Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-16
THE NEW PRESIDENT.


the United States before Judge John
R. Hazel, in Buffalo, N. Y, at 1886 |
o'clock Saturday afternoon 10 the pres
ence of five members of the Cabinet,
Root, Smith, Long, Hitchcock and
Wilson and others, Including Mr..
Courtelyou, Mr.. Milburn and Senator
DeDew
Before taking the oath Mr.. Roosevelt
declared that it would be his aim to
continue absolutely unbroken the
policy OF President Mckinley for the
peace, prosperity and honor of the
country.
President Roosevelt requested the
members OF the Cabinet to retain their
portfolios, at least for the present, and
received assurances that they would do
80. He also announced that there
would be no extraordinary session oil
Congress.
Judge Hazel administered the follow
ing constitutional oath, Mr.. Roosevelt
repeating slowly the sentences as
spoken by the magistrate:
do solemnly swear that | will faith
fully execute the Office Of President OF
the United States, and will to the best
OF my ability preserve, protect and de-
feud the constitution OF the United
States.
When the last words were said, Presi-
dent Roosevelt sigued the document In
the usual form.
A conference with the Cabinet mem
bers lasted nearly two hours, and when
it had 6nished the President said:
Following out the brief statement |
made when taking the oath, that l
would follow the administrative lines
laid down by President Mckinley, re-
qutsted the members OF the cabinet who
we're present to remain 10 their places
at least for the present. They have as
sured me that they will. and may say
that have assurances also from the alb
sent members.
Iuquiry was made OF the President ae
to whether an ex ra session OF Congress
would be called by him, and he said 10
substance that there was no fundamen-
lal law requiring the calling of Con-
press together on the succession OF a
Vice President to the presidency, and
that after consultation with the cabinet
members they had decided that NO such
extra session would be called.
The President, after the meeting OF
the cabinet, saw few personal friends
| and then took short walk with Secre-
tary Root.
When he got down to the foot OF the
walk couple OF policemen and couple
OF detectives started to follow him. He
turued and told his secretary, Mr.. Loeb,
TO tell them that be did not desire any
protection. ~ do not want to establish
the precedent of going about guarded"
be said.
FIRST PROCLAMATION.
President Rooseveltiu Buffalo on Sat
urdsy night Issued the following procla-
nation:
"By the President of the United States Of
| America, proclamation;
"a terrible bereavement has befslen oul
people. The President of the United States
has been struck down; crime committed
not only against the Chief Magistrate, ou
against every Law abiding aud liberty.loyfnl
cit zen.
president Mckinley crowned 9 life Of
largest love for bis fellow men, of most
| earnest endeavor for their welfare, by l
death OF Christian fOrtitude and both thu
way in which he lived his life and the way
| 10 which, In the supreme hour OF trial, b
met bis death, will remain forever preciou
heritage Of our people.
ut is meet that we, as nation, expires
our abiding love and reverence for him, on
: deep sorrow for his untimoIy death;
Now, therefore, ], Theodore Roosevelt
= Presto emit of the United States Of America, d.
appoint Thursday, September 18th, the dal
, Oh which the body Of the dead President vii
} be laid in It's last resting place, as day o
mourning and prayer throughout the Unite'
, States. | earnestly recommend all the peopl
to assemble on that day in their respective
places of divine worship, there bow down II
submission to the will Of Almighty God, anC
to pay out Of full hearts their homsge OF low
and reverence 10 the great and good Presl
, dent whose death has smitten the nation Will
bitter grief.
''In witness, whereof, ] have occasion L
| set my hand and have caused the seal Of tn
United States TO be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, the l4tl
= day OF September A. ID. ore thousand MIN
hundred and one, and of the il dependence o
the United States the one hundred am
| twenty sixth.
(SeaD. THEODORE ROCKWELL"
"By the President,
"Johu Hay, Secretary of State"
President Roosevelt spent the day
quietly yesterday. After the funera
service he returned to the Wilcox
house. There he had informal confer
euces with the members OF the Cabiaet
Gov. Odell and other f'iends also called
on him. Some veterans came to tall
about au appointment to office, but th'
President declined 10 discuss that sub
eot. He announced that Mr.. Cortel
YOU would remain for the present al
his private secretary. Hundreds o
kilograms were received by the Presi
dent. He is receiving hundreds OF mes
ssges from all the States.