Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-03-07
INAUGURATION
AT WASHINGTON
President Mckinley and Vice Presi-
dent Roosevelt Take the Oath
Of Office.
THOUSANDS WITNESS CEREMONY
One Of the Greatest Throngs In the
History Of the Nations
Capital.
GRAND PARADE WAS A FEATURE
Differed From Former Inaugural r.rades
In the rretominance OF the Military
Observation-Disclosures Surpasscs 1t
self-Strcct Decorations.

Self-Strect Decorations.
Washington, March 4.-William Nc
kinley of Ohio today was indicted in
to the presidential office. being the
eighth in the illustrious line of pres-
dents thus honored by the American,
people with second and consecutive
term. simultaneously Theodore Roosc-
Welt of New York became vice presi-
Gent. The ceremony that marked this
second assumption by President Nc
kinney to the cares of state was most
impressive and full of suggestion of
the development of the republic durin.,
the past four years
The Great Parade.
Every presidential Inauguration ~.
recent years has had its parade, alway-
creditable in size and variety and
usually having some distinctive fea-
ture That which followed President
Mckinley today ON his return from TIL
capitol to the white house and passed:
IN review there before him was differ
emit from all its predecessors in the
majestic prcdominance of military fea-
lures. The civil contingent was quite
UP to the average in point of numbers,
yet by actual count made by the mar
shals the men in soldiers uniforms
outnumbered the civilians in line by
more than three to one. In the SERTED
!ankS OF blue We're many soldiers who
mao carried the country's flag far out.
INTO the world and had waged a wa.
which was all in the future when the
last inaugural procession marched
along Pennsylvania avenue
Win these younger veterans and In
the place of honor, of the presidents
escort, marched another contingent
made Zip entirely of soldiers of tha civil
war, all gray-haired and showing In
gait and bent forms marks of the pas
sage or years and of the lingering sf-
leclS OF the great battles and cam
palgns In the most stupendous struR-
gle that the world has seen. and II was
an easy prophesy to observe that never
again would they be able to make as
brave ana numerous showing in their
eior' 10 escort president on the DC
caslon of his accession to office Al
their head, to quicken their step
marched the Rough Rider band. sug-
gestlNe OF the extraordinary organiza-
tloh which marked one of the most In
spring chapters in the history of the
volunteer armies of the United States
aiclAinley's Ride from the White House.
foi the frst time In a century the
president rode from the white ho,lse to
the capitol without Il successor beside
MN IN his carriage. Grant was the
last OF the presidents of the United
states states up TO this time to occupy a sim
i l position. President Mckinley had
Tor his companions In his carriage
members OF the committee Specially
CHOSEN by congress to take charge of
me inauguration, headed by Senator
Mark Hanna, himself a national fig
ure. 20
The nations of the world. great and
small paid their tribute tn the presiden,
IN attendance at the ceremonies at the
eapll"l and In reviewing the great ma
laue, IN addition to the splendid dlplo-
matte representation. there being nres-
ent for the first time the head of pov-
erhineht of our next door neighbor. the
i'olnlnlon OF Canada, In the person of
LORD Mimic, the imperial governor gen
eral.
The American navy, which has so
distinguished itself in the past fou
YEARS was represented in the ceremo
mes more nulnerouslv than ever be-
l.le. nan dozen warships, more
than have assembled in The, Potomac
since the days of the civil war CON
trlbuted through their sailors and mn.
rines one of the most unique and on
JoSaple features of the ceremony
marching over a thousand strong
Down on the water front Law moore
me famous old flagship Hartford, in
spring stirring recollections of the
MERGE naval combats of the civil war.
Shi,e at the navy yard floated the grim
le-turreted monitor Paritan, sym.
20,
down the Potomac lay other vessels
unable to get up the river to Washing
ton. but whose crews swelled the lis.
of paraders.
Fourteen Governors Take Part.
Inc states of the union rendered their
homage to the president and demon
strated that no party feeling dominated
1oaav great event. by the attendance
OF fourteen governors, representing
norm. south and west, most of, them
accompanied by numerous Stats Thar.
We're Governor Odell of New York
Governor Yates of Illinois. Governor
Bliss of Michigan, Governor Van Soht
OF Minnesota. Governor Richards of
Wyoming, Governor Stone of PennsvI-
Nanla. Governor Dietrich of Nebra ska
Governor Shaw of Iowa. Goyernu.
Crane of Massachusetts,. Governor Mo
Mlllin of Tennessee, Governor Dockery
OF Missouri Governor Barnes of Okla
homa, Governor Smith of MARYLAND
and Governor Longlno of Mississippi.
Though worn and weary, the legis-
latiNe branch of the government faith
1ully executed it's part in the DAYS
ceremonies. The protracted session of
the last few days, involving work day
and night. imposed severe physical
slfalhs on the senator's and representa- :
tlves yet when the time came to clos .
up the task of legislation and turn to
the Inauguration of the president all
was in readiness in the capitol.