The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1905-03-07
Court of History.

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Court of History.
The presidents reviewing stand, i'll
front of the White house, was the cen
ter of the court of history, which ex~
tended two blocks from Fifteenth
street. Along each side of the avenue
were noted historical figures in great
numbers from the st. Louis expos:-
ton
This triumphal pathway along which
the kings of the earth might have
deemed it an honor to be conducted
was cleared and close to cars and We
hicles at an early hour. The police
management was perfect. 1t was a
royal highway upon which the presl-
dent early entered and proceeded to
the capitol.
The Pace is Slow One.
Th G. A. r., as S it's habit, insisted
on acting as the presidents escort AMI
the presidents rate of progress to the
capitol was reduced to the pathetic
pace of men who were fast approach
ing the scripture limit of life. But the
delay had it's compensations. Many
thousands had opportunity to see and
greet the president as his cortege
slowly passed along the miles from the
White house to Capitol hill, where con-
gress was concluding it's labors.
At 11:50 the president entered the
senate chamber and soon after the
vice president-elect arrived. Immedi
ately after Senator Fairbanks had en-,
tered the chamber and had been an.
nounced as the vice president-elect,
he took his seat at the right of Presi-
dent Pro TEN Frye, who administered
the oath to him, following UP the cere-
mcny by his own address to the SEN
ate. He closed his remarks with the
formal announcement that the senate
was adjourned sine die. Mr.. Fair
banks spoke as follows:
Fairbanks Is Brief.
Senator'S: | enter upon the dis
charge OF the dutIes OF the position to
which | have been called by my coun-
trymen with grateful appreciation OF
The high honor and with deep sense
OF it's responsibilities. | nave enjoyed
the privilege of serving with you here
lor eight years. During that time we
nave engaged in the consideration of
many domestic questions OF vast i'm
portance ana with roreign problems oil
unusual and far-reachIng Significance.
submit what we have done to the i'm.
partial judgment of history
Il can never forget the pleasant re-
lations which have been formed during
my service upon the floor of the sem
ate. | shall cherish them always as
among the most delightful memories
of my life They warrant the belier
that l shall have, in the discharge Oh
the functions which devolye upon me
under the constitution, the generous
assistance and kindly forbearance OF
both sides OF the chamber.
I'VE witness the majestic spectacle
of peaceful and orderly beginning or
ar administration of national affairs
under the laws of free and self-gov-
erning people. We pray that divine
favor may attend 1t ana that peace
and progress, justice and honor may
abide with our country and our coun.
trymen."
When Doctor Hale concluded his
prayer, which Immediately followed
the announcement of the final adjourn
ment of the senate for the flfty-eighth
congress, he requested that all join
him in the audible repetition of the
Lords prayer. and several responded,
including most of the members of the
cabinet.
Growing Ceremony.
With the appearance of the presi.
dent as he emerged from the senate