The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-03-09


perform the duties of the Office and to
support and defeRd the constitution of
the United States. This was the oath
of Office and it was administered by
Senator Frye as president pro tempore
of the senate.
Hours before President Roosevelt
was SWORN in people sought tho naasf
advantageous positions to view the
ceremony and 1le grand procession
that followed. During the hours inter-
vening between the gathering Of the
crowd and the ceremony there was no
letting down of the tension of interest.
The passing of a uniformed norseman
was sufficient to call forth ;heers, al
though in some sections tie multitude
showed signs Of restlessness. The bril-
liant costumes of the women gave to
the scene the finishing touch of color.
Added to the acre of people seated,
who looked down upon 10 acres stand
ing, were hundreds banked upon every
projecting ledge of the capitol and fill
ing the windows.
Taking as a signal the arrival of
Mrs Roosevelt and a party Of friends,
and q moment later Of Vice President
Fairbanks and his escort, the applause
subsidized to await the coming of the
man of the hour. Suddenly the crowd
On the stand began to cheer. This was
taken up by those Immediately in front
Of the platform The military present
ed arms, the committees uncovered and
soon the great sea of people was wav-
ing hats and flags and shouting itself
hoarse.
President Roosevelt came forth from
between the massive pillars quietly and
composedly. He was escorted by Chief
Justice Fuller With measured tread
in harmony with the dignified step Of
the chief justice, the president advanc-
ed in state down the long aile of dis
tinguished guests. BY this time all
we're standing and nothing could be
heard above the roar of thunderous
welcome Immediately following came.
arm in arm, the members Of the COM
mittee on arrangements. AS the presi-
dent passed down the aisle he barred
his head and with characteristic sweep
of his hat bowed in Acknowledgement
of the salutations from the stand and
the ovation from the people.
| At d sign from Chief Justice Fuller
the clerk of the supreme court stepped
forward holding Bible. A hush fell
over the crowd. The president raised
his right hand and the oath to support
the laws and constitution Of the Unit
ed States was taken amid deep
silence. When this had been conclud-
ed there was practically no demonstra-
ton and the president began his in
ausural address AS soon as he finish
ed speaking he re-entered the capitol
and as he disappeared within the build
ing a signal was flashed to the navy
ward and the roar of 21 guns was be-
gun in official salute to the president.
Presidents Inaugural Address.
The presidents inaugural address
was as follows:
NV Fellow Citizens--No people on eartf
have moro cause to be thank1ui 'haf
o,,rs and this is said reverently. IN nt
sn;rit of boastfuiness in our own strength
Int with gratitude to the Giver OF GOOD
,-ho has blessed us with the condltlon!
which have enabled US to achieve SO larS'
o measure of well-being and of happiness
To us as u people it has been granted q
law the foundations of our nattonai HI
| in a new continent. We are the heirs O
the ages. and yet we have had to pay lev
of the PENALTIES which In old countries ar
| exactod by the dead hand or Dygon
| civilization. We have not been ooiiSeo
feht for CIR existence against any aue'
roce: ard yet our life has called lot Ih
y;ror and effort without which the man
,ier and harder virtues wither away
Under such conditions 1t would be ou
own fault IL We failed: and the success
which we have kaG in the past, the suc
caxs which we confidently believe the III
tnre will bring. should cause IN US ~
<.o,;ne of vainglory. but rather y os st
80 abiding realization OF al wn aat
anu anu offered US: a full acknowisosmsnsa ana
mas mas r.snonsibiiity which is ours: .,aas, an"
rIsa % determination to show tna. eu1. Iue. =,
% re" government . mismy pt tn: thin1
thr;xe hest. alike a. REGARDS .uN ,n. .o,,I
~ The body and the things OF 1n. .s n,,e
Much has been given to @ US an" =. =
r,S, rirhtfully be expected IRON. ron ", ~ on ~