The Washington herald., 1913-01-24
HOUSE PASSES
INAUGURALB
Sheppard Resolution Appro.
priating $4,000 Adopted,
Minus Ball Feature.
RECEPTION IS OPPOSED
Fight on Plan to Hold Celebration in
Capitol May Develop in Senate.
Decision Up to Congress.

Following the passage yesterday by the
House OF the Sheppard joint resolution
minus its provision authorizing the use
Of the Pension Building for the Inaugural
ball, 1t is expected that Congress to-day
will take formal action regarding the
proposed inaugural reception. to be held
in the Capitol. Representative Fitzger.
aid, chairman OF the House Appropria'
tions Committee, yesterday announced
from the floor of the House that his
committee would report out an appro.
priation bill providing for the defrayins
of the expenses Of the reception. 1t Ii
understood that the appropriations COM
mittee has practically agreed upon the
resolution OF Representative Sherley OF
Kentucky authorizing an appropriation
of 10000 and the use Of the Capitol for
the reception.
Indications are that there will be an in.
augural reception at the Capitol under
Congressional direction The citizens
inaugural committee at its meeting yes
terday. put the issue squarely UP &c
Congress
Thomas Nelson Page. chairman OF the
reception committee. yesterday informed
the inaugural committee that his COM
mittee stood ready TO assume the direc-
tion OF the reception. provided the joint
Congressional committee did not wish tc
assume charge. He also manifested the
willingness of his committee TO assist
the Congressional committee in every
possible way in case II decided to take
charge of the reception.
Opposition to Use of Capitol.
The Sheppard resolution. as passed by
the House. recommends an appropria-
tion of $1,000. half Of which is to be
appropriated from the funds of the Dis
trict for the maintenance of order. and
the preservation OF life and property.
The erection OF stands is provided for
under the supervision OF the Commission
ers on plans approved by the Engineer
Commissioner. the Superintendent of
Public Buildings and Grounds, the su-
perintendent OF the Capitol Building. and
the Secretary of War. The Commission
ers are authorized to designate the places
where the stands are to be erected.
Late yesterday afternoon indications
pointed that strong opposition was de-
velOplng against the use Of the Capitol
for the reception. Senator MARITIME, who
has been an active supporter Of the plan
for a Capitol reception, has not fully de-
cided whether or not he will introduce
his resolution in the Senate. He said last
night:
My present inclinations are to intro
duCe the resolution and urge its adop-
tion. OF course, the resolution may be
beaten by its opponents"
Opponents OF the project are urging
Senator MARITIME not to introduce his
resolution. He may decide however. to
introduce il and allow the matter to be
thrashed out on the floor OF the Senate.
The committee decided to return the
contribution OF Robert L. Baines. after II
had been informed by Chairman Thorn,
Of the finance committee that Mr..
money because Of the abandonment OF
the inaugural ball.
The following appropriations were
made yesterday. all representing in
Creases to better the inaugural plans:
5000: fireworks, $500:
finance committee, Sl25. and civic organi-
cations committee. 1900 Elaborate plans
have been completed for the court of
honor. The plans are a deviation from
ever before attempted. The re-
viewing stands in the court will be exact
reproductions of the stately homes of
jefferson and Washington. There will
he a conspicuous absence Of bunting and
flags
Mai. Gen. Wood. grand marshal Of the
parade has been officially informed that
the following States will be represented:
Delaware. Maryland. Georgia. Pennsyl-
vania, North Carolina. Maine. Rhode Is
land, South Carolina. and Connecticut.
Plans have been made at the War De-
partment for the entire corps OF the
Military Academy at West Point and
the Naval Academy at Annapolis TO par
ticiDate in the Darade.