The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-09-21
OUR NEW PRESIDENT.
Formal Oath of Office Taken by
Theodore Roosevelt.
The Ceremony Takes Place I'm the
Wilcox Residence, Bunalo-He De-
clares He VIII Carry Out Policy
OF HIS Predecessor.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Theodore
Roosevelt, who was tragically elevated
to the chief magistracy of the Ameri-
can republic by the death of President
Mckinley. entered this city of mourn
ing Saturday afternoon after re-
markable and perilous journey from
the heart of the north woods. He took
the prescribed oath to support and de-
fend the constitution and laws of the
| United States at $3.50 Saturday after
noon in the library of the residence of
| Ansley Wilcox, a personal friend with
| whom he stopped earlier in the week,
when the ply sicians thought President
Mckinley would recover from the
wound inflicted by the assassin. There
were present when he swore to the
oath Secretaries Root, Hitchcock,
Long, Wilson and Postmaster General
Smith, and a large number of invited
persons. Judge John r. Hazel, of the
United States district court, admins
tered the oath. The scene was most
| affecting one.
His Policy.
The new president was visibly
shaken, but he controlled himself, and
when he lifted his hand to swear, it
was as steady as though carved in
marble. With the deep solemnity of
the occasion full upon him.. he an
nounced to those present that his aim
would be to be ,William McKinley's sue
cessor in deed as wellas in name. De-
liberately he proclaimed it in these
words:
"In this hour OF deep and terrible nation
al bereavement wish to state that II shall
| be my aim to continue absolutely without
! variance the policy OF President McKin-
ley for the peace and prosperity and honor
Of our beloved country"
The great, far-reaching significance
of this pledge to continue the policy of
the dead president, announced at the
very threshold of new governmental
regime, profoundly impressed his hear
ers, and President Roosevelt's first
step after taking the oath was in line
with its redemption.
His first act was to ask the members
of the cabinet to retain their port
folios in order to aid him to conduct
the government on lines laid down by
him whose policy he had declared he
would uphold. Such an appeal was not
to be resisted. and every member of
the cabinet, including Secretary of
State Hay and Secretary of the Treas
ury Gage, who were communicated
with in Washington, have agreed for
the present, at least, to retain their
several portfolios.
| A PrOcIama alton.
President Roosevelt Saturday night
issued the following proclamation:
4 "By the President of the United States.
Proclamation: A terrible bereavement
has befallen our people. The president OF
the United States has been struck down: a
crime commtted not only against the chief
magistrate. but against every law abiding
and liberty-lovinR citizen.
president Mckinley crowned a life Of
largest love for his fellow men. of most
earnest endeavor for their welfare. by a
death Of Christian fortitude: and both the
way In which ne lived his life and the way
In which. in the supreme hour OF trial, he
met his death. will remain forever a
precious heritage to our people
"It is meet that we as nation express
our abiding love and reverence for his life
our deep sorrow for his untimely death.
"Now. therefore. ]. Theodore Roosevelt.
president of the United States of America.
the day In which the body of the dead
president will be laid in Its last earthly
resting place, as n day of mourning and
prayer throughout the United States.
earnestly recommend all the people to as
semble on that day In their respective
lplaces of Divine worship. there to bow down
in submission to the will of Almighty God.
and to pay out of full hearts their homage
| of love and reverence to the great and good
| president whose death has smitten the ma
| Al ..-ttI ttar Of
"In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington the 18th
day Of September. A. ID. one thousand nine
hundred and one and of the independence
Of the United States the one hundred and
twenty-sixth.
(seai.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the president: JOHN HAY.
Secretary Of State"
No Extra Session.
Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 16.-President
Roosevelt announces that there will
be no extraordinary session of con-
gress. The constitution does not de-
mand it, and after discussion with
those members OF, the cabinet here he
decided 1t was not necessary.
Preside,t RssseveIt's Career.
Born New York city. October "a, 1885,
Entered Harvard college 1850.
| Elected to New York legislature 1881.
| Reelected to legislature 1888.
Defeated for mayor Of New York 1886.
Cattle and ranchman 1884 to 1886.
Member national civil service commits
sion 1859.
New York police commissioner 1894.
Assistant secretary OF navy 1878.
Colonel Spanish-Amerlcan war 1885,
Governor New York 1899-1900.
Vice President United States March 4
1901.
President United States September 10.
1901.