The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-08

From the vice presidents room Mr..
Roosevelt entered the senate chamber,
where the oath of Office was admins
tered to him by Senator Frye of
Maine, the president pro tempore Of
the senate, Just before the adjourn
meat OF the senate. Prayer was Of
fered by the senate chaplain, and Vice
President Roosevelt delivered his in
augural address, after which he ad-
ministered the oath Of office to the
senators elect. This concluded the
formal ceremonies in the senate cham
Der.
Those assembled proceeded through
the rotunda to the great platform on
the center portico on the east front Of
the capitol, marching In this order:
The marshal of the District Of Column
bia and the marshal of the supreme
court, followed by the chief justice,
associate justices, clerk and reporter
of the supreme court, the sergeant-at-
arms of the senate and the committee
of arrangements. President McKin-
ley was next in line and directly be-
hind him the ambassadors to the Unit
ed States, followed, by the ministers
plenipotentiary. Vice President Roose-
welt and. the secretary of the senate
marched next, at the head Of the mem
All other distinguished. guests hay
ing occupied the special positions as
signed them, CHIEF Justice Fuller aid.
ministered the oath III Office to Presi-
dent Mckinley, Wild then delivered his
inaugural addresses ,,hl a4lffp ~
!, q The presidents address was as fol
lows; j., .4ss tsf,f4s t4,s A4tibIga.
Ny Fell9y t Sis1sHsEy We assembled here
on the ath Of March, 1897. there was great anxiety
with regard to,osS currency. and credit. None
exists noW, Then our treasury receipts were in
adequate to meet the current obligations Of the
government; now they afb'smacient fors all pub
lie needs, and we haeei "a. surplus instead 81
deficit. Then l felt constrained to convene the
congress in extraordinary session to devise
enues to pay the ordinary expenses Of the govern
ment; now I have the satisfaction to announce
that the congress Just closed has reduced taxation
In the sum OF SAL 100000 Then there was deep
solicitude because Of the lpng depression in our
manufacturing mining, agricultural and mercan-
tile industries and the consequent distress Of
laboring population; now every avenue Of pro-
duction is crowded with activity. labor Is well
employed, and American products find good mar
kets at home and abroad.
The national verdict of 1895 has for the most
part been executed. Whatever remains unfulflled
Is continuing obligation resting with undimin-
ished force upon the executive and the congress,
but fortunate as our condition is. its permanence
can only be assured by sound business methods
and strict economy in national administration and
legislation. We should not permit great pros
perity to lead to reckless ventures in business
or profigacy In public expenditures. While the
congress determines the objects and the sum OF
appropriations the officials Of the executive de-
partments responsible for honest and faithful
disbursement, and it should be their constant
to avoid waste and extravaganza.
Four years ago we stood on the brink of
without the people knowing 1t and without any
preparation or effort at preparation for the i'm
pending peril did all that in honor could be
done to avert the war, but without avail. 1t be-
came Inevitable and the congress at its first reg
ular session, without party division, provided
money in anticipation of the crisis and in prepa-
ration to meet it, 1t came. The result was sig.
nally favorable to American arms and in the high
est degree honorable to the government. II i'm
posed upon us obligations from which we cannot
and from which 1t would be dishonorable to seek
to escape. We are now at peace with the world,
and 1t is my fervent prayer that IL differences
arise between us and other powers they may be
settled by peaceful arbitration and that hereafter
we may be spared the horrors of war.
lntrusted by the people for second time with
the Office Of president enter upon its admins.
tration appreciating the great responsibilities
which attach TO this renewed honor and commits
sion promising unreserved devotion on my part
to their faithful discharge and reverently invoking
for my guidance the direction and favor Of Al
mighty God. should shrink from the duties this
day assumed II l did not feel that in their per-
Torrance l should have the cooperation Of the
wise and patriotic men Of all parties 1t encour-
ages me for the great task which now undertake
to believe that those who voluntarily committed
70 me the trust imposed upon the chief executive