The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-26
THOMAS R.

figure in the affair is to be president
Of all Of us. He is our foremost repre-
sentative and mouthpiece during four
years. We may not agree with all his
views. but we are for him neverthe-
less. He may want the tariff scram-
bled, while we like it hard boiled, but
these things shall not mar good
feeling. If we do not approve his
brand of government we will have a
chance to whack it in four years. In
the meantime let us inaugurate him
IN the good old way-with blare of
bands and much shouting.
There will be no inaugural ball,
much to the disgust of various people
who wanted to dance the turkey trot,
the bunny hug and other ragtime
glides and wiggles; also to the dealers
in white dress gloves and those who
expected to sell tickets, but much to
the satisfaction of the pension Office.
Uncle Sam and the people generally.
The proposed reception at the capitol
building was also called off, since it
would have entailed expense and would
have kept the new president shaking
hands most Of the night. In place of
these affairs there will be various pri-
vate functions, n at the New Viii
lard promising to be the most elaborate.
If people want to dance they will have
the opportunity. provided they can get
an invitation.
Plenty Of Red Fire.
If they do not desire to dance they
can repair to the ellipse south of the
White House and watch the fireworks.
These will break all records. They will
open by firing the national salute Of
1O1 guns. Pictures Of Wilson and Mar
shall and an immense American flag
will be wrought in fire. There will be
thousands of colored lights, batteries,
candles and bombs, 100 aeroplanes and
balloons and hundreds Of geysers.
Red fire will be burned all along Penn
sylvania avenne.
The Inauguration itself will follow
the due and ancient form. At about
10 O'Clock the president elect will visit
the White House. where he will be
introduced to the committee Of sena-
tors by the president. In another half
hour the party will enter carriages and
be driven to the capitol, Mr.. Taft oc-
cupying the right hand seat in the
front vehicle and Mr.. Wilson sitting at
his left. The president will repair to
the room reserved for him In the CAPT
tOl to sign bills, while the president
elect goes to the vice presidents room.
In the senate chamber the sergeant-at-
arms will push back the hands of the
clock once Or twice. Then the presiden-
tial party will enter; also the supreme
court, diplomatic corps and other
high dignitaries. The vice president
will be sworn in, deliver a brief ad-
dress and give the oath to the new sen.
ators. The procession will move to
the temporary stand on the east por-
tico, Chief Justice White will swear in
the new president, the guns will boom
the presidential salute, and the inau.
gural address will be delivered to as
many Of the throng as can hear. Then
the procession will return to the White
House. President Wilson now upon the
right hand and ~ex-Prcsident Taft on
the left. The Ion. parade will be re.
viewed from the White House stand,
the multitudes will be received, and a
new administration will have begun.
All this being attended to in due and
ancient form. there is but one question
remaining: How would you like to be
Woodrow Wilson?