Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04

Tennessee, William H. King Of Utah,
Claude A. Swanson Of Virginia. C. c.
Dill of Washington and John B. Ken
drick Of wyoming.
Mr.. Curtis Is Well Equipped.
Seldom has man entered upon the
Office Of Vice President better equipped
for the duty Of presiding over the upper
branch Of Congress than Vice President
Curtis, who has taken so active part
in the proceedings of the Senate con-
tinuously since 1915, and who had pre-
viously served for several years begin
ming in 1907. Before entering the Sen
ate, the Kansan had also enjoyed a
long period Of service In the House.
In recent years he has been Repub-
lican floor leader. in which capacity 1t
has been his difficult task to guide the
legislative program OF the majority.
In this role the new Vice President
acquired an intimate knowledge Of all
the rules and precedents Of Senate pro-
cedure, which will be invaluable to him
when parliamentary tangles develop
during his service in the chair.
The doors of the Senate chamber were
opened at II o'clock in preparation for
the arrival Of the various distinguished
groups that were to assemble for the
Vice Presidential ceremonies.
The Senators and Senators-elect were
grouped on the east side, and Vice
President Dawes was In the chair, for
his final appearance as presiding ofiicer.
The members of the House, headed
by Speaker Longworth, entered the
south door, were announced and seated
on the west side.
Next came the diplomatic corps. the
members Of which entered by the south
door and were seated In place re-
served for them on the west side OF
the chamber.
Presidents Cabinet Arrives.
Then followed the Presidents Cabi-
net, the General of the Armies. the
| Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief
of Naval Operations and the Com
mandant Of the Marine Corps, accom-
panied by their aides.
The members of the United States
Supreme Court then arrived and were
seated on the east side.
Vice President-elect Curtis was es-
corted into the Senate by the commit
tee on arrangements and seated on the
left Of Vice President Dawes.
| President Coolidge and President
elect Hoover also were escorted to the
Senate floor by the committee on ar
ransements and seated in front OF the
clerks desk in the center OF the CHAM
| Der.
| Mr.. Dawes administered the oath to
Vice President Curtis, and the retiring
Vice President then delivered hts ad-
dress, adjourning the Senate sine die.
| Vice President Curtis took the chair,
and prayer was offered by the Senate
chaplain, Rev. z. B. Phillips, D. D. This
was followed by the inaugural address
of Vice President Curtis.
Coolidge and Hoover Escorted Out.
When the ceremonies In the Senate
chamber we're concluded President
Coolidge and President-elect Hoover
were escorted by the committee on ar
rangements to the Presidents room In
the Senate wing Of the Capitol, where
they remained while the assemblage
In the Senate chamber moved in process
sion to the platform on the east front
of the Capitol.
The members Of the Supreme Court
waited In the robing room of the court,
while the diplomatic representatives and
marble room.
The Senate, headed by Vice President
Curtis, the Secretary Of the Senate
Edwin p. Thayer and former Vice
President Dawes, proceeded to the OUT
side platform and took seats on the left
Of the main stand, followed by the
Presidents cabinet. Then followed the
House of Representatives, seated on the
right of the presidential stand. Next
followed the governors Of States and
other distinguished guests from the
Senate chamber.
The guests in the Senate galleries at
this point were directed to the seats
assigned them in front of the Capitol.
When the occupants of the floor and
galleries had all been escorted to the
front of the Capitol the committee on
arrangements, headed by the sergeants-
alarms of the Senate and House, es-
corted the President and the President
elect to the rotunda. When the Presi-
dents party reached the south door Of
the Senate chamber the Supreme Court,
accompanied by their marshal and
clerk. formed in line and headed the
procession.
The Presidents party was followed
by the diplomatic corps. the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps officers.
Honored by Senate.
During the brief hour that the old
Senate was in session tributes were paid
to Vice President-elect Curtis by Sena-
tor Smoot, Republican, of Utah, and by
of Arkansas. Senator Smoot said 1t
was o privilege to pay honor to the in
coming Vice President, who has been o
member of the Senate since 1907.
THE promotion of Senator Curtis to
the Vice Presidency Is additional evil
dence that the American people do re-
ward faithful service" Senator Smoot
declared. He went on to point out that
the new Vice President Is descendant
of English, French-Canadian and In
dian stock. and that this fusion has
given the United States real American
for this high office.
Senator Smoot told his colleagues and
the thousands who crowded the galleries
that Vice President Curtis helped to
make the Indians citizens of the United
States, has supported all measures OF
interest to agriculture, was one of the
first to stand for woman suffrage. Mr..
Curtis, Senator Smoot declared, has
always taken an interest in eliminating
unnecessary debate in the Senate and
helped bring about the amendment to
the Senate rules which makes possible
the closing Of debate on o question
under certain conditions. Senator Smoot
concluded by saying that few Senators
have held the esteem, affection and high
regard of his colleagues more than has
Senator Curtis during the years In the
Senate. particularly while he has been
floor leader since 1924.
Senator Robinson, Democrat, of Ar
kansas, made the following comment of
tribute to the new Vice President:
Tribute Of Robinson.
con behalf of the Democratic mem
berS, not with enthusiasm, but in
srjrit If arn1fiecrance 7 nriSa IN nay a