Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-03-06

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the United States and Thomas z
r. Marshall of Indiana, its vice 9
president 9
Under the dome Of the nations 3
capitol in the presence of 3
countless, cheering concourse of 9
his fellow citizens, the new pre-
sident raised a hand toward 3
prophetic sun that burst through 9
dissolving clouds, and pronounc-
ed the occasion a day Of dedica- 3
ton, not of triumph. z
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Washington, March At was an in
pnsely human, precedent breaking in
nguration. With members of his
hosen cabinet surrounding him, the
astices of the supreme court before
I'm, his wife and daughters actually
aneing for Joy on the platform below,
nd William Howard Taft, ex-president
the nation, at his side, the new pre-
dent shouted summons to all "hon-
bt, patriotic forward-looking men, "
B aid him, extending the promise that
e would not fail them in the guidance
their government.
While the presidents s concluding in
ugural words were tossing in tumult-
us waves Of applause the retiring
resident clasped his hand and every
atri0tic servant in the ranks of pri-
ate citizenship.
Taft Gives Good Wishes.
"Mr. President said Mr.. Taft, his
ace beaming with broadening smile,
| wish you a successful administra
ion and the carrying out of your aims.
Ne all will be behind you.
"Thank you,' said President Will
ION, and he turned to shake the hand
i his secretary of state, William Jen
|ings Bryan.
There they stood-Taft, standard
bearer of vanquished party after l6
ears of power; Bryan persistent
(lodder of progressive democracy,
hrice defeated, accepting commits
ion from a new chieftain, and Wilson,
he man of the hour, victorious, muster
pg, as he expressed it, "not the forces
party, but the forces of humanity"
Stirred Mems Souls.
1t was political picture far be-
fond imaginings of few years gone
", setting that stirred the souls of
ne assembled hosts, whose cheering at
ne scene seemed actually to rever-
|erate from the distant Virginia hills.
The military and civic pageant that
Ollowed this climax Of the historic day
Fas more than five hours passing in re-
Jew.
Leaving Capitol Hill at 2 O'Clock in
ne afternoon, the last of the march
pg thousands had not DOTTED their
olors to the president in the court Of
""'ii ioHS All udThHesS hdu
allen.
Under Electric Lights.
President Wilson stood for more than
~ hour under the glare of myriads of
flihant electric lights as he greeted
thousands in the long line, among them
ne host Of Princeton students, who as
hey passed before him shouted hearty
reeting that he never can forget.
ihe music of the bands, the glitter
uniforms and all the enthusiasm in
ne pageant that had gone before had
'iffed him again and again, but the
pght Of this cheering students army
as to President Wilson an inspiration
nat brought cherished memories and
oyous tears. Not long after the boys
rom Old Nassau had passed, he turned
rom the human panorama and entered
ne White House to grasp the wheel of
ne ship of state.
Ceremonies in Senate Chamber.
'ohiCS III Jue ScudIc cHdHiDtI
men marked the dying of the sixty
''ohd and the vitalizing of the new
'A'y'third congress, embracing the in.
uguration of Vice President Marshall
no the swearing in of the senators
'eet, never were more impressive.
ihough delayed somewhat by the
oufse of Legislation, necessitating turn
" back half an hour the hands of the
'oek, the interest was tense.
Inc procession into the chambers OF
"e members of the house of represen
a''ve' ambassadors and ministers OF
foreign countries in all their bril-
ant regalia, the chief justice ant
'''ices OF the supreme court in theil
."oer robes, the vice president elect
resident Taft and the president-elect