Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-03-11
THE COUNTRY'S
CHOSEN RULER
WILLIAM H. TAFT TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE AS PRESIDENT
Resume of the Inauguration of His
Predecessors-P Tom JEFF
ferson Stands Alone.

Amid war of the elements, the
like of which has rarely been expe-
rienced in Washington on Inaugu-
ration Day, William Howard Taft,
of Ohio, and James schoolcraft
Sherman, of New York, were inau-
gurated President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States on Thurs
day, March 4. Taft was sworn in
at 12.55 p. M,
A severe blizzard prevailed, while
snow and sleet descended and the
streets were sea of mud and slush.
Owing to the weather conditions,
the oath of Office was administered
to Mr. Taft by Chief Justice Fuller
in the Senate Chamber. Mr.. Taft's
inaugural address Immediately fol-
lowing.
Roosevelt's Farewell.
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
left the White House at 1910 on
the journey to the Capitol. AS he
came out of the front door, Roose-
welt babe goodbye to various Off
GERS and attendants who had gath
cred on the portico. Taft followed.
The President was the first to en-
ter the carriage, taking the right
hand seat. Taft followed and sat
beside him. The President-elect
drove away amid cheers from the
White House attendants. The Of
ficers of President Roosevelt's cab
met also took carriages from the
White House to the Capitol, being
given places in line Immediately fol-
lowing the Presidential equippage,
Takes Oath.
Troop "a" of Cleveland, Ohio,
acted as escort to President elect
Taft. The Presidential party On the
way to the Capitol along Fennsyl-
vania Avenue was loudly cheered
by the crowds gathered on that
thoroughfare. The party arrived at
the Capitol at 1O:4E o'clock Vice
President Sherman Is inaugurated
in the Senate Immediately preceding
the induction into office of Presi-
dent Taft. The oath of Office was
administered to Sherman by Vice
President Fairbanks.
President Roosevelt, arm in arm
with President-elect Taft. entered
ly after noon. They were greeted
NV on hftf Of
ident Roosevelt, who became again
a private citizen OF the United
States when President Taft kissed
the Bible, was quick to congratu-
late his successor, being next after
the Chief Justice in exercising the
privilege.
Roosevelt Walks to Station.
Taft then delivered his inaugu-
raj address. When he concluded,
he was escorted to a waiting car
riage outside the Senate wing and
there was Joined by Mrs. Taft and
by Vice President and Mrs. Sher-
man, for their return ride to the
White House.
President Roosevelt walked out
of the Capitol and was escorted to
the Union station by the New York
County Republican Club and board
ed train for Oyster Bay.
Reach White House.
The inaugural parade started
from the Capitol at 1:45 D. m.
President Taft arrived at the
White House at 1926 o'clock. There
was no ceremony or demonstration.
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
followed the President into the
mansion.
Digest of the Inaugural Address.
To render, Roosevelt's reforms
lasting.
To have antitrust and Interstate
commerce law amended.
To convene Congress March Is to
revise the tariff.
To be economical in the admin
istration of the Government.
| To put into force laws to con-
serve National resources.
To maintain proper army and
navy.
To promote international peace.
To restrict Asiatic immigration.
To reform monetary and banking
laws.
To expedite the building of the
Panama Canal.
To follow policy of good will
toward the South.
To promote the well-being of the
laboring man.
Not the least notable utterance
of the address, was that referring to
the Negro problem. IHis pledge not
to appoint Negroes to Federal Of
fees in Southern STATES, when such
appointments would TEND to create
race feeling and stirIup strife, is a
notable one, and Wilt be hailed with
universal satisfaction by the people
of the South.