The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-25

dent Roosevelt had his way. He left
the house about 2:S0 o'clock and en-
tered his carriage alone. As his car
riage got in motion the mounted ponce
men and the members OF the Slghai
Corps wheeled in 10 act as his escort
to the house Instantly the president
stopped his carriage. He stooo up
and shouted: =,
Get back, want no escort l VIII
have no escort | am now on a mis-
sion as a private citizen"
He had some difficulty in convinc-
ing the National Guardsmen that they
were not wanted. Finally they broke
ranks again and wheeled TO their for
mer position alongside the curb, while
the President drove swiftly up the
avenue to the Milburn house. Here
he remained but short time. He dla
not see Mrs. Mckinley nor any OF the
near members of the family, nor ala
he go to the Presidents bier. K was
evry short. call of respect and the
President shortened his visit, because
the details of preparing the body Tor
the funeral were actively in progress
It was shortly after o'clock when
1 R0OSeXeil
bouse TO take the oath. Already sew
eral hundred persons had gathered IN
| the vicinity in hopes OF seeing the new
| President They kept at respectful
distance and the mounted guardsmen
and policemen ranged up and down
the avenue, adding color to the scene.
A number of friends of the Presi-
dent and Mr. Wilcox had been invited
| to the ceremony of witnessing the
oath. Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew,
who made the speech nominating
Roosevelt for Governor and Vice
President, was one of those to arrive
| early. While the President waited
| three carriages came down the avenue
| from the house wherein the dead Pres
ident lay. In the first carriage were
| Secretary Root. Attorney General
Knox. Postmaster-General Smith and
John r. Hazel. Judge of the United
States Court for the Western district
| of New York. In the second carriage
were Secretary Of the Navy Long, Sec
rotary of the Interior Hitchcock, Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson and Col
oneI Bingham. superintendent of the
White House buildings and grounds.
| Following in the third carriage came
| Secretary Cortelyou. John G. Milburn
and George P. Heating. clerk of the
| United States District Court.
A few words were privately exchang-
ed and the Cabinet arranged them
selves to the right of the entrance, so
they would face the President. Stand
ing beside the President was Judge
Hazel. who was TO administer the oath
of Office. and Mr. Heating, the clerk
of the court. The scene was very
impressive. The Vice-President was
very grave and there was not smil-
ing face in the room The members
of the Cabinet appeared as men ut
terly broken. Some of the ladies were
in tears. The grief that had come
upon the Nation seemed for moment
to be brought home in q most en-
phatic way to the party gathered In
the Wilcox parlors. An impressive
silence fell upon the group. Present
i Is. advancing a step beyond the line
formed by his associates in the Cab
; met. Secretary Root began to speak to
: the President in a low voice. His
face was xey grave and his tone
: trembled with emotion. although all
: the outside signs indicated that he
was very calm. Facing him, President
Roosevelt. his mouth firmly set. list
ened with deep attention
President Roosevelt" said the Sec
rotary. 81 have been requested by all
the members Of the Cabinet OF the late
President who are here in the city Of
Buffalo. all except two. to request thai
for reasons of weight affecting the
administration OF the Government yot
should proceed without delay 10 taks
the constitutional oath OF Office.
Another silence fell upon the group
. It lasted but a moment. and theI
{ Roosevelt spoke. Mr.. Secretary" b.
I said. Il shall take the oath at once
: agreeable TO the request Of the mem
I bers OF the Cabinet and in this hon
: Of terrible national bereavement
; wish to say that I shah continue ah
sOlutely unhrolEen the policy Of Presi
: dent Mckinley for the peace. pros
2 perity and honor OF orr beloved coun
4 try.
5 Again deep silence fell upon IN
party. This time II was broken By tn
( voice Of Judge Hazel. who said
Theodore Roosevelt. hold up you
: right hand
The President complied and Jndg
e HEzel read the oath, the President n
L peating Il after him. phrase By phrzs'
Il vas vsry brief reading As follows
{ 4 do s0iemnly swear that win faiti
II fully execute the offee OF President (
4 the United Ststes. and win to the bes