The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
WOODROW WILSON
IS INAUGURATED
New President Sworn Ia With I'M
pressiVe Ceremony.
cHsERED BY GREAT THRoNG
vIes.PrssIdent Marshall Indicted In
Senate chsmbsr--inausural Parade
an Elaborate and differing Dis
play Of Soldiers and Civilians.


an Elaborate and differing Dis
play of Soldiers and Civilians.
Washington, March with all the
impressive ceremony that properly &C
companies such great OCCASION,
! Woodrow Wilson WAS inaugurateu
president of the United States To-Day
Just before that big event. which took
place on a platform In front OF tue
east portico OF the capitol, Thomas H.
Marshall took the oath as Vice'presl'
dent.
As the new chief executive OF the
nation stood with barred head. Ed
ward Douglass White, chief justice OF
the Supreme court, held before him
the Bible always used In the cefe-
mony. Mr.. Wilson placed his hand
upon the book, ana In voice strong
though somewhat affected by emotion,
swore to support the Constitution ana
the laws OF the country and to per
form the duties OF his high once TO
the best OF his ability.
Thomas Riley Marshall swore feal
ty to the Constitution and to the
people In the senate chamber. where
for four years 1t will be his duty TO
preside over the deliberations OF the
members OF the upper house OF con
gress.
Immediately after the senate cere-
monies a procession was formed TO
march to the platform OF the east por
tico OF the capitol. where Woodrow
Wilson was to take the oath. The pro
cession included the presiden: and the
pTesident.elect, members OF the Su'
pTsme court, both houses OF congress,
all of the foreign ambassadors. all OF
the heads OF the executive depart
ments, many governors of states and
territories, Admiral Dewey OF the navy
and several high officers of the sea
service, the chief of staff OF the army
and many distinguished persons from
civil life. They were followed by the
members OF the press and by those
persons who had succeeded in secur-
ing seats in the senate galleries.
Mr.. Wilson inausurated.
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Wilson came within sight OF the crowd
there was a great outburst Of ap.
plGuse, and the military bands struck
quickly into THE Star.Spangled Ban
ner" Onl.' a few bars OF the music
were played and then soldiers and CT
villains became silent to witness re-
specially the oath taking and 10
listen to the address which followed
The chief justice of the Supreme
court delivered the cath to the presi'
dent.elect, who, uttering the words
Il WILL" became president OF the
United States. AS soon as this cere'
mony was completed Woodrow Wilson
delivered his inaugural address, his
first speech to Lis fellow countrymen
In the capacity OF their chief execu.
tive.
At the conclusion of the speech the
bands played once more, and William
Howard Tart, now ex-Dresident OF the
United States, entered a carriage with
the new president and, reversing the
order OF an nour before. sat on the
left hand side Of the carriage, while
Mr. Wilson took the seat Of honor
on the right The crowds cheered al
they drove Gway to the White House
which Woodrow Wilson entered as tie
occupant and which William H. Taft
Immediately left es one whose lease
had expired.
Parade Is Elaborate.
The "Jetfersonian simplicity" which
Woodrow Wilson requested should be
observed in every detail OF his inaug,
uration as president did not apply 10
the inaugural parade, for 1t was as
elaborate as such an AFFAIR usually is
The people wanted 1t SO, and they
showed their appreciation OF the spec.
tacle by turning out by the hundred
thousand and cheering wildly as the
maTchers passed with bands play ing
loudly and tiags waving Drayely.
The newly lnaugurated president re,
viewed tn procession and smiled his
approval as he returned the salutes OF
, the commanding officers. for ell the
glittering show had been arranged in
! his honor. Pennsylvania avenue. from
/ TIC NhpitOi W INC " niue Wds
full OF co:or, music and movement.
The procession was in divisions
with General Wood as the grand
marshal OF the whole AFFAIR and hay,
Ing q place at It's head. The display
IL the word invariably used on like
occasions. was Impressive ana brill
J liant" ..
Regulars Have Right Of Way.
The regulars Of the country's two
armed services naturally had the right
of way. Mai. Gen. w. w. WothAr.
} spoon, United States army, was 10
command OF the FIRST division, IN
which marched the soldiers and sailors
and marines fro m the posts and the
navy yards within a days ride oil
Washington. The West Point cadets
and the midsh.pmen from the naval
academy at Annapolis, competent be
You'd other corps in manual and IN
evolution, the future generals and sd
mirals Of the army. had place ia the
rrst division.
The National Guard division follow.
ed the division OF regulars. II was
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