New-York tribune., 1909-03-05
WHITE HOUSE TESTING
III MADE
PRESIDENT" SAYS TAFT.
Blizzard TIL I'm Ont, Responds
ErecutiUe-The Journey to the
CrmfoL and Return.

Washington. March 4-President-elect and
Mrs Taft spent last night at the White House
as the guests Of President and Mrs Roosevelt
When they met at breakfast this morning with
the world all white outside and the song Of the
blizzard ringing in their ears. Mr.. Taft and
President Roosevelt were as happy as two boys
II knew It would be a cold day when was
made President Of the United States" exclaimed
Mr.. Taft.
And knew there would be a blizzard clear
up 70 the moment went out of ONCE" reioined
President Roosevelt.
The two gazed from the windows on one If
the prettiest winter pictures ever seen- The
snow cIingiug to the trees and shruhbery, had
transformed the White House grounds into
verftable fairyland Of dazzling white and fan
tastic forms.
Breakfast was over al o'clock Mr.. Taft
spent the earlier hours Of the morning going
over bis inaugural address eliminating para
graph after paragraph which he intended to
omit in reading the document. The address for
publication he allowed 10 stand in full
Mr. Taft said he had never felt better in his
life and personally the terrible weather was
not hardship him. but he regretted exceed
ingly the conditions that confronted the men OF
the militia and the marching clubs who had
travelled so many miles TO have A part in the
parade President Roosevelt, who has always
enioyed stormy weather for his riding and
walking expeditions, equally Indifferent
personally to the elements
The last gift received by President Roosevelt
IN the White House. Just before he started for
the Capitol was q bouquet Of Richmond roses.
presented by ten children representing the pub
lie school. children of Chicago. The President
expressed his fervent appreciation.
THE TRIP TO THE CAPITOL.
... r,ro-o,,.,4 a,5 NJ Taft left the
White House at 1910 a on their journey to
the Capitol AS he came out Of the front door
Mr Roosevelt bade goodby to the various officers
and attendants who gathered on the por-
tioo Nr Taft followed. The President was
first TO enter the carriage. taking the right hand
seat. Mr. Taft followed and sat beside him.
Senator Knox and Senator Lodge. Of the com
rnittee on arrangements, also entered the car
rage, which was drawn by four horses. The two
leading horses were unruly, and one Of them
kicked out Of the traces and for time it seemed
that the driver would lose control Everything
was Strengthened out in few minutes, how
ever. and the President and Mr.. Taft drove away
amid the cheers of the White House attendants.
ON +he way dov Pennsylvania avenue 10
the CAPITOL resounding cheers greeted the Presi-
dent and the President-elect throughout the en-
tire trip from the storm defying crowds which
tbronged the sidewalks and goodly part Of the
roadway.
MR. TAFT DISAPPOINTED.
Despite his unfailing good humor Mr.. Taft was
deeply disappointed when. upon arriving at the
CAPITOL soon after II O'Clock, ne found that the
committee on arrangements had practically
abandoned all hope of an outdoor ceremony. He
said he was anxious that the great American
people. represented I'm the throngs which gath
cred every four years on the Capitol plaza.
3f,e
inauguration However. Senator Knox, in
charge of the programme. declared IT would he
,,nvisa TO subject the aged Chief Justice and
the older members Of the Senate to adverse
weather conditions and Mr. Taft acqnesced.
At the close of the ceremonies at the Capt
tol at 1:45 ?. m, Mr. Taft vas escorted to the
waiting carriage outside the Senate wing. and
there was joined by Mrs. Taft and by Vice
President and Mrs Sherman for the return ride
10 the White House.
CHEER OLD AND NEW PRESIDENTS
Mr Roosevelt walked ont of the Capitol amid
cheering trrong. and escorted by thousand,
members Of the New York Republican COM
rnittee. was driven to the Union Station, several
blocks away, and boarded a train for New York
and Oyster Bay.
AS President Taft passed up PENNSYLVANIA
avenue to the White House he was greeted with
loud cheering which he acknowledged by con
stantly lifting his hat. With Mrs. Taft the
President rode behind Troop A Of Cleveland
which was preceded by band the chief marshal
of the parade and his aids. Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman rode i'm a separate carriage i'm
mediately behind the Presidential coach. which
was drawn by four horses.
President Taft arrived the White House at
2:25 O'Clock. There was no ceremony and no
demonstration. Vice President and Mrs Sher-
man followed the President into the mansion
At 2.47 . m President Taft and Vice -Presj- /
dent sherman. accompanied by Mrs Taft and
Mrs. Sherman. left the White House and took
their place in the reviewing stand. Theye were
received with cheer, and the inaugural parade
has Al