The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-03-15
William AcKineys Induction Into the Presidential Office Is
Accompanied by Most Elaborate and
Impressive Ceremonies
Vice President Roosevelt Assumes the Reins-Greaes Of All
Inaugural parades-Cily Of Washington
IN Gala Attire

Kinley, a second time, is president Of
the United States. He was ushered
into that office yesterday in a city
ablaze with more and finer decorations
than ever, graced the holiday-loving
national capital, whose streets yester-
day resounded to the tread of more
marching soldiers and sailors than
ever have participated in a like func-
ton, and had as witnesses to the cere-
monies a vast multitude who cheered
frequently whenever he or his vice.
presidential colleague was visible.
There has been better weather on in
auguration days and there has been
much worse than that which attended
yesterdays ceremonies. The day dur
ing the forenoon gave promise of being
a golden spring day, but by noon a
slow drizzle began which lasted with
some intermissions and. some lively.
downpours, the rest of the afternoon.
The rain unfortunately came just at
the time when President Mckinley
was being indicted into office on the
east front of the capitol in the presence
Of a crowd. estimated to number. 40, 600
persons. But the air was mild and
pleasant and the day ended with dry
weather. 4Nsrf-as
Had man been on top Of the dome
Of the capitol Washington must have
looked as it did in the spring of 1865
when the victorious armies and the
multitude behind and with them gath
cred here for the grand review. The
Influence of tho ,roa toSf multitude fho+
ever invaded the city, overshadowed
all the pageantry and most impressed
the mind. Washington had decked her
self as never before for
The Second inauguration
of Mckinley and the induction into
the vice-presidency of Roosevelt. The
committee in charge had insisted upon
uniform and harmonious decorations.
The scheme was superb and it was ad-
mirably executed. The gem of it all
ident reviewed the parade. 1t extended
from the treasury building, with its
severe classic facades and columns to
the state. war and navy building, with
it's imposing Italian renaissance archi-,
lecture comprising the stretch in front
of the executive mansion. Guarding
the entrance were gigantic white
pilons surnounted by bronze urns for
the Greek fire at night. Doric columns,
like measured sentinels stood before
the white rooted stands in which the
distinguished personages were seated
While other columns ran in a semi
| circle through the White House
grounds. It was as beautiful as the
setting in a theater.
|. Only a comparatively insignificant
portion OF the vast multitude saw any,
thing of the actual Inauguration cere-
monies at the capitol. The great UNI
Ebrellaed thousands were content to
wait in the avenue below to see the
two men on whom the mental attention
Of the world was fixed and the great
procession which followed them. The
brilliant and impressive scene in the
senate when the vice president-ele
was inducted into office was reserved
for few hundred. The public had no
part in it. While the distinguished au-
dtence was gathering in the senate
chamber the president in little side
room was signing the bills which the
dying congress was sending to him.
- Roosevelt's Induction.
| The senate galleries were already
filled tier on tier with handsomely
gowned women and men conspicuous in
| every profession Of life." The diplo-
matte corps, headed by the anbassa-
doris as the personal representatives of
their European sovereigns marched in
glittering with gold and afiame with
ribbons. The admiral of the navy and
1 the general of the army stiff in gold
pr aid, had taken their places. The
5u 1ges Of the, supreme court in their
| "a rim frowpS the ,3ot,
Of the house. the governors of the
states were all there when the brilliant
assemblage felt an electric thrill as
the vice president elect was announced.
The greatest curiosity existed to see
this nfans Who has been So much In
the public eye during recent years, and
instantly all eyes were turned toward
\ him aSsWh heat in q field is alb.ble1tn one
A Nay III a kaae. MFfe haNedSa mintte sbsS
Aea8h HhG &ocK at AhS estranc%s did
himself up until he seemed a foot tall
E.er, and marched down the aisle erect
II and with The sbeafinE Ola soldier. He
acknowledged the round Of applause
that greeted him and smiled up at the
!, gallery where his wife and children
r say. The 5presids who. was the last
W, ehtst; hnat0rre, agtic
receptibM Z He nee 16okeed bekT efLa AifS
4 never seemed more grateful and at
y eaH9 if ~ ss: ~ fJ-s, 2.iItysi1 1f,6J iSyf
When the ceremony in the senate, q
little tedious despite its brilliancy, was
ialy s ie9 aess sns FS;IsiIs, s99t 1ss
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erected A41t Asg1 A1S 5sftle5 iifl
capitol building. Upon 1t were to be
seated the senators, representatives,
diplomatic corps. supreme court and
S 4 ne Of Of s1sa,S f3lst s sa,
.s.. VIVA Wttt Rsapla ass.
while the steps to the house and sem
ate were precipitous hillocks Of people
Below the multitudes filled the plaza
I and beyond. down the diyerginE ave-