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I IBM President McKinley Takes Up the Reins of Our Government. THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY Counties TlinumincU Viewed The Great Clvlo anil Military Parade Beautiful Decoration and Magnlllcent Illumi nation Inaugural Hall a Huccrm. Thursday, March 4, for the fourth time, a nutive-born citizen of Ohio, in the presence of untold thousands of hit) countrymen, took tliooath which bound him for four years to guard the wolfuro of the American people. It wnfl an im pressive yet beautifully simple cere mony that marked the ascension of William McKinley, soldier, luwyer, representative, governor, to the high office of president. The popular demonstration of the day was unique and a shining success in every particular. In beauty, in taste, in novelty the decorations were incom parably superior to anything ever seen in Washington. The magnificent body of regular United States troops was more numerous than any gathered since Grant's great display at the close of the war. Seventeen sovereign states had citizens iu the parade, and over eixty civic organizations helped to swell its magnificent proportions. Along the broad avenue on every open space were erected grandstands that were not only comfortably covered and of pretty architectural design, but ap propriately decorated. The citizens had spent money liberally to beautify their houses, and, with the aid of thousands of flags of every kind, loaned by the national government, Pennsyl vania, the great artery avenue of the city, was turned into a rainbow of bright color, . in which "Old Glory" predominated. Decoration! In the City. A stiff breeze flaunted flags, banners and bunting in the air, adding piotur squeness to the brood avenue, from the treasury to the capitol, packed with people. The center of the interest of the dec orations of the city was Pennsylvania avenue, stretching, an unbroken sheet of asphalt 150 feet broad and a mile long, from the capital to the foot of the treasury, and thence, after a short toreak at Fifteenth street, for another mile and a half past the north front of the treasury, past the White House and the state, war and navy departments to Washington Heights. The great trough of buildings from the capitol to the treasury was a wealth of bunting. There were flags of all na tions waving from the windows. Beginning of the Ceremonies. The presidential family party arrived at tiie capitol at 11:40, and entered the oast reserved gallery. Mrs. McKinley and her Bister, Mrs. Barber, took front seats. Mrs. McKinley, sr., was two .seats from Mrs. McKinley, jr., and the two bent forward frequently for an ex change of happiness. The diplomatic corps entered the chamber at 11:45, followed a moment later by the chief justice and associate justices of the United States supreme court Members of the house of repre sentatives then entered. There was a stir when the senate officials announoed Vioe-President-elect Mr. Ilobart, who stepped to a seat near the presiding officer's desk. Presidential Tarty Arrive. At 12:20 President Cleveland and President-elect McKinley entered the main doors. Attention was riveted at once on these two oontral figures. Mc Kinley and Cleveland were seated im mediately in front of the presiding officer, facing the senate and crowd. Members of the jiouse of representa tives filled the entire body of the hall on the right side, and on the opposite area sat senators and senators-elect. The Viee-Fregldent Sworn In. As the presidential party took seats, Vice-President Stevenson arose and in vited his successor to step forward and take the oath of office. Hobort ad vanced to the desk, raised his right hand, and took the oath in accordance with the constitution. Stevenson then delivered his valedic tory address. He thanked the members with whom he had been associated for their many kindnesses, and wished tbem God speed in their future delib erations. Vice-President Ilobart,' speaking in a strong, well-modulated tone, then de livered his introductory address. He began by saying: "Senators: To have been elected to preside over the senate of the United States is a distinction which any citizen would prize, and the manifestation of confidence which it implies is an honor whioh I sincerely appreciate. My gratitude and loyalty to the people of the country to whom I owe this honor, and my duty to you as well, demands such a conservative, equitable and con scientious construction and enforcement of your rules as shall promote the well being and prosperity of the people, and at the same time conserve the time honored precedents and established tra ditions which have contributed to make this tribunal the most distinguished of the legislative bodies of the world." His address was brief, and at its con clusion: he was loudly applauded. Senator! Sworn In The proclamation of the outgoing president, calling an extra session of the senate having been read, Vtoo President Ilobart requested the new senators to advance and take the outh of office. At the presiding officer's sug gestion, Mr. Morrill, the patriarch of tho senate, was complimented with be ing the first sworn in. ' No exact order was observed, the oath being given to four senators at one time. With the fifteen new men were twelve of tho old senators who were sworn in for new terms. While oaths were being administered, Cleveland and McKinley sat talking in a low tone. It was clearly a most agreeable change, for the old and new presidents smiled now and then, as they nodded acquiescence to each other. It was 1:05 P. M.,when the last oath had been administered, and the formal exit began, the supreme justices going first, Mr. Cleveland, President McKin ley and other officials following. Just before the official party withdrew, Mrs. McKinley and the mother of the presi dent were escorted from the gallery to the east front of the capitol, where the oath of office was to be taken by the new president. The occupants of the public gallery were held in their places for some time in order not to block the procession of officials. Gradually the chamber was deserted. The Froeeiilon Appear. The crowd had waited patiently in front of the stand erected at the east wing for the procession from the senate chamber to appear. When the retiring and incoming presidents stepped on the platform arm in arm Jhoir appearance was greeted with a thunderous roar. Cleveland now - y The President. faced an inauguration audience for the fourth time, once more than any other president. As McKinley walked down the platform the yells and shouts be came deafening, and as he stepped upon the raised platform he felt compelled to acknowledge them by bowing right and left. He then took a seat The press against the stand was so terrific that women screamed with pain and several fainted. Meantime the procession from the senate continued. All the time 40,000 people were straining to keep up.the termendous applause. McKinley Take the Oath. McKinley arose and uncovered while Chief Justice Fuller, in flowing robes, administered the oath. The new presi dent kissed the large, gilt-edged Bible presented by the bishops of the African Methodist church to seal his oath. The people continued to roar. ' Holding a manuscript in his hand he turned to the multitude, and, lifting up his hand as in admonition for order, began his inaugural address. A short delay occurred after McKin ley delivered his inaugural, as it was deemed advisable for the president to partake of lunch at the capitol instead of following the former custom and halting the parade while he took lunch at the White House. The Great Parade. - The capital city never looked upon such a perfect parade as that which es corted President McKinley from the capitol to the White House and then passed in review under his eye. The feature of the splendid pageant was the perfect balance between its contrasting parts and the high order of skill that was shown in the handling of the 20, 000 or more men in line. Amid the mefry spectators a hearty ronnd of applause and a reverential un covering of heads was called forth by the passing of the limping and battle scarred veterans of the war, now but few in number, but of sturdy heart. With the president and Major McKin ley in the carriage were Senators Sher man and Mitchell. Behind the presi dential carriage, riding in solitary state, was Mr. John Addison Porter, secretary of the president-elect- The cabinet officials and other dignitaries followed in carriages. The biack horse troop forming the president's escort fell in at the rear of the carriages. Following the Cleveland troop came Colonel Cecil Clay, com mander of the District of Columbia Na tional Guard, with a glittering staff of aides. There were 1,200 men in this division, all in the uniform of the na tional guard. The line moved down the avenue through a black mass of cheering thousands. The Inaugural Ball. With the night came the crowning glory of the inauguration. The resi dence! and public buildings were aflame with lights, the streets were crowded with people, and tho clamoring multi tudes still battled at the doors of hotels and restaurants demanding food and drink, thousands surged to and fro in front of tho monument grounds, whence arose the chromatic fireworks which illuminated tho city in fitful gleams, but it was at tho pension building that the politicians paid their respects to so oiety. There distinguished guests of the occasion paid homage to President McKinley and the now mistress of the White House, and later threaded the mazes of the dance. The ball was the climax of the day. Tho pension building is admirably suited for this spectacular display. It lends itself to the most artistic decora tion, and it was never so beautifully decorated and festooned and lighted as on this night. Tho graceful arches trembled with flowers and greenery, the colossal columns seemed to grow out of banks of flowers, and supported the iron roof, which was a royal canopy of white and gold. Hundreds of cana ries in gold cages tucked away in the greenery Bang merrily. The thousands of electric lights fluhed amid the flowers and drapery. The artistio effect of the lights was probably never equalled, certainly not surpassed, in this country. It was like the portals of fairyland, with its vision of beautiful women, its myriads of gleaming ligths, its gorge ous massing of colors, its wealth of blossoms, its pulsations of music and the heavy odor of thousands of per fumes. The enormous floor space 300 feet long and half as wide was so large that it was divided into squares, each under a corps of assistants to the gen eral floor managers. Here the dancers enjoyed themselves to their hearts con tent. THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH. Fellow-Citizens: In obedience to the will of the people, and in their pres ence, by the authority vested in me by this oath, I assume the arduous and re sponsible duties of the president of the United States, relying on the support of my countrymen and invoking the guidance of Almighty God. Our faith teaches that there is no safer reliance than upon the God of our fathers, who has so singularly favored the American people in every national trial, and who will not forsake us, so long as we obey His commandments and walk humbly in His footsteps. ... The responsibilities of the trnst to which I have been called, always of The Vice-President. 4- grave importance, are augmented Ly the prevailing business Conditions, en tailing idleness upon willing labor and loss to useful enterprise. The country is suffering from industrial disturbances from which speedy reliejt must be bad. Need of Currency BerUlon. Our financial system needs tome revi sion; our money is all good now, but its value must not further be threatened. It should all be put upon an enduring basis, not subject to eay attack, nor its stability to doubt or dispute. Our currency should continue under the su pervision of the government. The sev eral forms of our paper jmoney offer, in my judgment, a constant embarrass ment to the government and to a safe balance in the treasury. . Therefore, I deem it necessary to devise a system, without diminishing he circulating medium or offering a premium t for its contraction, which wili present a rem edy for those arrangements ahich, tem porary in their nature.' might -well, in times of our prosperity, have bn dis placed by wieer provisions. Wiih ade quate revenue insure I, bat r.ot until then, can we enter upc b such changes in our fiscal laws as will, while insur ing safety and volume to our money, lo 'fcy longer impose upon the government the necessity of maintaining so large a gold reserve, with its attendant and inevit able temptations to speculation. Most of our finanoial laws are the outgrowth of experience and trial, and should not bo amended without investigation and demonstration of the wisdom of the proposed changes. We must be both sure, we uro right, and "make haste slowly." If, therefore, congress in its wisdom shall deem it expedient to' create a commission to take under early consideration the revision of our coin age, banking and currency laws and give them exhaustive, careful and dis passionate examination which the cir cumstance demands, 1 ahull cordially concur in such action. If such power is vested in the president, it is my pur pose to appoint a commission of promi nent, well-informed citizens of different parties, who will command public con fidence, both on account of their ability and special fitness for the work. Busi ness experience and public training may thus be combined, and the patri otic zeal of the citizens of the country be so directed that such a report will be made as to receive the support of all parties, and our finances cease to be the subject of mere partisan contention. The experiment is, at all events, worth a trial, and in my opinion it will prove beneficial to the entire country. International Bimetallism. The question of international bi metallism will have early and earnest attention. It will be my constant en deavor to secure it by co-operation with the other great commercial powers of the world. Until that condition is realized the relative value of silver al ready coined and that which may here after be coined must be constantly kept, at par with gold by every resource at our command. Government Munt Economise. The credit of the government, the in tegrity of the currency and the inviol ability of its obligations must be pre served. This was the commanding ver diot of the people, and it will not be unheeded. Economy is demanded in every branch of the government at all times, but especially in periods like the present depression of business and distress among the people. The sever est 'economy must be observed in all public expenditures and extravagance stopped wherever found, and prevented wherever in ' the future it may be de veloped. If the revenues are to remain as now, the only relief that can, come must be from decreased expenditures. But the present must not become the permanent condition of the government. It has been our uniform practice to re tire, not increase, our outstanding obli gations, and this policy muBt be again resumed and vigorously enforced. Our revenues should always be large enough to meet with ease and prompt ness not only our current needs and the principal and interest of the public debt, but to make proper and liberal provisions for that most deserving body of public creditors, the soldiers and sailors and widows and orphans who are the pensioners of the United States. Bevenne Huit Be Increased. The government should not be per mitted to run behind or increase its debts in times like the present. Suit ably to provide is the mandate of duty, a certain and easy remedy for the most of our financial difficulties. A defici ency is inevitable so long as the expen ditures of the government exceeds its receipts. It can only be met by loans or an increased revenue. While a large annual surplus of revenue may invite waste and extravagance, inadequate revenue creates distrust and under mines public and private credit. Neither should be encouraged. Between more loaus and more revenue there ought to be but one opinion. ' The best wav for the eovernment to maintaik its credit is to pay as it goes not by ing out income, resorting to loans, but by keep of debt through an adequate secured by a svstem of taxa tion, external or internal, or both. fc'arlfr Revision Necessary, It is 'the settled policy of the govern ment, pursued from the beginning and practiced by all parties and administra tions, to raise the bulk of revenue from ties upon foreign productions entering ,he United States for sale and consump tion; and avoiding for the most part every form of direct taxation, except in time of war. The country is clearly op posed to any needless additions to the subjects of internal taxation, and is committed by its latest popular utter ances to the system of tariff taxation. There can be no misunderstanding, either, about the principle upon which this tariff taxation shall be levied. Nothing has ever been made plainer at a general election than that the con trolling principle in tbs raising of rev enue on imports is snalous care for American interests and American la bor is wished. The people have de clared that such legislation should be ha-l as will give ample protection and encouragement to the industries and de velopment of our country. It is there fore earnestly hoped and expected that congress will at the earliest practicable moment enact revenue Initiation that bh ill be fair, reasonable, conservative an I just, and which while supplying siificient revenue for public purged, wil! still be eignally beneficial and help ful for every section and every enter prise of the people. To this policy we ate all, of whatever party, firmly bound by the voice of the tieople a power rartly more potential than the expres sion of any political, plarform. The paramount duty of congress is to stop di-ficiencies by the restoration of that protective legislation which has al wrrg bf-cn the firniet prop of the treas ury. The paFsajre of mch a law or hmi would strer;f,'then the credit of the gov :i nment, both at home and abroad, ari'l go far toward stopping the drain up-, a the gold re.-t-rve, held for the re demption of our currency, w hich has t-n heavy and well-nigh constant for several years. n.Tlral Will Be Slew. Bnsiness conditions are not the mos) promising. It will take time to restoru the prosperity of former years. If wa cannot promptly attain it, we can reso. lutoly turn our faces in that direction, and aid its return by friendly legisla. tion. However troublesome the sitna tion may appear, congress will not, amsure.be found lacking in disposi, tion or ability to relieve as far as legis, Liverpool manteis, and oy more w.uu lationcando so. Tho restoration o pred crop damage reports. The latter confidence and the the revival of busi. . complaints are being receivcii iron, ness which men of all parties so much. octions of Missouri, Illinois, Indian desire, depends more largoly upon th and Ohio, but in the aggregate they ara prompt, energetic and intelligent action much less than normal. AY e do not ig of congress than upon any other single "ore these reports, but in a general war agency that affects the situation. we believe that soft and growing weath- . ... I . .1 ! 1 A. a, at. iv 1 avi - It is inspiring, too, to remember that no great emergency in the 180 years of .. .. ... . our eventful national nie lias ever.";"- mwoc"; iiiui.p u. arisen that has not been met with wis- dom and courage by the American peo- plo, with fidelity to their best interests and highest destiny, and to the honor ' of the American name. These years of , glorious historv have exalted mankind and advanced' the causo of freedom ' throughout the world, and Immeasura- bly strengthened the precious free in- stitutions which we enjoy. The people love and will sustain these institutions, j The greatest aid to our happiness and prosperity is that we adhere to prin-1 ciples upon whioh the government was : established, and insist upon their faith- fni nhAPvnnn Ti, onnalitv of rights must prevail and our laws be always onH Ari,A, n,,, .nA nhovmt. ' "V' J""" j Tnnli and Monopolies. The declaration of the party now re stored to power has been in the past op posed to all combinations of capital, organized in trusts or otherwise, to con- and a lot of deluded holders with dimin trol arbitrarily the conditions of trade , ished bank accounts. It has been a good among our citizens, and it has support- many years since investment in wheat ed such legislation, as well, as to pro- on European political complications vent the execution of all sohemes to have paid any kind of a dividend, oppress the people by undue charges on In corn a fair degree of activity is their supplies or by unjust rates for observable whioh is all the more no the transportation of their products to ticeable by the frequency of fluctua markot. This purpose will steadily be tions. Attention is being gradually at pursued, both by the enforcement ol tracted to the immense exports of cora the law now in existence, and the rec ommendation and and support of such new statutes as may be necessary to carry it into effect. Immigration Law. Our naturalization and immigration laws should be further improved to the constant promotion of a safor, a better and higher citizenship. A grave peril to the republic would be a citizenship too ignorant to understand or too vicious to appreciate the great valuo and benefit of our legislation and laws, and against all who come here to make war upon them, our gates must be promptly and tightly closed. Nor must L wa bn unmindful of the need of im-' provement among our own oitizens, but with the zeal of our forefathers en, courage the spread of knowledge and free education. Illiteracy must be banished from the land if we shall at- tain that high destiny as the foremost. 01 tne enngnteneu nations 01 ine wonu, which, uuuor piuvmuutu, no uuguv w achieve. Extra Seulon of Congre. It has been the 'uniform practice oi each president to avoid as far as possi ble the convening of congress in,extra session. It is an example which under ordinary circumstances and in the ab sence of public nocessity, is not to be commended, but a failure to convene the representatives of the people in ex tra session when it involves a neglect of public jluty places the responsibility of such neglect .upon the executive. The condition of the public treasury, as has been indicated, demands the immediate consideration of congress. It alone has the power to provide reve nue for the government. It is evident therefore, that to post pone action in the presence of so great a necessity would be unwise on the part of the present executive, because unjust to the interests of the people. Our action now will be freer from mere partisan consideration than if the question of tariff revision was post poned until tin regular session of con gress. We are nearly two years from a congressional election, and politics cannot so greatly distract us as if such a contest was immediately pending. Ainiin. whatever action conirress mav tnVo wiii i, tf;v(n ..!. nnnnrtiinitv for trial before the people are called to pass judgment upon it. and this I con-: skier a great essential to rightful and 1 lasting settlement of the question. In view of these considerations, I shall 1 deem it my duty as president to convene congress in extraordinary session Mon day, the 15th day of March, 1897. Concluding Word. In conclusion, I congratulate the country upon the fraternal spirit of the ' people, and the manifestation of good will everywhere so apparent. The re-1 cent election not only most fortunately demonstrated the obliteration of sec tional or geographio lines, but to some extent also the prejudices which for years have distracted our councils and , marred our true greatness as a nation. I It will be my constant aim to do nothing and permit nothing to be done that will arrest or disturb this growing sentiment of unity and co-operation, I this revival of esteem and affiliation which will affect so many thousands in the old antagonistic sections, but I shall do everything possible to pro- i mote and increase it Let me again repeat the words of the oath adminis tered by the chief justice, which, in their reiective spheres, so far as ap plicable, I would have all my country men olwerve: I "I will faithfully execute the office of president of tbe United Rates, and w ill, to the best of my ability, pre serve, protect and defend the constitu tion of the United States. ' i This is the obligation I have rever- ently taken before the Lord, Most j High. To keep it will be my single pnri,o;, my constant prayer; and I si.all conii lrntly rely upon the for bearance and abidance of all the peo- tile in the discharge of my solemn re- sponsibilitiea WEEKLY MARKET LETTER. Downing, Hopkln A Company's Rerlew of Trade. . The week closes with better wheat markets, and an increase in bullish in dioations, notably an increased demand for cash wheat in Western markets. frlces nave DeoniieipeuaiHODysironger- er muy uissipnie, noi 01117 mo mate solicitude, but much of tho dam- nA "Vn AHA MAn,l I 1 1 I A A1 A Am- ticipate anotiior snort winter wneai crop, more lias Deen nocnange in ior- eign crop auvicen. ine anjuiauio ports continue extreraoly small and more than establish the lowest previous) estimates of yield. American crop clearances, though a little heavior than, tbe previous week, have been small, and indicate a large decrease in the amount of wheat on passage. This may wna to nrm loreign murKuu aim reucw export demand, without Swhich tha Pce of wheat could not advance, as it takes scash inquiry to put wheat up, not fictitious stories and fake cablegram of the supposed fear of a general out- break among the nations of Europe. On Friday, prioes got a boost on the al- v.". . 1. ...! legeu war scare, uuv, us 10 ununi, bo.u- lators who took the bait, offered and bought freely, were compelled to liqui date before the day was over, and at a loss, leaving the market on merit alone, from our shores. It is useless to attempt to say any thing interesting about the oats mar ket. There is absolutely no trading worthy of tho name. , Market Quotation. Portland, Or., March 9, 1897. Flour Portland, Salem, Casoadia and Dayton, $4.25; Benton county and White Lily, $4.25; graham, $3.50; su perfine, $2.75 per barrel. Wheat Walla Walla, 8182o; Val ley, 82 83o per bushel. Oats Choice white, 4042o per bushel; oholce gray, 80 40c. Hay Timothy, $13 13.60 per ton; clover, $11.00 12.00; wheat and oat, $9.00 11 per ton. Rni-lnvFWrl "nnrlev. ftl8.no nnr tnnt Drewingi $18 19. Millstuffs Bran, $16.00; shorts, 16.B0. middlings, $20. Butter Creamery, 4650o; dairy. 8040o; Btore, 17 80o per roll. Potatoes Oregon Burbanks,55 60o; Garnet Chiles, 70c; Early Rose, 8090o per saok; sweets, $3.00 per cental for Merced; new potatoes, 80 per pound. Onions $1.251.60 pef sack. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $2.00 2.60; geese, $4 5; turkeys, live, 10c; ducks, $3.00 4. 00 per dozen. Eggs Oregon, lie per dozen. Cheese Oregon, 12 o Young Amerioa, 13o per pound. Wool Valley, lOo per pound; East ern Oregon, 68o. Hops 910o per pound. Beef Gross, top steers, $2. 76 8. 00; cows, $2.252.50; dressed beef, 4 5&'o per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, $3.003.25; dressed mut ton, 5,(86o per pound. Hogs Gross, choice, heavy, $3.25 8.50; light and feederB, $2. 50 3. 00; dressed, $4. 60 5. 00 per cwt. Seattle, Wash., March 9, 1897. ""Wheat Chicken feod, $27 per ton. Oats Choice, $23 24 per ton. Barley Rolled or ground, $22 per ton. Corn Whole, $19 per ton; cracked, $19 20; feed meal, $19 20. Flour (Jobbing) Patent excellent, $5.10; Novelty A, $4.60; California brands, $5.20; Dakota, $5.50; patent. fu.o. Millstuffs Bran, $14.00 per tonl shorts, $18. Feed Chopped feod, $18.00 per ton; middlings, $22; oilcako meal, $29. Hay Puget sound, per ton, $9.00 10.00; Eastern Washington, $14. Butter Fancy native, creamery, brick, 20o; select, 24c; tubs, 23c; ranch, 15 17c Cheese Native Washington, 12o. Vegetables Potatoes, per ton, $18 ' 20; parsnips, per sack, 75c; beets, per sack, 00c; turnips, per sack, 60c; ruta bagas, per sack, 40c; carrots, per sack, 8545c; cabbage, per 100 lbs, $1.25; onions, per 100 lbs, $2.00. ' Sweet potatoes Per 100 lbs, $3.25. I Poultry Chickens, live, per pound, hens, 9c; dressed, 10 Ho; ducks, $4.005.00; dressed turkeys, 15. Eggs Fresh ranch, 14o. I Fresh Meats Choice dressed beef, steers, 6c; cows, 6c; mutton, sheep, 7o per pound; lamb, 6c; pork, 80 per pound; veal, small, 8c. Fresh Fish Halibut,4 6;salmon, 5 6; salmon trout, 7 10; flounders and soles, 8 4c, Provisions Hams, large, 11c; hams, small, lljc; breakfast bacon, 10c; dry salt sides, 6J-4O per pound. j San Francisco, March 9, 1897. Potatoes Salinas Burbanks, 90c $1.10; Early Kose, 75 80o; Kiver Bur banks, 60 70c; sweets, $1.251.75 per j cental. I Onions $1.50 1.75 per cental, i Eggs Ranch, U12o per dozen. Batter Fancy creamery, 1819c; do seconds, 16 17c; fancy dairy, 15c; seconds, 13 w 14c. Che- Fancy mild, new, 8 8ci fair to good, 77Sc; Young America, j SftlCWv Eastern, 1414,'c,