The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-08
Woodrow Wilson
lnaugurated President
THE NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OATH OFFICE
THOUSANDS SPECTATORS
President
Government on tand in Frontof
( Great Building sae-A M Interesting

Washington. March i.--woodrow
= Wilson OF New Jersey was inaugu-
rated today as president of the United
states. Thomas II. Marshall of In
diana as its vice president; Democracy
as the vehicle OF it's destiny.
Under the dome of the nations cap
ftol. In the presence OF n countless
concourse Of his fellow citizens, the
ynew president raised a hand toward n
prophetic sun that burst dissolving
clouds and pronounced the occasion a
day OF dedication. not of triumph.
IL was an intensely human, prece-
dent breaking Inauguration. With
|~members OF his chosen cabinet sur
rounding him. the justices of the su-
preme court before him. his wife and
daughters actually dancing for Joy on
the platform below, and William
Howard Taft ex-president of the ma
tion. at his side. the new president
= shouted summons 60 all honest,
= patriotic. forward-ioo men" to aid
him, extending the promise that he
would not fail them in the guidance
OF their government.
While the presidents concluding in
augural words were tossing In tu-
multuous waves OF applause. the re-
sring president ciasped his hand and
enlisted as a patriotic servant in the
ranks OF private citizenship
"Mr. President, said Mr.. Taft, his
face beaming with smile. 81 wish
you n successful administration and
the carrying out of your aims. We
win all be behind you
Thank you" said President VIII
!. son and he turned to shake the hand
2 OF his secretary OF STATE. William J.
'>l3ryan.
~ rhsrN thsy stood--yaft. staadard
bearer OF a vanauished party after 16
1years OF power; Bryan. persistent
2 pieadei for progressive Democracy
thrice defeated, accepting q commits
sion from a new chieftain; and Will
= son. tho man OF the hour. victorious.
mastering. as he expressed 1t. mot
the forces Of party but the forces of
= humanity"
IL was a political pichre far be-
yond imagination OF a few years gone
by. n setting that stirred the souls of
the assembled hosts whose cheering
at the scene seemed actually to re-
vertebrate from the distant Virginia
9ninA
The military and civic pageant shat
followed this climax OF the historic
day was more than five hours passing
In review. Leaving the capital hill
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon the lasTt
OF the marching thousands had not
|. saluted the president until long after
darkness had fallen.
President Wilson stood for more
riads OF brilliant electric lights as he
greeted thousands in the long line.
among them the hosts OF Princeton
!. students, who. as they passed before
him. shouted a hearty greeting that
he never can forget
The music OF the bands. the glitter
Of the uniforms and all the enthu-
siasm that had gone before him. hid
stirred him again and again. but the
!. sight OF these cheering students was
" President Wilson an inspiration
Dthat brought cherished memories and
joyous tears Not long after the boys
from Old Nassau had passed he
turned from the human panorama
and entered the White House TO gasp
!, the wheel OF the ship OF State.
Ceremonies In the senate chamber
which marked the dying OF the Sixty
second and the vitalizing OF the new
Sixty-thlrd congress, embracing the
Inauguration Of Vlce-president Mar
shall and the swearing In OF the SEN
ators-elect. were never more impress
Give. Though delayed somewhat By
the course OF legislation necessitating
turning back for half an hour the
hands OF the clock. tho interest was
Intense.
The procession into the chamber Of
tre members OF tho house. ambassa-
) kdors In all their brilliant regalia. the
chief justice and tho Justices OF tho
supreme court In their sDmbrc robes
the vice prcsldent-clcct. President
Taft nnd tho prcsidont-clcct side by
side. escorted by the members Of tho
congressional inaugural committee.
nvas ln inspiring spectacle.
when all had taken their places AMI
the members of tho new cabinet had
been seated in the rear of the room.
NJ Marshall took the oath Of Office.