The Irish standard., 1901-09-21
TAKES THE OATH.
President of the United States
Mt Buffalo.

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Roosevelt, who was tragically elevated
to the chief magistracy of the Ameri-
can republic by the death of President
Mckinley, entered this city of mourn
ing Saturday afternoon after re.
markable and perilous journey from
the heart of the north woods. He took
the prescribed oath to support and de-
fend the constitution and laws of the
United States at $3.50 Saturday after
noon in the library of the residence Of
Ansley Wilcox, personal friend with
whom he stopped earlier in the week,
when the physicians thought President
Mckinley would recover from the
wound inflicted by the assassin. There
were present when he swore to the
Ca Secretaries Root. Hitchcock,
liz ilson and Postmaster General
SIN. and large number of invited
persons. Judge John r. Hazel. of the
United States district court, admins.
tered the oath. The scene was a most
affecting one.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
issued the following proclamation:
"By the President of the United States.
Proclamation: A terrible bereavement
has befallen our people. The president OF
the United States has been struck down:
crime committed not only against the chief
magistrate, but against every law-abding
and lIberty-lovng citizen.
president Mckinley crowned life OF
largest love for his fellow men. Of most
earnest endeavor for their welfare. by
death Of Christian fortitude; and both the
way In which he lived his life and the way
In xn,1( Ck tn ho Of frt hA
met his death. will remain forever q
precious heritage to our people.
ut Is meet that we as n nation express
our abiding love and reverence for his life.
our deep sorrow for his untimely death.
"Now, therefore, l. Theodore Roosevelt.
do appoint Thursday next. September 10.
the day in which the body of the dead
president will be laid In Its last earthly
resting place, as a day of mourning and
prayer throughout the United States.
earnestly recommend all the people to as.
semble on that day in their respective
places Of Divine worship. there to bow down
In submission to the will of Almighty God,
and to pay out of full hearts their homage
of love and reverence to the great and good
president whose death has smitten the ma
tion with bitter grief
"In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington the 1lth
day of September. A. D. one thousand nine
hundred and one and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred and
twenty-sixth.
(seai) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the president: JOHN HAY.
Secretary of State"
Born New York city, October q. 1868.
Entered Harvard college 1880.
Elected TO New York legislature 1881.
Reelected TO legislature 1883.
Defeated for mayor of New York 1886.
Cattle and ranchman 1884 TO 1856.
Member national civil service commits.
sion 1889.
New York police commissioner 1904.
Assistant secretary of navy 1898.
Colonel Spanish-American war 1898.
Governor New York 1S99-19OO.
Vice President United States March l.
1901.
President United States September Is,
1901.
The presidents family consists of his
wife and six children. They have made
their home for years at Oyster Bay. Long
Island, a retreat much enjoyed by the pres
ident himself. as well as his family. The
home life Is a simple one. Fashion, social
custom. conventions, have little to do with
1t. 1t has been old-fashoned and delight
full. Mrs. Roosevelt Is essentially part of
the presidents life. Husband and wife are
heartily In accord with one another. and
daughter. Miss Alice. aged II. and tho
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