Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-07
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AND
VICE PRES. ROOSEVELT
Inaugurated as Chief Officers Of this Great
Weatherand Vast Throng Of Sightseers-Ex-
Senate Session Convened.

later. when the president started to
read his inaugural address, the rain
ceased and the weather was again
perfect.
The presidents speech upon his in
auguration was delivered in a clear,
hearty voice. Most of it was express
ed in the following words:
Il enter upon the new administra-
tion appreciating the great responsi-
bilities which attach to this new honor
and commission. Promising unre-
served devotion on my part to their
faithful discharge. and reverently in
volIing for my guidance the direction
and favor of Almighty God. should
shrink from the duties this day as
sumed If | did not feel that in their
performance | should have the coop
of all parties. Distrust an inspiring
theme for future political contests.
Surely after 125 years achievement
for mankind we will not now surren-
der our equality with other powers
on matters fundamental For no
such purpose was the nation created.
In no such spirit has it developed IT'S
full and independent sovereignty. We
adhere to the principle of equality
among ourselves, and by no act or
words will we assign to ourselves Il
subordinate rank in the family of ila
tions.'
At the conclusion of his inaugural
address the president returned to the
senate wing and took lunch in one OF
the committee rooms, Vice President
Roosevelt and two or three others
joining him. After luncheon the par
ty was ready for the great parade,
and at 2:35 that splendid military dis
play started. swinging into Pennsyl-
yania at the Peace Monument. The
rain had entirely ceased and the af-
ternoon was full of life, color. AMI u
general carnival spirit.
Forty thousand men were in line.
1t took several hours to pass a given
point
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The city
has hardly recovered this morning
from the gaieties of yesterday, al
though the commemorative concert
this morning and early afternoon was
largely attended by visitors.
The inaugural ball did not cease in
certain parts of the building until
dawn today, but the early trains car
ried thousands out of town.
Members of the last congress are
fast disappearing and interest now
centers in the new senate.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
president sent to the senate today
the members of the present cabinet,
Among them is the nomination of AT
torney General Griggs. Mr.. Griggs
wanted to retire Immediately, but ac-
ceded to the wish of the president
and will await the selection of his
successor. Robert Mccormick, who
was formerly of Illinois, but who now
resides in Washington, will be ap-
pointed minister to Austria In place
o. Minister Harris.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Direct-
ly after their confirmation this after
noon President McKinley's official
family calleu at Ile Wnllp HouSe anu
paid their respects. The new cab
met is the same precisely as the old
one, being as follows:
John H. Hay. District of Columbia,
secretary of state. ),
Lyman ]. Gage. Illinois. secretary
of the treasury.
Elihu Root, New York, secretary of
war.
! John W. Griggs. New Jersey, attor-
ney general.
Charles Emery Smith, Pennsylvania.
postmaster general.
John D. Long, Massachusetts, sec
retary of the navy.
e. A. Hitchcock, Missouri, secreta-
ry of the interior.
James Wilson, Iowa, secretary Of
agriculture.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The SEN
ate Immediately upon receiving the
nominations from the president OF
his cabinet confirmed them all.