired and tbe Republican once more came
in possession ol tbe government, Mr. Cleve
land lut by Harrison' side in an open car
riuge a tbey drove to tbu cpitol aud a it
rained bard he held an umbrella over hia
successful rival, while Harrison bowed to
the crowd and accepted congratulation on
either baud. It must have beu bard duty
tn perform, but if Cleveland could have
foieseen tbe th of March. 1CU3. be would
have been comoled. The young wife of I h
incoming President, who wa married in iti
historic parlors, was standing at a window
over lb great porch watching ber husband
enter the carriage with hia successor ami
drive away from the presidency. If ber eyt
were a little dimmed as thay followed him
till he was lost in the crowds gathered t
greet th new chief of Ihe nation, they an
dried to-day, aud none, even of those wh
oppose, Cleveland hardest, will grudge th!
lovely lady the satisfaction of ber return tv
the station tbe adorred.
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