Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-03-07

wilson OF New Jersey was inauKurat-
ed today rs president Of the United
States and Thomas X. Marshall, OF
Indiana, it's vice president.
Under the dome Of the nations cap
itOl, in the presence of countless.
cheering concourse Of his fellow citi-
Zens, the new president raised II hand
toward IL prophetic sun that burst
through dissolving clouds, and pro-
nOunced the occasion II day OF dedica-
tion. not OF triumph.
1t was an intensely human, prece-
dent-making inauguration. Will
members OF his chosen cabinet sur
rounding him, the justices Of the sup
rene court before him, his wife and
daughters actually dancing for joy
OIL the platform below, and William
IL. Taft ex-president of the nation ut
his side. the new president shouted Il
summons to all ''honest. patriotic.
fOrward-looking men" to aid him,
extending the promise that he would
not fail them in the guidance of their
government.
While the president concluding
inaugural words were tossing in tnm-
ultuous waves Of applause. the retir.
ing president clasped his hand and
enlisted as a patriotic servant in the
ranks OF private citizenship.
"Mr. President" said Mr.. Taft,
his face beaming with II broadening
smile II wish you Il successful ad-
ministration and the carrying out of
your aims. We will all be behind
YOU"
""rhank you" said President Will
son, and he turned to shake the hand
of his secretary Of state, VIM. }.
Bryan.
There they stood-Taft, the stand
ard bearer Of vanquished party
after Is years Of power; Bryan per-
sistent plodder of progressive demo-
cracy, thrice defeated, accepting u
commission from new chieftain,
and Wilson, the man OF the hour,
victorious, mastering. rs he express
sed it, mot the forces Of party but
the forces Of humanity"
1t was IL political picture far be.
yond inaginings Of a few years gone
by, u setting that stirred the souls Of
the assembled hosts whose cheering
at the scene seemed actually to rever-
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hills.
The military and civic pageant that
followed this climax of the historic
day was more than tive hours passing
in review. Leaving capitol hill at .
O'Clock in the afternoon. the last OF
the marching thousands had not
dotted their colors to the president in
the court of honor until long after
darkness had fallen.
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. rs they passed before
him, shouted Il hearty greeting that
he never can forget.
The music of the bands, the glitter
of uniforms, and all the enthusiasm
: in the pageant that had gone before
had stirred him again, but the sight
Of this cheering student army was to
President Wilson an inspiration that
brought cherished memories and 10y
GUS tears Not long after the boys
from Old Nassau had passed, he turn
ed from the human panoroma and
! entered the White House to grasp the
wheel of the ship of state.
Ceremonies in the senate chamber,
which marked the dying OF the sixty.
second and the vitalizing OF the new
sixty-third congress. embracing the
inauguration of Vice President Mar
shall and the swt earring in of the SEN
ators-elect. We're very impressive.
Then began the procession from
the senate wing to the great amphi-
theater at the east front of the cap-
tol. After Chief Justice White, fol-
:, lowed by the justices Of the supreme
court, had entered the inaugural
stand, President Taft and President
elect wilson appeared in the doorway
of the capitol. Their presence was
the signal for prolonged cheers from
the crowds assembled in the wide es-
planadr, the huge grandstand, and
perched, fringe-like. on the roof OF
the capitol from one end to another.
Reaching the stand, the president
elect stood for several moments with
head barred, acknowledging the plaud
it's Of the crowd. Then with the
president, the chosen members of his
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