Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-04

Commander Belknap OF the navy head
ed this detachment which consisted OF
three battalons from the United states
warships Dixie, Topeka, Puritan, Dol
phin Sylph Lancaster and Hartford,
all Of which were lying In the Potomac
Just below Washington In honor Of the
inaugural ceremonies. The jackieS
passed amid cheers from the watching
landsmen and were followed by a light
battery Of field artillery commanded by
Cant. Parkhurst United States army.
Then the United States cavalry squad
ron came forward sabres flashing Fol
lowing the cavalry came a detachment
of hospital corps
AT this moment there was clatter
OF hoofs w the avenue ana two car
rlages drove rapidly down the line
passing the procession as though 1t
were standing still
MRS. M'KINLEY
They contained Mrs. Mckinley and
her friends escorted by Adit Cen Cor
bin on their way TO the capitol the
! crowd quickly recognized Mrs Mchlh-
lev and her carriage was cheered con-
tnuously as It dashed down the line
Mrs. McKinleys guests were MISS Hei,
en- Mckinley, Mrs. Duncan, Mr., aud
]
Barey, Mr.. Marshall Barber, Mr., George
Barber Mr.. Benjamin Mckinley and
son. and Mr.. and Mrs William s. Hawk,
OF New York.
The second brigade following regulars
consisted Of the District National
guard commanded by Brig. Gen George
| ii. Harris who brought up the rear
PRESIDENT AT CAPITOL.
il was li:sO when the President, his
| cabinet and the escort reached the capt.
| tol Mr. Mckinley was conducted to
! the Presidents room of the Senate lob
| bv where he was Immediately Joined by
| the Joint committee of the Hous ana
/ Senate. The commandent OF the navy
! the general of the army and their I'M
! mediate STATS also entered ana eX-
| changed GREETINGS with The commander
/ in-chief of the army and navy, AFTER
/ the greetings the PRESIDENT signed inc
| bills which the dying Congress had
| passed. a great pile Of them awaited
/ him There was some doubt about the
| ST, Louis exposition bill. Chairman
| Tawney of the House committee anX-
| iously stood by until the President af-
! fixed his signature. 1t was among the
| last bills sirned. few minutes be-
/ fore 10 o'clock the last bill which was
| TO receive the presidential approval was
signed and the President and the mem
hers Of the cabinet entered the Senate
| chamber.
VICE PRESIDENT SWORN IN.
Standing upon spot hallowed By
history and In the presence OF a brill
Uont and distinguished assemblage,
! Theodore Roosevelt of New York today
was indicted into the Office of vice
President Of the United States.
The solemn OATH the taking Of which
places Mr.. Roosevelt in the van Of
long list Of eminent patriots and states
men was administered by Senator VIII
liam p. Frye of Maine. president pro
tempOre of the United states Senate
The ceremony was thoroughly demo-
cratic. yet In its simplicity profoundly
impressive.
The setting Of the scene would lend
inspiration TO the artists brush.
The historic Senate chamber superb
In It's white and gold beauty was With
out decorations Of any kind. Not even
the stars and Stripes were displayed |
officially, although as the last words |
Of the oath Of Office fell from the lips |
NJ me stern visaged silver haired sem |
ator from Maine and Vice President |
Roosevelt fervently clasped his hand /
the galleries were splashed with the ma
tional colors. many sllken hand flags |
nuttering breeZily among hundreds OF
h8ndkerchiefs
ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE,
Upon the floor OF the chamber intent
upon the ceremony, were men whose
names are household words in every
city.
The President of the United States
was there. Senators and representa-
tiyes members of the Supreme Court of
the United States. governors OF many
States members Of the diplomatic
corps. army and navy officers and men
distinguished In all the walks OF life,
were passive participants In the cere-
mony. The galleries presented a spec
tacle Of marvellous beauty, the hun
dreds of brilliantly attlred women, gay
in handsome toilets lending color
scene to the almost too sombre sur
roundngs.
AZ the new Vice President dropped
the hand Of Senator Frye. he glanced
upward az his wife seated In the ex,
ecutive gallery She was the first OF
whom he thought In this momentous
hour. and to her he looked for inspira'
ton.
An instant later this vigorous Ameri-
can and man Of letters and OF ahalrs
faced the United States Senate for the
drst time as its presiding officer.
Not a flaw in the induction OF the
Vice President into Office was notice
able. The whole was perfectly planned
and beautifully executed
SENATE IN SESSION.
The Senate was in session, construc-
lively, having been so since II O'Clock
Saturday morning, although recesses
taken at intervals, had rendered the {
mental and physical strain the more
endurabe
Early In the morning the galleries had '
been cleared by an executive session
and they were not opened again until
10 o'clock and then only TO those who J
held cards OF admission y the capitol !
and to the places reserved for them in /
the galleries. !
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS. {
Rapidly the galleries began TO fill, and !
long before the hour for the ceremony :
proper TO begin, they were thronged to !,
the doors. Among the first persons Of (,
note 10 enter the galleries were ladies
ana attaches OF the ulBivmdtlt coIps | II
not entitled 10 the floor OF the Senate J
Lady Pauncefots. wife Of the British y
was among the early ar ),
'iyaIe as also was Nine WI. wife OF -
he Chinese minister Seated In the 4
ront room and attirod In gown OF !,
gorgeous oriental silks made in the II
ashton Of her native land and wearing II
blue silk band studded with diamonds
lbout her Jet black hair. she was the
'ynosure Of hundreds OF eyes. Another
attractive figure In the diplomatic gal. -
cry was Nine Takahira, wife OF the -
Japanese minister. Her gown was a a
eyelation Of the Diapers art. y,
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES. d
At 1890 o'clock the Vice President n
lect arrived at the Capitol accompanied -
y Senator spooner and Representative d,