The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-08
President Wilson Inaugural
He Summons "AD Honest Men, All Patriotic, All Forward
Looking Men" to His Side, and Says: God Helping
Me, | Will Not Fail Them If They VIII But
Counsel and Sustain Me"

Washington, March 4-Woodrow Wilson
became President of the United States to-day
amid imposing ceremonies and tumultuous
scenes of popular greeting. Standing at the
historic east front OF the capitol he took the
constitutional oath Of office. and in his brief
inaugural address made a fervid appeal to all
patriotic men for counsel and aid.
Vice President Marshall had been inaugur-
ated in the Senate chamber only shortly be-
fore, and at the conclusion Of President Will
sons inaugural address the party hurried back
to the White House ahead of the inaugural
procession. where Mr.. Taft said good-by to
President Wilson and prepared to leave at
once for Augusta, Ga.
President Wilson shortly afterward took
his place to review the procession.
The Wilson cabinent on the stand included
all but James c. McReynolds, the new At
torney General. who had been unable to &C
cept the invitation to be present.
President Taft, who had sat with a good
natured smile on his face as the crowd surged
about, burst into a hearty laugh when some
one yelled "Where is Teddyy'
1t was 1:34 o'clock when Chief Justice
White Sheppard stepped forward, the party
arose and President-elect Wilson raised his
hand to take the oath of Office. Cheers which
greeted the rising, fell to a hush as the Chief
Justice repeated the oath.
President Wilson shortly after took his
place to review the parade.
10000 In Inaugural Parade
Inauguration Day dawned cold and gray.
A solid bank of heavy clouds completely shut
off the sun and threatened to carry out the Of
fetal prediction of unsettled weather" in the
afternoon or at night, although the sun later
broke through the clouds occasionally for a
moment or two.
With a temperature between As and so de-
grees, a light south wind famed the city, but
no such discomfort as attended the i~naugur-
alton blizzard of four years ago was threatened.
The army of Inauguration. 80 900 strong,
swinging with measured tread to the blare of
a brigade Of bands, marched in review to-day
from the capitol to the White House, a mag
nifcent tribute of welcome to the administra-
ton of Woodrow Wilson.
Historic Pennsylvania avenue, the path of
other armies of peace and war, was like a val
ley between hills in a glory of color-with the
simplicity of natures green and white domi-
mating the color scheme along the line Of
march, while the dazzle of uniforms. the fash
of guns, sabers. gold lace and brass buttons,
and the confused roar of bands, busles, lum-
berine artillery and tramping thousands added
vividness to the brilliant scene.
High on either side of the avenue, its build
ings and reviewing stands were packed with
humanity. rising from the solid masses along
the curbs to the dense throngs in balconies,
windows and store tops. And through this
valley Of humanity and color a martial host
undulated and rolled along with the steady
sweep of a great river.
The street pageant was the climax to the
Inauguration ceremonies at the capitol, add
ing the outward spectacular features to the
formal exercises which had just taken place
at the Senate chamber of the capitol. Since
early in the morning the ranks of the march
ers had been lying in FESTIVE divisions waiting
for the word to advance.
While President Wilson was ~solemnly re-
peating his oath of office, to the slow meas
ures set by the Chief Justice. the troops at
parade rest were coming to attention and long
lines were Strengthened out into columns.
With the last word of swearing in the new
President, the commands rang out and were
echoed along the lines; there was q rattle OF
arms. a chatter of hoofs, and the great parade
was in motion behind the carriages Of Presi-
dent Wilson and Vice President Marshall.
And then with the steady tramp. tramp,
tramp of marching feet, the stream Of color
wound its way toward the White House, to
which the presidential party had driven brisk
ly aheadlto take places for the review.