The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-07

WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
second and consecutive term. Stimuli
taneously, Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, became vice president Ct
the United States. The ceremony
that marked this second assumption
by President Mckinley of the cares
of state was most impressive and full
of suggestion of the development of
the republic during the past four
years.
The weather was the finest ever
experienced on the inauguration of
a president. The sky was clear and
the temperature warm and baimy.
The final estimate of the size of
the inaugural parade as given out
at military headquarters was: Mill
tary, volunteer and regular, 22,240
veteran organizations, 1900; civic so
~cieties, $500.
A Great Parade
Every presidential Inauguration in
recent years has had its parade, al
ways creditable in size and variety,
and usually having some distinctive
feature. That which followed Pres
ident Mckinley to-day on his return
from the capitol to the white house.
and passed in review there before
him, vas different from all its pre-
decessors in the majestic predomi-
nance of the mIntary feature. The
civil contingent was quite up to the
average in point Of numbers; yet by
actual count maze by the marshals
the men in soldierly uniforms out
numbered the civilians in line by
more han three 10 n
Rides with Hanna and or RS.
For the first time IN a Quarter of
a century the presIuent rode from the
white house to the capitol without
a successor beside him in his ear
riage. Grant was the last of the
presidents of the United States up
to this time to occupy a similar po-
sition. President Mckinley had for
his companions in his carriage mem
bers Of the committee specially
chosen by congress to take charge
of the Inauguration, headed by SEN
ator Mark Hanna, himself a national
figure. The nations of the world.
great and small, paid their tribute
to the president in attendance at the
ceremonies at the capitol and in re-
viewing the great parade. In addi-
tion to the splendid diplomatic repre-
s~entation, there was present for the
first time the head of the govern
ment of our next-door neighbor, the
Dominion of Canada, in the person
of Lord Mimic, the imperial governor
general.
Many Governors Present.
The states of the union rendered
their homage to the president, and
demonstrated that no party feeling
dominated to-day's great event by
the attendance of IA governors rep
resenting north, south and west,
most of them accompanied by nu-
merous stats. There were Gov.
Odell, of New York; Gov. Yates, of
Illinois: Gov. Bliss, of Michigan;
Gov. Van Sandt, of Minnesota; Gov.
Richards, of Wyoming; Gov. Stone,
of Pennsylvania; Gov. Dietrich, of
Nebraska; Gov. Shaw, of Iowa; Gov.
Crane, of Massachusetts,; Gov. Nc
MiTin. of Tennessee; Gov. Dockery,
OF Missouri; Gov. Barnes, of Okla
homa; Gov. Smith, of Maryland, and
Gov. LONGING. of Mississippi.
Though worn and weary, the legis-
lative branch of the national govern
ment faithfully executed its part in
the DAYS ceremonies. The p%rotract-
ed sessions Of the last few days, in
volying work day and night. imposed
severe physical strain upon the SEN
atnrs and representatives, yet when
the time came TO close up the task
of legislation and turn to the inau-
gcration of the president, all was "a
r, adiness in the capitol.
Vice President I~naugurnted.
The inaugural ceremonies proper for
the first time were conducted by a
Joint committee of the senate and
house, the custom heretofore having
been to leave the conduct of the inau-
DURATION entirely in the hands of the
upper body Of congress. At IL o'clock
Mr.. Roosevelt took the oath of the vice
presidency in the senate chamber in
the presence Of President Mckinley
and a distinguished company. After
the delivery of his inaugural address
the vice president administered the
oath Of Office to the senators-elect.
R~OoseveIfs Addr~@s.
Vice President Roosevelt said:
eth history Of free government is In
large part the history Of those representa-
tive legislative bodies, in which from the
earliest times, free government has found
its Hottest expression. They must ever
hold a peculiar and exalted position in the
record which tells how the great nations
Of the world have endeavored 70 achieve
and preserve orderly freedom. No man
can render to his fellows greater service
than is rendered to him who. with fearless
ness and honesty. with sanity and disinter-
estedneEs, does his life work as a member
Of such a body. Especially is this the case
when the Legislature In which the service
is rendered. Is q vital part In the govern
ment machinery OF one OF those world
powers TO whose hands, IN the course OF
me ages. Is Entrusted a leading part IN
shap.nE the destinieG OF mankind. For
veal cr Tor woe. for good or for evil this is