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

leries had entered the open-air amphi-
theater. ....,...-.
Brilliant Costumes.
The brilliant costumes of the women
gave to the scene the finishing touch
of color Added to the acre of people
seated, who looked down upon ten acres
standing, were hundreds banked upon
every projecting ledge of the capitol
and filling the windows.
At about l clock the official party
came thru the main door. Cheers were
sent up from the enthusiastic multitude,
all eyes were directed that way and
president. Shouts of 'fThere he is ~
were heard frequently, but in nearly
every instance the cry was sounded in
false alarm.
Official Entrance Dramatic.
The official entrance was dramatic
All except those who were participating
in the ceremony were seated. When the
| justices of the supreme court, with the
exception of Chief Justice Fuller,
emerged from between the Corinthian
pillars and marched down the sloping
carpeted aisle to their station, they
were greeted with applause. The JUS
tices wore their robes and skull-caps.
Then came the members of the diplo
matte corps in their gorgeous uniforms,
and they evoked thunderous- applause.
Led by Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador and dean of the corps, and
followed by the others in order OF
precedence, they took seats on the
right Of the stand. Strolling in after
them came members of the cabinet,
senators and representatives in con-
gress.
Turnout this scene the demeanor Of
the multitude was that Of interested
expectancy. The enticing prospect of
seeing gorgeous and stately pageants
! in review detracted in no manner from
the keen interest in the less brilliant
program in immediate prospect. The
attraction responsible for the assembly
of so vast throng was demonstrated
by the tremendous burst of applause
which heralded the presidents APP
proach.
The Man of the Hour.
i Taking as a signal the arrival Of
Mrs. Roosevelt and a party Of friends,
: and moment later Of Vice President
i Fairbanks and his escort, the applause
!. subsidized to await the coming of the
man of the hour.
Suddenly the crowd on the stand be.
gan to cheer. This was taken up by
those Immediately in front of the plat
form. The military presented arms,
, the committee uncovered, and soon the
great sea Of people was waving 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 dignifeC
, step of the chief justice, the president
| advanced in state down the long aisle
of distinguished guests. By this time
9 all were standing and nothing could bt
| heard above the roar Of thunderou'
7 welcome.
Immediately following came, arm IL
arm, the members Of the committee OF
, arrangements.
{ As the president passed down the
aisle he barred his head and, with char
, acteristic sweep of his hat, bowed in
acknowledgment of the salutation from
, the stand and the ovation from the
r people. His manner was not that of 9
man mourning onerous responsibilities
three wears in the White House having
familiarized him with the duties Of
the high office to which he was to bf
inaugurated. While he waited for thu
! applause to die. out, he stood in tri
. umph, with no show of vanity, with nj
f evidence of political enmity, apparent,
E no memories of the campaign gone by
0 and nothing more disconcerting thai
$ a huge gathering of loyal Americans
j. Oath Reverently Taken.
). At sign from Chief Justice Fulle
J. the clerk of the supreme court steppe,
e forward. holding Bible. A hush fel
9 over the crowd. The president raise
T., his right hand and the oath to supper
d the laws and constitution of the Unite
States was reverently taken amid dee
:; silence. When this had been finished
e there was practically no demonstration
O and the president began his Inaugural
8 address. The president said:
- Roosevelt's Address.
10 My fellow citizens: No people O
l. earth have more cause to be thankf,
IF than ours, and this is said reverently, i
l. no spirit Of boastfulness in our ow
RS strength, but with gratitude to the Give
y Of Good who, has blessed us with the con
ditions which have enabled us
Y achieve so large a measure Of well bein
le and happiness. To us as a people it he
It been granted to lay the foundations
T. our national life in new continent. w
le are the heirs Of the ages, and yet we hay
j. had to pay few Of the penalties which
1T old countries are exacted by the dea
IS hand Of a bygOne civilization. We hal
al not been obliged to fight for our exis
J. ence against any alien race; and yet O,
m life has called for the vigor and effo
O. without which the manler and hardi
Ia virtues Wither away. Under such cond
n lions it would be our own fault If v
s't failed; and the success which we hal
had In the past, the success which v
confidently believe the future will brin
should cause in us no feeling of vail
glory, but rather deep and abiding r
Il alization Of all which life has offered u
~ a full acknowledgment Of responsible
~. -. which is ours: and fixed Discriminate
1e to show that under a free government
-, mighty people can thrive best, alike
w regards the things Of the body and tt
~ things of the soul.
u, Much has been given to us, and mu
III will rightfully be expected from us. V
- have duties to others, and duties to GU
10 selves; and We can shirk neither.
LIS have become a great nation, forced
the fact of it's greatness into relatio
'al with the other nations of the earth: a
Mt we must behave as beseems a peol
rs. with such responsibilities. >a .r-.
in Toward all other nations, large a
a small, our attitude must be one of &C
a dial and sincere friendship. IS. a-s
lal W must show not only in our wor
ed but in our deeds that we are earnes
ON DESTROYS of securing their good will
It'll acting toward them in a spirit of just a
ms generous recognition of all their rights
ast But justice and generosity in natl,
pi- as In an Individual, count most WI
no shown not by the weak, but by the stro
While ever careful to refrain from wror
of Ing others, we must be no less Insist
1u- that we are not wronged ourselves.