The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-04
PEOPLES Will CARRIED OUT

the inaugural ceremony several thous-
and persons holding tickets emitting
/ them to seats on the stand began 10
! take their places. BY II o'clock, the
human garden, which had hourlshed
in the senate and house galleries, was
transplanted to the open air ampnl-
] theater. The brilliant costumes OF the
women gave to the scene the finish
ing touch of color. Added to the acre
of people seated, who looked down
upon ten acres standing, were hun
dreds banked upon every protecting
ledge of the capitol and filling the
windows.
At about 1 o'clock the official party
came through the main door. Cheers
were sent up from the enthusiastic
multitude, all eyes were directed that
way and strained to get the first
glimpse of the president. Shouts of
There he is 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 participat-
ing in the ceremony were seated.
When the justices of the supreme
court, with the exception of Chief JUS
tice Fuller, emerged from between the
Corinthian pillars and marched down
the sloping carpeted aisle to their sta
ton they were greeted with applause.
The justices wore their robes and
skull-caps. Then came the members
of the diplomatic corps in their gor-
geous uniforms and they evoked
thunderous applause. Led by Count
Cassini the Russian AMBASSADOR and
dean of the corps, and followed by the
others in order of precedence, they
took seats on the right of the stand
Strolling in after them came members
of the cabinet, senators and repre-
sentatives in congress.
Throughout this scene the demeanor
of the multitude was that of interested
expectancy. The enticing prospect of
seeing gorgeous and stately pageants
in review detracted in no manner from
the keen interest in the less brilliant
programme in imme ediate prospect.
The attraction responsible for the as
sembly of so vast a thrOng was dem
onstrated by the tremendous burst of
applause which heralded the preSl-
dents approach
Taking as a signal the arrival of
Mrs Roosevelt and party of friends,
and a moment later of Vice President
Fairbanks and his escort, the ap-
pIause subsided to await the coming
of the man of the hour Suddenly the
crowd on the stand began to cheer.
This was taken up by those imme-
military presented arms, the commit
tees uncovered, and soon the great sea
of people was waving hats and flags
and shouting itself hoarse-
President Roosevelt came forth
from between the massive pillars
quietly and composedly- He was
escorted by Chief Justice Fuller. With
measured tread in harmony with the
dignified step of the chief justice the
president advanced in state down the
long aisle of distinguished guests. BY
this time all were standing and moth /
ing ccHld be heard above the roar of
thunderouS welcome. Immediately I
following came, arm in arm, the mem /
bers of the committee on arrange |
ments. AS the president passed down /
the aisle he barred his head and with (
characteristic sweep of his hat bowed I
in acknowledgement of the saluta- |
tions from the stand and the ovation |
from the people. His manner was not /
that of a man incurring onerOus re !
sponsibilities, three years in the White !
House having familiarized him with |
the duties of the high Office to which
he was to be inaugurated. While he
waited for the applause to die out he
vanity. with no evidences of political
enmity, apparently no memories of
the campaign gone by, and nothing
more disconcerting than a huge gath /
ering of loyal Americans.
At a sign from Chief Justice Fuller
the clerk of the supreme court
forward, holding a Bible. A
hush fell over the crowd. The presi-
dent raised his right hand and the
oath to support the laws and constitu-
ton of the United States was rever-
emily taken amid deep silence.
When this had been concluded there
was practically no demonstration and
the president began his inaugural ad-
dress AS soon as he finished speaking
disappeared within the building a sig
nal was flashed to the navy yard and
the roar of 21 guns was begun in Off
cial salute to the president