The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-05

bow themselves before tho majesty Of
Thy presence and throne and while thoy
pledge their faith to Thee and tho people
by kissing the Holy volume OF Thy word.
gird their loins and strengthen their hearts
for the manifold and great tasks and labcrs
which lie before them. Guard their persons
from disease. violence and every form Of
danger, endow them with health and
soundncss OF body and mind. enrich them
with eQuanimity."
VICE PRESIDENT HopART's ADDRESS.
AS the chaplain closed vice President
Hobart addressed the senate for the first
time. speaking in a strong. well niodulated
tone, as no delivered his Introductory ad-
dress. He said
Senators; To have been elected to pre-
side over the senate Of the United States
is distinction which any citizen would
prize and the manifestation of confidence
which il implies is an honor which ain
cereiy appreciate. My gratitude and 10y
atty to tho people OF the country, to whom
! owe this honor. and my duty TO YOU as
well, demand such conservative and con-
scientious construction and enforcement of
your rules as shall promote the peace and
| prosperity OF tho people and at the same
| time conserve the t!me-honored prccodcnts
| and established traditions which have con-
! tributcd TO make this tribunal the meat
| distinguished Of tho legislative bodies OF
| the world.
| In entering upon tho duties Of the office
| TO which | have been chosen. l feel a
| peculiar delicaoy, for ! am aware that
! your body, with whom for a tifuc l Will
be associated, has but a small voice In the
selection OF It's presiding officer and that
| | am called upon to conduct your oellbera-
! lions. while not perhaps your choice In
| point of either merit or fitness.
All the interests OF good government and
| the advancement toward a higher aud
better condition OF things call for promp,
and positive legislation at your hands,
| To obstruct the regular course OF wise and
prudent legislation after the fullest and
| froost discussion, is neither consistent with
| the senatorial courtesy, conducive to the
welfare OF tho people nor In compliance
with their just expectations
| While assisting In the settlement OF tho
grave questions which devolyo upon the
| senate of the United States II will be my
| ondeavor TO so guide its deliberations that
! IT'S wisdom may be fruitful In works, while
| at the same timc exercising such fairness
| nnd impartillity within the rules of the
| senate MS shall deserve at least your good
! opinion for the sincerity of my effort
| lniOiNlilbI WIN Nbif lhith anu lhhhh'A
| OF procedure, can only promise that VIII
| bring ell the ability posBess TO the faith
| full discharge OF every duty as u may de-
volve upon mo, relying always upon your
| suggestions your advice and your cooper
| alton. and should feel unequal TO the task
| did not trust fully and anticipate indul-
| gent aid and consideration which YOU have
| at all times given to my predecessors and
without\w which could not hope to ncquit
| mysolf 10 your satisfaction or with any de-
gree Of personal credit. II shall he my
highest aim TO justify the confidence The
people have reposod In nue. by diechnrhlnp
| my duties In such manner rs TO Tighten
your lnbors, secure your appreciation OF
| my honest effort to administer your rules
with an eye to the public good, md promote
the pleasant and efficient transaction of
public business.
trust that our official and personal re-
lations may be alike agreeable; that the
friendships we may form here may be gem
ulnc and that the work Of the senate may
rebound to the peace and honor OF tho
country and tho prosperity of all the
people,
Tho proclamation OF the outgoing presi-
dent, calling an extra session of the sem
ate having been read, Vice President llo-
bart requested the new senators TO advance
and take the cath of Office. AT the presid-
Ing officers suggestion, Mr. Morrill, tho
patriarch Vi Nh' Heudt'. was '"hii'ih''i'.N
with being the first TO he sworn In. AS The
now senators took the oath there was q
hum of interest throughout the gallery.
Just before the official party withdrew
Mrs Mckinley and the mother of the proSl
dent were escorted from the gallery TO the
east front OF the capitol, where the oath
Of office was taken by the new president.
Occupants Of tho public gallery We're held
In their places for some time In order not
to block the procession OF The ohicidlR.
Gradually the chamber was deserted, and
the scene OF action was removed to the
east front