Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-03-08

JutSlce RULER. WITH measured tread
in harmony with the dignified step of
the chief justice, the president advanc-
ed in state down the long aisle Of dis
tinguished guests. By this time all
were standing and nothing could be
heard above the roar OF thunderous
welcome. Immediately following came,
arm in arm, the members of the com
mlttee on arrangements. As the presi-
dent passed down the aisle he barred
bis head and with characteristic sweep
OF his hat bowed in acknowledgement
of the salutstion from the stand and
the ovation from the people. His
manner was not that of a man incur
ring onerous responsibilities, three
years in the white house having ia
miliarized him with the duties of the
high Office to which he was to be in
augurated. While he waited for the
applause to die out he stood in tri-
umph, with no show of vanity, with
no evidences of political enmity, ap-
parently no memories of the campaign
gone by, and nothing more discon-
certing than huge gathering of loyal
Americans.
At 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 reverently taken amid
deep silence. When this had been
concluded there was practically no
demonstration and the president be-
gan his inaugural address. As soon as
he finished speaking he Ieentered the
capitol and as he disappeared within
the building signal was flashed to
the navy yard and the roar of twenty
one guns was begun in official salute
to the president.
1t was the most brilliant Inaugural
tion ever held here. President Roose-
welt did not ride to the capitol, hitch
his horse to shade tree, enter the
building and take the oath of office,
booten and spurred.
The traditional Jeffersonian simplic-
ity was replaced by pageant which
has not been surpassed in the annals
of the nation. For a week the Dis
trict of Columbia has been the host of
the union. Term after presidential
term here, citizens without regard to
party, have prepared a celebration
that shall httingly show forth the ma
tional respect of the executive office.
For the unparalleled demonstration
today the sole credit is due to these
and the officials of the war
and navy departments and officers of
the army and navy.
General John Wilson of the army,
chairman of the inaugural committee,
was ably assisted by Vice Chairman !
George Truesdell and Commissioner |
West and an inaugural committee of |
seventy five citizens with Lieut.. Gen. !
Chaffee, at the head of the military |
and G. c. Glover we're responsible for
its finances. These projected and car
ried through an Inauguration which
for variety of detail, completeness of
every part, of the splendor of the
whole, stands without a rival among
its predecessors. 1t was the first ma
tional Inauguration since the Civil |
war.
The south sent up its warriors and |
its state officials. Men who fought |
together in the war with Spain under
One flag, executive officers of states,
who upheld the stars and bars and
those who stood for the flag of the IN
ion, marched together in review be-
fore their common president, also a
soldier of the republic.
The whole city was garden of bios
loming flags. Acting upon a sugges-
lion from the inaugural committee,
he board of education had requested
is 80, 600 school children to see that
Zach had at his home flag displayed.
This request was responded to by an
army of children. This apothesis of
,olors was the most striking element
Of the gigantic scheme for expressing
he national respect for the president.
The Grand Army of the Republic,
Is is its habit, insisted on acting as
he presidents escort and the presi-
lent's rate of progress to the pathetic
)ace of the men who are fast approach
ng the scriptural limit of life. But
he delay had its compensations. Many
thousands had an opportunity to see
md greet the president, as his Gordon
vas slowly passing along the miles
rom the White House to the capitol
where congress was concluding its la
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