The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-05
will of the people of the United States

Of America into the highest offices OF the
land, thus lifting them from the place
Of private citizens 10 the level of the
mightiest rulers of the earth, and CLOTH
Ing them With vast powers and lawful
responsibilities. As they bow themselves
before the majesty Of Thy presence and
throne they pledge their faith to Thee,
and 10 the people, by kissing the Holy
volume Of Thy word, grid their loins
snd strengthen their hearts for the man
fest and great tasks and labors which
| lie before them. Guard their persons
from disease, violence and every form o;
| danger, eHdow them with health and
soundness Of body and mind, enrich them
with equanimi,y. fortitude and courage,
| with a wise and understanding heart;
and while, under Thy guidance. they seek
the veal OF the whole people, rally to
| their support the patriotic devotion OF
the nation. Give peace in our time,
| Lord, and a friendly understanding
with ali the republics, kingdoms and en-
| selves the reign of kindness and good
feeling, of plain living. high thinking, no.
BILE doing and the spirit Of brotherly love.
Thus crown the administration Of Thy
servants with the success and honor
| which come from God"
AS the chaplain closed Vice President
Hobart addressed the senate for the
first time, speaking in strong, well mod
| ulated tones as he delivered his intro
| ductory address. He said:
HOBARTS ADDRESS.
i al ~
| preside 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 1 sincerely appreciate.
| My gratitude and loyalty to the peo-
| pie of the country to whom / owe this
| honor, and my duty TO you, as well, de-
| mand such a conservative, equitable
1 and conscientious construction and en-
| forcement Of your rules as shall pro-
mote the well-5eins and prosperity of
the people and at the same time con-
| serve the time-honored precedents and
| established traditions which have con-
tributed. TO make this tribunal the most
distir guished Of the legislative bodies OF
| the world.
| In entering upon the duties of the Of
| flee 10 which / have been chosen, L feel
| peculiar delicacy. for / am aware that
| your body, with whom, for time. will
be associated, 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
| fitness.
| 1t will be my constant effort 10 aid
you, so far as 1 may, in all reasonable
| expedition Of the business of the senate,
and l may be permitted to express the
belief that such expedition is the hope
| of the country. All interests of good
| government and the advancement to-
ward higher and better condition OF
| things, call for prompt and positive Leg
! islatiOn at your hands. To obstruct the
| regular course, Of wise and prudent leg
| islatiye action after the fullest and freest
discussion, is neither consistent with
true senatorial courtesy, conducive to
the welfare of the people. nor in CONN.,
| pliance with their just expectations
While assisting in the settlement of
| the grave questions which devolve up
on the senate. it will be my endeavor TO
so guide it's deliberations that its wis
dom may be made fruitful in works,
| whilst at the same time, exercising such
fairness and impartiality within the
rules OF the senate as shall deserve at
least, your good opinion of the sincerity
of my effort.
Unfamiliar with your rules and man
| ner of procedure. I can only promise
that will bring all the ability 1 possess
to the faithful discharge of every duty
| as L may devolve upon me, relying all
way upon your suggestions, your advice
| and your cooperation, and I should feel
| unequal to the task did l not trustfully
anticipate that indulgent aid and consid-
Grafton which you have at all times Civ
en- to my predecessors and without
which ! could not hope to acquit myself
to your satisfaction or with any degree
Of personal credit 1t shall be my high
est aim to justify the confidence the peo-
pie have reposed in me by discharging
my duties in such a manner as 20 light
en- your labors. secure your apprecia-
zion Of my honest effort TO administer
your rules with an eye single to the pub
lie good. and promote the pleasant and
efficient transaction Of the public bust
ness.
trust our official and personal rela-
tons may be alike agreeable; that the
friendships We may form here may be
genuine and lasting. and that the work
Of the senate may rebound TO the peace
and honor OF the country. and the pros
perity and happiness of all the people.
SENATORS SWORN IN.
The proclamation Of the outgoing pres
ident calling for an extra session OF the
senate having been read. Vice-President
Hobart requested the new senator's 10
advance and take the oath OF office. Al
the presiding officers suggestion. Mr..
Morrill,, the patriarch Of the senate, was
complimented with being the first 20 be
sworn IN. AS the new senator's took the
oath there was a hum OF interest through
out the gallery. No exact order was OBJ
served. the oath being given 10 four SEN
ators al one time. The names of Thorn
as c. Plat of New York and Joseph B.
Foraker, Of Ohio, were called together.
With these fifteen new men were twelve
Of the old senator's. sworn in for new
terms.
In the meantime. while the oaths were
being administered, Mr.. Cleveland and
NJ. Mckinley cat talking in a .ow tone.
II was c,early most agreeable sx-
change for the old and new presidents
smiled every now and then as they nod
ded acquiescence 20 each other. II was
noted that Secretary Of State Olney and
Secretary Lamont were not among the
cabinet officers present.
II was los p. n. when The las: cath
had been administered and the formal