The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-05


calling the senate 70 order. He moved
aside Cor CHAPLAIN Mflaurn. who in an i'm
pSsssave voice delivered the flrSt invcca-
ton Tor the nsw senate. As the chaplain
closed. Vice President Hobart. Sreak king in
3 strong. welI-rno6 dated tone delivered
MS introductory address, He said;
senator's; To have eesn elected -
gesA-e over the senate Of the United
states IS a afstinct1sn whfcn AIRY ctiizen
would prize. ard the manifestation *
confidence whS~ag X Implies = an honor
NnscA / sincerely appreciate. Ny graft
teis ara soyA1Iy % the people n The
country TO whom / eve this honor. md
ny duty 20 yoa IS wei. demand s1eh u
conservative equitable sn3 conscientious
ccaSEflcffon and enforcement % your
f0seS as SAasA promote The weti-sEiag ard
prosperity % tire people ard AZ she SAME
tine conserve the yluae-hcnarea prece-
dents and eSsa bliShed traditions whieh
nave contributed 20 make this tribunal
TIE most distinguished Of the legislative
bodies cf the Norl8
In entering upon the duties OF the Of
ice 20 which have been chosen. ] feel
q peculiar ds1scscy. for / am aware your
body. with whom Cor a time | viii ts@
associated, has had bat a small voice IN
the Selec Eaon or its presiding officer. and
tfat | an ea2led upoa 10 conduct your
deliberations. while not perhaps your
choice In point 81 either merit or ftness.
1t vih be my constant effort 10 aid you,
80 Tar as may. In ah reasonable eSpedi-
may DC permitted 10 express the belief
thaS such expedition Is the hope OF the
country. Al the interests 81 good gov
eminent ami the advancement toward =
higher and better condition OF things call
for prompt and positive LEGISLATION Al
your hands To obS{ruct the regular
course os wise and prudent legislative
action after the fullest and falgest dis
cuSsion Is neither consistent with true
senatorial courtesy. conducive % the wei
fare OF TIE people. nor in compliance with
h..H~ - rFas~
IN the settlement Of the grave questions
which deyolve upon the senate. Il VIII be
my endesvDr TO so guide its dehaera lions
that SIS wisdom may be made fruitful IN
ing such fairness and impsTtia4iiy within
the rules OF the senate as shall deserve
a. least your good opinion Tor the sin
~Cnfamiiar with your rules and man
ner Of procedure. ] can only promise that
] win bring all the ability | possess 70
may devolve u2oa me. relysng always
upon your sDgGes tons. your advice and
your co-opera ton. and ] should feel I'M
eqam 10 the task lid | MOI trustully an
gicipate that indugent aid and consldeFa-
ton which you have at all times given
to my predecessors, and without which
could not hope 10 acGuit myself 10 your
satisfaction or with any degree OF per
sonal credit. IL shall be my highest aim
10 justify the confidence the people have
reposei IN me hy discharSing my duties
in such manner as 10 tighten your Ia
bors. secure your appreciation o. my
honest effort to administer your rules
with an eye single 10 the public good,
and promote the pleasant and eficient
transaction OF pubic business.
q trust our official and personal rela-
tons may De alike agreeable. mat tue
friendships we may form here may ae last
Ing, and that the work or the senate may
rebound to the peace and honor or the
country and the prosperity and happiness
OF all the people.
The proclamation OF the outgoing presi-
dent having been read. Vice President Ho-
bart requested the new senators 10 adj
vance and take the oath OF Office. AZ the
presiding officers suggestion Mr.. Morrill,,
the psstriarch senator. was complimented
with being first sworn in. Ne exact order
was observed. the oath being given 10 four
senators at one time. With the fifteen new
men were twelve OF the old senators sworn
In for new terms.
While the oaths were being administered
Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Mckinley sat talk
ing Ia low tones. IL was clearly most
agreeable change for the old and the new
nodded acquiescence to each other. IL was
noted that Secretary of State Olney and
Secretary Lamont were not among the
cabinet officers present.
II was Los D. m when the last oath had
been administered and the formal exit be-
gan. the supreme court JUSTICES Soiok hisi
Mr.. Cleveland. President Mckinley and
the officials following.
Just before the official party withdrew
Mrs. Mckinley and the mother Of the
president were escorted from the gallery
TO the east front Of the capitol. where the
oath Of Office was 20 be taken by the new
president. The occupants OF the public
gallery were held In their places for some
time, In order not 10 blockade the process
sion of officials. Gradually the chamber
was deserted.