The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-03-07


ence of thousands OF his fellow cOun-
trymen, and with barred head and up
lifted hand, Woodrow Wilson OF New
Jersey today took oath as president
of the United States for the ensuing
four years. He is the twenty-eighth in
the presidential line and the eighth
native Virginian to hold that office.
Just before the big event, which took
place on a platform in front of the
east portico of the capitol, Thomas K.
Marshall took the oath AS vice-presi-
dent.
AS the new chief executive OF the
nation stood with barred head, Ed
ward Douglas White, chief justice of
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used in the cere-
mony. Mr.. Wilson placed his hand
upon the book. and in voice strong.
though somewhat affected by emotion,
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws of the country and to per
form the duties of his high Office to
the best of his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal-
ty to, the Constitution and to the
people. in the senate chamber, where
for four years it will be his duty to
preside over the deliberations OF the
members of the upper house of con
gress.
| Immediately after the senate cere-
monies a procession was formed to
march to the platform OF the east por-
| tico OF the capitol, where woodrow
| Wilson was to take the oath. The pro
cession included the president and the
president-elect, members OF the Su
preme court, both houses of congress
all of the foreign ambassadors. all Of
the heads of the executive depart
ments, many governors of states and
territories. Admiral Dewey OF the navy
and several high officers OF the sea
service. the chief Of staff of the army
and many distinguished persons from
civil life. They were followed by the
members of the press and by those
persons who had succeeded in secur
ing seats in the senate galleries.
Mr.. Wilson lnaugurated.
|
Wilson came within sight of the crowt
there was a great outburst OF ap
plause. and the military bands STRUCK
quickly into The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Only a few bars OF the music
was played and then soldiers and CT
villains became silent to witness re
| spectfully the oath taking and Il
listen to the address which followed
The chief justice OF the Suprem,
court delivered the oath to the presi
dent-elect. who. uttering the words
II WILL" became president OF tn
United States. AS soon as this cere
mony was completed Woodrow Wilson
delivered his inaugural address. hi
first speech TO his fellow countrymel
in the capacity of their chief execu
tive.
At the conclusion of the speech tn
bands played once more, and William
Toward Taft. now ex-president OF tn
United States. entered carriage wit
the new president. and. reversing tn
order OF an hour before. sat on tn
left hand side OF the carriage. Will
Mr.. Wilson took 1.-The seat OF honor
on the right. The crowds cheered a
they drove away TO the White House
which Woodrow Wilson entered as tn
occupant and which William II. Tai
Immediately left as one whose leas
has expired.
Parade Is Elaborate.
The "Jeffersonian simplicity" whic
Woodrow Wilson requested SHOULD
observed in every detail of his inaul
uration as president did not apply {
the inaugural parade. for IL was q
elaborate as such an affair usually Il
The people wanted IL so. and the
showed their appreciation of the spe
tacle by turning out by the hundre
thousand and cheering wildly as III
marchers passed with bands playin
loudly and flags waving bravely.
} The newly inaugurated president r
viewed the procession and smiled b