Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-05

gural address win be found on page Z Of
this edition.
WASHINGTON. March 4-in the senate
chamber, which seldom before has wit
messed so impressive a ceremony or held
more brilliant audience in the presence
OF high dignitaries OF state ana nation and
the ambassadors and representatives OF
every country Of the civilized world, VIII
liam X. Taft shortly before / O'Clock today
took oath of office president OF the
United states. A binding snowstorm.
which swept In upon Washington late last
night and continued throughout the fore
noon. caused an abandonment OF the OUT
door ceremonies at the capitol. which here
totore has marked the Inauguration OF
many presidents of the United states.
Mr.. Taft's Inauguration Immediately fol-
lowed that OF Vice President James 8.
Sherman which was carried out in ac-
cordance with the original program. The
distinguished company which gathered in
the senate to witness the Inauguration OF
the vice president. and which afterward
was to have been escorted to the immense
inaugural stands on the east front OF the
capitol. simply remained in their places
in the chamber to view the more impress
sive ce-emonier attending the induction
into Ottlce OF Ine new executive OF lhs
nation.
Taft and Roosevelt Arrive.
President Roosevelt, arm in arm with
President-elect Taft. entered the crowded
senate chamber shortly after Il o'clock. The
appearance Of these two chief figures IN
the days events was a signal for a
spontaneous outbreak OF applause on the
| floor and Of cheers in the galleries
Speaker Cannon, entering the senats
chamber at the head OF the house OF rep
resentatives took a place on the presiding
! officers bench by the side OF Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. Prior TO the entry OF ths
members OF the house and the distinguished
invited guests, the senate had adopted
resolution Of thanks to Mr.. Fairbanks. who
replied with a farewell address.
| He then administered to Mr.. Sherman the
brief oath of office. and turned over to
him the presiding officers gavel. Vice
President Sherman made brief inaugural
address and then raped the chamber to
order for the further business Of in
augurating the new president OF the United
States
The ceremonies at the capitol ended a,
| i:45 D. M. after which the senate ad-
! journed until IL o'clock tomorrow. when
| It meets in response to the extra session
| call. TO confirm cabinet appointments.
Ceremony is simple.
| Mr. Tafts induction into office was ths
same simple ceremony devised Ia the
| early days. He swore uphold End de-
| fend the constitution, 10 enforce all laws
and to protect the republic against all
| enemies. both foreign and domestic. The
| oath was administered by Chief Justice
| Fuller, who was officiating at such a cere-
mony for the last time in his notable career
as the chief presiding officer Of the eoun-
/ try's highest court. President Roosevelt,
who became again private citizen OF the
United States when President Taft had
kissed the Bible in contamination of his
path was quick TO congratulate his success
sor in office, being second to the chief
justice in exercising that privilege.
Mr.. Taft delivered his inaugural address
in abbreviated form in the senate chamber
When Mr.. Taft had concluded he was es-
corted TO the waiting carriage outside the
senate wing and there was Joined by Mrs
Taft and by Vice President and Mrs. sher-
man for the return ride 10 the White
| House.
Reviews Inaugural Parade.
President Taft arrived al the White HOUSE
al 2s5 o'clock. There was no ceremony aAA
no demonstration. Vice President and Mrs.
{ GlElulhu AN4lpHNA NAN IlNnlubAh INTO the
mansion.
At 3:47 p. m, President Taft and Vice
President sherman left the White house
and took their place in the reviewing stand.
They we're received with a mighty cheer.
The review OF the inaugural parade began
al once
President Roosevelt walked out of the
capitol amid cheering thronE and. es.
corted by 100 members OF the New York
republican COMMITTEES. driven 10 the
Union station several blocks away, and
boarded train for New York and Oyster
Bay.
AS President TAFT passed up Pennsyi-
vania avenue 10 the White house he was
greeted with loud cheers, which he ac-
knowledged by lifting his hat. with Mrs
Taft. the president rode behind Troop A
OF Cleveland. which had been preceded by
a band, the chief marshal OF the parade
and his aides Vice President and Mrs
Sherman rode in separate carriage i'm.
mediately behind the presidential coach.
Although President-elect william How.
ard Tafe insisted up to almost the last mo
ment that his Inauguration should be held
in front OF the capitol building. as had
been announced. the committee on ar
raIgemeuts finally decided that the eere
monies should be held in the senate cham
Der.
Mr. Taft said he did not MIND the snow
and wind in the least. but Senator Knox
In charge Of the prcgrsm declared Il woul.
be unWise TO subject The sged chief jastic,
end the older members OF the senate 10 tn
adverse weather conditions
Spectators Brave storm.
a President Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft wer
E escorted 10 the capitol promptly at tn
p hour set their progress through the blind
inK snow being met with shssrs from