Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-09

upon his face, an elegantly fitting frock
coat upon his back and pink carnation
in his buttonholc.
After him came the dclugc of represent
tativcs. There were more than 500 of
them. Half Of them wore frock coats
and carried shiny top hats. A quarter
of them were yesterday here for the
last time. and it is common remark that
some Of those who remain may not stay
very long If they attempt any more
mileage grabs on the public funds.
"The ambassadors and ministers from
foreign countries cries tho sergeant
alarms.
once '.1orc all pre- sent rise, and although
the portals Of the Senate chamber pours
n pageant such as but few Americans
have had the pleasure of beholdng.
ARRIVAL, CT DI.rNIrAR1Fs.
Tho diplomats arc simply dazzling. All
he colors If the rainbow, all the glorics
of gold and silver omhellish them. In
contrast with the sumbre rarh of the
American statesmen their appearance in
The Senate chamber is like a transfol ma
lion scene upon the stage when the
bandits of the play take possession of
the royal palace and rovcl in its spcn-
der
"'Thn chief Justice and the assoclnte
justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States" arc announced bv tho
herald In strides the little chief jus. ice
his flowing white locks longer than ever
before. the huge form of Justice Harlan
next behind him, ANA all the sagcs of the
bench attircd in their silken robes
The ineRt-elcct of the Uni
ted states" There. AFRO cheers in the
galleries rs the tail figure of Senator
FAIRBANKS Is seen coming down the Gem
Ter aisle.
ne IS escorted by Senator Bacon one
OF inc leaders of the democrats. Shown
l" a chair beside president Pro Tenn Frye.
the ilrst thing nc does is to look up to
inc gallery ana smile at Mrs. Fairbanks
an! the members of his family there
scatter WIN smiles on their faces.
PRESIDENT IN THE SENATE,
NV"' AZ l-'lp comes the lion of lions.
applause bursts fotth from all the CALLER
les as the Wcll-known figure of the Presi-
ueht Is seen at the door. the voice of tho
''Ia'o announcing him is lost in the wave
VI s"di'''
Ar' roosevelt is escorted by Senator
opooher. lie takes no more than five steps
""hih thc senate chamber before his eyes
turn TO the gallery, where Mrs. Roosevelt
ana MS children are seated. lie waves
ms mana at them and smiles. He does not
40 inns furtiVcly, nor half-heartodly nor
as IL nc were afraid some one might SEQ
ms evidence Of his domestic affection. but
with demonstration frank and full as il
which so.r,.d -. "''u WIN a., "a .Apression
~ Ih's. my dear wife and chill
"ren IS inc proudest moment or our lives"
i,'s erecting carried all eyes toward tho
sah'rE' ana the assembled multitude saw
WIN "'"sht that MIS- Roosevelt. her face
ago" with satisfaction. and Miss Alice
anu INC boys ana Ethel were responding
10 inc anec'ionate salute OF The head of
'neir mouse
MI roosevelt was seated i'll front of the
.os.r""n' ~ the very center OF the scene.
~ ms right WAS Senator Spooner. who as
c'"iF"'ah OF 'Eo JOINT congressional cor
mittee on arrangements has had charge
ol me entire programme
before MN We're assembled all the Dig
nitaries ri our government and the rep
ftseh'atiVes of foreisn powers AT his
| r'ent were Tie members OF mis- cabinet.
AN" III 'sc galleries were the representa-
yves OF the people who love him so well.
IN ms supreme hour OF MS life MIR.
Ho"scVeits eyes turned otten to the pew
where sat his wife and children, and the
boys could not restrain their enthusiasm
ana avoid kissing their hands at their
patcr as ne sat there in the seat OF the
mishty'