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


gallery TO front seat which had been
reserved for her She chatted spirited
~ With her friends and at times smiled
recognition TO some friend on the floor
Of the Senate or in the galleries.
-Four years ago the venerable mother
OF the President. then over so years old.
was OF the presidential party I'm the ex-
eeutlye gallery, but today she was no
more.
Almost simultaneously with the pres
dental party, Mrs Roosevelt and her
friends principally relatives, entered.
Accompanied by her children she was
escorted 10 front seats In the gallery
reserved for them Just opposite those
occupied by Mrs, Mckinley
SPEAKER AND REPRESENTA-
TIYES
While The senator from Montana,
&r carieD, was pronouncIng the last
Wcfds Of the rites over the river and
harbor bill, the Speaker and members
OF the House of Representatives, were
announced
Thef were seated IN the rear of the
Senate. Speaker Henderson was escort
60 70 q seat 60 the right Of and Just
below That Of the president pro tenn,
AZ 45 the entrance Of the diplomatic
WIS announced Headed by the dean
OF the corps, Lord Pauncefote, the am
hasssdor Of Great Britain. the ambassa-
doris Of and ministers from foreign
countries passed down the main aisle.
Five minutes later the nine Supreme
Court justices In their flowing robes
were seated Interest by this time was
intense All were awaiting the appear
ance of Governor Roosevelt and Prpsi-
dent Mckinley After the golden hand
OF the great blue face clock Immediate
~ beneath the diplomatic gallery, had
passed the stroke OF noon, the immense
doors swung open and "the Vice Presl-
dent-elect of the United States" was
announced.
GOV ROOSEVELT ON PLATFORM
Gov, Roosevelt was escorted to his
seat on the platform Immediately 10 the
right Of Senator Frye, the president pro
TEN, by Mr.. Spooner Of Wisconsin and
Representative Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania
Of the congressional inaugural commit
tee,
governor Roosevelt, frock-coated and
handsome, a splendid specimen Of
American manhood, picture OF perfect
htalth approached his seat In a digni-
lied manner
Meantime the members OF the Presl-
drnt's cabinet had entered and had
been seated upon the left Of the am
btssadors. The sombre garb and silk
hats or the members of the Presidents
official family were In striking contrast
with the gorgeous uniforms Of mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps,
Following tie members OF the cabinet
came Admiral Dewey and Lieut.. Gen.
Miles. Both were IN the brilliant uni
form Of their high rank and were ac-
compenled by their aides also IN full
unlf0rm The wave Of applause which
he'd greeted the entrance of Vice Presi-
dent-eect Roosevelt again swept over
the galleries and Senate as "the Presi-
dent 81 the United States-the Presi-
dent-elect" was announced.
just IN advance Of Senator's Hanna,
az Ohio, Jones. of Arkansas, and Rep
reeentatiye Cannon, of Illinois. mem
hers Of the inaugural committee. the
President stepped briskly down the
= p aisle 20 the historic red leather
Chair. which had been placed for him
In the area Immediately In front of
the secretary's desk, When seated, the
President faced the distinguished as
semblage upon the floor As he seated
himself, the President bowed and
smiled 10 Mrs. Mckinley and she re-
turned the salutation with a pretty
wave of her gloyed hand.
AT THE PRESIDENTS SIDE.
on each side OF the President sat the
members Of the inaugural committee,
Senators Hanna, SpoOner and Jones.
In the order named, on his right. and
Representatives Cannon Dalzell, Can
non and McRae, on his left
AS the assemblage again was seated
the new Vice President assembled to his
desk 10 deliver his inaugural address
Before the delivery Of the speech. the
venerable chaplain Of the Senate, Rev.
DR. VIM. II. Milburn invoked the
divine blessing upon the assemblage
and the ceremonies.
At the conclusion Of the prayer, the
Vice President began the delivery of
his address. The inaugural was brief
and was listened to with the utmost
attention.
In full the address was as follows:
VICE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Vice President Roosevelt said:
THE history Of free government Is
In large part the history OF those repre-
legislative bodies In which,
from the earliest times. free govern
nent has found its loftiest expression.
They must ever hold q peculiar and ex-
Matted position In the record which tells
now the great nations " the world have |
sndeavored 20 achieve and preserve Or
ierly freedom No. man can render 10 |
his fellows greater Service than Is rem |
Tered by him who. with fearlessness |
md honesty, with sanity and disinter- |
,stedness, does his life work as a MEM /
Der Of such a body. Especially is this |
he case when the legislature in which /
he service is rendered, Is a vital part |
n the governmental machinery OF one
4 those world powers to whose hands,
n the course OF the ages, Is entrusted |
!. leading part In shaping the destinies
# mankind. For veal or for woe, for
iood or for evil this is true OF our own
mighty nation Great privileges and
-reat powers are ours, and heavy are
he responsibilities that go with these
privileges and these powers. Accord
ngly as we do well or ILL., so shall man
lilu IN llt lulufN Dt Tdlhtl OF cast !
own. We belong TO young nation,
lready Of giant strength. yet whose
resent strength Is but forecast Of
he power that is TO come,
SUPREME IN A CONTINENT.
I'VE stand supreme In a continent, in
hemisphere. East and west We look
cross the two great oceans toward the
lrgest world life In which whether we
III or not. We must take an ever In
reasng share. And as, keen eyed, we
axe into the coming years duties.
ew and old, rise thick and fast TO con-
ont us from within and from without,
here Is every reason why we should
ice these duties with sober apprecla-
ON alike OF their Importance and OF
leir difficulty. But there Is also every
,ason for facing them with high-heart-
! resolution and eager and confident
18th in our capacity to DO them Alright.
great work lies ready to the hand Of
lis generation but II should count IT.
N happy indeed that II Is given the
'lvilege Of doing such work. The
aiding part therein must be taken by
lis inaugural and powerful legislative
,dy over which ! have been called 10
-pei1p Most dpaply do I apprecfafa !