Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 5, 1889, Page 1

DAILY - —t THE CROWNING ACT. Bonjamin Harrison Formally In- ducted Into His High Office. WASHINGTON FULL OF VISITORS. Half a Million Penple Witness the Imposing Spectacle. POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION? The Civil Service Law to be Faith- fully Enforced. PROTECTION AND THE SOUTH. How This Political Problem Wil be Solved — Relations to Forcign Powers—Evils of the Surplus —Revenue Revision, The Inauguration. WasniNGToN, March {.—With simple and solemn ceremony, in the presence of all the wisdom arnd authority embodied in the co ordinate branches of the government, and surrounded by representatives of all the great nations on the globe, Benjamin Harri- son wus to-day inducted into the highest office within the gift of the American people. ver was such o crowd in Washington before. It is cstimated that half a million strangers camped in the city last night, fill ing every inch of the hotel and boarding house accommodations and drawing to the full limit on private hospitality. Even then many were forexd to sleep on floors, some on billiurd tables, and even the welcous of an occasional bath tub was not despis A great army surged around the capitol this morning. The rain by this time haa ceased, andsthere was a prospect of a good day. Many came provided with benches and umbrallas and took places on the porticos and other eligible stands to witness the events of the day. The capitol was the ob- jective point of most of the strangers arriv- ing, and they poured in reg ceascless streau up and down the approaties. About 8:30 a fine, penetrating rain began to fall. The work of the decorators presented fine effect. The sixteen large corm- thian columns supporting the archeéd roof of the portico were draped with Jarge American bunners. From the top of the six contral columns two large flags of the United States hung down and were gathered over the passageway through which tne president-clect walked from the senate chamber to deliver his address. Above this passage, in 4 space made by the Looping of flags, was a large blue silken banner streteh- ing from the column, with an eagle's wings plumed for flight and in his claws an olive branch and a bundle of silvery arrows. In the apex of the roof a huge American flag was rup out, and from thrée points numerous pennants of the nations of the world swung one above the other from ropes stretching far upwards to the first balcony of the dome of the capitol. The inaugural stand was also gay with flags, banners and shiclds, Several resi- dences of public men in the neighborhood of the capitol were haudsomely decorated. The plnza in frontof the capitol, the adjacent sidewalks, portwos und every coign of vantage from which even a glimpse of the residential party could be obtained was Black with' people. The organizations to take part in the parade marched, with bands playing, by the side streets and avenues to places adjoining the capitol grounds, where they were to assemble. The noise of the bands was drowned at mtervals by the hoarse roar of the crowd, as it greeted with applause some favorite orgatization. President-clecy Harrison, accompanied by the wanguration committee, was taken in closed carriages drawn by four groy horses 1o the white house about half-past 10 0'clock. ‘The rain, which was_pouring down in_tor- rents, drove many off the street and made sorry work of tho decorations, Arrived at the white house, Mr, Harrison was received by Mr. Cleveland and the cabiuet in'the blue parlor, where they were joined by Mr. Mor- ton, Av 11 o'clock, Cleveland, Harrison and Morton took s 'for the capitol. ‘The first carriage, an_open landau, con- tained Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Hoar, and Mr, Cockrell; the second Mr, Morton and Mr, Cullom, Mrs, Cleveland witnessed the departure from the window The carriages then moved out and the Sev- entieth Indiana veterans formed a guard of honor, one section before, one behind. They marched out to Pennsylvania avenue and took their assigned placo in the procession which took up the line of march to the caj tol amid awingled storm of rain und applause, AT THE CAPITOL, Last Day's Proceedings of the Fiftieth Congress. - Wasimixaroy, March 4.—~The doors of the senate were reopened at 2:50 this morning. The conference report on the sundry civil bill having been presented and agreed to, the doors were closed, and the senate took a re- cess until half past 9. The scuate chamber was metamorphosed during the recess which ended av 9:30. Scats ®yore reserved on the floor for Cleveland, Harrison, Morton, ex-President Hayes, ex- Vice President Humlin, state governors, dip: lomatic eorps, the supreme court, ete. The galleries were rapidly filing at 10:45 o'clock when word came that the house was excited over the refusal of senate ewployes to admit the fawilics of representatives to the gallery on the ground that forged tickets had been issued and sold ai $25 to §5) cach. The house passed a resoluticn directing the sergeant-at- arms to force a passage to the galleries, It does not appear that any fraudulent tickets ‘were issued, though some genuine ones were #0ld whoen the house resolution was presented in the senate at 1l o'clock. Mr. Edmunds adroitly settled the matter by moving acqui- esence in the 1resolution, with the proviso that the president of the senatcanight pre- scribe regulations respecting tho®ontity of tickel holders. This was agreed to, Hanmbal Hamlin, the venerable ex-vice esident, was escorted to & seat at the right of the president pro tem, Mr. Ingalls. As he moved across the chamber he was greoted with a gencrous clapping of hands, the first demonstration of the day. Mr. Blaine came in and modestly 100k & seat at the e:) of the senatorial body but could not escap>Tdiscovery avd a rippie of applause ran over the chanter. This was increascd to a wave as @ senator went dtm'l'n and escorted him t0 & more prowinent scat. General John C. Fremont only shortly preceded the entrance of General Sherman and Major General Schofield. Then came the diplomatic corps in gorgeous court uni- forms in strikiug contrast with the plain civilian dress of the American ofticials. At one minute to 12 Cuptain Bassett un nounced the president of the United States and & great hush fel! upon the assemblage. President Cleveland entered avm-in-arm with Senator Cockrell followed by the mem- bors of his cabinet taking seats near the clerk’s desk, the asscublage standing until they were seatod, General Hurrison, on the arm of Benator Hour, walked = with his companion to @ seat provided &t President Cleveland’s right, the audience Bgain arising tp its feet.. The same cero- wony was repeated with Vice President- elect Morton, Before taking his seat he was sworn in by Speaker Ingalls, walked arm-in-arm with Senator Cullom. At 11:30 the president pro tem, Mr. Ingalls, rose and closed the Fifticth con Rross. Immediately upon the relinquishment of the chair by Senator Ingalls, Vice President Morton ascended the forum and called the senate of the Fifty-first congress to order in special session Mr. ton spoke as follows “Senators: 1 shall enter on the discharge of the delicate and important duties of the position to which | have been called by the people of the United States without experi ence as a presiding officer, and therefore be speak in_advance the induigent considera tion which you have been always ready to extend to the occupant of the chair. As the presiding oficer of the senate it will be my endeavor to administer the rules of procedure with entire fairness and to treat every senator with the courtesy and consideration duce at all times to the rep: resentatives of the great states, 1 hope ouf official and personal relations will prove mu tually agrecable, and that our duties will be discharged in a manner to maintain the dig- nity of the senate and to add to the prosper- ity and happiness of this great nation After the swearing in of new’ members Vice President Morton announced fiat the senate would proceed to the nlatform at 7the east end of the capitol to witness and par- ticipate in the ceremonics of the inaugura- tion of the president-elect of the United States, The procession then moved in the following orde Marshal Wright of the sapreme court and Marshal Wilson of the District of Columbua, ex-Vice President Hamlin, the supreme court, Sergeant at- Arms Canady of the senate, Senators Hoar and C 1, the cominittee on ar- rangements, President Cleveland, Presi- dent-clect Harrison, Vice President Mor ton and Secret McCook, members of the senate, the diplomatic corps, heads of departments, General - Shermn General Schofield and staff, Admiral Dorter, the house of representatives and members-elect. The governors of statesand others were ad- mitted to the floor of the senate while the procession was being arranged. Mem- bers of the press were permitted to reach the platform i advance by means of a pri vate stairway, and take their seats. The oc cupants of the gallery were held in their places while the processlon was mov- ing. But the was no delay or interruption, and in five minutes from the time of leaving the senate chamber, PPresi- dent Harrison was reading his address. After the inauguration ceremonics th senate was again called to order and immedi- ately adjourned. In the house Mr. Blanchard of Louisiana offered the following resolution : That the sergeant-at-arms of the take the necessary steps to secure forthwith to the members of the house and to the ilies of the members of the house free access through the corridors of the capitol. "The resolution was based upon the refusal of the senate employes to recognize ticket to the senate galleries issucd to the rep: sentatives and given to members of th families. A heated discussion ensued when a message from the se was received an- nouncing the adoption by that body of a res- olution acceeding to the request of the house, as contained in the Blanchard resolution, under such regulations as the presiding ofli- cer of the senate might prescribe, and it was unceremoniously Luid on the table. The direct tax bill was passed by the sen- ate over the president’s veto, but every at- tempt to take it up_ for consideration in the house was defeated by filibustering tacti Mr. Hatch of Missourt being in the chair, Mr. Reed of Maine offered the following res- olution That the thanks of congress to the Hon the courtes, he has presided over the deliberations of the Fiftieth congress. [Applause.| Adopted. Mr. Hateh made a speceh in support of the resolution, Speaker Carlisle responded, and the house adjourncd sme die. are tendered aker, for e )ATH OF OFFICE. n and Imposing Event the Day. WASHINGTON, March 4.—After the ccre- monies in the senate chamber were con- cluded came the most solemn and imposing event of the day, when the chief magistrate of the United cs, chosen by his fellow countrymen, was in their presence to take oath of oftice and swear to defend the consti- tution and laws of the land. The erowds in the streets kept up a constant clieering, TAKING THE The Most Sole shouting the name of Harrison and “Four, four, four years more.” o'clock when the proc doors of the rotunda, President Cleveland and President-elect Harrison valked side by side and took places in u emall railed en- closure which stood in the center in frout of the stand. Such members of the senate, diplomatic corps and house of represcut tives and a number of officers of the govern- ment as cared to brave the rigors of the cle- ments then cameon in & body. When the crowd saw the president theré arose a tre- mendous uproar. The cheering was rencwed again and again, and it was not until Presi- dent Harrison had several times raised his hand for silence that order was restored. When the cheering had partially subsided, Chief Justice Fuller arose and bared his ite locks to the rain. He had a bible in ht hand, ready to administer the oath of ofice. CGeneral Harrison and Sergeant-at- Arms Canady also removed their hats. It was a most impressive scene. Standing with uncovered heads in the midst of a pelting rain storm, the chief justice and president- clect, surrounded by high oficers of state, and in the presence of an immensc inultitudo of citizens, faced cach other with bowed heads, while the former read the oath of office’ m & low tone of voice. At the conclusion of the reading the presic dent, with his right hand clasping the bible, bowed his head in_ assent. Silence marked this proceeding, and when it ended there was another tremendous burst of applause. The cheering which followed the cere- mony having ut length subsided somewhat, Prosident Harrison drew from his pocket a roll of manuseript, and_after adjusting his spectacles, began reading his inwugural ad- dross. Ho kept hia silkc hat, on during igo delivery and was partly protected from e rain by Srgcant-at-Arms Canady, Mr. Cleveland, now an ex-oresident, stood up during a part of the address, but' becoming tired toward the close, seated himself. The president spoke in a loud, clear tone, with distinet_enunciation, and emphasized with much carnestiess portions of his speech. It was an instance of the president’s power to rise above the surroundings and become wholly indifferent to them. His manner was as deliberate and forceful as if he were in the senate shambor, and he was perfectly at ease, His gestures were emphatic and prominent, and all the graces of oratory of which he is master were brought into play effectively. Vice President Morton and Mrs. Morton were present during a part of the ceremony, but the latter fainted in the throng and was removed to the vice president’s room in the senate, where she quickly revived and was taken howe. “Pho delivery of the specch was frequently marked by loud applause and shouts of ap- proval. ‘The reference to Dakota produced considerable cheering, but_ when the prosi- deit spoke of u free baliot the applause was mighty and tremendous. There were only mild demonstrations of approval when the president spoke of his policy in regard to oftice, and when he mentioned tne words “Civil service' there was a silence broken only by @ prolonged “Ah" from a solitary voice in the crowd. Reference to the re habilitation of the navy, aud 1o the establish- ment of st lines, evoked cheers and cries of “'Good,” but’ the most o whelming shout of approval was reserved for the statement of the president’s pension pol- icy. The crowd cheered again and again at this point and waved their hands and cancs wildly. At theclose of the address there was unother outburst of applause, dwring which the president turned around and kissed his wife and daughters. The crowd, which had all this time surged back and forth like the waves of a sea, grad- ually disssolved. The line was formed aund the president retraced his steps to toe vice prosident's room of the senate, escortpd by Scnator Hoar. Senator Cockrell escorted the refiring president to the president's who | i | e ———— OMAHA TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 5. 1850, room. The senator kept an umbrella raised while in the building, and it was not until two or more knocked against Mr. Cleveland that he recognized that he was no longer in the rain storm and lowered the umbrella. Ex-President Cleveland remained in the president's room about five minutes and then joined President Harrison in the viee presi dent’s room. The entire party again formed in the procession and departed by the exit doors of the senate, through which they came. President Harr Teanine on the arm of Senator Hoar, however, took the tirst instead of sccond place, which'they occupied when they arrived at the cal ol. Nextcame ex-President Cloveland, attended by Senator Cockr rd by Senator Cullom. Iri vate Seeretary Halford, attended by General George 13, Williams, brought up the rear. WHhilc the procession was moving through the corridors Senator Edmunds met Mr. Cleyeland and greeted hin reat cordialty, Mr. Reed, of Maine, exchanged pleasant salutations with the retiring exceutive. Dealeuing cheers and demonstrations of ap: plause azain greeted the party as they de- scendea the senate steps and continued until ated in dir carringes and took the procession, which immed- 110 move. AL ADDRESS. How the Various rolitical Problems Will Be Met and Solved. WASHINGTON, March 4.—The following is President Harrison's inaugural address, as delivered in the senate to-day: “There is no coustiutional or legal require- ment that the president shall take the oath of oftice in the presence of the people, But there is such munifest approprintoness in public introduction to the oftice of chief exce- utive officer of the nation that from the b ginning of th nment the people, to whose service the official oath conscerates the officer, have been called to witness the solemn ceremonial. The oath taken in the presence of the people becomes a mutual cov- enant. The oficer covenants to_serve the whoie body of the people by the faithful exe- cution of the laws, S0 that” they may be the unfaiting defen and security of those who respect nd observe them, and that neither wealth, station. nor power of combinations shall be able to e their Just penaltics or to wrest ther the beneficent public purpose 1o sery ends of cruclty orsclfishness. My promise is spoken, yours unspoken, but not the less real and solenn. “T'he people of every state have here representatives, Surely 1 do not mis sent the spirit of the o i that the whole body of the people covenant with me and with each other to-day to sup- port and defend the constitution and union of the states, to yicld willing obedi- ence 10 I “laws and each to every other citizen his equal, civil and political rights. Kntering thussolemnly mto covenant with cach other, we may reverently invoke and confidently expect favor und helly of Almighty God, that he will give to me wisdom, strength and fidelity, and to our people the spirit of fraternity and love of righteousness and peac derives veculiar interest from the fuct that the presidential term, which begins this day, is the twenty under our constitution, The first in New York, where congr sitting, on ' the H0th 1789, having been defer ) of delays in amending the organization of congress and the canvass of the electoral Our people have already worthily ob od the centennials of the declaration of independence, of the battle of Yorktown and of the adoption of the constitution, and will soon celebrate in New York the institution of the secona great department of our consti- tutional scheme of government. When the centennial of the constitution of the judic department by the .organization of the su- preme court shall have been suitably ob- served, as 1 trust it will be, our nation will have certainly entered its second centur, Iwili not attempt o note the marvelons, and, in great part, happy contrasts between our ‘eountry as it steps over the threshold into its second century of organized existence un- der the constitution, and that weak but s swed young nation that looked un- down the first century when all stretehed out before it. Our people will not fail at this time to recall the inei- dents which accompanied the institution of the government under the constitution or to find inspiration and gwidance in the teach- ings and example of Washington and his great associates, and the hope and courage in contrast which populous and prosperous states offer to thirteen states, weal in everything except courage and love of libe that then fringed our Atlantic sea- board. The territory of Dakota has now a population greater than any of the origi states (exeept Virginia), and greater than the aggregate of five of the smaller states in 1795, The center of population when our na- vional capital was located was east of 13aiti- more, and it was argued by many well- informed persons that” it would move eastward rather than westward. Yet in 1880 it was, found o be near Cincinnati and the new census about to be taken will ‘show auother swride to the westward. That which was the body has come to be ouly the rich fringe of the na- tion's robe. But our growth has not been limited to territory, population and aggi marveious as 1t has been in cach of th rections, The masses of onr people ary ter fed, clothed aud housed than their fath- ers were, The facilities for popular_educa- tion have been vastly enlarged and more generally diffused. The virtues of cour- age and patriotism e given recent proof of their continyed presence and in- creasing power in the hearts and over the lives of our people. The influcnces of re- ligion have been ‘multiplied and strength- ened; the sweet oftices of charity have greatly increased; the virtue of temperance is held in higher estimation. We have not attained the ideal condition, Not all of our people are hapby and prosperons; not all of them are virtuous aud lew-abiding, but on the whole the opportunitics offered to the individual to secure the comforts of Iif better than are found elsewhere and largely better than they were here one hundred years ago. ‘The surrender of a large measure of sover- eiguty to the general government, effected by the adoption of the constitution, wus not accomplished until suggestions of reason were strongy reinforced by the more imper atwve voice of experience, The divergent in terests of peace speedily demanded more por- fect uaion, The merchant, shipmaster and manufacturer discovered and disclosed to our statesmen and to the people that commercial emancipation must be added to the political freedom which had been so bravely won. The commercial policy of the mother country had mot relaxed, wd of its hard and oppressive feu tures to hold in check the developments of our commercial marine, to prevent or retard the establishment and growth of manufact- urers in the states, To secure an Amer- ican market for their shops und o carrying trade for their ships, was the policy of the European statesmen, and was pursued with the most seltish vigor, Petitions poured in upon congress urging the imposition of dis- criminating duties that shouid encourage the production of needed things at home. The patriotism of the people which no longer found a ficld for exercise in war, was energetically divected to the duty of equipping the young republic for the defense of its independenco by making its people self-dependent. Socie. ties for the promotion of home manufactures and for encouraging the use of domestics in the aress of the people were organized in many of the states. 'he revival at the end of the century of the same patriotic interest in the preseryvi- tion and development of domestic industries and the defense of our working people agaiust Injurious foreign _competition, is an incident worthy of attention. It is not @ departure but & re- turn that have witnessed. The rotective policy had then its opponents. he argument was made, as now, that its benefits inured to particular classes or s tions. If the question became in any sense or at any time, sectional, it was ouly because slavery existed in some of the states. But for this there was no reason why the cotton producing states should not have led or walked abreast with the New England ates in the production . of cotton fabrics There wus this reason only why the- states that divide with Pennsylvania the mineral treasures of the great soutbeastern_and. cen- then April, reason tral mountain ranges should have been so | in tardy in bringing to the smelting furnace and to the mili coal and ifon from their near mill fires lighted at the funeral pyfe of slavery. emuncipation proclamation was heard in the depths of the earth us well as in the sky. material opposing hillsides. The Men were made free and became ou eliminat have no lon only planting states contentment. in the country towh better sorvant. he sectional element has { from the tarift ¢ states that are None necessities call for diversi © a home demand for garden ry new 1 extension of the pr of the state mare real and valuable BShall the prejudices tural products, Ev nd factor capacit, than added territory, and paralysis of slave edy continue to upon the akirta of proghesst How long Will those who rejoice that slavery no longer ex- ate the incapacity it put 1100k hoj tective system ists cherish and tol upon their communities} the continuance of our: 1o the conscquent devaldpment of manu and turing and mining entefprises in states hith- asa potent perfedt unification of our Men who have fnvested their capital ¢ enterprises, {farmers nefit of ¥ erto whol influence people. n the the b nd men who work in not, fail to find and to d of interest. farmers and promote and manufa been established in thdgsouth, may yet find that the free ballot without distinction off race, is nceded for for his own! Ido men in tae south who | of views of sitions of Webster, w and defend their ould not find 1t dif and co- black their defense. as well not doubt t real convictions, th ficuit, by frank operation, to their efficient not only in establishing correc administration, but local communities the benefits of al and honest gov- ood oflices of been fairly cannot be natio for their social orde ernment. kindness and edue tried, the contrary plausibly urged. I have altogether refected the suggestion of a special executive policy for 1t is the duty of tie exeeu- tive to administer and enforc and by instrumentalities pointed constitution, These laws are | ar of the countr provided by the given to a at if those, do not ateept the tari the _constitutional exi woilld courageously sh oY) moth) t until th tion h eouclusion of th t the workingman, ihstruction the and laws cnacted by congress, general, and_their administration should be As a citizen may not clect what laws he will obey, neither may an exceutive elect which he will enforce, w execute its entirety s coacted under it. of permitting iudividuals, corporations or | honor, should be unduly because they or prejudices, not ouly to the nation at more uniform and equal, duty to obey and constitution in communities to s some selfi is full of danger, large, but who 'use this escape their just obtain unjust advantage over othe: ly themseives appeal to the law for protection, aod those who would use the luw ag a defense must not | our income our great more scrupulously ob- 1L limitations and duties, the cause to complain of the u lawful hmitations of thew rights, of violent operations community that, by concert, open or secret, among 18 citizens denies 1o a portion of its members their plain riehts under the law, has only safe bond of rocial order will pres deny that use of it to corporations would rve their leg would have I interference with savered the and prosperity. wan in darkened i nullify I or loeal caros much verniciots their obl others. Evil works from a baa certer both ways. It demoralizes those who practice it and de- stroys the faith of those who suffer by 1t. The efficiency of law as & safe protector 10 & | go. ose breast that faith has been naturally a subject of dangerous. and uncanny suggestions. them, ni ful expedient c condition of the cated ana influential ity either class violation of the laws tha: pect when the lesson that supposed for lawlessness, the ignorant cl courts, not mobs, the only attractive fi class-interest is a execute meuts and honest labor, Our naturalization amends plyin searching, laws should as to make the inquiry into the character and good disposition of persons ap- for citizenship more is without{ any ure. citizenship are so 80 Ve that upon the good person applying for | knowledge by him of’ our institutions, We should not cease to be hospitable to immi- gration, but we should not be carcless as to men of all races, even the hest, whose coming is neces- ily a burden upon our public the character of it. The frivilegc froat may mowledge tizenship and good There are at to social order, identified and excluded. Wo have happily tors of th war, and r promote vice and the distress of other advantugo to oursel It 18 80 sufety, which observe theim, t dominated purpose will friendly power. Wei look kindly 1ty leave us hostile We have not subject (1o obscrvation souight to maintained a volicy of avouding all interference with European uf- fairs. We have boen only inte VoS, and enforce in matters a shorter water way between our ecastern and western beaboards should be by mhy Europcan government, that we may confidently expect that such a not be " entertained 11 in the future as in the past, use every endeavor to maintain and enlarge our friendly relations with ail great powers, but they will not expect us to n anyi project that would dangers of | fr environment, dominate or neighbors, but | the absorb any of our weske ratner to aid and encourage them to lish free and stable governments, resting upon the consent of the people, right to expect, therefore, that no European government will seek o sense of justice rest may be reasoual forego. = It must not be asspnied, lowever, that our jvely Anmierican that auy events transpire elsewhero taken for granted. Our citizens domiciled of trade in all countris many of the islands of the sea, demand, and will bave, our adequate care interests are 8o ex our entire inatten| that may for purpos al and commercial r)| OU nav, and doc! and harbos methods and for put sary to any wodi concession, We sh. the flag of any ubi citizens, nor to own. Calmness, justie characterize our intelligeat diplol £ n d uauufiomuun ghould The oftices o 1 iy happily discussion. We necessarily excluded from achieving that dwersification of pursuit , an among the people which brings wealth and | charge full of dificulty. Tho cotton plantation will not be less valuable when the product By oneratives whose 1crops and cre- | of cultur who neighborhood | it g’e shop or field, will end the community Is it uot quite possible that the great mining | proper motives, and all turing enterprises which have | treated with consideration. and the heads of departments will need time istent im. eir Clay and principles i preserving | sh 1y section in methods embraces the The evil example laws expedient to be compelled to | any Those who use unlawful methods, if moved by no motive than the sclfishness that prompt y well stop aud t inquire is to be the end of this, ot become a permanent government. 1If the edu- s in the commur practice or conmve at s seem to them to cross their conveniences, what can they ex- onvenience or uilicient cause has been well lears sses? The community wh law is the rule of conduct, and where the penalties, is d for busiuess invest- carcful Our_existing laws have been in their administration in an unimpressive and otten unintelligible form. as a citizen without any knowledge of his s and he assumep the dutics of a oiti Xknowledge as to of American 1its duties well of We accept a_man revenues or These should ve sted sp r contentfons in divlomacy and in | 4° 10 usg our frie but mever obtruding our ad- never attémpting unfuirly to coin wers into commercial have a just L to expect that our Buropean policy will be the Amerjcan policy of European court: manifestly with these precautions for our peace and | & all great powers habitualiy affocting | of our % | vested in congress or in the executive to s it should remain un- ofices to incom) the or We have a stablish dependencics upon theterritory of these in- dependont American stages. That which the us from secking, ted willingly to i their person- hts. The necessitics of require codvenient coalin privileges. other trading privilgges we will feel free to obtain only by medgs that do not in any de &ree partake of coergion, however feeble the government fromaghich we ask such con cessions, But having fairlyobtained them by ses entrely consistent with the most frigndly disposition toward | the all other powers, ouf consent will be necos. g or impwirwent of the neither fuil to respect or the just rights of its ke treatment for our hese and peaceful adjustment of all difficulties, our contribution to the world's pea 0o nation values more highly and were The that ruthlessly breaks it. things of the senate whose consent officel been | and public tion or by act of congress, has | number of applicants is is spun others, and these are often agricul- | considerately and furnace | sense of responsibility. lucti are invited to give adv sense of duty service should chavacterize all public “Phere are many ways in_which tho ience and comfort of those been identified with our public may be promoted by a obliging officor, and 1 pect those whomn | may anpoint their sclection by conspicuous the discharge of their duties. party service will certainly not hang have will in shield of oMcial negligenc delinquen public office by proper for inquiry and deliberation, 1 portunity will not, therefore, support of appiivation for office. be t THe public officers having any thing more to advanc service. The probably not_attain, A retrospect wfer basis of judwment than p 1l not, however, I aw sure, be our_civil service upon until we_ha man ally, prove for impartinlity and integrity. removals from office will diminish. greatest evil, it is a serious evil. annual demands upon our sufficient margin but scarcely less imperativ now and then. The e: always bo made with upon’ public necessity. fligacy and _favoritism ihe | tur condition of our ie whole | to gest that neeessary to out and all the Wastefulnes country or our anything at stponied. be the duty of congress W 3 and estimate these extraordina and having added them to penditures, to so_ndjust that no ¢ main. We will fortunate to tne redemption of the small or_unforseen — cxcess This is better than to those or to . The nue. tures with the resulting ch increase of the public debt. ble, I am sure, The industrv. modern war ships and their nccessar and workinanship. The spirit, many times _in our history weak ships and naval list. occasion T do not, by not doubt. igher what | “ye Unlaw- shoud lishment of American The exchanges of commerce encourage the steamship stematic | yelopment of our south of us is impossible. diers and sailors and " th d by | occasions as this should fices. be 80 | ington territorics. been unreasonably of some of them. have settled these The and territories cession of these new states will 10 the nation, territorics who have tntic® | honest entries confirmed by patents. ever our election laws, free and pure, but will welcome the uccession of an national congress has not a taki wrol of the elections in that over soveral states, which provide ties for their violation and of supervision. Ouly the ineflic laws, or the unfair or partisan tion of tiem, could su this policy. contemplation of the framers of ti tion that such an emergency might provision was wisely made The tible national life, and no cure or perpetuate used upon oceasion. gressional The people of DY 80Y | the views and.wishes of the majori qualificd clectors remding o it, the | sults of such and the othe e does not savor at all of impertine thought to be thrcatened by 1gnorance elootors, tho obvious rem The sympathy and not be education. stab- { our people will lonial | frage if the remedies ceed upon promoted by How shall those who practice el tion of good citizeuship? hat has renounced his allegiance, can be party contentions. and in tice. Party success that 1s achieved fair methods or by practices that p: revolution is hurtful and from a party standpoint. stations having submitted them 1o the dewanded ot our decision had been in our and s0 full “of enterprise and placed upon upon, suggestion to God has proper cases should be adequate to the international 13y such methods we will wako avoid opprobrium which must fallupon the nation The duty devolved by law upon the presi dent to nominate and by and with the aavice to appoint appoiutment not otherwise provided for in the constitu ome ve burdensome, and its wise and_efficient dis. The civil list is so arge that a personal knowledge of any large fmpossible. president must rely upon the representations made without any I have tho right, 1 think, to insist that those who volunteer or » a8 to appointments shall exercise consideration and fidelity and ambition to improve the conven who thoughtful shall to justify efcioncy in Honorable be esteemed by mie a disqualification for public oftice, no_case be allowed to serve as a incompetence or 1t is entirely creditable to seek methods and applicants will be 13ut I shall ne departments, bureaus and all duty connected therewith, will be expected to ‘enfore civil service law fully and without evasion. Beyond this obvious duty I hope to do some: reform of the cal, or even my own, T shall will be a mises. ble to vut 4 non-partisan ecured the incumbenc fair-minded men of the opposition will ap- number of such in the civil list is mceres While the treasury surplus is not Our rev- enue should be_ample to meet the ordinary treasury, for those extraordinary demands which penditure should cconomy, und in public_expendi- ciminal, but there is nothing 1n the public_prosperity, security or to forecast demands, our ordinary our revenue laws nsiderable ‘annual surplus will re be able to apply public of reve- below our necessary expendi- nge bet another change of our revenus luws and an 1t is quite possi- o effoct thut necessary redue- tion in our revenues without breaking down our tariff or seriously injuring any domestic The construction of a sufficient number of ment should progress as rapidly as is con- sistent with care and perfection in plans courage and skill of our naval officers and scamen have ineNicient guns a rating greatly beyond that of the “That they will ‘ugain do so upon But they ought neglect, to be left the’ risks and exigencies of unequal combat. demand stated, reliable and rapid means of commu- nication, and until these are provided the de- ade with the states lying Our pension laws shéuld give more ade- quate and discriminating relicf _to union widows. remind us that we owe everything to their valor and sacri- It is a subject of congratulation that there is a near prospect of the admission into the union of the Dakotas, Montana and Wash- This nct of justice delayed in’ the people intelligent, enterprising, patriotic and the we- dd strength It is due to the settlers in the availed_themselves of the invitations of our land laws to make homes upon the public domain that their titles should be speedily udjusted, ana their It is very gratifying to observe the general interest now being manifested in reform of Those who have been for years calling attention to the prossing neces- ity of throwing about the baliot box and about the electors further safeguards in order that our elections might not only be might appear to be so, who did not 80 soon discover the need of reform. The the constitution gives it jurisdiction, but spted and adopted the clection laws c the methods ey of stute Iministra- st a departure It was clearly, however, in the ronstitu. vise, and freedom of the ballov is a condition districts have an equal inte that the eiection in each shall truly expre v of the The elections are mnot insistance of electors residing in districts that they shall be pure and inany of the states the public sceurity 1s help withheld from any community struggling with any embar ment or difficultics connected with the suf- proposed lawful lines, and just and honorable methods, ction frauds recover that respect for the sanctity of the ballot which is the first condition and obliga- The man who has come to regard the ballot box as a juggler's Letus exalt patriotism and moderate our Let those who would die for the flag on the fleld of battle give better proof of their patriotism aud higher glory to their country by promoting fraternityas vanescent, even We should hold our differing opinions in mutual respect, and arbitratment of the ballot,should wccept adverse judgment with the same respect that we would have opponents No other people have & government more worthy of their respect and love, or a land 80 magnificent in extent, 50 pleasant Lo look gencrous head a diadem aud has laid at our feet power and wealth beyond definition or calculation s of fricodly arvitration | But we must not forget that we take those BEE. gifts upon the condition that justice and mercy shall hold the reins of power and “that the upward avenues of hope shall be free to all people I do not mistrust the future, Dangers have been in frequent ambush along our path, but we have uncovered and vangquished them all Passion has swept some of our com- munitics, but only to wive us new defionstration thut the great body of qur people are stable, patriotic and law-abiding. No political party can long pursue advantage at the expense of the put lic honor or by rude and indecent conduct without a protest and fatal ais ion in ite own body. peacefil agencies of commerce are More \ling the necessity of unity of all fos, and the increasing intercourse of our people is promating mutual respect. We shall find unalloyed pleasure in the rovelation which our mext cen sus will make of the swift do. velopment of the great resources of some of tho states. ch state will bring its generous contribution to the great aggregate in the national increase, and when the har. vests from the field, tne cattle from the hills and the ores from the carth shall have beeu weighed, counted and valed, — we will turn from thom all to crown with the highest honor the state that has most pro- moted education, virtue, justics aud patriot ism among its people. THE PROCESSION, Forty Thousand Men in Line Despite the Mud and R in Wasiivaros, March 4,—With wonderful patience the expectant spectators waited for the procession to-day while the inaugural ceremonics were in vrogress, The rain had fabated somewhat and taken the form of fine driving mist. In spiteof all tho untow- ard surroundings the crowd preserved good humor, Iinaliy the heads of the great procession turned into Penn sylvania avenue on the march | to the white house and interest inail else. Fo rty-cight years ago William Henry Harrison, on his white horse, headed a procession of 4,000 patriots on the same At that day Admiral Porter (then a liewtenant) said it was the finest pageant in the world. To-day probably 40,000 men were in lino to escort his grandson, muny of them comin from citizons of a_country in which in 1541 were trackless areas of uncultured territory. The el :d upon: them, but they held their own bravely. Looking eastward from the tre the capitol forming a huzy yet vound, the sight was inspiring expanse of avenue glistened beneath the dull sky. General Beaver rode in advance, and his head was uncovercd a great part of the time in_acknowledgement of the greeting of the great. multitude. Long lines of traops, militia and_civilinns, with banners and guerdons flying in the northern wind, completely filled the vision. Over all was heard a_continuons roar made up of the voices of thousands and thous ands of spe tors us they cheered the presidential party or greeted some particularly fine looking troops. When the head of the procession reached the treasury, a halt was called and the presi- dential party, in its own carriages, turned oft and drove rapidly to the white house, When a hasty luncheon had been taken the party, with the excsption Cleveland, r paired 1o the rev stand, and the president and vice president had thear first view of the grand pageant in which they 0 conspicu- ous a part. When they wok th ces at the front of the stand they t once recognized by the erowd gathered ben: them, and o mighty shout rent the nir, stand was elaboritely decorated with flags and bunting, and presented a_protty picture despite the rain, It was thronged with ladies in gay costumes and_army and navy ofticers in_full uniform. Many aiplomats and prominent officers with their families were scattered in the throng, The review began immediately after the president’s arrival and was indeed a beauti- fulspectacle. General Beaver, ehief marshal, headed the_ line, with chiof of staff, followed | aides, As they approaciied the stand they bared their heads and gave the president a marching salate. The president and Mr. Morton returned the compliment by remov- ing their hats. At the same time the band played *ail to the Chicf, cheered vociferously The first division presented a splendid ap- pearance. Tt was composcd of United States troops, marines, naval apprentices and the ional guard of the Firstdistrict. The dent recognized the salute of cach com- manding ofticer by raismg lus hat, and he also uncovered his head as eacl flag was dipped in salute, He spoke frequently to M, Morton in commendation of tho march- ing of the different regiments, The fire works cxhibition has been post poned until the weathier is more propitious, The national guird of Pennsyivana com- posed the second division. It was command- ed by Major General John I, Hartranft, “Che perfeet alignment of the marching col umns as they passed the president’s stand, and the soldierly bearing of the men called forth cheer after cheer of adwmiration. The third division was commanded by Governor Foraker, of Ohio, and as he, ac accompanied by his stall,’ approached the stand he was cheored to the echo. The only full regiment in the Third brigade was the famous Seventh New York, which, as lcre- tofore, was reccived with tremtudous ap- plauso. The Fourth divi posts, and was com iam Warner. Most of the remainder of the procession was composed of civic organizations, politi- cal_clubs, cte, many of them handsomely uniformed. Owing 10 the latencss of the hour at this time a number of organizations dropped out of the line and did not puss the reviewing stand; conscquently the programme of the procession was somewhat broken. The Cowvoy club of Denver, headed by Buffulo Bill, Buck Taylor and Major Burke, formed one of the most interesting features of the parade. They were all well wounted and wore tho p turesque dress of the far west, They wore accompanied by the flambeau club of Dodge City, aud bore two unique banners sur- mounted by enormous horns. A continuous round of cheers greeted them along the line Last of all came a contingent of colored Harrison aud Morton elubs from old Vir- Kinia, winding up one of the grandest civic and military pageants over scen in Washing: ton, just as twilight bezan to thicken into the darkness of night. When the last of the participants had passed the stand, President Harrison, witn his son Russell, walled rapidly to the white house, foliowed by Vice President Morton, and thie party passed within the open portals out of which boamed a generous promise of warmth and light after the fatigues of the day. The white house was the only building in the city devoid of decorations. The Amcri- can flag, however, floated frowm a staft on the roof. Soveral eclegant floral tributes were re- ceiy the white house this morning for the President and Mrs. Harrison, THE BALL, coused route. v back A broad a great number of and the Frowd ion consisted of G, A. IR, nded by General Will- A Scene of Marvellous Heauty Gorgeous Magnificence, WaAsHiNGTON, March 4.—The great court of the pension building is to-might ablaze with light and color, and to the seductive music of great orchestras thousands glide through the movements of the dance or stroil in the corridors and promenades, admiving and contributing to the marvellous beauty of the scene The court of the new pension building is undoubtedly the largest and grandest interior of its kind on this conti nent, und in respact of symmetrical beauty it s few superiors in the world. The area of the tessalated Lile floor is about 47,000 square feet, or very necarly an acre. Lour years ago, when the first inaugura tion ball was held . here, the then yufinishod condition of the building was rendercd highly effective, but decofa- tign was oxceedingly diicult und iu souie and quainted. NUMBER 263 respects quite impossible, perfection of decorativ been attained. Tho most conspicuous feature of tho ine terior scone is @ threostory Japanese pagoda, about 2)x30 feet in sizo, In_tho cen- ter of the court, built over nnd around & fountain, Tho lower part of the pagoda I8, picturesque tto of rocks, ferns and flowers, On its socond floors are stationed o hundred porformors, composing an or- chestra from Philadelphia, who play dance music. Above tnem, on the third floor, the famous Marine band discourses music for the promenade. The whole structure is gay with stroamors, fos- toons and colored lights, Tall, graceful palms and flowering tropical plants and masses of smilax adorn the floors” and roof. The unique music stand is indeed a trinmph of beauty . On the west front of tho first gallery hangs a large oil painting of President Harriso and on the east front one of Viee President Morton, each richly framed in bluo purpla and old wold silk plwsh. The portraits, with their frames, are i4x13 feet in and are tastefully draped xtending around the entire circuit of the court under the three galleries, and over tha heads of the promenaders, are thick laurel garlands, festooned in-gracetul lines, Sin ilar garlands are looped and twined above rich capitols of bronzed lonic pillars, form- ing with the arches a succession of elipses, Dircetly over the west entrance to the bujlding, ‘and high above the parapet of tho S lery, in ghttering oc d s jots, is weed the word “Constitution.” and_higher still shines asingle five pointed star, its wstul setting reflecting rays from a hun- dred points of light. The faces of three gaileries are almost com- pletely covered by rich draperies, On the front of the lower gallery, and just above tha sitols of tho pillars,” are “hung brond shiclds, upon which are artistically pamted in rich colors the coats of arms of all tho states of the union, — Alternating with _these are miniature steel suits and ilt Roman armor. In u general way this scheme is car- ried out in the decoration of the front of the second and thira galleries. On the front of the second gallory, however, tho suits of armor are full 'sized and of burnished silver plate, and on the shields are represented the arms of all the tions of the worid, each trimmed with tho s of the nation revresented. ‘Phe vichest and most striking features of the gallory decorations are long lines of silk and sati gold_embroidered banners, These are six sUin length, and arc pendant from gilt unented stafls, attached at acuto angles to the 130 pillars Supporting the first and sccond galleries, These are trimmed with decp gold, fringed and studded with jewels, Upon cach of them is embroiderod in gold the coat of arms of one of the leading nations of tho world, the American colors rnating with those of other nations. Phe decorations of the eight immense Corinthian columns are in_perfeet harmony with their towering proportions. Stretening across the cast end of the court is u great high terraced conservatory, a sceno of striking floral beauty Other striking features of the interior scene are eight large panels, upon which are represented in floral picturcs the executivo departments of the government. They are cight by ten fect in dimension, and are sus- pended at even distances from the front of the lower gallery. The state department is reprosented by’ an open book, upon which are lettered in immortelies the words “Department of State.” Tho emblem of the war department is a mounted cannon with a pyramid of caunon balls, On the navy departinent the panel is a_complote model of the United States despateh boat, Doiphin, perfect in every detail, with her name on the bow. On the panel ' of the de- partment of justice are shown the scales of justice and “an open law book, across pages of which is the Latin inscription, “Fiat Justin.” The postofice department is repre- sented by a mail bag lettered “U. S. M.,” and a letter with a post mark dated “March 4, 1880, and addressed to ‘‘Benjamin Harri- son, Washington, D. O On the treasur department the panel is a representation of a large safe with a combination lock carried out in detail, The interior department is represented by a log cabin, with & stump of a tree into which an axe has been driven, and the agricultural degartment by a plow ‘and sheaf of wheat. All of these emblematical desizns ure in half relief, and are constructed of ouly tho choicest cut flowers, IProm the topmost peak of cach of the three sections of the roof of the building, a sheer hundred and fifty feet from the floor, radiate a thousand streamers of red, white and blue bunting, alternating with garlands of evergreen and _ forming an im- mense canopy. From the middle of the canopy depends tho largest and most com- plete pyre of floral d ion ever seen. It is u fall rigwed, three masted ship, represent- ingz o shiip of state, thirty fect long and is a perfeet model in every detail. Tens of thou- sands of choice flow were used in its con- struction. It is a marvel of graceful beauty. F'rom the center of each of tie canopics over- spreading the end sections of the court de- pends a floral ball, fifteen feet in diameter, a mass of brilliant color Taken a8 a whole or in detail, the decorations are undoubtedly the richest and most elaborate ever produced on this conti- nent. The rooms presidential |y the southwest o walls are entirely cov plush, with bronze and old gold fr porticres hun ench of” the doors. window hangings are of the fin tha carpets and rugs of the richest quality, ‘The furniture is zant in design and mate- rials. A the side of the main room stands a tete-a-tete floral sofa with an overhanging canopy, upon which are lettered the words, “nauguration, 1559, Diagonully across tho back of the one av the right is traced in immortelles the wora “Harrison,” and on the other *“Morton.” Near by is a cr) fountain of claborate wnd beautiful design, which ceasclossly throws up sprays of quisite perfume that fill the air with a de eateodor, Iverywhere are flo tropical foliuge plints, The roows assigned to the vi party, diplo:i cominitiee nished, “The ball room was crowded o'clock word came that the party_would soon arrive, fater President Harvison and party reached the building, escorted by Colonel Britton, chairman of the executive committes, Thoy were met at the entr. by the roception committee, headed by General MeCammon, An open passage was formed by the mom- bers of the committce, and through this lanc the vroceeded the stairway fol The president Look the arm of G minon, aud Mrs, Harrvison was escorted Colonel Vritton. The oth members followed. The ladies, shortly after reaching thelr oms, retived to arringe their toilets, while neral Harrison held a reception, The members of the various inausuril commite tees, & number of governiment officers and quitc & throng were presented to bim by Me- Cammon. The sident in ex- cellent spirits and santly grected all who were introduced, chatting for a few minutes with those with whom he was ac- Among others presented to him at the reception were the Corean ministers, Jtepresentatives Cox and Ketehum, Senator Stauford and & number of army ofiicer While President Harrison was kolding his informal levee, the vice president and Mrs, Morton and 'their daughters arrived, accompanied by Myron M. Purker and Henry Willard, ~und were conducted o the apartments reserved for them, The ladics inthe preadeniial party were Mos. Harrison, Mvs, 1. Russel Harrison and Mrs. MeKee, 'With Vice Iresident Morton were Mrs. Morton and his sister-in-law, Mrs obson. About 10:30 President Harrison was Juined by the ladies of his family and ception committee, Formipg throe and r abreast in front and rear of the party, a procession was made up for a tour of the Lall room. At the special request of Mresi- dent Harvison that no police should surs round him, the ing bm frowm the presence volved unon the " committecmen, room presented the spectacle of & sea of fuces, apparently upying. every inch of the space. President Hurrisou oxpres But to-night the t scoms to have size, apart_for the use of the are on the second floor, in werof the building. ‘The ed with cardinal silk Blue Tho t iace, and when at 10 presidential A fow minutes