Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

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new Presidents family.
Members of Mr.. Shernans family
also had space set apart for them
Fairbanks Delivers Farewell.
The ceremonies OF the inaugural
formally were oegun when Vie" Presl
dent Fairbanks. In a farewell address,
when called out for MIN spontahc'
Gus tribute Of applause and cheering
declared the Sixtieth Congress at an
end.
Turning to Mr.. Sherman, who had
been escorted to a plac" beside NM
he administered to mis- successor the
solemn oath OF Office and turned over
to him the gavel OF the Senate.
Previously resolution of thanks
to Mr.. Fairbanks had been unani'
mously carried.
Sherman Takes the Gavel.
Mr.. Sherman in rapying the S"na'"
TO order in special srsSi~n or III"
Sixty-first Congress mad" hrif. ad'
dress and there followed tn" swear
ing in If many new Senators.
This ceremony completed. and With
out further ceremony Of any SORT
Vice President Sherman announcer:
THE chief justice will now admins,
ter the cath o! Office 10 tn" Presidents
elect"
The sudden announccm"m, came n
a surprise and solemn hush fell.
Mr.. Taft arose. took the arm OF
Senator Knox and walked t" posi-
tjon in the rear OF the presiding OF
ficer'S desk.
Fuller oftciates Fifth Time.
He was followed by Mr. Chief Jus
,icc Fuller who was officiating f"r
the ilfth. and probably h" last time
at this historic quadrennial cor'm my.
Mr. TAT, took up a position .arinS
the members OF his family. grouped IN
the gallery.
The chief Justice began ia" admins
tration of the oath in low tone. AS
he paused at the end OF each phrase
NJ Taft caught up his W ~rds and re-
yea,rd Them in a slow distinct v2ic"
which carried imprrssivelv t" me
farther recesses Of the chamber
Begins inaugural Address.
When he AT last had kissed TIC
Bible there was an out burst OF ap-
ulause. The grasp of his hand by the
chief Justice and President Tar
then began the enunciatiOn of som"
OF the immediate policies OF his ad'
ministration in an inaugural address,
He read from typewriter manuscript
but his familiarity with The text eha-
hled him to bring emphasis to the
points he wished most 10 impress.
Mr.. Taft won applaus" at the very
outset nv announcing his adherence
10 the Roosevelt policies and c.. his
intention 10 carry them ont by means
of further legislation which would
MISC have for its purpose the freeing
from alarm of those Iursuing proper
and progressive business methods
Applause Greets Expressions.
The Galleries were not alone in ap-
plauding the succeeding points MADE
bv Mr.. Taft.
The staid members Of the Senate
constantly interrupted with applause
while the representatives OF the House
we're even more demOnstrative in eS'
pressing their approval
The diplomats listened intent'E ~
Mr. Taf;'s outline OF foreign pchcs'
and his franknesS in dealing win
the various subjects touched upon III
his address won much commentator
The new Presidents expression OF
friendship for the South and MS
again asserted belief that the so-caile,
negro problem was in fair way OF
proper settlement. aroused s'"rn'
Ct applause and cheering
When Mr.. Tai, had concluded. Mr.
Roosevelt Immediately made his Wa:
to the Tos'rum.
RooseveIt's Leave Taking.
President Taft advanced 10 greer
him. The two shock hands warmly
and with lef; hands on each other
shoulders they conversed earnest!.
and enthusiastically for a few III"
ments.
During the leave taking every one
in the Senate chamber stood still ahd
looked on with kecnest interest al
The unusual picture. At last me
friends parted and Mr.. Roosevelt dart
ed out of one CT The side doors lead
irg into the Senate lobby.
He was followed by resoundini
cheers.
President Taft was escorted oa'
through the main door amid an ova
ticn.
Return to White House.
Mr.. Taft entered the presidential
;.l NJ Taft Tn.