The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-04
William J. Bryan, Secretary of State.

supreme court. ready to administer the
oath These two, rising from their
seats, stood together at the center of
! the platform, the chief justice with
| the Bible open in his hands, the pres
ident-elect with uplifted right hand.
Slowly the chief justice repeated the
oath as it is prescribed by the consti-
tuition:
81 do soIemnly swear Cor affirm
that I Will faithfully execute the office
of president of the United States, and
will to the best of my ability, preserve,
protect and defend the constitution of
the United States
y New President in Office.
The president-elect repeated the
oath word for word, and kissed the
open Bible. 1t was over. A new
president had come into office.
At the moment of conclusion of the
oath a presidential salute of twenty
one guns doomed out the news that
new chief executive had been inaugur-
ated.
The president at once began his in
auguraI address.
At the conclusion of the inaugural
address, the program called for the
senate to return to it's chamber, eth
er to confirm appointments or adj
joUrn to a later day, while the
house stands adjourned to the date of
the extra session to be called by the
new president. At the head of the
inaugural procession the president
rode back to the White House to re-
view the pageant and begin the duties
of his office.
The Parade.
Washington, March 4.-The Army
of Inauguration, 10000 strong,
swinging with measured tread to the
blare of a brigade of bands, marched
in review today from the capitol to
the White House, a magnificent trib-
ute of welcome to the administration
of Woodrow Wilson.
Historic Pennsylvania avenue, the
path of other armies of peace and
war, was like a valley between hills
in a glory of coIor-with the simp1ic-
ity of natures green and white domi-
mating the color scheme along the line
of march, while the dazzle of uni
forms. the flash of guns, sabers, gold
lace and brass buttons, and the con-
fused roar of bands, bugles, numbering
artillery and tramping thousands,
added vividness and stirring activity
to the brilliant scene. High on either
side of the avenue, its buildings 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 great river.
The street pageant was the climax
to the inauguration ceremonies at the
capitol, adding the outward Spectacu-
lar features to the formal exercises
which had just taken place at the
senate chamber and the east front of
the capitol. Since early in the morn
ing the ranks of the marchers had
been lying in FESTIVE division waiting
for the word to advance.
While President Wilson was SOL
IL i'm &c Of
the slow measures set by the chief
justice, the troops at parade rest were
coming to attention and long lines
were Strengthening 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, clatter
of hoofs, and the great parade was in
motion behind the carriag es of Presi-
dent Wilson and Vice President Mar
shall. And then with the steady
Tramp, tramp, tramp" of marching
feet, the stream of color wound down
from Capitol Hill and breasted its
way toward the White House, to
which the presidential party had driv-
en- briskly ahead to take places for
the review.
Notables of the Parade.
The chief officers and divisions of the
parade were as follows:
Grand marShal-Major General Leon
ard Wood.
First division. regular army, navy
and marine corps-Majo- General w
W. Wotherspoon, commanding
Second division, state militia-Briga-
der General Albert L. Mills, command
ing.
Third division, veteran and patriotic
organizations-Gene James E. Stu
art of Chicago, commanding.
Fourth division, civic organizations
Robert n. Harper, commanding
AS the procession took up the march,
the noted Essex troop of Ne1. Jersey
swung in behind the carriage in VIII.
President Wilson and former President
Taft rode. Then came Vice President
MarshalPs carriage and behind that the
Black Horse troop of Culver Military
academy. prancing and bowling to the
lively music. A roar of welcome open
ed up before this whole party as it
started and swept along behind it
Then came Major General Wood
chief of staff of the army, and grand
marshal of the procession, heading the
military bodies. handsomely mounted
and with the snowy uniform of his
high rank Then the army contingent,
headed by the West Point cadets; long
straight lines of gray lacing the ave-