The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-09-18

Carey and Judge Hazel Other officials
AM prominent citizens Of Buffalo were
present and a few women, wives Of the
KuffalOnians present.
At precisely 3:32 O'Clock Secretary
Root stepped forward and announced
that the cabinet of the late President, at
least those who are present in Buffalo,
all except two, for reasons Of weight af
fecting the affairs of the government,
desired that Mr.. Rooseveltproceed to take
the constitutional office Of president of
the United States Mr.. Roosevelt, COM
ing closer to Secretary Root, replied in
a voice that at first wayered, but finally
came deep and strong, while, as il to con-
troll his nervousness, he held firmly the
lapel Of his coast with his right hand
II shall take the oath at once in ac-
cordance with your request and in this
hour of deep and terrible national be-
reavement | wish to state that it shall
be my aim TO continue absolutely unbro-
ken the policy of President Mckinley for
the peace and prosperity and honor Of
our beloved country"
Judge Hazel then took up the consti-
tutional oath of office, which had been
prepared on parchment, asked the pres
ident to raise his right hand and repeat
il after him. There was a hush like
death in the room as the judge read a
few words nj a time and the president in
a strong voice aud without a trcmor and
with his raised hand as steady as if
carved from marble, repeated it after
ArI I hs. lnl tt
The hand dropped by the side, the chin
for an instant rested on the breast and
He silence remained unbroken for a cou-
pie of minutes as though the new presi-
dent Of the United States was offering
silent prayer.
Judge Hazel broke in. saying "Mr.
President, please attach your signature"
and the president turning to a small ia
BILE nearby wrote Theodore Roosevelt at
the bottom of the document in a firm
hand.
Immediately following the disposinr
of the spectators of the taking Of the oath
the president asked the cabinet members
present to confer with him. The confer
ence lasted very nearly two hours and
when it had finished the president said;
Following out the brief statement |
made wher taking the oath that | would
follow the administrative lines laid down
by President Mckinley I requested the
members of the cabinet who are present
TO remain in their positions, At least for
the present. They have assured me that
they will and may say that have as
suranceS also from the absent members"
Inquiry was made Of the president as
to whether an extra session of congress
would be called by him and he said in
substance that there was no fundamental
law requiring the calling of congress to-
gether upon the succession Of a vice pres
idcnt TO the presidency. and that after
consultation with the cabinet they had
decided that no such extra session would
be called.
Presidents Ofiicial Proclamation.
The following proclamation was is
sued 10y President Roosevelt, shortly af
ter his swearing in:
by the President of the United States
of America.
"A PROCLAMATION.
"A terrible bereavement has bcfallen
our people. The president of the United
States has been struck down; a crime
committed not only against the chief
magistrate, but against every law-abid-
ing and liherty-loving citizen.
president Mckinley crowned life of
earnest love for his fellow men, of most
edrnest cndcavor for their welfare, by a
death of Christian foritudc, and both the
way in which he lived his life and the
way in which, in the supreme hours Of
trial, he met his death, will remain for
ever precious heritage Of our people.
1T is meet that we as a nation express
our aiding love and reverence for his
life, our deep sorrow for his untimely
death.
"Now. therefore, |, Theodore Roose-
welt president of the United States of
America, do appoint Thursday next,
Sept. 10, the day on which the body Of
the dead president will he laid in its last
earthly resting place as a day Of mourn
ing and prayer throughout the United
States. I earnestly recommend all the
people to assemble on that day in their
respective places of divine worship, there
to how down in submission to the will of
Almighty God and to pay out N full
hearts their homage of love aud rever-
ence to the great and good president
whose death has smitten the nation with
bitter grief.
"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
fourteenth day of September, y. D., one
thousand, nine hundred and one and of
the independence Of the United States the
one hundred and twenty7sixth.
by the President.
"THEOlORE ROOSEVELT.
"InIIN HAN Snrratorv nf Stoto -