The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-09-21

Buffalo, Sept l6.-Theodone Roosc-
welt, who was tragically elevated to
the chief magistrscy Of the American re-
public by the death Of President MeKin- l
ley, entered this city of mourning ]
after q remarkable and perilous jour /
ney from the heart Of the north /
woods. He had been president under the /
the martyred president ceased to live. All !
the duties and powers Of the Office had |
devolyed upon him, but be was poweriess |
As the humblest citizen to exercise one of
them until he had complied with the con
stitufion and laws Of the United States. /
He took the cath at 3 O'Clock in the aft
ernoon in the library Of the residence Of
Ansley Wilcox, a personal friend, with
shOm he stopped earlier in the week
ahen the Physicians 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, Senator c. NJ. DePew Of New York,
/
John n Scattered, Mr.. and Mrs, Ansley
Wilcox, Miss Wilcox, George r. Sawyer.
DIS. Mann, Park and Stockton, Mr.. and
Mrs Carleton Spragne, Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Milburn, the secretary to The president.
William Loeb, Jr.; the secretary to the
.eeeased president, G. B. Cortelyou; Mr..
nd Mrs Charles Carey. C. r. Scattered.
4 n Ntrsl1s... Il Il
elegrapher, in addition to Judge J. K.
Hazel Of the United States district court,
no administered the oath
The scene was a most affecting one.
ihe new president had just come from the
dilbnrn house, where his predecessor lay
cid in death. Overcome BY the deep per
,onal sorrow he felt in his characteristi-
ally impulsive way, he had gone first to
he house of mourning to offer his con
lolence and sympathy to the broken
lesrted widow. Secretary Root, who 20
years ago had been present at a similar
scene hen Arthur took the oath after
the death of another president who fell
a victim TO an assassin's bullet, almost
broke down when he requested Mr.. ROose-
1 D I.
net of the late president, 10 take the pre-
scribed oath. There was not a dry eye
a the room The new president was yisi-
aly shaken, but he controlled himself
nd hen be lifted his hand to swear il
Aas as steady as though carved in mar
Die With the deep solemnity Of the Oc-
casion he announced 10 those present that
ais aim would be TO be William Mehin-
ley's successor in deed as well as in name.
Deliberately he proclaimed it in these
words: "ln this hour Of deep and terrible
national bereavement wish TO state that
it shall Be my aim to continue absolutely
without variance the policy of President
Mckinley for the peace and prosperity
and honor Of our beloved country"
The far reaching significance of this
pledge to continue the policy of the dead
president announced at the very thresh-
hold OF new governmental regime pro
foundly impressed his hearers and Presi-
dent 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 10 retain their portfolios in
order to aid him TO conduct the govern
ment 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 Treasury Gage, who were commune
Gated with in Washington. has agreed
for the present at least to retain their
several portfolios.
Roosevelts Proclamation.
NIilbnrn, House, Buffalo, Sept 10
President Roosevelt has issued the follow
ing proclamation;
~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
crime committed not only against the
, chief magistrate but against every law
D abiding and libery loving citizen. Presi-
dent Mckinley crowned life Of largest
I love Of his fellowmen, Of most earnest
= endeavor for their welfare, by death Of
Christian fortitude; and both the way in
(. " hich he devoted his life and the wa!
! in which, in the supreme hour of trial
q he met his death, will remain forever .
!. precious heritage Of car people. II Is
|. meet that we, as a nation, express our
e abiding love and reverence for his life
8 our deep SORROW for his untimely death.
~Now, therefore, !, Theodore Roosevelt
president Of the United States OF America
= do appoint Thursday next, September 10
: The dav ON which the body Of the deat
a president viii be laid in is last earthly
n resting place, as day Of mourning ans
d prayer throughout the United States
A. earnestly recommend that all the Peopl'
e assemble on that day in their respective
Y places Of divine worship, there to bow
n down in submission 70 the viii Of al
10 mighty GOd and to pay out Of full heart
their homage Of love and reverence to III