The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-03-08
PRESIDENT THEoDoRE ROOSEVELT,

All anxiety about the weather condi-
tions was relieved with the rising OF the
sun in a clear sky The day was as
nearly perfect as could be desired, it
being warm enough to render an over
Goa; unnecessary, and the bright sun
| shine brought out all the color and beau
( ty OF the scene.
The President rode to the Capitol es-
| corted by the men who were associated
with his advancement through war 10
political eminence. At the Capitol he
was met by the most distinguished Off
clals of this Government and by the
representatives of all nations. From the
east front OF the great legislative build
ing, surrounded by the Senators and
Representatives in Congress, justices OF
the Supreme Court, Ambassadors and
other representatives OF foreign nations,
| Governors of States and the highest off
GERS of the army and navy, he took the
oath of office administered by the Chief
! Justice and addressed a multitude OF
cheering citizens, who pressed from as
fas as the eye could reach and almost
trampling upon each other to get within
sound of his voice
Surprising everybody by the brevity Of
his address and causing many to wonder
at the significance of his words, which
were full OF suggestion without directly
announcing policy, he turned with the
promptness of military action from his
civilian surroundings and proceeded to
the White House, where, after hastily
disposing of luncheon, at which he
had a number of distinguished guests,
he if 1
from which he reviewed the most re-
markable parade that has ever passed
before any President of the United
States. At night he viewed the fire
works from the rear of the White House
and then participated in an inaugural
ball, the brilliancy Of which has never
been surpassed
In his honor people were assembled
from every part OF the United States
and from the remote islands which rep
resent acquisition by expansion OF ma
tional empire, The North, the South,
the East and the West were represented
in the imposing parade which marched
before him 20 salute the President Of
the United States Democrats and Re-
pubhcans Confederate soldiers and
Union soldiers, Indians and palefaces,
Filipinos and Porto Ricans. cowboys
and fellows Of the great institutions OF
learning, civilians in all walks Of life,
the most distinguished military and ma
val commanders and the Governors Of
sovereign States were here TO do honor
10 the occasion.
In magnifcencc Of display this inaugu-
ration has not been surpassed, and the
100000 persons coming from all direc-
tions 10 witness the ceremonies talked
and acted and cheered and shouted as
If, somehow, they felt themselves to be
peculiarly close to the man they were
seeing to the White House for term
in his own right.
The President reviewed the grand pa
rade from beautifully constructed stand
in front Of the White House facing the
Court OF History, the Chef d'OcnVYc Of
the feast OF beauty, which was the acme
Of the decorative scheme, occupying the
street for about four blocks. Here were
assembled the alleRorical figures Of he
roic size and the portrait statues brought
from the Worlds Fair and the bamboo