The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04

unlikely in the future. American moo
pie, II understand them. insist that
the authority Of the courts shall be
sustained and are opposed to any
change in the procedure by which the
powers Of court may be weakened
and the fearless and effective admin
istration Of justice be interfered with
Having thus reviewed the questions
likely to recur during my administra-
ton and having expressed in a sum-
mary way the position which | expect
to take In recommendations to con-
gress and in my conduct as an execu.
tive, I invoke the considerable sym-
pathy and support Of my fellow citi-
zens and the aid Of Almighty God in
the discharge Of my responsible duties.
Inauguration Of viee-President.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, of New
York, stepped into the vice. presidency
promptly at noon, according to the
hands on the marble-faced clocks in
the senate chamber The galleries had
filled up within a few minutes after
the outside doors were opened at Ills
Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Roosevelt ann
their families were among the earlv
arrivals in the executive gallery. and
they were soon joined by the families
of Vice-President Fairbanks and Vice.
President-elect Sherman. The femi-
nine contingent in the other galleries
was kept busy during most of the
proceedings thereafter, examining and
appraising the gowns and hats worn
by the ladies of the White House
circle.
When the forms of Roosevelt and
Taft appeared, framed in the door
way, the galleries set up a spirited
clapping and waving of handkerchief, );
whereupon Vice. President Fairbanks
raped smartly for order, as the two
high backed chairs received their dis
tinguished occupants and the members
Of the committee of arrangements eff
faced themselves, only to reappear a
moment later, escorting the chubby
good natured Vice President ELECT.
Without delay Vice President Fair
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flee. Mr.. Sherman repeated the obli-
CATION after him, word for word, kissed
the Bible that had been kissed so many
times before on similar occasions, and
for an instant-abOut as brief as the
constructive recess" that congress en-
joyed a year or so agO-the United
States had two Vice-Presidents in Of
flee Then as President Fair
banks gavel fell upon the marble slab
Of his desk, with a single stroke, he
declared the Goth congress adjourned
sine die. Now there was but one
Vice-President of the United Statese
and his name was Sherman.
The new Vice-President at once took
the gavel from Private Citizen Fair
banks hand, and began his appointed
duties by calling the Senate of the
61st congress to order and requesting
the chaplain, the venerable Edward
Everett Hale, to offer prayer. AS soon
as the chaplain had finished his invo-
cation, Vice-President Sherman began
his inaugural address:
Senators-There is no need to reclte
the history of this great Legislative
body, proud of it though we be; nor
vet to suggest methods which might in
coming time enhance its usefulness.
The world knows the one and you I'M
derstand the other.
In a government for and by the peo-
pie the necessity of clearly defining
the rights and limitations of the sever
al branches thereof is manifest.
hundred years has demonstrated the
far sightedness and wisdom OF the
trainers of that instrument which mas
furnished the foundation of our leg1s-
lative action. The vice president IS
not one of the makers of the law. his
duties are rather to regulate IN tnls
bodv the method of making them; 10
regulate not in accord with his VIII
and ideas but in accord with rules
which you yourselves have estapnsh-
ed It is for the presiding officer 10
REQUIRE you to act in conformity WIN
YOUR self-imposed regulations just as
it is the duty of the supreme court
to determine if your action Is IN ac-
cord with the constitution. Two oec-
AIDES of service in this capitol thous"
not in this chamber. has impressed
me with the weight of senatorial re-
.rorc;hi1itv and the value Oh seHo