Evening star., 1901-09-16
NEW PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Mr.. Roosevelt Will Carry Out All of
Mckinley's Plans.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent.
BUFFALO, September 16.-President
Roosevelts earnest declaration when he
took the oath of Office Saturday that he
would carry out the policies inaugurated
by President Mckinley is believed by the
cabinet to have been sincere. They think
he will live up to the promise SO dramati-
cally made.
The President spent great portion Of
Sunday with his cabinet. After returning
from the funeral services and the visit to
the city hall he met them all at the Wilcox
House, where a conference was held. After
the others had left Secretary Root re-
mained with him for some time.
In the afternoon he again met some of
them and In the evening they all gathered
at the Wilcox House to dinner.
The Presidents declaration that he would
follow closely in the footsteps of his pre-
decessor has undoubtedly created a favora-
BILE impression. He was elected Vice Presi-
dent on the Mckinley platform and in his
more exalted station will make no effort
to be independent Of it. i
The President intimated Sunday to friends
that he did not contemplate calling an ex-
ira session Of the Senate. This is con-
changes in the cabinet until December
The Presidents most intimate friend in
the cabinet is Secretary Root. In all gos-
sip about prospective cabinet changes in
the future Mr.. Root will figure as destined
to stay in the cabinet. although possibly
not as Secretary Of War -
Senator Lodge Is the Presidents dearest
friend In the upper house of Congress. 1t
q ~r,ilI
Senator Lodge to retain his seat and rep
resent the administration In the Senate
N. o. M.
Roosevelt" BECOMES PRESIDENT.
Incidents Attending the FORMAL Cere-
mony OF Taking Oath.
Theodore Roosevelt wasss sworn in as
President of the United StStes at Buffalo
Saturday afternoon. The A1socksfed Press
report of the function says: Il
At precisely 1892 o'clock geetetary Root
ceased his conversation witlSEfhh aaresident.
and stepping back while ar htisOtnte hush
fell upon every one In the ro6sn. .eaaid in an
almost inaudible voice:
Mr.. Vice President. l." then His voice
broke, and for fully two milfltes 4the tears
came down his face and htElipshuuivered
SO that he could not contfflsle HIS utter
ances. There was sympathetic tsars from
those about him, and two ssssat f6fops ran
down either cheek Of the suteessnF of VIM.
Mckinley. Mr.. Roots chiifs Wass on his
breast. Suddenly throwing sBack mis- head
as II with an effort he contiifusd. In broken
voice:
Il have been requested. on Behalf Of the
cabinet of the late President, 1t least those
who are present in Buffalo. an except two.
to request that for reasons 1f weight af-
fecting the affairs OF government. you
should proceed to.take the constitutional
oath of office of President Sf the United
States" -.sfefe sv -
Judge Hazel had istepped to the rear of
the President, and Mr.. Roosevelt, coming
closer to Secretary Re-, said. in q voice
that at first wavered. but finally came deep
and strong. whiles an II to control his ner-
vsusness, he held firmly to the lapel OF his
coat with his right hand:
II shall take the oath at once. In accord
ance with your request. and in this hour
OF deep and terrible national bereavement