Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-04

/ have offIciated in like capacity or
| other occasions when presidents have
acceded to the highest office In the
| gift of the American people. Chief
Justice Fuller, In administering the
oath, repeated u solemn function he
has performed four times,-~today his
last. Yet, with all this repetition
nothing was faded and everything ap-
penrod new.
The great crowd assembled for the
crowntng event OF q day full of fca-
lures. cannot be estimated even by
comparison. X extended far beyond
the reach of the voice and WAS so dem
sely packed MS to carry the stage
out OF the sight OF many. The capl-
tol plaza, resourccful In accommodate
Ing the thousands eager to view the
ceremony was completely filled. Peo-
pie came by its numerous streets and
avenues. which, like so many yawn-
ing, ravenous maws, greedily swallow
ed the throng until every coign Of
vantage was occupied. The trees. bar
ren Of foliage, carried their human
burdens on limbs capable of bearing
the weight OF man or boy, and so far
away as the terraces and marble steps
OF the library of congress thousands
stood.
Hours before the ceremony could
be expected to take place the people
sought the most advantageous posi-
tions. They came by every means OF
conveyance, carriages discharglng
their occupants blocks away, and cars
In steady stream unloading their pas
sengcrs within the prescribed area
from which the unlicensed vehicles
were excluded. The number OF con-
,veyances cf MI XII 10 was totally In
adequate to meet the demands of the
public.
The rendexvousing Of the troops,
committees and civic societies, enter
tanned the crowd thruout the long wait
incident to the schedule. The various
organizations arriving by different
routes passed into the narrow defiles
which the police kept open, the brill
liant uniforms of the troops. the bright
sashes of the committees and the rich
caparisoning OF the horses lending
annie effect. Cheers upon cheers greet
ed the constantly shifting picture.
At about l O'clock the official party
came thru the main door. Cheers were
sent up from the enthusiastic multi
tude, all eyes We're directed that way
and strained to get the first glimpse
of the president. Shouts of There he
isl" were heard frequently. but In
nearly every instance the cry was
sounded in false alarm.
The official entrance was dramatic.
All except those who were participate
ing 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 We're greeted with
applause The justices wore their
robes and skull-caps. Then came the
members of the diplomatic corps in
their gorgeous uniforms and they
evoked thunderous applause. Led by
Count Cassini the Russian ambassa-
dor, and dean of the corps, and fol-
lowed by the others in order OF prece-
the stand. Strolling in after them
came members of the cabinet, sena-
tors and representative in congress.
uOul lllS SCGIlG lue QeI1letlnOr OF
the multitude was that of interest and
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
responsible for the assembly
Of so vast aNthrong was demonstrated
by the tremendous burst OF applause
which heralded the presidents APP
proach
Taking as signal the arrival of Mrs
Roosevelt and a party of friends and
later Vice President Fair
banks and his escort, the applause sub
sided to await the coming of the man
If the hour. Suddenly the crowd on
he stand began to cheer. This was
aiken up by those Immediately in front
If the platform. The military present.
"a arms, the committees uncovered |
md soon the great sea of people was
tself hoarse.
President Roosevelt came forth
rom between the massive pillars
and composedly. He was es-
,orted by Chief Justice Fuller. With
measured tread In harmony with the |
lignified step of the chief justice, the
president advanced in state down the
ong aisle of distinguished guests BY !
his time all We're standing, and moth
ng could be heard above the roar OF
hunderous welcome. Immediately fol- |
owing came, arm in arm the members !
# the committees on arrangements. |
As the president passed down the aisle |
lie bowed his head and with characterd
site sweep of his hat bowed in ack-
lowledgement of the salutations from |
he stand and the ovation from the |
,eople. His manner was not that. of !
nan mourning onerous responsible |
les. three years in the white house
laving familiarized him with the dut-
es of the high Office to which he was
0 be inaugurated. While he waited !