Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-03-07
INAUGURATION
CEREMONIES.
Four More Years OF Pres
ident Roosevelt,
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATE.
Fine Weather-Grsnd Profession
Short Address From the President
IRE nendous Enthusiasm.

Short Address From the President
Tire nendous Enthusiasm.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The
ceremonies which made Theodore
Roosevelt of New York, president Of
the United States for the next four
years were performed today with all
the dignity and splendor betting such
an occasion. A half hour earlier In the
day Charles Warren Fairbanks Of In
diana, was inducted into the Office OF
vice president.
Fully 100000 people thronged the
open space and streets to the east
front OF the Capitol where. after re-
ceiving the oath from Chief Justice
Fuller, Of the supreme court, President
Roosevelt delivered his inaugural adj
dress. AS the last syllable fell from
the presidents lips and he stepped
from the rostrum. 100000 voices rose
in a prodigious note Of applause.
The official hour for the commence
ment Of the exercises was 10 o'clock.
at which time the president left the
White House for the capitol, accom-
panied by the congressional committee
of arrangements, and escorted by the
members of the department Of the
Potomac, @. A. R., and a detachment
of the United Spanish war veterans.
Long before this time the streets were
flied with what appeared to be the
whole cf the population Of Washing
ton. To the many hundreds OF the To-
cal population were added many thou
sands OF visitors who came In on ex-
cursion trains last night and this
morning.
The inaugural ceremonies proper
were of the same simple and impress
sive character that have marked such
events since the birth Of the nation.
Arriving at the capitol the president
was taken to the presidents room, IN
til all was ready in the senate cham
ber. Promptly at 1Ls0 o'clock the
president, escorted by the COMPRESSION
al committee, and the vice president
elect, who was escorted by Represen-
tative Crumpacker of Indiana, emerg-
ed into the senate chamber. Tne nan
was filled with distinguished assem-
blage that included members OF the
diplomatic corps. senator's and repre-
sentatives, judges Of the United States
supreme court and a multiplicity OF
others who had the floor privilege ior
the day. In the galleries were sea.eo
several hundred persons, mostly n
wives and deusnters on tne uis'.es
VINO nileo the ioWef
preme court Judges oooA 'ne
at 11.60 o'clock ana immedialey a.e
ward the president TOOK ms sea- -
front OF the desk OF the preSiu' =.
the senate. fesiueh' VI -" s.ss
Frye declared tne senate u se
eighth congress au'ourheu .,ssa.
Ing the oatn Oh olhce " we
FAIRBANKS ana hanoiis .he
to him. the vice presiuen.
short inaugural ADDRESS, aiter "nion
the procession moved TO the east iroh'
of the capitol.
GOOD "eatner.
AT tne opening Ok the uay
was overcast ana soon nsn' sno ~.
began TO laii' suilic'eh' ~ u
ardor ana entnusiasih y. 'A A..
bled thousands. soon
clouds cleared away anu 'Ae
turned out to be a bright ana cneeu'
one, making the parade and other ex-
ercises successful In every respect
The broad plaza whose lever
stretches east from the natio'lai capi-
tol can accommodate an army. ror
hours this morning Washington pour
ed its own population and vast incre-
ment Of visitors into the front yard
of the seat Of government From the
nortico, and windows of the capitol
building a good idea of the scope OF
the multitude could be gathered. Eight
acres Of humanity spread fan-shaped
from the focus made by little cover
ed shelter, open at the sides, where
the president was to stand. over To-
ward the imposing facade OF the con-
gressional library it extended hteraiiy
a "ses. OF races. iheie a'
been only $4,000; probably tnere Were
nearer 100000 In sight OF the presiueH'
when he took the oath.
Stands on the central poStico' eA
tending to the tribune wherein 'he Ger
emony occurred, covered an acre, r,on
the central entrance Oh the eap''o' ~
the seats Of honor surrounding tne
pagoda- like tribune was iaio a caipes
of crimson plush. Long pesore lhe
ceremonies in the senate Where 'ioe
President Fairbanks was takihs "'s
oath OF office, were conciudeo' iios' "
the reserved seats had Deeh h'ieu ~
ticket holders.
Four years ago there was al e
RAISING MISUNDERSTANDING De'"een .no
members Of the supreme court anu 'he
diplomatic corps as to precedence III
the march Of notables down the reu
carpet; also, the diplomats touho ho
seats reserved Tor tnem. Inns yea
there were seats for all, put tne 'us
tices went ahead and the dlpionia''
followed.
The imposing form Of Associate JUS