Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-05

bowed right and left in acknowledge
ment of the succeeding ovations which
marked his progress to the White
| House
Mr. Taft was deeply disappointed
when, upon arriving at the capitol
shortly after 1 O'Clock he found that
the committee on arrangements had
practically abandoned all hope Of an
! outdoor Inauguration.
Mr., Taft said he was anxious that
the American people represented in
the througs which gathered every four
wears on the capitol plaze. should have
their usual share in viewing the in
auguration
II was deemed dangerous. however
q force Wsnn 'llc venerable ne nt RS
loi m" supreme eOurt. the senate and
the diplomatic corps, the jeopardy OF
! long exposure to the clements and the
president-elcct finally acquiesced in
change
Not since Andrew Jackson's second
inauguration in 1888. had a president
taken the oath in the senate At his
first inaugural Jackson protested
against an indoor ceremony when so
many of his fellow citizens were gath
cred outside the capitol. SO followed
BY all the distinguished company, he
proceeded to the portco of the east
front and there took the oath Of Of
flee and delivered his inaugural adj
dress. His second induction into or
lice, however, was marred b. wealth
er equal to that which prevailed
throughout last night and today
70 effect the change of ceremonies
from the great stand erected along
the east front of the capitol to the
senate chamber. it was necessary to
rush a special resolution through the
house and senate
When President Roosevelt and Mr.
Tart We're announced al the main door
Of the senate chamber opposite the
presiding officers desk. the auditor
ium Of the upper branch Of congress
hnld what was probably its most bril-
liant assemhlage Of digntarics OF state
and nation and richly uniformed am
bassadors. ministers and special rep
resentativesS from practically every
country of the civilized world.
The voice of the usher at the door
way was drowned in the cheers from
the corridor throngs which followed
the two chief figures into the crowd
ed chamber. The president and Mr.
Taft walked side bv side down the
aislewav to chairs placed Immediately
in front of the clerks desk. and sat
facing the distinguished audience. Ev-
erv one in the great assemblagc rose
and remained standing until Mr.. Taft
ana Mr. Roosevelt were seated
The ceremonies OF the inaugural !
formally We're begun when Vice Presi- |
dent Fairbanks. in farewell address |
which called out for him a spontane- !
Gus tribute of applause and cheering |
declared the siXtieth congress at an
end. Turning then to Mr.. sherman. |
who had been escorted tn place be- /
side HIM he administered TO his sue |
ccSsOr the solemn oath of office and |
turned over to him the gavcl
Mr.. sherman, in rapping the senate
10 order in special ses-.On of the |
siXty-first congress. made a chief adj /
dress and then followed the swearing |
in Of many now senators.
This completed. Vice President /
sherman said:
''The chief justice win now admin
istor the oath of office to the prcsi- Z
deni-clect"
The sudden announcement camc as /
D surprise and a solemn hush fcll upon /
the entire assemhlage Mr.. Taft arose. I
took the arm Of Senator Knox. chair I
man Of the joint committee on ar /
ana walked around 70 /
position in the rear Of the presiding /
officers desk He was followed by 4
Chief Justice Fuller. who was officiat- /
ing for the fit htime at the hostoric I
ceremony
Mr. Taft took NJ position facing 4
the gallery
The chief Justice began the admin
istration of the oath in low tone. /
Mr. Taft repeated the words in q slow.
distinct voice When he at last had /
kissed the Bible. there was an out
burst Of applause. grasp OF the band
by the chief Justice and President Tart
began Immediately the enunciation Of (
the immediate policies of his admin
stration i'm an inaugural address. He
read from typewriter manuscript
Mr. TAFT won applause at the very
outset by announcing his adherence TO
the Roosevelt policies and OF his IN
.ention to carry them out bv means
lf further legislation which would
4 lso have FOR its purpose the freeing
from alarm Of those pursuing 'proper
and progressive business methods.
The diplomats listened intently TO
Mr. Tsft's outline of a foreign policy
md his frankness in dealing with the
-arious subjects touched upon in his
address won much communication