New-York tribune., 1909-03-05

nor vet to suggest methods which might in com
ing time enhance its usefulness The world
knows the one nd YOU understand the other
In government for and by the people the
necessity Of clearly defining the rights and I'M
itatons of th. several branches thereof Is mani
fest a hundred years has demonstrated the
farsightedness and wisdom Of the trainers OF
that instrument which has furnished the foun-
datton Of our legislative action The Nlce-fLes-
ident is not of the makers of the law. HIS
duties are rather 70 regulate IN tnls oody 'ie
method Of making them, TO regulate not III
accord with his will and ideas; but in accord
with rules which you yourselves have estao-
lished II is for the presiding officer to require
you to act in conformity with your elf-imposed
regulations, just il is the duty Of the Supreme
Court to determine if your action is in accord
with the Constitution Two decades Of. service
in this Capitol, though not in this chamber. have
impressed me with the weight Of Senatorial re-
sponsibilitv and the value Of Senatorial duty
well done II is neither well to minimize the
former nor exaggerate the latter. but to have
both In mind
aware that the great burden is on your
shoulders, not mine I do not, however, fail to
realize that l have duties to perform which re-
quire industry. a clear mind and controlled
temper ! shall strive 70 perform such duties
with courtesy. impartality and fairness.
I'm inducted into the Vice Presidency with
appreciation Of the dignity and honor Of the
loftv place and with pleasurahle anticipation
Of close association with men OF nigh ideals and
patriotic purpose.
I accept. sir from your hand the gavel, with
the earnest hope that may measure up to the
standard YOU have set and If do, feel that l
shall have met the expectations or the most
eyactinR
In thn eorganizatfon Of the Senate the swear
ing in of thirty-one Senators who had been
either reelected or elected for the first time
was the next order If business These Senators
came forward in groups or four. in nearly every
case being accompanied by their colleagues. and
the oath Of Office administered to each by
the Vice President Each of the Senators had
relatives and friends in the galleries, and there
much manifestation of interest as each
group found its way 10 the front OF the chamber
The newly elected Senators we're Charles !.
Hughes, Colorado; Duncan ". Fletcher. Florida:
Benjamin F Shively Indiana: Joseph L. Bris-
tow. Kansas: W. O Bradley. Kentucky; Elihu
Root New York. Martin n Johnson, North Da-
kota. Theodore E Burton. Ohio. George E.
Chamberlain. Oregon. E D Smith. South Caro-
lima: Coe Crawford. South Dakota and ". l.
Jones Washington.
The Senators who had been reelected ano
were sworn in were Joseph F Johnson, Ala
bama James p. Clarke. Arkansas. George g
Perkins California; Frank B. Branlegee. Con
necticut: A. S Clay Georgia. w &. Hepburn |
Idaho: Albert b Cummins. Iowa; Samuel D |
McEnery Louisiana. John Walter Smith. Mary
land William J. Stone Missouri: Francis C |
Newands Nevada; Jacob H. Gallinger. New |
Hampshire: Lee s. Overman. North Carolina; |
Thomas P. Gore, Oklahoma. Boies Penrose, |
Pennsylvania; Reed Srnoot. Utah and William !
P. Dillingham;, Vermont
READY TO INDUCT Mr.. TAFT.
The senators-elect having been thus inducted /
into Office the Vice President ordered the ser /
geant- at arms to execute the order Of the Sen
ate for the Inauguration of the President Of the |
United States and Colonel Dan NJ Ransdell. |
sergeant at arms. advanced to the central aisle
and was joined by Henry Casson. sergeant-at-
arms Of the House of Representatives. Marshal
Ii
Wright OF the ,upreme Court of the United
States took places Immediately behind them.
and thev and all the distinguished assembly
moved toward the south door Of the chamber
They betook themselves to the platform the
q It front of the Capitol where on a huge plat
form erected for the occasion Mr.. Taft was to
take the oath of Office and deliver his inaugural
address
When the new Senators had been sworn in
Vice President Sherman announced:
The Chief Justice will now administer the /
oath of office to the President-elect
The sudden announcement came as sur
prise and a solemn hush fe'' upon the assem- !
blage Mr. Taft arose took the arm of Senator
Knox. chairman of the joint committee ar
and premier in his Cabinet. and
walked around TO position in the rear of the
presiding officers desk He followed by
Chief Justice Fuller. who officiating for
the fifth time at this historic quadrennlal cere-
nony.
Mr. Taft took a position facing the members of
MS family grouped in the gallery. The Chief
Justice began the administration of the oath in
a low tone AS he paused at the end of each
phrase Mr.. Taft caught up his words and re-
peated them in a slow, distinct voice, which
ried inpressivey to the furthest recesses of the
-hamber When he at last had kissed the Bible
here was outburst of applause, grasp of
he hand by the Chief Justice. and President
raft began at once the enunciaton of the
immediate policies of his administration in
address He read from typewritten
but his familiarity with the text
enabled him to bring emphasis to the points he
u,ished most to impress upon his hearers, not
The least interested of whom the retiring
chief Executive.
APPLAUDED 81 OUTSET
Mr. Taft won applause at the very outset by
,nnouncing his adherence to the Roosevelt poll
les and his intention to carry them out by