The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-04
PRESIDENT ROOSE-
VELT INAUGURATBD

CLEAN OF tnelr Announcements, II
was evident the diplomats had been
undeterred by the calamity of four
years ago, when the rain ruined some
$4,000 worth of gold lace and re-
gala. These foreign gentlemen for
the most part have honorary rank
in their armies at home, and the full
dress of crack European regiments Is
gaudy and gorgeous. The garb of q
plain civilian diplomat Is of itself
we'll worth looking at. II the jus
tees carried with them solemnity.
the foreigners brought splendor. and
when they were. finally seated to
the right of the presidents rostrum
their location marked an oasis Of
color amid a desert of black.
Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs. Fairbanks
were next escorted to seats just out
side the tribune. The presidents
children were with Mrs. Roosevelt.
and Mr.. Fairbanks two sons, stu
dents at Yale, and his daughter, Mrs
Adelaide Timmons. we're with Mrs.
Fairbanks. Mrs Roosevelt was gown
ed in a severely plain tailored suit of
electric blue; the round skirt was
trimmed in bands of lighter shade
panne velvet, and the short, modish
jacket had a vest of the panne braid
ed in silver. Mrs. Fairbanks wore a
beautiful dress of brown velvet. trim
med with chiffon and white ermine.
Her hat and gloves were also white.
Vice President Fairbanks, accom-
panied by the secretary of the SEN
ate and followed by the senators
and ex-senators, was next in order.
Then came Speaker Cannon and the
house of representatives. The instant
the tall form of the vice president
appeared a swelling cheer burst from
the crowd. Mr.. Fairbanks bowed re-
peatedly before taking his chair
"Uncle Joe" Cannon, advancing
down the carpet in a business-like
manner, was quickly recognized and
evoked salvos of applause.
Secretary Hay and the other mem
bers of the cabinet were ushered to
their chairs, and at their heels came
Admiral Dewey and Lieutenant-Ge
eral Chaffee. Dewey is still popular
with the American people. Billows of
cheers greeted him, and the hero of
Manila bay showed that he was
pleased.
The governors of states and terri
tories and the other invited guests
followed in indiscriminate fashion,
and in a short time all was in readi-
ness for the coming of the chief ex-
ecutive.
President Roosevelt advanced
from the door OF the capitol, arm in
arm with Chief Justice Fuller. In
stantly, from all parts of the eight
acres of humanity, arose a prolong-
ed, tumultuous shout. At distance
il might have been mistaken for
chorus of colossal fog-horns; close
by it filled and deafened the ears
Behind the president and his white
haired companion came James H.
Mckinney, clerk of the supreme
court, bearing a ponderous Bible
When the demonstration ceased
Chief Justice Fuller his snowy locks
falling TO his shoulders, in feeble
tones pronounced the oath. President
Roosevelts voice was easily audible
at some distance when he repeated
the formal declaration prescribed in
article H. of the constitution: 81 do
solemnly swear that | will faithfully
execute the Office of president OF the
United States, and will to the best
of my ability, preserve, protect and
defend the constitution of the United
States"
A second later he bowed and press
ed his lips upon the open pages OF
Holy Writ. Again erect, he faced the
people. and for an instant perfect
silence held, A signal had been fash
ed from the dome OF the capitol to
the navy yard, whence came the
boom OF ten-inch gun, first OF 81,
fired In honor of the newly inaugu-
rated chief executive. The tension
was broken, and a roar of cheers re-
sounded far and wide across the pla-
"a. In fruitless competition there
was heard by a few the strains OF
"The Sar spangled Banner" from
Professor Fosters big chorus. On the
outskirts of the crowd bands were
playing; cannon in the Virginia forts
across the river and batteries in the
city were joining the big guns OF the
monitor Puritan" in the salute TO
the president For many minutes the
japgle of sounds continued before
the president could find a chance 10
begin his inaugural address.
President Roosevelt said;
My Fellow Citizens: