Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-04
Opening of New Admins
tration is Made at
Noon Today
BEFORE A MULTITUDE
Ceremonies the Most Imposing
of Any in the History of
the Nation.

washington, marCh q.-IheOS SOre
Roosevelt, of New York, and Charles
Warren Fairbanks, of indiana, were
today inaugurated respectively presi
dent and vice president of the United
States in the presence of such a
throng as the national o,1pitaI rarely
has witnessed, and with setting of
brilliant paeeantry. The occasion was
made a festal ceremony in Washing
ton. The city is symphony in color.
Decorations throughout the city are
more elaborate and beautiful than on
the occasion of any previous Presiden-
tiaI Inauguration.
Washington. March IA light rain
fell in the early hours, but the sun
broke through the clouds by half past
seven and the hopes Of thousands Of
strangers for a fair day were real
lied.
ThronGs Out Early.
Early in the day Pennsylvania ave
nue. was thronged with people. Hem
med by wire ropes stretched in on
both avenues the entire length of the
route of the parade the crowd was
banked 10 deep on the sidewalks.
Side streets leading into PennsyIvan-
ia avenue likewise were congested
with humanity
Few Saw Ceremonies.
Comparatively few in the great
crowd Witnessed the ceremonies Incl
dent to the actual Inauguration of the
president or vice president Tens of
thousands remained for hours on the
avenue, quite content TO catch a fleet
ing glimpse of the two men upon
whom today the attention of the ma
tion is centered.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Roosevelt
Fairbanks. and the congressional in
augural committee emerged from the
White House and started, in carriages,
for the capitol, amid great cheering
and watching of multitudes.
Drawn by Four Horses.
The president entered a magnificent
open landau drawn by four beau
tifuIly matched bay horses. With
him sat Senator SpoOner and opposite
them sat Senator Lodge and Repre-
sentative Dalzell Fairbanks entered
a second carriage, accompanied by
Senator Bacon and Representative
Williams of Mississippi and Crump-
acker.
The remaining members of the in
augural committee and members OF
the cabinet entered the other car
Tiages.
Joined by the Military.
The carriages swept into Pennsyl
vania avenue where the military es
cort joined them. Rough riders con
stituted the special guard of the pres
ident. They surrounded the carriage
completely and let none approach that
vehicle too closely.
The ride down the avenue was one
long continued ovation. The presi
Dental party entered the capitol
grounds at 1885 and the president
went Immediately to the presidents
room in the senate where he began
signing bills awaiting his approval.
Last of Congress.
Shortly before noon the families an6
personal guests of Roosevelt and Fair
banks reached the senate and wit
messed the final work of congress. The
galleries were masses of brilliant col
ors At 1850 the diplomatic corps
cupreme court and house of represen-
tatives were announced. They took
the places reserved for them. Then
Fairbanks was announced. Following
him Roosevelt was announced
Cold, But impressive.
The ceremony was coldly formal
but impressive. After an eXpectant
hush. the oath of Office was admins
tered to Fairbanks by President Pro
Tempore Frye. The new vice presi
dent delivered brief inaugural ad
dress. Then he administered the oar'
of office to the senators-eIeCt and -lJn
a tap of the gavel the 5Sth congress
came 10 a close.