The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-03

afternoon Of March 3, he will be
greeted by a reception committee of
4s. headed by Thomas Nelson Page
Besides leading citizens this commit
tee viii. include nine senators AMI
eleven representatives.
Vice president elect Marshall
reached Washington on Friday after
noon, and was greeted by a reception
committee headed by Former District
Commissioner Macfarland.
Gen. Wood, grant marshal OF the
parade. and Col. Allen and Lieut.. Lee,
his aides, have completed the program
for that feature. The organization Of
the entire line has been announced.
The official program Of the day is to
be placed on sale on Monday morning.
The last organization to be given
places in the line are the National
Guards OF New Jersey, st. Johns
school cadets of New York, cadets Of
the Georgia Military Academy, the
Citadel cadets of Charleston, s. c., a
regiment of the Alabama state guard,
two companies of Michigan troops, and
several independent military organiza-
tons of the southwest.
Despite the fact that the weather
bureau has promised Washington clear
and bright wea ther for Tuesday, the
inaugural authorities are taking no
chances. Besides the 200 men regu-
larly employed, an additional 800 will
be instantly available should condi-
tons make it necessary to keep the
line Of march free from snow.
TAFT is POPULAR.
1t is doubtful whether the "wiel1er
OF the big stick ever reached the de-
gree of popularity attained by Presi-
dent Taft, and his outgoing is to be
made an occasion for emphasizing
this. On last Tuesday evening, Sen
ator John w. Kern, of Indiana, speak
ing at 81 banquet given to the COM
mander in chief Of the G. A. r., said:
mo president of the United States In
many years has left office carrying
with him a greater measure of love,
admiration and respect than will Will
liam Howard Taft
The wort licked and the best
liked met the members of the Ma
tional Press club on Saturday after
noon. He took the occasion to say an
official farewell to the newspaper men.
The presidents relations with the
newspaper workers of the city have
always been frank and cordial. His |
offices have been open tc them with !
out much restriction, and he has been |
outspoken to them, talking confiden- |
TALLY and without fear.
When, at five minutes past three on |
the afternoon OF March 4, Mr.. Taft |
steps aboard his train for Augusta,
Ga, he will carry with him the love
and best wishes of all Washington, |
Of politics.
A CABINET OF TEN
A new government department has
been created, thus making the presi-
dents official cabinet consist Of ten /
instead Of nine members. Both senate |
and house have passed the bill Great
ing the department of labor. The de- /
partment Of commerce and labor will
hereafter be known as the department
of commerce, and all matters pertain
ing to labor will be placed under the /
new department with a secretary OF
labor at it's head. Other government
branches brought under his control
will be the division of immigration
and naturalization, the present bureau
of labor and the new chiIdren's bu-
reau. Representative Wilson of Penn
svIvania. introduced the bill creating
the new department, and it was passed
hv the house on July II last Its pas
sage through the senate was due TO
the activity of Senator Borah- There
is a rumor, impossible to trace to any
source, that Sammy
comners. head of the confederation of
saDOT, Will De the SCSISI |
IA Dor Gompers has been "on the
fence" politically in every presiden-
tiaI campaign, and no one seems to
know just where he stands as regards
the incoming administration.
INCOME TAX EFFECTIVE.
Gentle reader, If your income ex-
ceeds five thousand dollars a year
don't read this-unless you can stand
4 shock The income tax is now law
and a part of the constitution Of the
United States, Secretary Knox hav-
ng announced that more than the con-
stitutional two-thirds of the states
nave ratified the amendment. Thirty
eight states ratified he amendment. No
'urther measures are now necessary
except for congress to designate the
late on which the law goes into effect