The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-05

and prosperity OF the people and al the
same time conserve the time hOnOred
presidents aud established traditions
wHlel have contributed TO make this tri-
bunal the most distinguished OF the leg
islative bodies Of the world.
In entering upon the duties OF the olIlce
to which l have been chosen, feel a
neculiar deilcacy, for am aware that
your body with whom for time will
DO an associate, has had but small voice
In the selection OF Its presiding officer,
and that am called upon to conduct
your deliberations. while not perhaps
Your choice In point OF either merit or
illness,
It will be my constant effort to aid you
20 FAR as may, In all reasonable expedi-
tlon Of the business Of the senate, and !
may be permitted to express the BELIEF
that such expedition Is the hope OF the
country. An the interests 1T good gov
eminent and the advancement toward a
higher and better condition Of things,
call for prompt and positive legislation
AZ your hands. To Ohstruct the regular
course Of wise and prudent legislative
action after the fullest and trsest Discus
sion, IL neither consistent with the scna-
torial courtesy, conducive TO the welfare
OF the people, nor In compliance with
their Just expectations,
While assisting In the settlement OF the
grave questions which devolve upon the
senate OF the United States, It win be
my endeaVOr to so guide Ito deliberations
that It's wisdom may be made fruitful In
works. whilst at the SamO time exercls-
Ing such fairness and impRrtlallty within
the rules OF the senate as shalt deserve,
At least. YOUR good opinion for the sim
cerliy OF my effort.
Unfamiliar with your rules and man
ner OF procedure. can only promise that
will bring all the ability possess to the
faithful discharge OF every duty as Il
may devOlvc upon me, relying always
upon your suggestions. your advice and
your cooperation, and should feel uu-
equal "a the task did not truStfully an-
ticlpatc that lndulgent aid and consider
alton which you have at all times given
20 my predecessors, and without which
could not hope to acQuit myself TO Your
satisfaction or with any degree " per-
sonal credit,
Ills IIiEhrst Aim.
II shall be my hIghes: aim to Justify
the confidence the people have reposed In
me by dlschargInE my duties in such a
manner as to tighten your lRbors, Sc
cure your appreciation OF my honest ct-
forts to administer your rules with an
eye single TO the public good, and pro-
m0te The pleasant and efficient transac-
ton OF the public business,
trust that our official and personal
relations may he alike agreeable; that
the friendships we may form here may
be genuine and lasting, and that the
work uf the senate may rebound 10 the
peace and honor OF the country and the
prosperity and happiness "f all the peo-
pie"
The proclamation OF the outgoing Pres
ident. calling an extra session OF the sen :
ate. having been read, Nlcs President
Hobart requested the new senators to ad-
vance and take the oath Of Office. An the
presiding officer Mr.. Morrill,. the patri-
arch Or the senate. waJ complimented
| with being the first to be sworn in.
As the new senator's took the oath,
there was a hum OF interest through the
gallery Men conspicuous In public and
pOIitlcnl life were recognized when with
| upl!tted hand they swore allegiance to
the constitution. No exact order was
observed. the oath being given to four
| senators at one time, The names OF
| Thomas G. Platt. OF New York, and
Joseph Benton Foraker. IT Ohio, were
| called together Mr.. PlRtt came for
warn on lilt arm ~ 1NAllAhg4 aANA ftAs -
New York, both smiling and exchanging
pleasantriss as they went to the desk
Mr.. Foraker was on she arm OF that
| notable veteran. John Sherman. about 10
| leave for another sphere OF action.
with these fifteen new men were
twelve Of the old senator's sworn In on
new terms,
Meantime, while the oaths were being
administered. Mr. Cleveland and Mr.
/ Mckinley sa: talking in low tone, 1t
was clearly most agreeable eXchanS!
Tor the old President and the new smiled
every now and then as they nodded ac-
quiesccn-c 10 each othef II was noted
! tbat Secretary OF State OlHey and Secre-
tary Lamont were not among the cabinet
officers present
Il was 1905 y. M. when the last oath
| had been administered and then the for
mai ext: began, the supreme Judges go
ing ilrsl, then MIR. Cleveland and Presl-
deu. Mckinley and the other officials
following.