Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-05
THE INAUGURAL.

Washington, March 4-Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey was inaugurated,
today. as President of the United
States and Thomas r. Marshall of In
diana it's Vice President. Democracy
is the vehicle of the country's destiny.
Under the dome of thesnation's Cap
itol, in the presence Of countless,
cheering concourse of his fellow citi-
zens. the new President raised q hand
toward a prophetic sun that burst
through dissolving clouds and pro-
nounced the occasion day Of dedica-
ton. not of triumph
It was an intensely human, prece-
dent breaking inauguration. With
members of his chosen cabinet sur
rounding him, the justices of the SUI
prene court before him, his wife and
daughters actually dancing for Joy on
the platform below, and William How
ard Taft. ex- President of the nation at
his side. the new President shouted
summons to all .honest, patriotic. for
ward-looking men to aid him. extend
ing the promise that he would not fail
them in the guidance of their govern
ment.
While the Presidents concluding in
augural words Were tossing in tumul-
tuous waves of applause, the retiring
President clasped his hands and en-
listed as a patriotic servant in the
ranks of private citizenship.
Mr.. President, said Mr.. Taft, his
face beaning with q broadening smile,
Il wish you a successful administra-
ton and the carrying out of your aims,
We will ali be behind YOU
Thank you,9 said President Wilson.
| ana he turned to shake the hands OF
his secretary of state William Jen-
| nings Bryan. There they stood-Taft,
standard bearer of a Vanquished par
! ty. after 16 years of power; Bryan, per
sistent plodder of progressive Democ-
racy, thrice defeated accepting COM
mission from new chieftain, and
| Wilson, the man of the hour, victorious,
mastering as he expressed mot the
forces of party, but the forces of hu-
| manity."
| 1t was political picture far beyond
| imaginatiens of 4 few years gone by,
| a setting that stirred the souls of the
| assembled hosts whose cheering at the
| scene seemed actually to reverberate
| from the distant Virginia hills.
The military and civic pageant that
! followed this climax of the historic
| day was more than five hours passing
| in review. Leaving Capitol hill at
| O'Clock in the afternoon, the last of the
/ marching thousands had not dipped
| their colors to the President in the
court of honor until long after dark
| ness had fallen.
| President Wilson stood for more than
an hour under the glare of myriads Of
brilliant electric lights as he greeted
thousands In the long line, among them
the host of Princeton students, who, as
| they passed before him, shouted a
hearty greeting that he never can for
get.
The music of the bands, the glitter
of the gildeG uniforms and all the en-
! thusiasm in the pageant that had
| gone before stirred him again and
! again. but the sight Of this cheering
student army was to President wilson
an inspiration that brought cherished
memories and joyous tears. Not long
| after the boys from Old Nassau nae
passed he turned from the human pan
! Drama and entered the White House
to grasp the wheel of the ship OF state
Vice President Marshall Takes Oath.
j Ceremonies in the Senate chamber
which marked the diving of the enc
and the vitaliz.ne of the new 63rd Con-
gress embracing the inauguration OF
Vice President Marshall and the swear
ing in of the senators elect, We're new
er more impressive Though delayed
somewhat BIZ the course of legislation,
necessltating turning back half an hour
the hands Of the clock, the interest
was tense.
The procession into the chamber OF
the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives-am and ministers
of foreign countries in all their bril-
liant uniforms, the chief justice and
the justices of the supreme court in