The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

Roosevelt and Fairbanks Take Oath
of Their Respective Offices
at Washington.

| dOre Roosevelt, soldier Of the re-
public, became president by the votes
of the people, following the unbroken
line Of soldier presidents which his
party has installed since the close Of
the civil war. He then delivered his
inaugural. which surprised his hearers
by It's brevity. AS the ceremony clos.
ed he was again greeted by the roaring
cheers If the Immense throng. Ac.
companied by his escort and followed
by the troops and civilian paraders,
he started for the white house..
Never has there been so perfect
regular army column in any previous
national pageant Cavalry, infantry,
artillery, engineers. marines, seamen
and, properly classed with all these,
the Annapolis and West Point cadets,
thrilled all beholders with this expon-
ent Of the perfection of our military
arm.
The national guards Of states, and
those OF the district, showed the
marked improvement which the prac-
tical encampments and maneuvers.
supervised by regular officers, have
accomplished by the abolition of the
former military picnics.
1T was a great success. Great! And
did you note that bunch Of cowboys?
oh, they are the boys who can ride.
1t was all superb. 1t really touched
me TO the heart"
This was the comment made by
President Roosevelt, as he was leav.
ing the reviewing stand for the white
house at the conclusion OF the mag
nifcent parade.
One conspicuous feature of the pa
rade, which possibly attracted more
attention and provoked more general
discussion, at least In Official and army
and navy circles. than anything else,
was the participation in the demon
stration as aids to General Chaffee, OF
a group of cadets from West Point and
midshipmen from Annapolis, nearly all
navy officers who have won distin-
guished honors fighting for their
country.
In the presence Of so many Of his
fellow citizens as could be crowded
into the senate chamber, Charles War.
rem Fairbanks was at high noon in
Quoted into the Office Of vice president
of the United States. The ceremony
was quickly followed by the final ad-
journment OF the senate Of the fifty
eighth congress, the beginning Of n
special session, an address by the vice
president and the swearing into Of
flee OF almost a third of the member
ship Of the senate. The installation
of the new vice president was severe
ly simple, and as brief as simple. It
consisted OF a promise, solemnly made,
with uplitted hands and bowed head,
to perform the duties Of the ONCE and
to support and defend the constitution
Of the United States. This was the
oath of office, and It was administered
by Senator Frye as president pro tenn
pore Of the senate.
The address Of Vice President Fair
banks received careful attention. and
az It's conclusion he instructed the Sec
rotary Of the senate to read the pres
dents call for an extraordinary SEES
sion OF the senate. The reading ac-
complished and the senate Of the
congress thus installed,
DR.. Edward Everett Hale the veneer
able chaplain OF the senate, came for
ward to deliver the opening prayer Of
he arst session.
The organization Of the senate was
hen completed by the swearing In Of
elected to serve for the next
TX years. They appeared in platoons
II four in alphabetical order at the
lesk Of the vice president, each being
accompanied by his colleague. The
'ath was administered by Mr.. Fair.
'anks, and in each case was immedI.
Itely followed by signing the senate
oil Of membership. This ceremony
oncluded the days session and the
enate adjourned to the outside plat
orm TO witness with others the In
uguration OF President Roosevelt.
The inaugural festivities closed at
Midnight with 4 ball that in splendor,
ttendance and artistic effect, fttingly
shered out a brilliant spectacular
ay. Thousands Of handsomely gown
"A vvOVna0 9th aanowta Co.. $500,