Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-17
ACTION Is DEMANDED.
Press of the Country Urges Later
Date for Inauguration.
Nothing to Justify Inaction.

From the Houston Post.
There is nothing to justify continued in
action respecting the inauguration date.
Congress may by two-thrds vote of
both houses submit the matter to the
legislatures of the several states, and
there is not the slightest doubt that the
necessary constitutional amendment would
be unanimously ratified.
The climate of Washington in early
March is against the proper celebration
of the inauguration of President Re-
peatedly within the past 100 years have
the elaborate ceremonies been interfered
with by the weather and many times has
exposure during the untoward weather re-
suited disastrously TO those who attended.
Unless the date is changed the present
method of celebrating inauguration should
be utterly abandoned. including the pa
rade and other outdoor attractions. While
that might seem in the nature of in
justice to the public it would be better
that way than to have our inaugurals a
carnival of disea Sc and death.
The officials of the District of Columbia
and the leading men of Washington are
actively conducting the campaign for
change of the date to April 80. and no
doubt. with the well-nish universal de-
mand for the change Congress will be
disposed to consider the matter But their
arguments would be greatly strengthened
IL it could be shown just how many
pneumonia victims there were as a re-
suit Of the inauguration day blizzard.
1ue w aSuluStou Oale.
From the Dayton News.
1t is proposed that the date of presi-
Dental inaugurations be changed to April
80. the date Washington was inaugurated.
There would be more likelihood of the
date actually being changed if we should
elect another Washington
Act Now:
From the Boston Advertiser
he 0cf fnn IN Eo To
change the date of presidential inaugu-
rations is the length of time during
which the change may be made. II the
next Inauguration Were but a year ahead
something might be Immediately accom-
plished. The time to make the change
is now. There are plenty of suggestions.
Act upon them.
Public Sentiment Almost Universal.
From the New Haven Journal Courier.
Public sentiment is almost. universally
in favor of a later date than March 4
for inaugural day at Washington. AS
the Boston Globe has tersely pat it: 1T
March - has not one friend left" Dem
Ocrats as well as republicans are con-
curing in this sentiment.
The change of the inaugural date would
hit two birds with one stone Present
indications are that the change will take
place and that Mr.. Taft and his admins
tration will have the rare treat of Sery-
ing the country for a few weeks over four
years-that is, on his and its present
term
All the Argument Necessary.
From the Portland Oregouian.
Execrable weather conditions in Wash
ington last Thursday again furnished all
the argument that would seem to be
necessary in support of the proposition
to change the date of Inauguration day.
Nobody expects good weather or even
tolerable weather in Washington in
March That city is noted for its dis
agreeable winter and early spring wealth
er. March especially is the carrier of
bleak winds that come unheralded from
the northeast, carrying snow upon their
biting breath; for the sudden downpour
of cold rains putting to rout an audacious
promise of sunshine; and for the fen
sucked fogs that obscure the sky with
their dank, malaria-laden mists. 1t is
the idiocy of sentiment that refuses to
move Inauguration day up on the calen
dar to a point where sunshine and bamy
breezes can be reasonably expected to
prevail.
Cut the Gordian Knot!
From the st. Joseph News Press.
Constitutions are sometimes pretty stiff.
and at other times pretty timber. accord
ing as the great body Of the people look
found that the celebrated Gordian knot
could not be united, he cut it: and If the
representatives Of the people want the
Inauguration day changed. few people, ex-
cept the Constitution quibblers, will find
any fault with their cutting the little
strand Of red tape that seems to be In
the way.
Moral Support.
From the Anaconda Standard.
The chronology involving this matter is
thus made up by The Washington Star:
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