The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

claiming the hour of r. when, accord
ing to the eqtlirements made and pro-
vided, tho fifty eighth congress must
come to ajclose, the ffty-ninth congress
be started on it's career, and the new
presiding officer introduced and in
stalled. "
Rising in front of the slender but
towering form of his successor, the
president pro tempore repeated to him
in the form of an official oath the few
impressive words which transformed the
Indiana leader from the position Of a
senator to that Of vice president Of
the United States. The ceremony did
not consume to exceed two minutes Of
time, but it was conducted with such
dignity and solemnity as to make last
ing impression on all present.
The oath concluded, the two leading
participants shook hands cordially, and
Mr. Frye spoke few hurried words
Of congratu1ation. With last positive
thump of the gavel, the Maine senator
relinquished his position as president
pro tempore by announcing the final
adjournment Of the fftyeighth con-
gress. Without look backward he
vacated the seat he had occupied for
almost four years, stepped from the
ate floor and there took his seat to lis
ten, with other senators, to the address
of the new vice president.
Vice President Fairbanks said:
Fairbanks Address.
Senator's enter upon the discharge Of
the duties Of the position to which /
have been called by my countrymen with
grateful appreciation of the high honor
and with a deep sense of it's RESPONSE
bilities.
I have enjoyed the privilege of serving
with you here for eight years. During
that period we have been engaged in the
consideration Of many domestic ques-
| lions of vast Importance and with for
eign problems of unusual and far reach
ing significance. We submit what we
have done to the impartial Judgment OF
| history.
| I can never forget the pleasant rela-
lions which have been formed during my
! service upon the floor Of the senate.
| shall cherish them always as among the
most delightful memories Of my life.
! They warrant the belief that shall have
in the discharge of the functions which
devolve upon me under the constitution
| the generous assistance and kindly for
bearance Of both sides Of the chamber
/ We witness the majestic spectacle Of a
peaceful and orderly beginning Of an ad-
| ministration of national affairs under the
laws of a free and self-governing people
We pray that divine favor may attend it
and that peace and progress, justice and
honor, may abide with our country and
our countrymen
The Extra Session.
4 The address received careful atten
ton, and at it's conclusion the vice
president instructed the secretary Of
, the senate to read the president 8 cal
for an extraordinary session Of the sen
ate. The reading accomplished, ant
the senate of the twenty-ninth con
gress thus installed, DR.. Edward Ever
cit Hale, the venerable chaplain Of tn,
senate, came a1rward to deliver tn
!. opening prayer Of the first session.
2 The organization Of the senate wa
then completed by the swearing in O.
senators elected to serve for the mex
3 six years. This ceremony conclude
! the days session and the senate ad
journed to the outside platform to wit
: ness with others the Inauguration O
President Roosevelt.