The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-04

Washington, March 4.-Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, and Charles
Warren Fairbanks of Indiana, today
were inaugurated respectively president
and vice president of the United
States.
A few months ago theirs were names
to eonjure with in one of the most
noteworthy campaigns in the history of
American politics. They were elected
with the greatest popular acclaim ever
accorded candidates by the electorate
Of this repub' I9day thetr nj naT mes
American people rendered on Nov. 8,
was confirmed in the presence Of such a
throng as the, national capital rarely
has witnessed and with setting of bril-
liant pageantry.
Made Festal Ceremony.
The inauguration of President
Roosevelt was. made festal cere-
mony in Washington. The city is a
symphony of color. A blaze Of deco
rations greets the eve at every turn.
From every staff the national ensign
breaks to the gentle breeze; great
soft embrace of the Stars and
Stripes, and entire blocks are
a mass of patriotic color. Above the
white dome Of the capitol float i'm
mense American flags and from the top
most point of the graceful granite shaft
erected in memory of the first presi
blem-a vivid splash Of red, white and
blue against the sky.
Most Elaborate in History.
The decorations turnout the city are
more elaborate and beautiful than or
the occasion of any previous presi
flags have Been used this Year as eve;
were used before and the splendor O.
the scheme adopted for the city
adornment never has been surpassed
No thorofare in the world, probably
lends itself so beautifully to decora
ton as that part Of Pennsylvania ave
nue., between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets. Full $50 feet in widt
and paralleled by sidewalks one thir
as wide. shaded for the most part O
both sides by magnificent trees, f1anke
on the south at one end by, the stated
ing with the historic White Hous
standing between them. partially cor
cealed by trees and shrubbery and wit
Lafayette Square fronting more tina
half it's length on the north, this stretc
is peculiarly suited to the art of til
decorator.
Court of History.
ry' and here "e the ''d decorators H 5av
achieved artistic marvels. Fro
the Louisiana purchase expositio
Livingston, Narvaez, and other notab
figures in the history Of the Louisian
purchase. and on pedestals placed
regular intervals on the south side
the avenue stand the imposing whit
statues.
From the Louisiana purchase expos
tion a lso came four great categorical Fl
ures, two of which, the "Flying Wet
~" and the ,'.Genius Of Architec
ure,' were erected, one on each sit
Of the avenue at the east end of Il
.'Genius Of Sculpture, and the "Ge
ius of Music,'' at the west end Ea,
figure is surrounded by group colum,
forty feet, high, heavily festooned.
Arranged on pedestals at regular
tervals on each side of the court a
triple bamboo poles from the Phil
pines. They are of a uniform heig
Of fifty feet. Each bears shield Of
state or territory of the union and fro
the top of each floats the stars al
stripes. Scores of handsome palms co
stitute one Of the decorative featur
OF the court.
Spectators Stands.
Along each side of the court of h
tory handsome stands were erect
from which spectators might view t
inaugural parade.
The. president s reviewing stand
directly in front of the White Hou
1t is handsomely constructed and bes
etifully decorated with flags and laur
That part of the stand occupied
President Roosevelt and his immedis
party extends out over the sidewa
It is trimmed with red damask and
comfortably and conveniently IS
ranged.
Opposite the presidents stand is
stand for the general public, viii
seats more than six thousand perso
Stands also were erected in front