The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04
lBy Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, ID. c., March r.
From the instant the President and
President-elect emerged from the
White House door, shortly after
eleven O'Clock, on their way to the
carriage which was to convey them
to the Capitol. Roosevelt and Taft
shared equally the public acclaim.
And from that moment to the con-
clusion of the inaugural ceremonies
In the senate chambers they were side
by side-the two central figures in
the great historic picture of today.
They rode together from the White
House through history-laden Penn
sylvania avenue to the Capitol; ap-
peared together in the Presidents s
room in the senate wing; entered the
senate chamber arm in arm to attend
the induction into office of James
Schoolcraft Sherman, as Vice-Presi-
dent of the United States. and finally
they were together when Mr.. Taft
took the oath.
The ceremony, which had just been
concluded in the senate chamber and
which consisted in the induction of
Mr.. Sherman into the office of Vice
President and the swearing in of
number of new senator's. was in strik
ing contrast to that which was soon
to follow in the same room, but the
inaugural lost much of its splendor
owing to the necessity of having il in
doors.
Only a short time elapsed before
MIR. Taft turned from the inspiring
view of American life to Chief Justice
Fuller when that dignitary arose and
prepared to administer the oath. Half
minute later Mr.. Taft had spoken
the words which made him the TWEEN
ty-sixth President of the United
States. He kissed the Bible as the
concluding act of inauguration and
the sacred volume used for the oc
casion will hereafter repose in the
Taft home as it's most priced pos
session. There were many demon
strations of popular approval before
| President Taft, raising his hand and
broadening his genial smile. succeed
ed in restoring quiet and began his
inaugural address.
When the last words had been
spoken the people around him rush
ed forward to congratulate the Presi-
dent. First and foremost came his
family. Indeed, the President turn
ed instinctively toward them as he
finished his address as though he
were anxious that they should be the
first to greet him. Then followed the
greatest outburst of the day. The
enthusiasm and patriotism of the
thousands assembled in and around
the Capitol knew no bounds when
Theodore Roosevelt. no longer a pub
lie servant. and William II. Taft, no
longer a private citizen. stood before
that great people and clasped hands
in a parting which led one to private
life and freedom from official cares
and the other to the White House to
take up the burdens of state.
The Roosevelt carriage, with its
escort, drove up to the Capitol, and
amid prolonged cheers of admirers,
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt were driven
through the long lane of troops to
the Union Station, where they were
to take train for their home at Oyster
Bay.
When he had received the con
9ratulations of the distinguished vis-
itors President Taft took his place in
the carriage at the head of the line
and drove through n solid mass OF
cheering Americans. to the reviewing
stand in front of the White House.
Immediately the center of interest
shifted from the Capitol to the route
of the parade, and there was a scram-
BILE of the crowd to get advantageous
positions from which to watch the
notable military display. Shouts of
officers giving command were heard