Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-05

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ing in Of many new senator's. This cere-
nony completed, without further cere-
1nony of any sort, Vice-President Sher-
man announced: ~, ILL., IS :. r.. 'es'
"The chief justice will administer the
oath of office to the president-elect.",.
The sudden announcement came as a
surprise and solemn hush fell upon
the assemblage. Mr.. Taft arose, took
the arm of Senator Knox, chairman Of
the joint committee on arrangements
and premier in his cabinet, and walked
around to position in the rear of the
presiding officers desk. He was fol-
lowed by Chief Justice Fuller, who was
officiating for the fifth time at this his
toric quadriennial ceremony. - -
Mr.. Taft took up position facing the
members of his. family grouped in the
gallery. The chief justice began the ad.
ministration of TIL oath in low tone.
AS he paused at the end of ea:a
phrase, Mr.. Taft caught up his words
and repeated them in slow and dis
tinct voice., which carried impressivei,
to the farthest recesses of the chamber.
When he at last laid his hand on &: -
Bible, there was an outburst* of ap-
plause, grasp of the, hand by the
chief justice and President Taft began
Immediately the enunciation of the inn
mediate policies of his administration i'll
his inaugural address. He read from
typewriter manuscript, but his fam;l--
iarity with the text enablem him to bring
emphasis to the points he wished most
10 impress upon his hearers, not the
least interested of which was the retir.
ing chief executive. i
Mr.. Taft won applause al. the. very
outset, by announcing his adherence to
the Roosevelt policies and his intention
to carry them out by means of further
legislation which would also have for
its purposes the freeing from all harm
of those proper and business methods. "
The galleries were not alone in ap-
plauding the succeeding points made by
Mr.. Taft. The members of the senate
constantly interrupted with applause,
while the members of the house were
even more demonstrative in expressing |
their approval. The diplomats listened
intently to Mr.. Taft's outline of his
foreign policy and his frankness in deal
ing with the various questions in his
address won much commentator. The
new president gave expression of his
friendship for the South and he again
asserted his belief that the so-called
negro problem was in a fair way of
proper settlement, aroused storm of
applause and cheering.
When Mr.. TAFT had concluded, Mr..
Roosevelt Immediately made his way to
the rostrum President Taft advanced
to greet him. The two shook hands
warmly and with hands on each others
shoulder, they conversed earnestly and
enthusiastically for a few minutes.
During the leave taking every one in
the senate chamber stood silent looking
with keenest interest at the unusual
picture. At last the friends parted and
Mr.. Roosevelt darted out of one of the
side doors leading into the senate lob
by. He was followed by Resembling
cheers. President Taft was escorted out
through the main door amid an ovation.
The distinguished guests departed in
the order in which they had entered the
senate chamber. The great crowds out
side the capitol caught up the cheering
of those who had forced their way with
in. Mr.. Taft entered the presidential
carriage with Mrs. Taft. The escort
began to move, and the ceremonies of
the taking of office were at an end.
The troops and civic bodies compos-
ing the parade of the afternoon, mobil-
lied in snow and slush which in places
was deeper than their Logging tops.
Pennsylvania avenue was walled in
with spectators; they found dry footing
but faced gale which swept directly
down the thoroughfare with velocity
undiminished from the morning hours.
The snow had ceased, however, and
faint streaks of blue were appearing
through the banks of gray clouds: . a.
The parade was replete with interest
The 5000 blue jackets from the re-
Gently returned Atlantic feet shared the
honors among the military with the
Cuban army of paci6cation just back
from the southern island and appearing
today in all the paraphernalia Of the
active service of the field. The trim
cadets from West Point attracted the
usual interest and made characterist-
ically fine showing. The n,idshipmen
from Annapolis, who were snowbound
within twenty miles of Washington,
shared the fate Of thousands Of sight
seers who were unable to reach the
city owing TO the stor mand demoralizedi
condition Of the railroads The Phil
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