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INAUGURATION DAY
TUB PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESI
DENT DLLYJ INSTALLED.
Full Description of the Ceremonies of (he
Day.
Following is a detailed account of the
ceremonies connected with the inauguration
of Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
dricks as President and Vice-President of the
United States:
President-elect Cleveland proceeded to
Washington from Albany quietly and without
any display. He was accompanied by Private
Secretary Laraont and a few friends and rela
tives. Upon arrival at Washington early in
the morning of March 3 he was driven at
once to his quarters in the Arlington hotel.
During the day he received many visitors,
including Vice-President-elect Hendricks, and
held various conferences with prominent
Democrats. At 2 o’clock, p. m., Mr. Cleve
land and Colonel Larnont entered a carriage
and drove to the White House, where a for
mal call was made upon President Arthur.
Mr. Arthur’s invitation to dine had been
previously declined by Mr. Cleveland, but the
formal call was made very pleasant by the
President’s courteous reception of his suc
cessor. At half past C o’clock in the evening
President Arthur made the customary return
call on the President-elect at the Arlington.
After his return from the White House in the
afternoon Mr. Cleveland received more vis
itors. He dined at 7 p. M., and during the
rest of the evening and until his retirement
received numerous i oilers.
Next morning the President-elect aroso
early and prepared himself for the day’s or
deal. The President breakfa ted early, and
is reported to have preserved the same impas
sive demeanor which has characterized all
his public life. If there was any one to be dis
turbed by the events of the day, it did not
teem probable that it would bo Grover Cleve
land. Busy Colonol Lainont was engaged ill
managing the details of the preparations.
At the White House the retiring President
was not less busy. The personal effects of
General Arthur had been carefully packed.
Many of tho cases had already left the man
sion. Those which remained were labeled tor
their now destination, New York city.
Much of tho city did not go to bed at all.
All of it arose early in the morning. The
newsboys at the break of day were yelling the
record of the excitements and fatigues of the
day before and tho programme of tiie bust
ling festivities of the day that was to come.
Bands of music were playing fino selections
from the hotel areas to listening crowds.
The vacant spaces along the entire Pennsyl
vania avenue front had been turned into one
vast lumber yard, and tier upon tier of seats
built by speculators were ready to accommo
date the expected multitudes at $ 1 per head.
Thrifty trades people had also obtained
their licenses, and in show windows and
upon balconies above tho heads of the people
everywhere were improvised stagings, and
seats none too securely protected' from fall
ing and not protected at all from the weather
to accommodate friends or to fill a yawning
till.
The weather was a proof of what is called
*'Cleveland’s luck.” It was the most beauti
ful day of the year, as warm as a Northern
day in May. The sky was cloudless, and
there was only wind enough to move gently
the miles of Hags and bunting with which the
line of march was docked. The broad avenue
was swept clean from curb to curb, and the
marching troops moved along the asphalt
pavement with as little discomfort as in the
corridors of the great buildings.
Out in the clear air, from many quarters
sounded early the bugle calls, summoning the
troops to their rendezvous Thousands of
people strolled along tuo Ifno of march, tc
view the decorations, and thousands more
early on their way to Capitol Hill, hop
ing to gain a glimpse, at loast, of the ceremo
nies by which the new Pres dent is inducted
into oifice. The great east steps of the capi
tal were covered with the huge staging.
THE OLD ADMINISTRATION AND THE NEW.
The members of the general inauguration
committee inet at the Arlington before 10
o’clock and placed their services at' the dis
posal of the President-elect. President Ar
thur breakfasted with his family at the White
House about 9 o’clock. No one was admitted
to the house to disturb liis privacy except
Senators Sherman, Hansom and Hawley, of
the Senate committee of arrangements. They
had a short interview with the President,and
Boon after Senator Hawley left and proceeded
to Willard’s hotel, where he was joined by
Vice-President-elect Hendricks, and the two
proceeded to the White House. They occu
pied a handsome open barouche, lined with
crimson satin, and drawn by four beautiful
white horses. The equipage was hired
for the occasion. The Vice-President was
heartily cheered along the short ride to the
White House. Just as he was en
tering the grounds President Arthur’s car
riage containing Senators Sherman and Ran-
Bom started to the Arlington for the Presi
dent-elect. This carnage was also an open
barouche. It was drawn by four spanking
bays from the President’s stables. The seats
were covered with soft heavy black and white
buffalo robes. The senatorial committee were
Ushered into the presence of the President
elect immediately on their arrival at the Ar
lington, and alter a short delay the three gen
tlemen appeared at the south entrance of the
hotel, took their seats in the carriage, and
were rapidly driven to the White House.
Marshal McMichael met the party at the
White House portico, and escorted the Presi
dent-elect into the presence of the President.
The President-eleqf was greeted with cheers,
and waving of handkerchiefs as he drove
along Sixteenth street from the hotel, lie
kept his bat raised in recognition of the com
pliment While the party were at the White
House, the chief marshal of iho procession
and his aids ran into the grounds, and notified
the President-elect that the procession was
ready to start.
TIIE FROCJ2SSION.
It was precisely at the hour set, 10:30
o’clock, that the presidential party entered
the carriages and took the position assigned
to them in the line. The party entered their
carriages as follows: In President Arthur’*
carriage, President Arthur with President
elect Cleveland on liis left, Senator Sherman
facing President Arthur, and Senator Ran
som on his right facing the President-elect.
The second carriage contained the Vice-Presi
dent-elect, with Senator Hawley on his left
As the carriages drove out of the gates and
entered the line, the occupants were greeted
with the wildest enthusiasm, men shouting,
women screaming and waving their handker
chiefs, and all seemed carried away with the
excitement of the moment. The President
and Vice-President-elect came in for the
principal share of the enthusiasm, and each
of them raised his hat and bowel right and
left to the crowd, which lined both sides of
the carriageway. The First Division of the
procession, escorting the President-elect, then
began its march to the Capitol
The President’s elegant carriage was pie
ceded by General Slocnm, the chief marsha
and his staff, and a troop of United States
cavalry. Surrounding the carriage were a
dozen mounted policemen. The party re
ceived an ovation all along the line of march.
Men cheered, women waved their handker
chiefs and clapped their hands and the great
est enthusiasm was evinced by the great
throng. President-elect Cleveland kept his
riik hat in hand bowed to
the right and left as the carriage
rolled slowly alone*. The same reception
was accorded the whose
carriage followed. Next came the National
Democratic committee and the Inaugural
committee in carriages, followed by the dis
trict militia, headed by the Washington,
Light infantry. A number of colored miheia
formed part of tie first division, anl pre
sented n hi'dflv cr-' VaVe opneiran '•* T ?
local divisions of the Gran<v Army of the Re
public closed the escorting division. These
movements were executed with a most com
mendable promptness.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
By 10:30 ▲- M. the officials had found time
tc arrange the Senate chamber to accommo
date tho dLtiaapiished priests. In
facing the desk * *_lie V. a row
of m,. ’ red l y. as hail i.gea placed in
a semi —' I.- 0.. me side for tuc supreme
court cn th-- other for the chbmet other
* noted persons Two large arm-chairs of the
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same set were placed immediately in front of
the desk for the President and Vice-Presi
dent. Between the seats of each Senator
new oak cane-seated chairs had been placed.
Back of the permanent seats every inch of
space was filled with chairs of various shapes,
sizes and color. There was not an inch of
room, save a very few narrow aisles, that
was not covered by chairs. Yet they were
not enough to accommodate the vast crowd.
The iloor of the Senate was occupied at an
early hour by distinguished guests. The
Senators were crowded in a compact space at
the left of the presiding oilicer. Tho pro
ceedings possessed little interest to them. The
crisis was over; the w rk was nearly done;
only details remained to be arranged. The
clerks droned oat the tit es of the bills. The
secretaries, fagged with two continuous
nights of labor, announced tho mo usages from
the House with a voice so husky that it could
not be hoard.
At 11:30 a. m., General Hancock in full
uniform entered and was greeted with ap
plause from the galleries. General Sheridan
followed in full uniform.
At 11:45 the diplomatic corps entered in
full uniform.
A few minutes later thore was a ripple of
laughter through the chamber. The venera
ble doorkeeper, Mr. Bassett, mounted a stool,
and by means of a cane turned back tho
hands of the clock eight minutes. At 11:40
(by tho time made by tho doorkeeper) tho
President’s secretary announced a “message
from the President.” Tho message announced
the appointment of General Grant to tho re
tired fist. Although executive business, con
sent was obtained to act upon the nomination,
and by the unanimous vote of the Senate, and
amid lou l applause from the floor and the
galleries, General Grant in the hearing of all
the people was confirmed as a General of the
United States army on the retire 1 tyst. A
minuto later another message was received
announcing that the President had no fur
ther business to communicate. Thus the
nomination of General Grant was President
Arthur’s last official act.
At 11:35 the United States supreme corn*
entered in their sable robes of office. At 11:40
President Arthur appealed at the Senate
door, accompanied by tho committee of ar
rangements, and for tho last time was an
nounced as “Tho President of the United
States.” He was seated with his back to the
presiding officer. Ho wore a Prince Albert
coat, closely buttoned, without his usual
boufconnierre, and carried his hat in his hand.
At 11:45 tho President-elect was announced.
Tho great audience arose, and there was tre
mendous applause. Cleveland, bowed
three times.
TIIE OATH OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
Mr. Hendricks, the Vice-President-elect,
was escorted into the chamber, and without
delay, blit with the solemnity and decorum
befitting the occasion, the oath was adminis
tered to him by the President pro tempore.
Mr. Edmuhds now turned to the front and
made a short address, thanking the Senators
for their resolution of thanks to him, and
concluding by declaring the Senate ad
journed without day.
THE MARCH TO THE PLATFORM.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, fol
lowing which the Vice-President made a
brief address. The now Senators were sworn
in, and after the reading of the message of
the President convening the Senate, the pro
cession was formo l and filed its way toward
the platform on the central portico of th3
capital in the following order:
Marshal of the District of Columbia and
the Marshal of the Supreme Court.
Ex-Presidents and ex-Vice Presidents.
The Supremo Court.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.
The Committee of Arrangements.
The President and the President-elect.
The Vice-President and the Secretary of
the Senate.
Members of the Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Heads of Do; artiuciits.
The retired general of the army, the lieu
tenant-general of t lie army, the admiral of
the navy, and the officers of the army and
navy, who, by name, have received the
thanks of Congress, m -mbers of tin House of
Representatives and members elect, govern
ors and ex-governors of States, officers of the
Senate and officers of the House of Represent
atives, all other persons who have been ad
mitted to the floor of the Senate chamber,
followed by those who have been admitted to
the galleries.
TnE DELIVERY OF THE INAUGURAL.
The stand on which tho President was ex
pected to deliver his inaugural address was
erected almost oh a level with the floors of
the Senate and House, and dire tly in front
of tho middle entrance to the Capital, it
was about 10 ) feot square—the largest ever be
fore erected for an inauguration—and
was covered by two thousand chairs.
'These were occupied by Senators, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, judges
of tho supremo court, members of
the Hous? of Representatives, nn 1 press rep
resentatives. Before tho President left the
Senate chamber the crowd in front of the
stand had increased until it became one solid
mass of humanity for nearly 4CO feet in front
of the stand and more than 1,090 feet on
either side. The crowd continued less solidly
in the rear of this multitude. Tho trees in
the great lawns were filled, and roofs of sur
rounding dwellings wero covered. On tho
roof of tho capital some two or three hundred
men and boys had congregated. In the ap
proaching avenues and streets military com
panies and society organizations wero massed
in columns forming brilliant vistas as far as
the eye could reach. On elevated stands en
terprising photographers had elevated their
instruments to j>eiq>etuate in photographic
designs tho assembly on tlio stand and the sea
of hats and faces that moved continually
lik • tho waves of the ocean.
This immense throng was variously esti- ’
mated as to numbers. President Arthur said
it was “simply immense; the greatest crowd
I ever saw.” Senator Hawley, as ho looked
at it, said be thought it numbered about 150,-
000 people. While waiting for tho arrival of
tho President-ele t someone would occasion
ally venture to the front of the platform.
His presence was the signal for repeated
cheers.
Precisely ot 12:30 p. M. the head of the pro
cession appeared coming out of the main east
door oi the capital, President Arthur stepped
co the front of the platform, followed by the
President-elect, Chief-Justice Waite, and the
Sergeant-at-arms of the Senate.
All uncovered as they stood facing tho
crowd, and the vast assemblage cheere l again
and again for several minutes. The persons
who were to assist at the ceremonies were
seated on the platform in the fol
lowing order; Chief-justice Waite and
Senator Sherman sat with tho President-elect:
the committee on arrangements occupied
seats immediately to the right of the Presi
dent-elect; ex-Presidents and ex-Vice-Presi
dents and associate justices of the supreme
court, the Vice-President, secretary, anl
members of the Senate occupied seats furtiier
on the right.
The diplomatic corps occupied seats on t he
left of lb j President, and the hearls of the de
partments, the retired general of the army,
lieutenant general of the army, the admiral
of the navyi and the officers of the army and
navy who. by name, have re eive 1 the thanks
of Congress, z ivernors. an l ex-governors of
States,"anl ex-members of the Tjenato, took
their seats just behind the President.
The members and member .-elect of tha
House occupied seats r urther back on the
platform, and other pt-r- as include! in the
arrangements occupied the steps and the res
idue of the platform and the portico.
At 12:10 p. if. President-elect Cleveland
arose ard began his inaugural address. Ho
was ckui Vi u. full yiii of binr:x,Pnnca Albert
epat, iiigij or.frd anl
black tr.- •.
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applauded' whenever mi' ta ink.
breath,but after a while contented itself with
cheering him as ho made his principal points.
His reference to the prohibition of foreign
contract labor called out loud and long-con
tinued applause.
THE PRESIDENT'S OATH.
The inaugural concluded, Mr. Cleveland
said:
* X am now prepared to enter upon the
duties of the odice."
Clerk McKenney, of the United States su
premo court, stepped forward with the Bible
upon which so many Presidents have been
sworn. Chief Justice Waito arose.uncovered,
and administered the oath. President, Cleve
land reverently kissed the book, and then
turned, shook hands with the chief justice,
the ex-Prosident Arthur, end members ol
the supreme court, aud the official ceremony
of inauguration was completed.
CUVffIJND’i IMUBD2IL ADDRESS
Ills SPEECH ON TAKING office.
Reform in the Administration ol the Gov
ernment Promised.
The following Is President Cleveland’s Inaugural
address in full us delivered:
Fellow-Citizens—ln the presence of ti is vast
assemblage of my countrymen 1 am about to sup
plement and sent by the oath which 1 shall take
the manifestation of the will of a ureat and free
people. In the exercise of their power and self
government, they have committed to one of their
fel ow-eitizo s u supreme and sacred trust; and he
here consecrates himself to their service.
'i his impressive ceremony adds little to the sol
emn sense of responsibility with which I contem
plate the duty i owe to all tho people of the land;
nothing can relieve me of anxiety lest by any act
of mine their iuteresls may sutler, and nothing is
needed to strengthen my resolution to engage
every faculty aud ellort iu the promotion of their
welt are. *
Amid the din of party strife tho people’s choice
was made; but its attendant circumstances have
demonstrated anew tho strength and safety of a
government by the people, in each succeeding
year it more clearly appears that our democratic
principle needs no apo.ogy, and that in its fearless
and faithful applicuiion is to be found the sure
guaranty of goo l government.
But the best results in the operation of a govern
ment wherein every citizen has a share, larg iy de
pend upon a proper limitation of purely partisan
zeal and effort, and a correct appreciation of tho
time when the heat of the partisan should be merged
in the putr.otism of the citizen.
To-day the executive branch of tho government
is transferred to new keeping. But this is still the
government of all the peopi •-*, and It should be non*
the less an object of affectionate solicitude. At
this hour the animosities of political strife, the bit
t ruess of partisan defeat an.i the exultation of
partisan triumph should be supplanted by an un
grudging acquiescence in tl.o popular wul, and a
sober, conscientious concern for the general weal.
Moreover, if, from this hour we cheerfully and hon
estly abandon all sectional prejudice and distrust
and determine, with manly conlldence in one
another, to work out harmoniously the achieve
ments of our national destiny, we > hali deserve to
realize all the benefits which our happy form of
government can bestow.
On this auspicious occasion we may well renew
the pledge of our devotion to the c onstitution,
which, launched by the founders of the republic
anu consecrated by th ir prayers and patriotic dc
vot on, has for almost a century born the hopes
and the aspirations of a great people lliroogh pros- ,
polity and peace, and through the shock of foreign
conflicts ; n l the perils of domestic strife and vi
cissitudes.
l*.y the father of liis country our Constitution was
commend and for adoption as * tle result of a spirit
of amity and mutual conco eionJ' in that mine
spirit it should be administered, in order to pro
mote tin* lasting welfare of the country and to se
cure the full me.tsure of its pricele: s b neliis to us
and to those who will oiicciel to the bichsmg* of
our national life. The llrge variety of diverse
ami comp ting interests subje t to Federal con
trol, per.-i ten fly seeking tli: recognition of their
claims, need give us no fc rs that *• tho greatest
good to the greatest mind c.* will fall to be accom
plished, if iniheh dlsof nation and legis’ation that
spirit of amity and mutual concc-s on ■ hall prevail
in which tire Constitution had its birth. Jf this in
volves the snrrcnd r or po- tjion.-intuit of private
interests and the abandonment of local advantages,
co ni ensation will be found in the assurance th.it
thus the common interest is subserved and the gen
ial welfare advanced.
In the discharge of my official duty I shall en
d nvor o he guided by a just and unstrained cou
s ruction of the Constitution, a careful observance
o; the distinction between the powers granted to
tho Federal government and those lCicrvcd to ihe
Mates, or to the people, and • y a cautious appre
ciation of those Ini.ciions which, by tho Couttim
tion and laws, have been especially assigned to the
executive branch of the government.
Jiut lie who takes tin-oath today to preserve,
protect and defend the Consi tution of the United
buites only as-utnes the toleinn obligation which
e cry patriotic citizen, on the farm. In the work
shop, in the busy marts of trade, and everywhere,
should share with him. 'i ho Constitution which
prescribes tils Osth, my countrymen, is you:-; tno
g -verununt you have chosen him to admin. >t r
for a time is yours; the suffrege which cv cutcß
the will of freeman is yours; tho ;aws and Hi*' en
tire scheme of our ci\H rule, from the town meet
ing to the State capitals and the national capital,
is yours; i o ir every voter, us surely tn your chief
n.ajrtiat •, under the same high sanction, though
in it dideient sphere, exen.i e- u public tm-t.
Nor is this nil. Every citizen owes to the court y
a vigilant watch and cl*#se scrutiny of its public
servants aid a fair and reasonable estimate of
th :ir fidelity and usefulness. ’J bus in the \ eople’s
v. i 1 impresrcl upon the uh de framework of our
civil policy—municipal. Stare and Federal— ui and
this is the price of our liberty and the inspiration
of our faith in the republic.
Jt is the duty or those serving in public place to
ci cely limit p iblicexpcnditures to thenchiil n< e Is
of the government economically administered; be
cause this bounds the right of the government to
exact tribute from the earnings or labor or the
property of the citizens, and beams; public ex
travagance b< g ts extravagance among the p ople.
We should never be ashamed of the simp j< ty and
prudential economies which ore best suite 1 to the
operation of a republican form of gov* rutnMd and
most compatible with the mission of !h • American
people. ’1 In et who are se.ected for n limited time
to manage public affairs are stdl of the people, and
may do much by the r examp c \o encourage, con
stantly with the dignity of their official fane, ions,
that plain way of life which among th ir fellow
citizens aids integrity and promotes thrift und
prosperity.
The gei. us of our ir sti chons, the needs of onr
prop e in ther home life, and the attention which
if demanded for the settlement arid and velopment of
the resources of our vast territory, dictate ffie
scrupulous avoida ce of any departure from that
foreign policy commended by the his’.ory, the tra.
ditions and the prosperity o f our republic.
It i> the pol.cy of independence, favorer! by onr
position and defended by our known rive or jus
tice and by our power, it is the po.i yofpa e
g-.i able to our interest J . It is the policy <f neu
trality, rejectirg any share in foreign broils ad
ambitions npbn other continents, and rcp' ling
their intrusion liere. it is the po icy of Monr.e and
of Washington and Jefferson—‘-Peace, com ra ice
and honest friendship with all nations, enfai.giing
al ii' ies with none.” A die regard for the nt- r
c- T fc and prosj c:'ty or ah the la demand that
Mir finances snail be eetablteM:'! upon etch a sound
and g'-r.rtble ban* as shall secure the safety and
confidence of businegy intero-ts and mace tire'
w g sof labor sure end pm .irt;y nltl at out system
of revenue shall be so ftdj u-t and at* to r*..ic. •: the
people f.oin unnecessary taxation, taking and re
g- rd to the interests of capita! invented arl work
ingmen employed in American i < iu- ri and pre
vent ug the a' cumulation of * surplus in the treas
ury to tem;.t extravagance and ‘ for
the property of the nation, and for tr.e needs of
fu’ure setters, require tJ.at the public domain
should be protected from purloining schemes and
unlawful occupation.
’} ho con-c ence of tho people demand* t het the
Indians within onr shall be falriy tnd
honestly treated ;.s wa d* of the governm* nt, and
their education and civ ii/.u ion promot'-d wth a
view o the rui i: u;e ciiize .-Lsf; and bat po
Biv n the territories, detractive of the family
relation and offensive to t: e mor i*. sense of the
civ*.ized word, f.> I tx: r pre *"L h liws ehou.d
b.* rigid y• nf reed wa •h ; n. vt b irnmigriton
of a service c.a.- to c -mpet v.tn Am r.can labor,
A*ith no Intention of aequ rn c ilzenship and
brir.gUg wi:h ;uern an ; retHining h&bis and cus
tcm- r. p ignar.t t/ o r • iu* on.
the peopte deinand reform in the administration
of i.*e government .*nd th c-.tio of bus n* <-
principles to pubi c affa As a luC-of to t... -s end,
civil tervioe reform snoaid ijo Jo g^x>d fai’h en
forced. < ur citU‘ i * Lave t:.*.- m'bt to pr -
from the incoiujKrtency of pub l: en.po/c-g who
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t.ioae w o promise -n-i v'.c: ■. me :. - 'e, of
th >r'i wh , ap c uf * rewar la. An :ti who
wort jif *>c- put . p.oyia ;.i P-vu the r.gat to
teat teortt. that cote.- - f -acy be recog
nized. iaa:ea*i of l&T-y eaiJAsrVicncy or ins ur-
render of honest?political belief,
i In the admtyijtration of a government pledged
to do equal apif exact juatico to all men. there
should bo no protest for anxiety touching the pro
tectiou of tiie Rcedmen iu their rights, or their
security in the awflrernmeut of their privileges under
the Constitution and its amendments. A 1 discus
sion as to their fitness for tho place accorded to
them as America?* citizen* is idle and unprofitable,
except as it eusfjists the necessity lot their improve
nient. 'ihe fa*' that they are citizens entitles
them to alt thf rights due to th t relation, and
charges them all its duties, obligations aud re
sponsibilities. A v
These topics, £>ui xne constant ana ever vary lng
wants of an ac'tvo and enterprising population,
may well receivt the attention aud the patriotic en
deavor of all m .ii make and execute the l ed ral
law Our duties .ire practical, and call for industri
ous application an intelligent perception of the
claims or pubic office; and, above all, a firm de
termination by united action to secure touiltbe
people of the la'd the full benefits of the Lest form
of government >v?r vouchsafed toman And let
us not tros-c hrciiAn eilort alone : but, humbly
acknowledging tho power and goodness of Al
mighty God, who presides over th* destinies of
nations, and who has at all times been revealed in
our country’s history, let us invoke His aid aud His
blessing upon our labors.
THE REVIEW AT THE WniTE HOUSE.
The Presidential party were driven rapidly
from the Capitol to tho White Hou-o, whore
.they iuucheu iri tho state dining room. After
l inch tho party went to tho r ‘viewing stand
in front of the White House, from which
point they viewed tho proees-io:i ns i canto
from tho s 4 art in \ p int beyond the (hoitol en
route to th point of dismissal at the Thomas
statue. O.i the stand with f;o President
were members of the supromo court, Senators
and Representatives. Mr. Arthur and tho
cabinet, members ot tho diplomatic corps,
army and navy officials and distinguished
visitors from a i parts of tho country. As
each organization pass'd in review it greeted
President Cleveland and Vice-President Hen
dricks with the customary marching salute,
ami cheer after cheer aroso from the assem
bled throngs. The New York organizations
especially vied with each other in the matter
of giving tho now administration an ovation.
THE FIREWORKS.
The display of fireworks commenced nt 7
o’clock p. m. , on tho grounds s'uitli of tho ex
ecutive mansion, known as the White Jjofc.
The nrocrannn© 1 recall with a shower of sig
nal rockets,* tallowed by a gran 1 illumina
tion. Balloons with firework attachments
preceded a display of colore 1 rock its. Bat
teries with mines or stars an 1 serpents and a
number of eight’ *n inch Japanese shells came
in succession next, an 1 thou a ro ket, display
with parachutes. A tourbillion, followed by
another display of Tnpnn?sa shell :, preceded
a flight of 1,0 id rockets, fired simultaneously.
Mines of stars came n ‘xt, followed by twen
ty-four inch shells and a special rocket dis
play. Next iu order enmo showers
of stool and gold rain, followed by
thirty-inch shells with wonlorful ofToct,
a crossfire rocket display, bat teries enfilade,
special Japane*3 tw nty fo ir inch shells, a
flight of 2,000 rockets, ton: billion shells, u
floral fountain, rockets, pleiadcs and tolo
scope. Thou followed a great gold cloud of
points, a fine picture of Jelfers >.i and a bril
liant illumination of great space. Tho next
piece was tho largest set piece ever liro.l in
this country. It was a flue picture of the
eapitol, with portraits of Cleveland and Hen
dricks flanked by the emblem of in itwtry and
commerce, and tho motto, “ Ponce and Pros
perity.” The twenty-ninth figure was tin
falls of Niagara, and tho con. hi tin ' number
v. f.tho flight ;jl‘ 5J> M rockets, forming a vast
floral I on pi it in midair.
The h bimbo in club, after the close of tlio
fireworks exhibition gave an exhibition in
tin' While Lot. starting from Willard’s hotel
and proceeding up thi avenuo to Seventeenth
street, t)n the route they guv.; the 11 miboau
exhibition and discli irged tiro works,
NEWSY GLEANINGS.
A Paris dispatch says that MiHlc, tho mur
derer who sawed liis victim iu pieces, id sen
tenced to be guillotined.
—Earl Granville, in the English House of
Lords, made a long speech explanatory of the
controversy between him* If nnd lTinco Bis
marck and apologizing to the latter.
—A magistrate in Switzerland lind a narrow
escape from being shot while sitting on the
bench last Friday.
—An explosion occurred in a colliery at K ir
win, a village of Austrian Silesia, Frid ly. At
the time of the explosion 17 men were in tho
mine, and it is as yet unknown whether or not
any of them wore raved.
—A terrific explosion occurred in the Ue
worth Colliery at Sunderland. The explosion
was caused by fire damp. Thirty-six <b ad lx id
les were recovered from tho mins. At tho time
of the explosion tiiero were 150 men in tho
mine. These were all imprisonod by tho jam
ming of the cageway.
—An attempt was made to blow up Cioghan
Church, county Donegal, Ireland, by powder
placed under it.
—England lias ordered 150,000 troops to bo
In readino-s for service against Russia, trusting
to the reserves to maintain order at home.
—Tho French fleet lias closed the mouth of
the Ning-Po Kiv* r.
—Gen. J C. TTaek. of Illinois, has been ap
pointed Commissioner of Pensions. il is a
veteran soldier.
—Tho paragraph abolishing the census of
fice, which was strifbk out by the Senate, was
restored to tho Appropriation bill, in Confer
ence Committee.
—The total expense of the Inauguration will
not fa 1 short of 845,0 K), which is 810,000
more than was calculated upon by the com
mittee.
—The Ottawa Parliament lias taken strong
grounds against dynamite and other explosive
agents.
—T. R. Arthur, the wall-known writer and
magazine publisher, died in Pnila-Jelphia from
kidney troubles, aged 76 years. He was the
author of “Ten Nights in a’Bar Room,” etc.
—By the backing of gas generated in a still
at the oil works. Constable Hook, N. J., tho
blower exploded Friday night, in tan tly killing
John Lynch and seriously injuring another
employee.
—Mr. Holmans, one of the five hat rnanufac
t rers of Houth Norwalk, Conn, whose moil
struck recently, has failed for 850,000.
—A colored boy, out of revenge, attempted
to kill a whole family at Macon, Ga., by put
ting powdeied glass into their food.
—T wo boarders in a Bradford (Pa.; hotel
were burned to death on liiday in a tire which
destroyed he building.
—in the Kings County, N. Y., Court of Ses
sions, Paul Bauer, proprietor of the West
Brighton Beach Hotel, who had pleaded guilty
to allowing pools to be sold in In* Coney Island
club house, wa* sentenced to three mouths’im
prisonment and to pay a fine of 8730.
—Several Kentucky desperadoes were cor
nered in t 1 eir mountain cabins by a Sheriff
and ta it pi* ked rw-n. They only surrendered
alter severe lighting.
—D n Cat I'M, the Cuban Wader, was shot
down and kill' and by the Spanish civil guard at
Arnat iilas, Cuba.
—ln Baltimore a shot wr.s fired at the train
contain ng tho N*w York County Democracy
to Washington, the ball passing through the
hat of one of the passengers.
—Gov. Hid of New York has dismissed tho
charges against Sheriff Davidson of New York
city.
—A Chicago jndge has decided tha f . aby is
not obliged ta attend worship in a public sch<ol.
—DeWitt C. Sprague, of Washington, who
delivered the poem at the la*t Decoration Day
services in New York, has been selected as poet
for the annual reunion of the Army of the Po
tomac, which is to be held iu Baltimore or.
May 8 and 7.
-r*fn the New Orleans arsas'-.:cation case,
Judge Ford y us oonYrited of mar**!* j,sbter an i
I'at Fard, ta* brother, of mufder m tue tit t
decree.
THE NEW CABINET.
CLEVELAND** NEW CABINET AP
POINTEE.*.
Tlu*lr Portraits mid Short Sketches of their
Lives,
Following are sketches of tho lives of Fresi
•lent Cleveland’s cabinet officers:
THOMAS F. BAYARD, SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr. Bayard was born at Wilmington, Del..
October 2d, 18.9. He was chiefly educated as
Flushing school, and his early training was
for a mercantile life. After having had 1 some
experience in business in Now York ho re
turned to Delaware an I studied law with his
father, Hon. James A. Bayard, wh • was then
iu tho Senate. IN* was admitted to the bar
n 1851 mul in 1853 lie was appointed Unitod
States District. Attorney for Delaware*, but
resigned in 1854 and went to live in Bhiludol
iliiu, where ho remained till 185(1, when ho
returned to Wilmington, where he remained
through the civil war, practising his profes
sion. In tho winter of 18118 9 lie was elected
to the Semite to succeed hi; father, and was
reelected in 1875 and 1881. In 1675 he was a
men b a-of the Electoral Commission. Mr.
Bay. r l is tho fourth of his family who have
served in the Senate. His grandfather,
James Ashton Bayard, was elected to tho
Senate from Delaware in ISO I and servod till
1813, when President Madison appointed him
•no of the Commissioners to negotiate tho
Treaty of Ghent. His undo, Richard 11.
Bayard, \va elected to the Honate from Dol
uwuro in lfcSG and again in isII. Ilia father,
Jainos A., served in the (Senate from 1851 to
1809.
DANIEL MANNING, RmtF.TARV OF TUB
TREASURY.
Mr. Manning was l orn in AH any, N. Y.,
August 10, I*3l. His parentage wa* nf Irish,
English and Dutch extraction. Ho was a
poor boy, nnd bis early opjxrrtunities for
schooling were very limited. At. eleven \o.ua
of age ho went t, > w >rk m nn office boy at
tho establishment of tho Albany At Ida, wlii h
wasaflerw.ini merged into the Albany Ar
f/a.s, with whi h pupor In* has ever sim e, in
olio < apacity or another, been connected. In
1373 ho assumed i-010 charge of the Argil*,
and was c!e ted president of tho company,
which po ition ho yet holds, though ho has
done little or no writing for some time. J!o
was a member of tho Democrat i • State con
vention of 1874 that nominat'd Samuel J.
Tildcu for governor and wa a delegate to the
St. Louis convention of 1 >7O that nominated
Mr. Tihlen for I're ilont. Ho has been a
member of tho Democratic State committee
since IS7G. was its secretary in 1871)and IBBJ,
and was e/e ted chairman in 18-1, whii ii place
lie now fills. Ho wno warmlv inleiestcd iu
tho nomination of Mr. Idovoland for Tresi
dent nt Chicago last. July. Mr Manning Ims
long been a director of tho Albany and Sus
quehanna Bailroad conn any and is pn i id< nt
of tho National Commer ial bank of Albany,
oi which In win first director and then vice
president. Ho is also park commissioner of
Albany and is a director of the Albany Eloo
f ri<: Light comj
V'TUSQ. 0. LAMAR, ‘ I'/RETARY OF THE IN
TERIOR.
Mr. Lamar was born at Oxford, Putman
county, Ga., SeptemD-r 17, 1825, ami ro
cvrived l.is/ ar'y Icoling in bis native town,
ife giaduat/ and at iCrnory c/.li ge, Georgia, in
1815. Ho hi lie 1 law at M.i'on, Ga., and
w r ad/ni oI to tho bar ill IM7. lie moved
ta Oxford, Mis*,., in D IG, and was elect and ad
jnn *t profosii' r /f rnathotimt v k in the Misris
sinpi State univeraity, Dr A. T. Bled/>e, ed
itorthc Southern /.Vr c*c, 1< •: ' tlio :/-ni'.r
prof' -s r. He resign/"! in i 0 /nil wont to
Covington. Ga where ho dev * I hirnb If to
the practice of law. Ink 3 h<- at s efe/’ted
tot.!:/ (ion gia l-g.s’atup nnd in the follow
in' varPd n ril'd r, M - • . ' wle;e lie
:/• ti**fl j. a * Ini; d i r r.i n Let • > et,'/- /’ountjr.
lie wnsofej-V and tr> '} 111r* v fifth nnd Tbirty
sixth (‘ongre-s a:!'! • j*n din lBt>. llon.n
tered the Coni- i * • army in l M d ns Leu
tenant colonel'f J ‘ N'inote.-ntli M. if.pi
volunteers, ad w. soon promotesl te> the
o ill nek y 1.;•*I he wis wot te> Ra sis by
the Con fed ram g .v- r.ment on an import
ant diplomatic n * ,i He returned to
t the of 1 l in 186#
wa l elected profe- or of pol:tral economy
and social science in the university of that
State*. A year Later he was transferred to
Vi-. ::r<.U.*pof Ip v. He wa- e!fc* tejd to
‘.he Y * rty-; Ur I ( an l re eloctai to
■Mo F >riy-te'urtlL L* the winter of l*.7G-7
ho wcL Xxi to tho L'.liate, wl *> ho Ua?
lince sOTN'C-i
NO. 30.
AUG USTUS n. 0 A IU. A N l), ATTORNEY-GUN KRAL.
Mr. Garland was born in Tipton county,
Tenn., June 11, lsß.\ Tho following year hia
parents moved to Arkansas, where lie has
made his home over since, and wliidi State
lie lias represented in the Senate sinco 1870.
110 was educate l in SI. Mary’s college and
K . Joseph’s college in Kentucky. He studied
law mid was admitted to practice.) at Wash
ington, Ark., tho place whore his parents had
originally settled, in 18)3. lie removed to
Little Roi l;, where his home now is, in 1858,
lie was a delegate to the State convention
that passed the ordinance of secession in 1801.
an l was also a member of the provisional
Confederate congress that subsequently met
tin* same year at Montgomery, Ala Ho
served in both tho House and tho Sonato of
the Confederate Congress,being in tho Gennte
whou the war dosed, lie was elected front
Arkansas to the United tdtates Somite March
4,-18117, but was not admitted to hisscat. Ho
made tho test-oath enso as to lawyers in tho
supremo court or tne iruiiew Rtatos and
gained it. lie nraet i ;,d law at Little Rock
with .success till 1814, when ho was electod
governor of Arkansas without opposit ion,and
at; the expiration of his t erm was elected to
the I Hit 1 S ate; Senate n mi having no op
position, and succeeded Powell Clayton.
WILLIAM O. WHITNEY, SECRETARY OF TIIK
NAVY.
WilliMtn Collyis Whitney is r. native of
(’on way, Mi h , and wariiorn in 18,11*. After
bein' • • i<l;i;*:-• I fi*.>ni Will; L'U "urninary at
KusLb.imp'on, VV'illiani ('. Whitney entered
Yftl* 1 college in 18V.). Ho whi chosen to do
bs or I he, oration of hi; class on graduation.
Entering iho Harvard Law sclnol, ho was
graduate I in IS;S, anl continued liis studies
m N w York • ity, where in has since ro
ndel, with Abraham B. Lawrence, now ono
of the Jit Ig-M of tho uiprenie court. On Ills
aim .:o to tie* t> ii ii.) I>< ;*,.i i the prae.l i. o *>f
lit i prole sion, Yvliieli he lias since followed.
Jilr. Whitney s ived a /in inspeet*>r of
hho i. in N w \'ni in ill,and tliesirno
y .ar was dcfe.'itel br di Vre t-attorney as
i.h eandi lii!.c oi''the Boiorm Homociwry ow
ing to tie and inoraliz I on of the party.
WILLIAM F. Vff.AH, rOfJTMAHTER-OENERAL.
Mr. Vilas w in born at (TcLea, Orange
county, Vt., July i), 11/l)l l/ l) Wbou ho was
eleven years old ho went ta Wisconsin, where,
a few months after, lie w/is entered it pupil
of tho preparatory department f the Uni
versify of thatSteto. in 185 The matriMi
lat.o/1 in tlio JT/hl.iniin class of tb/if institu
tion, ami was graduate I therein 1858. After
taking liis academical degree he studied law
in A many, N T.,aiid was gra/lu/ited from
the 1/tw neh/jol of that city in IHfid. After his
admission to the supreme court- of New York
he r moved to Wisconsin, where, on bis Dirt h
day, July ff, 18 )G, ho made bis first- argument
before the supreme court of that State. In
the same year, Iste), be !-'• ame a partner
with Chari/ -, T. Wak* lev, a lawyer of g///xl
standing. Cpon the outbreak of tho war Mr.
Vilas onbr/* 1 the army as cantain in the
Tvvcn!y fbird \VT onmi volun'i-eis and
to bo major an*! Ji/.*utenart, eolon/d. Ho re
sign© I Jiih coirmii '' ion and r ■ um;d tho prac
tice •>( ti e law January 1. IHTL In 1872
General O. E. Bryant j medium in partner
ship, and in 1*77 bis brothor, E. P Vilas,
also be'nine a p irtm rin tlie firm. Tie km
promo court of Wisconsin uj>point4j/l Colonel
V ilas ono of the revisers of the statutes of the
State in 1875, and the r .id n of 1878. adopt
el by the State, wns partly ma le by hfin
Iu 187') Mr. Vilas refim *1 tb iisn *.f his name
as a candidate for tlie govei -io.-ski]) of Wis
consin.
§m
7/iE a ENDICOTT, FECI'-ET4P.y or WAtt
Wiil'&m C.rfrvr'.n luV.d liCQtt. T*’a3 boru
in flulem. Mass., in 1827, and fs the son cf
William Putnam Endicott and Mary, daugh
ter of Hon. Jacob Crowinsbield, who was a
Representative to Congress. 110 attended tho
Salem schools, and was graduated from Har
vard college in the class of 1847. He married
hia cousin, a daughter of George Peabody,
%nd has two children* a son and a daughter.
Judge Endioott studied at Harvard Law
school, and read law in the office of the late
Nathaniel J. Lord. Ho was admitted to tho
bar about 1850, aud a few years later formed
a partnership w ith the late J. W, Perry, and
continued with him until his appointment by
Governor Washburn to a seaton tho supremo
bench in 1873. This position he held until
1882, when he resigned on account of his
health. In 1882 ho made an extended tour
of tho continent. He was a member of the
Solera common council 1852, 1853, and 1857,
when he was elected president of that board.
He was city solicitor from 1858 to 1803. He
is a member of the Historical society and of
the board of overseers of Harvard college.
Politically Mr. Endicott is of Whig antece
dents, his affiliation with tho Democratic!
party dating from the 8011-Everett campaign
of 1800, but he hits never been an active poli
tician. * '
TBS ISMRIt BALL.
DETAILS OF THE SPLENDID AFFAIR
The Decorations, FcMllvilies anil Program©
ol ilio Occasion.
The ball which inaugurated President
Cleveland's entrance into the White House
was held in tho immense now Pension build
ing in Washington.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PENSION BUILDING.
Tho building is a great structure, two New
York blocks long and moro than one block
wide, and is tho largest that has ever been
used for such a purpose. An immense Ro
man palace, with its walls surrounding an in
terior courtyard and all its apartments di
rect.ly communicating with the outside air
and light, Is tho main idoa of tho plan of the
building. There are no halls in tho build
iug.
Two tiers of galleries run around the court,
by which access is gained to the rooms, and
these galleries, with their lonic and Dorio
columns, add to tho ofToct of tho hall In
each front of the building thore is a brick
staircase, which leads into a landing on each
story, and thence to the galleries looking into
tho interior hall, all tho rooms having en
trances from tho galleries. As the rooms oc
cupy tho entire width of each side of th*
building they are open to tho light and air on
both sides instead of on one sido.
DECORATIONS OF TIIE BALL* ROOM.
Inside the contrast with the unfurnished
exterior was all the brighter. Tho great ball
was brilliant with tho gleam of electricity
that ilnshod back again from ton thousand
glittering points anil was caught up and
turned away again and again by Hashing
glass and burnished surfaces. Standing in
tho President’s gallery and looking down the
long floor, alive with over-changing kaleido
scopic pictures, grow ing mailer and smaller
toward the fur away end, on© saw nothing
of walls and no hint was given that there
was any limit to tho size of tho
ball room. Rich, warm colored tapestries
and hangings completely hid tho walls,
aud ferns and palm trees formed cool'-lock
ing arbors and picturesque retreats. Around
the ball room ran a gallery almost hidden
beneath a wealtli of soft maroon velvet and
satin bunting and down tlio room run two
rows of soft gray stone pillars. Altogether,
but for the hivi h decorations, tho moving
pageant, tho sounds of music, tho gleam of
lights and tho gay laughter, 111© hall, with its
simple columns and high arched roof, might
have been taken for some old cathedral.
At tho President’s end of tho room was an
immense plate-glass mirror lfi foot high and
10 feet wide. It had a bovolod edge thro*
inches wide and u frame compose l of 800
separate pieces of cut glass. 'J ins mirror was
at. the Centennial and Paris exposition, and
is \a'uud at $7,500. Beautiful stands of
flowers wore at its base. From tho arched
roof streamers of national colors reuched
down in graceful sweeps, and these again
worn caught up and pinned with
shields of different coats of arms. Flowers,
plants, ferns and palms wore everywhere.
At each of the four corners of the lmll a great
pyramid of tropical plants rose high above
the gallery, mid the eight groat columns
which almost divided the hall wore complete
ly hidd- n by wreathsof cedar ami smilax
twined in serpentine curves with sprays of
cactus and fan .hoped pain h peeping out bo
tween.
Opposite tho big mirror a beautiful Jap
anese canopy of flowers, twelve feet high,
formed a luxurious retreat, surrounded by a
great horseshoe. There tlio Broddent’s chair,
a res t of josh, the prettiest floral design in
the hall, was placed. Beside tlio lavish dec
orations which made parts of the ball-room
real conservatories. Tin re were seven large
sot pieces roprer outing tie different exo utive
depart inputs of the government. These were
eight feet in diameter.
ARRIVAL OFTIIIC PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
At. 11 o’clock President Cleveland’s r oach
rattled up to tho nrivnte entrance followed
t**n minutes later by the carriages of Vice-
J'resident llendricks an l ox-lTo.i/ient Ar
thur. The band began tho familiar ‘‘Bee tho
Conquering Hero Comos,” and with ono
accord the promenading couples <lr.ft* and to
ward the F street entrance. With his ester.
Mrs. Hoyt, *'ii liis arm, tho President went at
once through a private door into his
room ana waited there for tho
Vice-President and Mr. Arthur, 1 trt
he did not escape recognition, and a round of
applaus) went up to which he bow and liis
tlnnlcK. The J*r wident’s si tors, Mrs. Hoyt
and Mist Cleveland, und hi ni<M'c;,tbo Misso*
Hastings, waite 1, while cs'-ort-Ml by Senator
Pendleton and Richard Mn ii., Mr. Cleve
land made the tour of the bull room,imp)uuso
following him as be waked the length i the
room, bowing to the tew nersoim wliOin ho
know of the four or five thousand wi. had
gat la red there in his honor. Having made
tho eircit of the room he returned
to his own department and for half an hour
with the ladies of his party and Mr. and Mrs.
Hendricks ho stood receiving. Miss Cleve
land wore on evening dress of white corded
Bilk, wit.ii skirt cn traine, and n*ck h art
shaped at front and back. Tho now mistress
of the White House has blonde brown hair
cut, short, and worn in becoming crimj/s, a
fair complexion, ami a quick and not un
graceful movement. Bho is self-p > •s, and,
without being self-as-'-rtiv*-. Mrs. Jioyt,
Mr. and Mrs. Bacon andthKev. A. N. < l*?ve
land nnd wife followed, the first two
ladies being also sister* of the Pro id* nt, and
wearing tasteful evening dro-ses of pink satin
and of smoke colon* 1 velvet, with front, of
the same shade, brocaded on white. 'iho
Misw-fl Hastings, iiioo-* of the President, and
a son of his ministerial brother, completed
the family party. Mr. and Mrs. ilani* 1 Man
ning, the latter wearing her bridal dross of
rich white satin, with exquisite lace, and
Colonel teimont, with his wife, accompanied
the President.
THE BALL OPENED.
Shortly before midnight tho President and
his party withdrew, and the ball was for
mally opened an 1 the dancing began.
The arrangements for the com ortof tho
guests were perfect. Most of tho carriages
drew up at the F street entrance. Within
the building the first room on the right was
devoted ta ladies, and connected with it
was a foyer for their escorts. I pward of a
hundred uniformed colored attendant* re
ceived the ladies’ wrappings and the
gentlemen’s cloak rooms on the opposite side
were equally well attended. Th * reception
committee ha/1 room, adjoining tho 1 resi
dent’s, and next to them tho diplomatic corps
received their friends in lavishly dec rt and
apartments. The suoper rjoms werc at t lie
upjx.T end of the hall, and th ? banquet was
served by tho Murray Hid hotel, of New
York. Tho following was the menu:
Hot dishes.
Cbm broth. Consomme.
Cold cl he*.
Turkey, ham, beef, b >ne/l turkey, tongue, pickled
oyster*, pate lie foie-gr.i*.
Chicken. * Lobster.
Ornamental dlsl.es.
S.alu.on, ala - e|>tur>e
Striped !. i.-F an beurr • Montpeder.
Bonedcnpon, ala Murray llilL
Bastion, ala Democrat.
I>to <.f gam**, a 1 1 Rossini.
P&t*: de foie-gras, ala Kegence.
Be;f temler.oin e.i Bell-vos.
B<inetl phees nt v/.:h iruffies.
Itusaian salad four seasjns).
Ko i >*aln Liberie,
let * anrf.Crft"
i Orstnge, lemon, yineai p'c, vanilla, c^dcoLate.
N&iV htaa.
I Cake's, rr-i.rt, 'c.
I Assorted cakes, fruit, chceac, ui' ■ raisius, coffee.