The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-05

tice repeated the oath to the presi-
dent.
Mrs. Wilson, seated on a lower level,
climbed on a chair at the edge of the
platform and peered up at her hus-
band as he repeated the oath after the
chief justice at 1875 o'clock. In a mo-
ment her daughter, Margaret, pulled
another chair forward and Joined her.
A homer later, rs President Wilson
began his inaugural address, Mrs.
Marshall joined them and peered over
the rail.
Lieutenant Commander Rogers,
naval aide at the White House, placed
chairs for the other women, and they
stcod on tiptoe for a near view Of the
proceedings.
While President Wilson was deliv-
ering his address the first a load of
the Wilson's belongings reached the
White House from Princeton. There
Were seven trunks, II umbrellas and
several walking sticks. There also
reached the White House a large cake,
which graced the Wilson dining table
last evening. 1t was surmounted by IL
hroWn donkey and a purple elephant.
President Wilson's voice at first
failed to carry into the crowd, but as
he raised it he secured close attention,
which he held throughout the reading
of his address. Although he had
memorized much of his address, he ad-
hcred closely to the reading of the
manuscript.
A burst of cheers greeted the presi-
dents declaration, Our work is q
Wcrk of restoration" and it sWclled
into chorus and hats were thrown into
the air when he said:
"A tariff which cuts US off from our
proper part in the of the
world violates the principles of X
ton and makes the government Il ia
ciio instrument in the hands of private
interests"
From time to time as the president
81 oke' the sun pceped from behind the
clouds and shed a feeble light on the
scene.
\ moment later the crowd voiced its
approval in cheers in his declaration
that Justice and only justice shall al
ways be our motto"
A storm of cheers greeted the end
ing of his speech at 1:54.
William J. Bryan was the first man
to shake hands with the president. He
then shook hands with Mr.. Taft. The
party then prepared to head the pro-
| cession back to the White House, and
this time President Wilson sat on the
right hand side of the carriage. The
procession to the White House started
at 1:57 p. m.
Vice president Marshall returned
from the inaugural stand to the SEN
ate. Mrs. Wilson, With other members
Of the family party, took carriages for
the White House.
In the march back to the White
House "A cavalry horse reared toward
the presidents carriage, and at the
time ii looked as if he would plant his
f~orefeet in it. A dozen troopers fran
tically rushed to grasp the bride,
While President Wilson calmly leaned
out Of his carriage and patted the
frightened horse on the neck.
AT the White House reviewing
stand Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Bryan,
and practically all the Wilson cabinet
took places beside the president.
President Wilson passed between
cheering throngs on the way back to
the White House. The cheering was
so constant hat he rod most of the
way with his hat in his hand. Occa-
sionally, in a response to "a fcrVid out
burst, he waved his hand gOod-nat-
urcdly and smiled,
At the White House Mr.. Taft said
goodbye to President Wilson and went
to join Mrs. Taft and Mr.. Hilles t.
leave for Augusta, Ga.
The inaugural procession, following