Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-05

,By Morning Journai Special Leased Wire.)
Washington. March Woodrow
Wilson. OF New Jersey was inaugu-
rated today as president OF the United
states and Thomas Il. Marshall, OF
Indiana, It's vice president. Under the
dome Of the nations capitol in the
presence Of countless, cheering con-
course Of his fellow citizens the new
president raised a hand toward e
prophetic sunburst through dissolV-
ing clouds aud pronounced the oc-
casion q day OF dedication, not of tri-
umph. II was an intensely human.
precedent breaking Inauguration. With
members of his chosen cabinet sur
rounding him, the justices OF the su-
prcme court before him. his wife and
daughters actually daneinr for Joy
on the platform below. and william
Howard Taft. ex-nresident of the na-
ton Mt his side, the new president
shouted a summons to an honest pa
triouc, forward-looking men, to aid
him, extending the promise that he
would not fail them in the guidance
Of their government. While the pres
idents concluding inaugural words
were tossing in tumutuous waves Of
applause the retiring president clasped
his hand and enlisted as patriotic
servant in the ranks Of private citi-
zenshlp.
Taft COngratulatcs Wilson.
Mr.. President" said Mr.. Taft his
face beaming with a broadening smile,
II wish YOU successful adminislra-
tion and the carrying out Of your
aims. We will all be behind you.
"Thank YOU" said President VIII
son. and he turned to shake the hand
of his secretary of state, William Jen-
nings Bryan. There they stood-ratt
standard bearer of a vanquished party
after sixteen years Of power Bryan,
persistent plodder of progressive de-
moeracv, thrice defeated, accepting a
commission from new chieftain. and
Wilson. the man of the hour yictori-
Gus. mastering, as he expressed it,
mot the force Of party but the forces
of humanity"
1t was political picture far he
yond imaginngs of a few years gone
By. setting that stirred the souls OF
the assembled hosts whose cheering
nj the scene seemed actually 70 rcver-
beratc 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 the capitol hill at
2 o'clock in the afternoon the last OF
the marching thousands had not def-
fed their colors to the president In
the court of honor until long after
darkness had fallen
Enthusiastic Princctonians.
President Wilson stood for more
than an hour under the glare Of my
riads 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 hearty greeting that
he never can forget The music oI
the bands the glitter Of uniforms ana
all the enthusiasm In the pageant that
had gone before had stirred him again
and again. but the sight of this cheer
ing student army was to the president
an inspiration that brought cherished
memories and Joyous tears Not long
after the boys from old Nassau had
passed lie turned from the human
panorama and entered the White
House to grasp the wheel Of the ship
OF state.
Ceremonies in the senate chamberN
which marked the dying Of the sixty
second and the vitalizing of the new
sixty-third congress embracing the in
auguration Of Vice President Marshall
and the swearng-in of the senator's
elect never were more impressive,
Though delayed somewhat by the
course OF legislation. necessitating
turning lack 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, ambassadors and ministers
Of foreign countries in all their bril-
liant regalia, the chief justice and jus
tees of the supreme court IN their
sombre robes, the vice presldent-eleeL
President Taft and the president-elect,
side ny side, escorted by the members
OF the congressional inaugural COM