Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-03-11
It IS NOW
PRESIDENT TAFT
New Executive Duly Sworn In.- Bad Weather
Prevents Expected Outdoor Ceremonies.

Washington, March THE first ex
ecative to take the oath Of Office il
the ecbamber Of the senate in rs years
William Howard Taft, today became
president OF the United States.
Accompanied to the capitol through
whirI of binding snow by President
Roosevelt and a guard of honor, Mr..
Taft returned to the White house just
as the sun began to force its way
through the clouds.
A sudden blizzard sweeping ia from
the northwest last night set awry the
weather bureaus optimistic promise
of fair and somewhat cooler, "
caused an abandonment of the outdoor
ceremonies on the famous east front
Of the capitol, much to Mr.. Taft 5
chagrin and threatened for time to
stop the brilliant pageant Of the after
noon.
However, a passageway was clear
ed along the center Of Pennsylvania
avenue and for nearly three ho'7rs
President Taft and President
Sherman reviewed a passing column
which was replete with martial splen-
dor and picturesque with civic display.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
in the senate, Theodore Roosevelt,
again a private citizen, bade an af-
fectionate adieu to his successor while
all in the historic chamber looked on
in silence, and then he hurried away
through side door to take the train
for New York, AS he passed out Of
the chamber, Mr.. Roosevelt was given
an ovation quite the equal that tender
ed to the new president.
Outside the capitol, the retiring
chief executive was met by 800 mem
beFs Of the New York corporation
committee and under their escort was
driven to the union station, short
three blocks away.
There was a wait Of nearly two
hours at the station, during which Mr..
Roosevelt heldan impromptu reception
~ the presidential suite. Many of his
old friends among government officials
AID the diplomatic corps surrounded
nm for a final word Of farewell.
70 all with whom he spoke Mr..
Roosevelt declared that he had "a
ooiIy time as president, he was glad
10 lay down the duties Of office. He
praised bis successor and especially
commented on the latter's inaugural
aoafess as a splendid effort.
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Taft were the
eenterS of interest at the eliminating
feature Of the day-the inaugural ball
i 'ne pension building. The scene in
''e eaVernous building, which had
oeen transformed into canopied
court Of ivory and white was another |
'ne brilliant pictures quadrennially
painted here by the gathering of vast
'"a brilliant assemblage from every
section Of the country. With all the
soiof and movement Of a military
9rs''acie, with the softening influence
= aelieateIy tinted gowns and the in
's'eS' OF personnel seldom equaled
4 social function, the inaugural
0"'l holds place unique in the history
making of the day.
~. while the ball was in progress in
ooors' display Of fireworks on tbe
Nv Monument lot in the rear of the White
.a,,, ysss' marked the end Of the outdoor
cs,so'atl0n. elas' For hours the thialy
,o., aasa heavens were alight with !
lsa.s 'S' with sun clusters that chal-
A.. : : 'ne brillianey Of day, with
c,.... eobras" and all the fantastic
j.. ~ = modern pyrotechnic skin.
a.. aor - to his visit to the ball, Presi-
~ had entertained At the white