The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-05
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
Great Cheers Greeted the Presidents
APPEARANCE.

WASHINGTON. March 4.-Presidcnt
nscI,irlcv was sworn 10 succeed him
self as Chief Magistrate OF the nation On
a handsomely decorated STAND at inc
cast front of the Capitol to-day by noon
This vast central plaza. stretching out
from The CAPITOL. was a billowing eXpanse
cr humanity. aIassed half way back were
tho mounted officers of the military escort
aud The staff. Off to the left Troop A,
The Presidents crack organization. sat
no;iouless on their black chargers.
Fronting the House wing was the silk
hated and besashed Citizens Commit
Tee Back of all these surged the count
Jess multitude Jutting ont from the
Capitol steps and sweeping across the
front were acres of seats. hundreds deep
and accommodating FIVE Thousand guests
The high portico of the Senate wing was
crowded with the distinguished guests Of
that BODY To tho left on the House
1ortico, Speaker Henderson's family and
friends mingled with House leaders. a
blaze of color was at every hand.
1t was Just after 1 o'clock when Presi-
dent Mckinley stepped out upon the por-
1ico. A great cheer went up that re-
echoed until the huge stand larry
,r,c,nbled. The President bowed in &C
acknowledgement
With him was Chief Justice Fuller.
Through the lines of senators and Off
Gals. all standing to do him honor, the
President proceeded to the central paVll-
ION and at the railing faced the vast as
ssemblage, again and again bowling before
the tremendous chorus from the 1orty
thousand threats. Then he turned and
shook hands with Nice-President Roose-
Welt. while another cheer went up as the
Two central tigures-Mckinley and Roose-
yelt-stood out above the crowd
A deep hush fell upon the asSemblage
as the President and the Chief Justice
advanced to the centre of the pavilion
The President removed his hat and raised
his right hand Family could be heard
the solemn words of the Chief Justice ana
The measured response of the President
taking the oath to maintain inviolate the
Constitution and laws Of the United
States. There was no demonstration as
lie concluded the oath. Now he turned
again to the people and advancing to the
rail began his inaugural address.
Hat off and with occasional. gestures.
he spoke in rather low tones at first,
gradually growing more distinct
AS the President spoke the pent-up
clouds gave out their full force and the
peting rain came down in sheets. Under
his pavilion the President was we'll pro-
tected and there was no faltering in the
address.
AS he raised his voice in n resounding
phrase for free Cuba there was 4
mighty shout OF approval.
AS she President closed his address the
Nice-President and many senators grasped
his hand in congratulation. Then he
returned to the Capitol, proceeding to the
Senate wing, where 4 lunch had been
spread in the committee room OF the Com
nittee on Military Affairs. Here the
President was joined by the Nice-Presi-
dent The Inaugural Committee, diStin-
Euished officers Of the navy and num-
her of invited guests. Half an hour was
spent in taking refreshments and then
The President was escorted back to his
carriage to join in the parade to the
White House.