Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-08
COUNTRY WANTS SAFE DAY
UNANIMOUS CALL FOR CHANGE
IN INAUGURATION DATE.
Foolish if No Change Is Made.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch

1t will be foolish II this new, though by
no means unprecedented. demonstration
of the weather hazards of March does
not cause a change of the inauguration
date to q time likely to afford more Glenn
ent weather. II is not essential that there
shall be profuse outdoor observances at
the inauguration. but since that custom
has been established by general desire
it is only common sense to have 1T at
time when there is a fair chance for de-
cent weather.
"Date Must Be Changed"
From the wIlkesbarre Times Leader
Some good will come OF the clustering
conduct of the elements yesterday. The
date must be changed. March is all right
in spots, but balmy day, fit for an out
door ceremony as gorgeous as Inaugural
ton day should be, is as scarce in the
"Give the Country Safe Day"
From the Atlanta Constitution.
There is no excuse, in sense or reason.
for inauguration day on March j. Fresh
from the present calamity of the day,
Congress should get at once to the ques-
ton and give the country assurance that
there will be no repetition of this 4th of
March. His modesty may prevent Presi
dent Taft from recomme nding a measure
which would extend for a few weeks his
term of office, but IL is matter with
which. beyond approving congressional ac
ton, he has nothing TO do Give the coun-
try decent safe day for presidential
inaugurations, and the whole people will
commend the action Further congress
sional inattention 10 this national duty
WILL in the light of the tragedies Which
March has brought, border upon crimi-
nal neglect.
Cry From All the Land.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
In ho al ho 10
for a change Of date for the presidential
inauguration. If q constitutional amend
ment Is required to make the change let
the machinery be started at once.
Deaths Charged Against the Date.
From the Utica Press.
4 good many severe sicknesses and
deaths are charged against inauguration
days 1t is not to be wondered at that
the suggestion is earnestly renewed that
| some other time be chosen when there is
greater likelihood Of pleasanter conditions.
Common Sense and Humanity.
| From the Boston Advertiser.
Common sense and humanity alike de-
| mand that the inaugural exercises should
| be held at some season of the year other
| than the opening week of March, which Is
proverbially fnclement and rainy in that
| latitude.
Congress Should Act Promptly.
From the Chicago Journal.
There is no necessity to keep the official
! time at March 4, when the weather is
| doubtful at best. There is no objection
TO fixing the function six eight weeks
later. Congress should take action as
! soon as IL is reconvened before the un-
! pleasant events of yesterday are forgot
| ten
| Safe and Sane Day Wanted.
| From the Cleveland Leader
| There is really no argument against the
| later date except the weight of inertia
| If the change were once made there would
never be the slightest objection from any
| source.
1t Is high time for safe and sane in
auguration day.
Congress Should Not Forget.
| From the Providence Bulletin.
Legislators have short memories, but
| congressman ought not TO forget between
now and the 18th of this month. when the
extra session begins. that the 4th brough,
forth a blizzard and destroyed the pleas
! ure of many thousands of persons. If the