Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-04
TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
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Montinued From First paEe)
the scene had become more and more
animated, until for the last time in
connection with the occasion, the
doors were opened to admit a guest.
He was the guest Of guests--the presi-
| dent-the president and the president
elect, Theodore Roosevelt.
The President and his Cabinet.
proclaimed Sergeant-nt-Arms Rams
dell in we'll moduated phrase.
Again all were on their feet, and
again attention sharply fixed. In the
entire asscmblage there We're compar-
ativcly few who could not boast per-
sonal acquaintance with the chief ex-
ecutive. but this fact did not prevent
a general craning of necks to observe
him on this, the browning occasion IN
his career. All eyes We're turned upon
him as accompanied by the congress
sional committee and the members OF
the official household he STROBE down
the center aisle OF the chamber iE the
wake of the conveying serGeant-at-
arms who placed him in big, red
leather chair Immediately In front OF
the presiding officers desk where, HIM
self an Interested spectacle. and still
nanked by the committee on arrange
mcnts, he sat facing the other specra-
tors. He had gone directly to his seat,
looking scarcely to the righs or to the
left but evidently never unmirdful OF
the splendid scene about hun.
/ The New Congress.
Senator Frye does all things with
promptness and decision. The two Of
al MT In
claiming the hour or IL. when. accord
ing to the requirements made and pro-
vded, the fty-eighth congress rnust
come to a close, the FIFTY ninth
congress be started on its career. and
the new presiding officer introduced
and installed. Mr.. Frye had already
said farewell; the visitors were IN their
seats. Not moment was lost. Kis-
ing In front Of the slender but tower
ing form of his successor the president
pro tempore repeated to him In the
form Of an official oath the few inn
pressive words which transformed the
Indiana leader from the position Of
u senator to that Of vice president OF
| the United States. The ceremony did
not consume to exceed Two minutes
| OF time, but 1t was conducted with
such dignity and solemnity as to make
a lasting impression on all present.
Profound stiffness characterized the
dense assemblage, while 1t was in pro-
gress, none present apparently failing
to appreciate that an act OF sacred ma
tional import was being performed.
The oath concluded, the two lead
ing participants shook hands cordially
and Mr.. Frye spoke few hurr;ed
words of congratulation. With a last
positive thump Of the gavel, the Maine
senator relinquished his position as
president pro tempore by announcing
the final adjournment OF the Fifty
| eighth congress. Without a look back
ward, he vacated the seat ne hal occu-
| pied for almost four years, stepped
from the presiding officers platform to
the senate floor and there took his
seat to listen with othar senator's to
the address Of the new vice president.
Fairbanks Speaks.
Senators: enter upon the discharge
of the duties of the position to which
l have been called by my countrymen
with grateful appreciation of the high
honor and with deep sense Of it's re-
| sponsibiliites.
II have enjoyed the privilege of
serving with you here for eight years.
During that period we have been en-
/ gagged in the consideration of rnany
domestic questions of vast Importance
and with foreign problems Of unusual
and far-reaching significance. We sub
nit what we have, done to the impair
tial 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. l shall cherish them always as
| among the most delightful memories
of my life. They warrant the belief
that ] shall have in the discharge OF
the functions which devolve upon men
under the constitution the generous
assistance and kindly forbearance Of
both sides of the chamber.
1--WE witness the majestic spectacle
of a peaceful and orderly beginning
of an administration of national af-
fairs under the laws of free and self
governing people. We pray that di-
vince favor may attend it and that
peace and progress, justice and honor
may abide with our country and our
|countrymen."
Mr.. Fairbanks had no difficulty III
Delns heafa. nc spohe eioiAu .Ate
distinctly, his voice, SO we'll tried dur
ing the past campaign, easily reaching
all parts of the chamber.
The address received careful atten-
ton and at it's conclusion the vice
president instructed the secretary of
the senate to read the presidents call
for an extraordinary session Of the
senate. The reading accomplished and
the senate of the Fifty-nint congress
| thus installed.
| The organization of the senate was
| then completed by the swearing in of
senators elected to serve for the next
six years. This ceremony concluded
the days session and the senate adj
journed to the outside platform to wit
ness with others the Inauguration of
Rceaca1zolt Tho Off ial eIleSts