Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-04
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, March 4.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate met promptly at ten
O o'clock, having recessed from last night.
The appearance of the chamber had
been entirely changed through the re
moyal of the usual senatorial chairs and
the substitution therefor of cane seated
chairs. The first thing was the passing
of joint resolution offered by Senator
Hale, appropriating $4,000 for extra
expenses in connection with the inaugu.
ration.
Senator Allison, then made a brief
statement regarding appropriations made
by this Congress and the condition OF
the treasury.
The reception of messages from the
House announcing its approval of bills
and the formal announcement from time
to time by the President pro TEN, OF the
enrolment Of various measures was the
only business transacted on the floor un-
til at 1915 on motion of Senator Allison
the Senate took recess for half hour.
There was much, however, to interest
and amuse the occupants OF the galleries.
Old and new Senators met and ex-
changed greetings.
When the Senate reassembled Senator
Bacon took the chair aud Senator Cor.
man offered resolution thanking Presi-
dent pro TEN. Frye for the "dignified,
impartial and courteous manner" in
which he has presided over the pro-
ceedings of the Senate. In present.
ing the resolution Mr.. German said
that while it was the customary reso-
luton, he was sure that it represented
the unanimous sentiment OF the Senate,
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice, Theodore
ir, aud all the other members of the
presidential. family occupied the reserved
gallery about twenty minutes after eleven
o'clock and were shortly followed by
Mrs. Fairbanks, the mother of the Vice
President. and Mrs. Fairbanks, jr.
bis wife, together with their family and
friends.
At 1928 a message from the House
announced the appointment of a com.
mittee consisting of Messrs. Payne.
Hepburn, and DE Almond, to wait upon
the President and tell him that the
Congress was ready to adjourn unless he
had further communication to make.
President pro tenn Frye appointed Sem
ators Allison, Iowa, and Bate, Tenn, to
join in that duty.
At ll:40 the committee TO wait upon
the President returned and announced
that he had no further communication
to make 10 Congress.
Vice President-elect Fairbanks, es-
corted by Senator Bacon and Representa-
tives Cochran. Williams aud Crum-
packer, entered the chamber at 1901.
When it was 1910 the President entered.
He was escorted by the committee OF
arrangements appointed by the House
and Senate and vas followed by the
members of his cabinet.
As he came through the door he turned
to the executive gallery where his wife
was sitting, and greeted her with a
bright smile and wave Of his hands be-
fore being formally announced.
At 1918 Senator Fairbanks was sworn
in by President pro tenn. Frye. In handing
the gravel to the Vice President,
Mr.. Frye expressed bis appreciation
Of the uniform courtesy which had been
extended him during the time he has
presided over the Senate. Chaplain
Hale then prayed while the assembly
rose to its feet.
Mr.. Fairbanks addressed the Senate
as follows
Vice President Fairbanks upon being
inaugurated spoke as follows: "Sena.
tors: | enter upon the discharge OF the
duties of the position to which | have
been called by my countrymen with CRATE
fully appreciation of the high honor and
with the deep sense of its responsibilities.
| lave enjoyed the privilege OF serving
with you here for eight years. During
that period you have been engaged ia
consideration of many domestic questions
of vast importance and with foreign
problem Of unusual and far-reaching
significance. We submit what We have
done to the impartial judgment History.
| can never forget the pleasant relations
which have been formed during my
service upon the floor of the Senate. l
shall cherish them Away as among the
most delightful memories of my lie.
They warrant the belief that l shall
have in the discharge of the functions
which deyolye upon me nnder the con:
stitution the generous assistance and
kindly forbearauce Of both sides The
chamber. We witpess the majestic
special of peaceful and orderly
beginning OF an administration OF ma
lional affairs under the laws OF free