Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-04
INAUCURATED
Mckinley and Roosevelt Induct-
 ed Into Office
WITH POMP AND DISPLAY.

PeOple-All Eager to snow houof lo
 the President and vice-President- Mammoth Parade-Preparations for
 the Big Inaugural Ball.
 Washington. March 4.-William Ne Kinley. of Ohio to-day was inducted Into the presidential office. being the eighth in the illustrious line of presi- dents of the United States thus hon. ored by the American people with second and consecutive term. Simul- taneouslv. Theodore Roosevelt, of-NeW York. became president of the Uuited States.
 The ceremony that marked this sec ond assumption by President Mchln- ley of the cares of state was most lm- pressive and full of suggestion of the development of the republic during the past four years.
 About o'clock the clouds began to break and in the course of an hour broad beams of sunlight swept the avenue. the variations from light to shadow. as the clouds scudded rapidly over the sky under the influence Of northwest wind, adding variety to the picture.
 On the whole the day promises to be q glorious one.
 All of the details in connection with ihe departure of the president for the capitol had been fully arranged by MT Cortelyou, the presidents secretary, so that little remained to be done except to see to the execution of his orders.
 Several members of the cabinet called later in the morning to look over any bills that had come from congress. and remained until it was time to join the president to go to the capitol. It was q few minutes after 10 o'clock when Troop \, of Cleveland, Ohio. eighty men. commanded by Cap tain untS, Supcrbly mounted filed into the White House grounds through the east gate and took up position fac ing the front of the mansion. Neter- ans of the Civil war and the first di- vision of the military grand division which formed the escort under the command of the grand marshal. had formed on the avenue facing the man. sion. The Rough Rider band in their khaki uniforms were also in position some time before the hour for starting.
 AS the time approached for the rush of the senate business to be concluded everybody was anxiOuSly awaiting the appearance of the president and vice preSident-elect. As the hands of the clock pointed to the hour of noon the doors swung open and the name of Vice-President-Elect Theodore .Roese- welt of New York was announced. He was greeted with tumultuOuS applause.
 Standing upon that hallowed spot, which has been the scene of so many inaugurations. and in the presence of brilliant asSemblage of people. Theodore Roosevelt of New York was inducted into the office of vice-presi- dent of the United States and the oath of office was administered by Senator Frye, of Maine. president, pro tenn. Then followed the address of the new 1y created vice-Dresident.
 Scarcely had the applause which greeted Nice-President Roosevelt died away when it broke out again with more strength as the president of the United States and the president elect was announced. President Mckinley entered and he walked vigorously down the aisle and took the seat ar ranged for him in front of the secre- tary's desk. As he took his seat he bowed pleasantly to Mrs. Mckinley and she returned his salute with q smile and the wave of her hand. At 1:17 Chief Justice Fuller administered the oath of office and then followed President McKinleys inaugural ad- dress.
 Every presidential inauguration in recent years has had it's parade al- ways creditab1e in size and variety, xnnd usually having some distinctive feature. That which followed Presi- dent Mckinley today on his return from the capitol to the White House, and passed in review there before him. was different from all it's predecessors In the majestic Dredominance of the military feature. The civil contingent was quite up to the average in point of numbers; yet by actual count made by the marshals the men in soldierly uniforms outnumbered the civilians in line by more than three to one. In the serried ranks of blue were many sol diers who had carried the country's flag far out into the world. and had waged n war which was all in the flu lure when the last inaugural process sion marched along Pennsylvania ave nue.
 With these younger veterans. and in fhe place of honor, as the presidents escort, marched another contingent made mp entirely of soldiers of the Civil war. all gray haired and show E ing fn gait and bent forms marks of the passage of years and of the finger Ing effects of the great battles and campaigns of the most stupendous struggle that the world has seen, and 1t was an easy prophecy to observe that never again would they be able to make as brave and numerous a showing in their effort to escort a pres 2 ident on the occasion of his accession 2 fO office At their head to quicken their step. marched the Rough Rider bdud, suggestive of the extraordinary E okannization which marked one of the nDt Inspiring characters in the his-
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