The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-05

When they met at breakfast this morn
ing Mr. Taft and President Roosevelt
were as happy as two boys.
4 knew il would be cold day when
was made president Of the United
States" exclaimed Mr.. Taft.
Il knew there would be a blizzard clear
I'D to the moment I went out of office,
rejoined President Roosevelt
Mr.. Taft was deeply disappointed when,
upon arriving at the capitol shortly after
II o'clock, he found that the committee
on arrangements had practically aban-
doned all hope Of an outdoor ceremony
Mr.. Taft said he was anxious that the
American people represented in the
thrOngs which gathered every four years
on the capitol plaza, should have their
usual share in viewing the inauguration
1t was deemed dangerous, however, TO
force upon the aged members of the su-
preme court, the senate and the diplo-
matte corps, the jeopardy of long expos
ure to the elements, and the president
elect finally acquiesced in the change
Not Since Iackson's Time.
Not since Andrew Jackson's second in
auguration in 1898 had a president taken
the oath In the senate chamber At his
first inaugural Jackson protested against
an indoor ceremony when so many of his
fellow citizens were gathered outside the
capitol. So, followed by ali the distin-
guished company. he proceeded to the
DOrticO of the east front and there took
the oath of office and delivered his in
into office, hOwsvs-, was marred by
weather similar to that which prevailed
throughout last night and today.
To effect the change IN ceremonies from
the great stand erected along the east
front of the capitol to the senate cham
Der, it was necessary to rush special
resolution through the house and sell
ate.
Cheers In Senate Chamber.
When President Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
were announced at the main door of the
senate chamber. opposite the presiding
officers desk. the auditorium of the Up
probably its most brilliant assemblage of
dignitaries of state and nation, richly
uniformed ambassadors, ministers ard
special representatives from practically
every country Of the civilized world
The voice of the usher at the door
way was drowned in the cheers from tFfs
corridor which followed the two chief fig
ures into the crowded chamber.
Farewell of Fairbanks.
The president and Mr.. Taft walked side
by side down the aisle to chairs placed
in front of the clerks desk,
and sat facing the audience. Every one
in the great assemblage rose and re-
manned standing until Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Roosevelt were seated On the floor of
the chamber were ranged the members of
the diplomatic corps, justices of the su-
pTeme court, members of the house and
senate. the admiral of the navy, the chief
of staff of the army and scores of other
officials and distinguished Visitors.
The ceremonies of the inaugural for
mally began when Vice President Fair
banks, in a farewell address, which called
out for him a spontaneous tribute OF ap-
plause, declared the Sixueth congress at
an end Turning then to Mr.. Sherman,
who had been escorted to a place beside
him. he administered to his successor the
oath Of office and turned over to him
the gavei
Mr.. sherman. in rapping the senate to
order in special session Of the SIxty-first
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