The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

elected 10 serve. The attendant scene,
We're not unusual. Inaugurations from III,
iime the east front of the capitol first be
came ,he setting for the hav.
been much the same. Many OF the EXTRA
hGures nave ofticiated in like capacity OF
cceaed 10 the highest Office in the elf,
OF the American people. Chief Justic.
ruler, in administering the oath. repeat
ed a solemn Junction he has performed
FOUR ttInes-today his last. Yet. with al
thls repetition. nothing MAS jaded and ey.
erNthing appeared new
No Comparison for Throno.
The great crowd assembled for tho
GROWING event OF a day fun of features
Uahhoe be estimated even by comparison
1t extended far beyond the reach of IN,
voice and was so denscly packed as +,
carry the stage out of the sight of mann.
IN" capitol plaza. resourceful in accom-
modatlllS the thousands eager to view
the ceremony. Was completely filled. PEG
PIE came by its numerous streets and ave
nues, which. like so many yawning. raw
enous maws. areedily swallowed the
throns until every coisn of advantage was
occupied. The trees, barren of foliage.
carried their human burdens on limbs
rapahale of bearing the weight of man or
boy, and SO far away as the terraces and
marble steps of the library of congress
thousands stood.
The Earlier Entertainments.
me rendezvousins of the troops, com
miitecs and civic societies. entertained
me crowd throughout thS long wal, Incl
Dent TO the schedule. The various oreani-
Ht''ohs arriving by different routes passed
INTO the narrow dofilcs which the police
kept open. the brilliant uniforms of the
troops, the bright sasles of the commit
ices, and the rich caparisoning of the
horses lending themselves TO a kaleido-
SCOPE, panoramic effect. Cheers upon
cheers greeted the constantly shifting
picture.
As Rapidly as the :~oops arrived they
took the positions assigned them. The
'ii'lltarN escort stretched far TO the left
ana consisted of all branches of the ser.
Nlce-horse. foot and artillery. To the
flsht we're grouped division after division
OIL state troops. and in different places of
hohcr the other organizations took their
stand TO await the signal TO move. The
t'ampihs of feet. gallopine of horses. the
hoarse orders from chiefs and marshals,
.he tattie OF accoutrements and occasional
pusle calls contributed TO a parldenonium
of sound to which the public is unaccus-
tonlcd at such close range.
The Last Preparations.
me movements of the gathering troops
and %orSaniZati lions were Not all the crowd
haa Tor Its entertainment Directly in its
front preparations We're in progress for the
inauguration itself. A monster stand in
me form OF an open amphitheater had been
on a line with the rotunda OF
llie capitol and there decorators were en-
IN arranging for the ceremony and
busted themselves learning the seq
mons 10 lie assigned TO the various officials
ana distinguished guests.
Tie stand itself was of svrnr,otrjcal ar
sh'tectufal proportions, OH a different plan
ftom those used in former wears. For
ms occasion 1t had been built in the form
oi a 's"mi-circle inclining to a level plat
'or'h on which was placed 4 pavilion Tor
ne presidents personal use. The amphi-
accommodated nearly 1000 persons
Jutting out from the main entrance. the
'iaslorm, with its decoration of flags.
bunting, palms and fowsyA was in pril.
lant contrast to the nakaA purity of the
capitol. on which, BY act OF con
gross, no decorative dN.sAng is permitted.
Arrival of the Privileged Ones.
some time before the beginning Of the in
'nsural ceremony several thousand per
'"hs holding tickets emitting them to seats
oh me stand began to take their places.
BY II O'Clock, the human garden. which
lad flonrished In the senate and house
galleries, was transplanted to the open air
imphitheater. Tn brilliant costumes of
he women gave TO the scene the finishing
ou"h OF color. Addcd to the acre of peo-
Die seated, who ook down upon ten
'rres standing. were hundreds banked
every projecting ledge of the capitol
ma fllling the windows.
AZ about O'Clock the official party
through the main door. Cheers were
ent up from the enthusiastic multitude
III e%es were directed that way and
TO set the first glimpse of the
shouts of There he is" Were,
leard Frequently, but in nearly every in
the cry was sounded in false alarm.
The Official Entrance.
Inc ofhcial entrance was dramatic. All
kept those who We're participating in the
remon were seated. When the justices
i the supreme court. with the exception
f Chief Justice Fuller, emerged from be-
Ween the Corinthian pillars and marched
the sloping carpeted aisle to their
tatlon. they We're greeted with applause.
n" justices wore their robes and skull
APPS. Then came the members of the dip
omatic corps In their gorgeous uniforms
nd they evoked thunderoua applauss. Led
y Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador
nd dean of the corps. and followed bv the
theirs in order of precedence. they took
eats on the right of the stand. Strolling
! after them came members of the cab
let, senators and representatives. in con-
resS.
Throughout this scene the demeanor Of
he multitude was that of interest and cx-
ectancy. The enticing prospect of seeing
orgaous and stately pageants in review
etracted in no manner from the keen IN
crest in the less brilliant program in i'm
prospect. The attraction respon-
lble for the assembly of so vast a throng
as demonstrated by the tremendous
urat of applause which henalded the pres
Tents approach.
The President Comes.
Taking as a signal the arrival of Mrs.
and a party of friends and a
'om.it later of Vice President Fairbanks
nd his escort, the applause s..hsia..l TO
the coming OF the man Of the hour.
uddenly the crowd on the stand began
cheer. This was taken up by those i'm
In front of the platform. The
presented arms. the committees
n soon the great sea of peo-
e vas waving hats and flags and shout
y itself hoarse.
Roosevelt came forth from be-