Taft Inauguration Takes Place in Blizzard Weather
Thousands endure a Capitial blizzard as William Taft and James Sherman are sworn in as President and Vice President. The ceremony proceeds in rough conditions with telegraph lines down and streets clogged by snow and sleet.
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Taft Inauguration Opens New Administrative Era
President Taft takes the oath of office in the Senate chamber with Chief Justice Fuller presiding, followed by an abbreviated inaugural address. Vice President Sherman administers the oath to himself and the ceremony includes a White House review and a grand parade.
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Tafts Inaugural Address Signals Reform and Tariff Focus
President Taft outlines the duties of his new office and pledges to pursue reforms begun by his predecessor. He emphasizes tariff revision, anti trust and interstate commerce law changes, and federal supervision, with extra sessions planned to advance a Dingley act revision and labor protections. He defends military spending and advocates arbitration to avert war while preserving national interests.
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Immigration and monetary reform outlined in inaugural address
The speaker discusses immigration policy balancing foreign relations and race tensions, calls for precautions against xenophobia, and stresses diplomatic negotiation. He endorses monetary reform to broaden currency flexibility, curb panic, and balance banking expansion with security. The Panamanian Canal is noted for boosting trade and American influence worldwide.
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