The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-01
LESSONS FOR THE
NEW president.
He Has to be an Accomplished Dip
lOmat and 60 Through Many
Little Formalitiess

The incoming president though a man
prominent in politics. begins imme-
diately after election to go to school He
has much to learn before he can take
his seat as President Of the United
states.
his school books viii be the advice of
Ibis predecessors. a lesson from the
Judge Of the Supreme Court who adj
ministers the oath OF Office, and the
Constitution of the United States. Ger
tain things are presented for the Presi-
dent to do Others he does from long
esta blished precedent.
ChronoiogicaIly, in the order Of
events exactly as they occur. the first
thing a President has to learn is self
denial. His oath of Office is admins
tered in the open exposure upon the
East Capitol front. and from there he
delivers his inaugural address.
"swoRN IN IN THE RAIN
a time-honored custom with the
Weather Bureau is to provide a driz-
ely. sleety rain at this time, and the
new President, with barred head, prom
ises to forget himself, his own welfare,
his opinions and his ambitions in the
interests Of the people. The rain bap-
Ties his lead with this decision. The
people 1o,-z on from their comfortable
applaud. The President is practicing
self-sacrihce. But he will have a cold
in his head without doubt Cleveland
had a. mild attack Of grip after his last
inaugural Whew, how it rained at
1880, the hour for the inaugural ad-
.dressl
The proceedings before the inaugura-
ton require study on the part of the
incoming President His duty is to
he in NFar-11, A m ,s,7-.1r-
ready TO go to work His term of
seryitude is four years, dating from
that hour. Custom makes him do more.
The day before the Inauguration the
President-elect, accompanied by his
private secretary, arrives in Washing
ton There is always a crowd to meet
him at the station and from the min
ute he registers at the hotel with his
'sutte''-in other words, his wife and
relatives. he must hold an informal
reception He must take his primary
lesson in affability. No matter if they
do press in while he is taking his noon
day bite to urge a post-ofHce appoint
ment- No matter if Mrs. Brown, from
Co5unkus, does arrive with the coffee
and -after-luncheon smoke to beg but
ton on the Presidential coat Lunch
con- coffee. cigars. al must be given
Up. and the President must smile and
smile again
In the afternoon the President-elect.
like any new hired man. goes to call at
the White House upon the old Presi-
dent His object is to notify him that
he is in Washington, and is ready to
assume the duties Of office He makes
q call Of ten minutes and goes back
70 his hotel Within an hour the old
President. with his secretary, calls al
the hotel and notifies the incoming
President that he is ready to deliver
up the keys OF state. In the evening
al dine together at the White House
or course In a case where the president
succeeds himself these formalities arr
omitted.
The next morning, the 4th of March
the new President goes to the White
House at 10 o'clock In a little while
7Aaa Senate Reception Committee calls
Hzsefa and all get into carriages to 81
Is the Capital for the inauguration
There are the two Presidents, the TIVE
Cabinets. the head OF the army, tn
Commander Of the navy and a-1arg,
citizens escort. a few preIinainarlel
In the Senate and the President ind
himself upon the porch Of the Capito
addressing the crowd-in the rain.
PRESIDENT LEARNS TO WRITE
4 duty which the President has t.
learn early in his career is the writing
mugt he ETrita oeTFsctlys but he mus