The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-04
THE CEREMONIES IN
THE SENATE ROOM

court dresses. The ambassador from
Italy. the dean of the corps. was thu
first to enter, being followed by tn,
ambassadors from AustHfazELungary,
France, Germany, Brazil, Russia, Me.
leo. Great Britain, Japan and Turkey
in the order named. They were givcl
seats near the central aisle fmmed
lately behind the space reserved for
the members of the Presidents cabi
net.
The House of Representatives form
ed in line in the corridor in the south
ern end of the Capitol, and, accom-
panied by members-elect, who wer<
soon to take their places in the mex
Congress, marched slowly to the Ser
ate door, which they entered two by
two. Speaker Canon, at the head ii
the column was at once escorted tC
a raised chair on the left of the Vice
President, members of the House and
members-elect taking seats assigned
them throughout the chamber. The
representatives were accompanied by
the House employees, who, together
with many OF the official attaches od
the Senate. being unable to obtain
eat were obliged to stand through.
out the ceremony.
The doors leading to the floor of the
Senate had been thrown open at elev-
en- O'Clock for the admission of any
persons entitled to seats there. And
among those who arrived early were
officers OF h army n navy, who
had received the thanks of Congress,
which entitled them to the privilege
of taking part in the ceremonies. They
were attired in full dress uniform,
made picturesque by silver and gold
ornaments. Admiral Dewey and Cen
eraa Bell were also present in full
uniform as the Official representatives
OF the Army and the Navy.
The committee on arrangements in
charge of the ceremony of inaugural
ing the President and Vice-Presfdent
consisted of Senators Philander C.
Knox of Pennsylvania; Henry Cabot
Lodge OF Massachusetts and Augustus
Octavius Bacon of Georgia, on the
part of the Senate and Representa-
tives James Francis Burke, of Penn
%sylvania; iHorance Olin Young, OF
Michigan, and John Wesley Gaines,
of Tenn, on the part of the House.
This committee escorted Mr. Sherman
the Vice4PreSident elect, to the cham
Der and later performed the same Ser
vice for the President and the Presi-
dent-elect. Each of these distinguish
ed p~ersonages received his full quota
of attention, and although the rules
of the Senate forbid applause there
a pronounced demonstration in
the galleries which V~ice-President
who was in the chair, did
not hasten to suppress. During these
outbursts aides waived handkerchiefs
and each of the recipients of this at
tention made smiling acknowledge
ment. Nj. Taft raised his eyes to the
Senators gallery in which Mrs. Taft
and other members of his family were
seated, and nodded recognition. Mrs.
Taft responded with a smile.
The two most conspicuous seats in
h senate were reserved for the
President and President elect, both of
whom faced the presiding officer, the
President in the front row on the
right side of the aisle, and the Presi-
dent-elect on the left. Members of
the cabinet were also given places
in the front row of seats les Mr..
Roosevelt, and the committee on ar
rangements were seated near them.
Mrs. Sherman was at once escort
ed up the steps to the desk of the
Vice-Presfdent and was given a seat
on his right. There the oath of Office
was administered to him by Vice
President Fairbanks, this being the
first functions performed after the ga
thering of the assemblage. Mr.. Fair
banks raised his right hand and Mr..
Sherman assumed a like position. The
words of the oath OF Office were pro-
nounced in a clear resounding voice
and the response was distinctly heard
in every portion of the chamber,
where, except as it was broken by
the voices of the officials themselves,
quiet reigned supreme for the time.
The ceremony was simple but Of
fo.no ko-a 49, L..
iy impressed.
As MIR. Sherman lowered his right
hand 1t vas grasped in congratulation
by his predecessor and a ripple oil
applause was heard throughout the
galleries.
At the instance OF Senator Cufber
son, chairman OF the Democratic eau
Gus, the Senate adopted the follow.
ing resolutions expressive of its appre
citation OF the able and impartial mar
ner in which the vice-President had
presided over that body during foul
years, as follows:
"RESOLvED, That the thanks q
the Senate are hereby rendered tt
Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks for the
dignified impartial and courteous maj
ner in which he has presided over It'll
deliberations during the present ses
sfon.'
Mr.. Fairbanks delivered his fare
web address. referring with eviden
[emotions to the uniform support tina;
had been given him to the pleasan
associations throughout his admins
tratfon. Following Is the text of hii
speech:
Senator's: Again a new admins
Itration succeeds to the control of ma
Itional affairs in conformity with tn
will of the people, expressed in thei
sovereign capacity, under the orderl.
process of the law. We witness tn,
impressive transference OF nationa
power in accordance with their vii
deliberately recorded. with increase
respect for our institutions. We n
dulge the fervent hope that the al
/ ADMINISTRATION which assumes authorit
under such agreeable auspices Wi
meet in fun measure our nations
needs: that we may continue in happ
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