Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-03-07

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delivered his inaugural address, his
first speech to his fellow coHntrymen
In the capacity of their chief execu-
tive.
At the conclusion OF the speech the
bands played once more. and William
Howard Taft, now ex-president of the
United States. entered q carriage with
the new president and, reversing the
order of an hour before, sat on the
left hand side OF the carriage, while
Mr.. Wilson took "the seat OF honor"
on the right The crowds cheered as
they drove away to the White House,
which Woodrow Wilson entered as the
occupant and which William H. Taft
Immediately left as one whose lease
had expired
Parade Is Elaborate.
The "Jeffersonian simplicity" which
Woodrow Wilson requested should be
observed in every detail of his inaug-
uration as president did not apply to
the inaugural parade, for it was as
elaborate as such an affair usually is.
The people wanted it SO, and they
showed their appreciation of the spec
tacle by turning out by the hundred
thousand and cheering wildly as the
marchers passed with bands playing
loudly and flags waving bravaly.
The newly inaugurated president re-
viewed the procession and smiled his
approval as he returned the salutes Of
the commanding officers, for all the
glittering show had been arranged In
his honor. Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to the White House.. was
full of color, music and movement.
The inhibition Of the inaugural ball
and of the planned public reception at
the capitol had no effect as a bar to
the attendance at this ceremony of
changing presidents. Masses were here
to see, and other masses were here to
march. There was a greater demon
stTation while the procession was pass
ing than there was four years ago.
Victory had come to a party which
had known nothing like victory for a
good many years. The. Joy of posses
sion found expression in steady and
abundantly noisy acclaim.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson were escorted down the ave-
nue. by the National Guard troop of
cavalry Of Essex county. New Jersey.
The carriage in which rode Vice
President-elect Marshall and Presi-
dent pro tempore Bacon of the United
States senate was surrounded by the
members Of the Black Horse troop of
the Culver Military academy of Indi-
ana. This is the first time in the his
tory Of inaugural ceremonies that a
guard of honor has escorted vice.
president to the scene OF his oath tax
ing.
Parade ls Miles Long.
The military and the civil parade. a
huge affair which stretched its
length for miles along the Washington
streets. formed on the avenues radiat-
ing from the capitol. After President
elect Wilson had become President
Wilson and vice-President-elect Mar
shall had become Vice-President
Marshall. they went straightway from
the capitol to the White House and
thence shortly to the reviewing stand
In the park at the mansions front.
The parade, with Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States army, az It's
grand marshal, started from the CAPT
toll grounds to move along the avenue
to- the White House, where 1t was to
pass in review. The trumpeter sound
ed forward march" at the instant the
signal was flashed from the White
house that in fifteen minutes the new
ny elected president and commander
in-chief of the armies and navies OF
the United States would be ready to
review "his troops"
It was thought that the parade might
lack some Of the picturesque features
which particularly appealed to the
people on former occasions. There
we're Indians and rough riders here
not only when Roosevelt was inaugu-