The Irish standard., 1913-05-03
supplicated the "Divine Being
Zachary Taylor in the last words of
his inaugural relied on Divine Provi-
dcnce.'

Zachary Taylor in the last words of
his inaugural relied on Divine Provi-
dcnce."
Others Refer to Deity.
Millard Fillmore, who followed Tay-
lor little later, made II brief inaug-
ural in which he mentioned Him who
holds us in His hands,
Franklin Pierce put his dependence
upon God," and asked the ''blessings
of Divine Providence"
James Buchanan asked for the aid
Of "the God Of ol,r forefathers" twice
in the same address.
Lincoln in his, first inaugural ac-
knowledged a firm reliance on Him."
1t is the only reference in his first
inaugural to Supreme Being, but
more than one-half of his second is
| a powerful sermon.
Andrew Johnson mentioned God
once in his short inaugural, but the
mention can scarcely be called a sup
plication.
Grant mentioned providence" and
Almighty God" once in his first and
tho Great Maker in his second in
augural.
Hayes Asks Guidance.
Hayes asked the guidance of the
Divine Hand"
Garfield, although he had been a
| minister, made incidental reference Ia
| the Higher Power in the body OF his
address, but in closing "reverently in
voked the support and blessings of
Almighty Cod" These were the last
words of his inaugural.
Cleveland in his first acknowl ledscd
! the ''power and goodness of Almighty
God"
Benjamin Harrison "revcrently in
vokcd Almighty God for strength"
Cleveland in his second inaugural
/ used these words: above all, know
there is a Supreme Being who rules
the affairs of men, and whose good
ness and mercy have always followed
the American people, and | know He
will not turn from us now it VIC
hur1hlv and, revess an .r.els HIS ppw:
| erful aid.''
Mckinley Devout.
| Mckinley Ill his first said: IL as.
sumo the arduous and responsible
duties OF President OF the United
States relying on the support of my
countrymen and invoking the guild
ance of Almighty God. Our faith
teaches us there is no safer reliance
than upon the God Of our forefathers
who has SO singularly favored the
American people in every national
! trial and who will not forsake us sc
] long as we obey His covenants and
walk humbly in His footsteps" In
| closing, Mckinley repeated the oath
administered by the Chief Justice, and
reverently taken before the Lord Most
High"
In his second inaugural, Mckinley
said in the beginning that he invoked
| for his guidance "the direction and
favor Of Almighty Cod" and in the
! close of his address he asserted that
| the administration of affairs must be
| carried out sin the fear Of God"
Roosevelt Grateful.
| Roosevelt, in his inaugural in 1905
said. referring to the prosperity of the
Nation, that the country should be
| grateful ito the Giver Of Good, who
has blessed us with the conditions
| which have enabled us to achieve Sc
large a measure OF we'll being and
happiness
Taft, in 1909, said in the last words
of his address. 81 invoke the consid-
crate sympathy Of my fellow citizens
and the aid Of Almighty God in the
! discharge OF my responsible duties"
The final words Of President Wilson
constitute an appeal and a prayer:
Il summon all honest men. all patri-
otic, all forward looking men, to my
side. God helping me, ] will not fail
! them if they will but counsel and sus-
tain me-"