The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-05

the Vice President and many Senators
grasped his hand in congratulation. Then
he returned to the Capitol, proceeding to
the Senate wing where a lunch had been
spI cad in the committee room Of the com
mittee on military affairs. Here the
President was joined by the Vice Presi-
dent the inaugural committee. distln-
guished officers of the army and navy
and a number of Senators and other in
vited guests. Half an hour was spent in
taking refreshment. and then the Pres-
dent was escorted back to his carriage
to join nthe parade to the White House.
Roosevelt Takes the Oath.
Standing upon spot hallowed by
history and in the presence of a dis
tinguished assemblage, Theodore Roose-
welt, of New York, today was indicted
into the office of Vice President of the
United States
The solemn oath was administered
by Senator William p Frye. of Maine,
President pro tempore of the United
States Senate. The ceremony was thor
oughly democratic yet in its very sim
plicity, profoundly impressive.
The historic Senate chamber, superb
in its white and gold beauty, was with
Out u6COIdllOilS u any kfflQ-
Up in the galleries We're many per-
sons of note including diplomats. The
wives of the British Ambassador the
Chinese Minister and the Japanese
Minister, attracted much attention.
Mrs. Mckinley closely watched the
proceedings and Mrs. Roosevelt was
there, with her children and friends
and the new Vice President as he con-
cluded his oath proudly glanced upward
at her.
"A 1920 a. m, the Vice President elect
arrived at the capitol. He was accom-
panied by Senator Spooner and Repre-
sentatives Dalzell and McRae. He went
directly to the Vice Presidents room
and was soon joined by Senator FRYE.
the President pro tenn Of the Senate.
Shortly before half past eleven o'clock.
Mrs. Mckinley, escorted by Major Gen
eral Corbn. adjutant general of the
army. entered the executive gallery.
She was accompanied by the members
of her house party, mostly relatives.
The Senator'S We're seated in front and
to the left of the President pro tenn
pore. Supporting as host were execu-
tive and judicial officers including
members of the Cabinet and House of
Representatives and the Chief Justice
and Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States.
On the oppoSite-the Democratic side
of the Chamber, -~the guests were
seated.
The entrance of the various distin-
guished bodies was formally announced
by the doorkeepers. First came the
of the House and members
elect and later the diplomatic corps.
headed by it's dean, Lord Pauncefote.
They We're all in the splendid uniform
OF the diplomatic rank. The Supreme
Court Justices were in their flaming
robes Of heavy black silk.
Precisely at noon. the Vice President
elect was announced. He was accom-
panied by the Congressional Commit
mittee of escort He approached his
seat in dignifed mien. Meantime the
Cabinet, accompanied by Secretary
Corteyou, had entered and had been
seated on the left of the Ambassadors.
Then came Admiral Dewey and Lieu
tenant General Miles and aides in full
Amid deafening applause "the Pres
ident of the United States-the Presi-
dent-elect" was announced. Just in adj
vance of Senators hanna and Jones
and Representative Cannon. the escort
the President seated him
self in the historic red leather chair in
front of the Secretarys desk. faced the
assemblage and smilngly bowed to Mrs.
Mckinley VINO watched him from the
The oath of office was then admins
tered to Vice President Roosevelt nv
Mr.. Frye. Mr.. Roosevelt directed the
reading OF the proclamation calling =
special session of the Senate and called
the new Senate to order There was
prayer by Chaplain Milburn. afte,
which the Vice President delivered his
inaugural address.
Vice President Roosevelt said.
The history of free government 10 i,
large part the history of those represep-
lative legislative bodies. in which. from
the earliest times, free government has
Iound IT'S ioftiest expressions. They must
ever hold o peculiar and exalted position
in the record which tells how the great
nations of the world have endeavored IN
achieve and preserve ORDERLY freadop,
No man can render to his fellows creator
service than is rendered by him who
with fearlessness and honesty with
sanity and disinterestedness, does his life
work as member of such a bodv. Esno-
ciailv is this the case when the TeeisIa-
turc in which the service Us rendered is
q vital part in the Governmental ma
chinery of ore of those world powers n
whose hands in the course of the ages
is entrusted a leading part in Shaping Tho
destinics of mankind For veal or for
woe, for good. or for evil, this is true
Of our own mighty nation. Great priviI-
eyes and great powers are ours and heavy
are the responsibilities that go with
these privileges and these powers. Ac-
as we do well or i'll. so shall
mankind IN the future be raised or cast
down
I'VE belond to young nation, ALREADY !
IF giant strength, yet whose politicaI |
strength is but forecast of the power !
that is to come We stand supreme in
continent in a hemisphere, east and west
we look across the two great oceans to- !
ward the large world of life in which |
whether we will or not. we must take an
sver increasing share, and as, keen eyes
We gaze into the coming years, duties new
and old rise thick and fast, to confront
Us from within and from without.
There is every reason why we should
lace these duties with sober approcia
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