The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-05
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT SWORN IN
AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES
HIS ADDRESS VERY BRIEF
Rough Rider Deyotes Himself to a
Discussion of the Manifest
Destiny Now Facing
This Nation.

WASHINGTON, March 4.--standing
upon a spot hallowed by history and in
thc presence OF a brilliant and distin-
guished assemblage, Theodore Roose-
welt, of New York, today was Indicted
into the office of vice president OF the
| United States
Inc solemn oath, the taking of witch
places Mr. Roosevelt in the van OF a
'"iiS me Oh eminent patriots and states
men, was administered by Senator Frye.
VI Mdine' president pro tempore OF the
| United States senate.
Inc ceremony was thoroughly demo-
cratic. yet in its very simplicity pro-
loundIy impressive
upon the floor of the senate the pro-
ceeolngs were in accordance with a def
i'ite programme from which there was
no deviation. The members of the SEN
S'te oI the United States, the host of the
oDCdSlol, were seated in trent and to the
leIt Oh the president pro tenn. Supporting
the senate as host were representatives
OF the executive and judicial depart
menus or the government, members of
the caplnet and house Of representatives,
anu the supreme justice and associat :
JUSTICES OF the supreme court of the
United States.
Or the opposite side-5he- Democratic
SHE OF the chamber-the guests were
seated.
AS the distinguished bodies entered The
champcr they were announced to the
president pro TEN of the senate by Mr..
stewart and Mr.. Layton. the door
keepers of the senate.
WINE the senator from Montana (Mr
Carter) YVES pronouncing the last words
or the rites over the river and harbor bill
the speaker and members of the house
oL representatives were announced
They were seated in the rear of the rows
OF senate desks. Speaker Henderson was
escorted TO a seat, to the right of and be-
low that of the president pro tenn.
AT 1:45 the entrance Of the diplomatic
corps was announced Headed by the
dean of the corps Eord Pauncefote am
passador of Great Britain, the ambassa-
dors OF and ministers from foreign coun-
tries, passed down the main isle. Five
minutes later the nine supreme court
Justices, in their flowing robes, were
seated Interest by this time was in
tense. All were Awaiting the appearance
OF Gov. Roosevelt and President McKin-
ley. After the golden hand of the great
olue-faced clock, ssfmHh ediately below the
diplomatic gallery, had passed the stroke
president-elect of the-United States was
announced.
Then the wave of applause which had
greeted the entrance of Vice President
elect Roosevelt again. swept over the gal
lerles and senate as president Of the
United States-the president-elect," was
announced.
AS the assemblage again was seated,
the new vice. president assembled to his
desk to deliver his inaugural address
Before the delivery of the speech the
venerable chaplain of the senate. Rev
Or. William H. Milbt,rn. dnVoked the di-
vine blessing. upon the assemblage and
the ceremonies. =.
ROOSEVELT'S SPEECH.
Vice President Roosevelt said:
ne history OF free government is in
large part the history of those represent
allVe legislative bodies in which from
Inc earliest times free government has
found its loftiest expression. = They mu t
ever hold peculiar and exalted position
IN the record which tells how 81 ne great
nations of the world have endeayored to
ach1eVe and preserve orderly freedom.
NO man can render to his fellows greater
service tnan- is rendered by him who.
with tearleSSneSs and honesty with SAINT
" ana dlSintereStedpeSs does his life
work as member of such a body. rs
peclally is this the case when the legis-
Which lItS service is rendered
is vital part in the governmental ma
chlnery of one of those world powers TO
whose hands, in the course Of the ages,
IS entrusted leading part in shaping the
destinies of mankind
For veal or VICE. for good or i'll this
is true OF our own mighty nation. Great
privileges and great powers are ours and
heavy are the Responsibilities that go
with these privileges and these powers
Accordingly as we do well or ILL., so shall
mankind in the future be raised or cast
down. We belond to young nation al
ready giant in Strength. vet whose
present strength is but a forecast of the
power that is to come. We stand SUI
preme In continent in hemisphere.
East and west, we look across the two
great oceans toward-the larger world
lie In which, whether we will or not We
must take an ever-increasing share
Ana, as keen-eyed we gaze into the com
ing years, duties new and old rise thick
and tast to confront us from within and
without. THERE'S every reason W hy we
Should lace these duties with a sober
appreciation alike Of their Importance. Of
reason for facing them with high reso-
luton and eager and confident faith in
our capacity to do them Alright A great
work lies ready to the hand of this gen
GRAFTON; 1t should count itself happy in
deed that to it is given the privilege of
doing such work. A leading rart there
IN must be taken by this. the august and
powerful legislative body over which [
have been called to preside. Most deeply
do 1 appreciate the privilege Of my posi-
ton; for high, indeed, is the honor of
presiding over the American senate at
the outset of the twentieth century.