Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-03-13

ernOrS, Stats, United States Troops,
Militia, and Civic Organizations Re-
Ouiring Five Hours to Pass Given
Brilliant, but an Inspiring
Scene i'm the Senate e-DriVe to the
Capitol and Back to the White
House Calls Forth One Long Roar Of
Cheers Good Wishes by Mr.. Taft
for Successors Administration.
Washington Post, March 81
Mr.. Taft COngratulates the President.
Mr.. President, 1 wish you success
ul administration, and the carrying
but of your aims. We will all be be-
hind yOu.-William I'll. Taft.
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey,
was yesterday inaugurated as Presi-
lent of the United States,~ with Thomas
R. Marshall, of Indiana, as Vice Presi-
lent, and Democracy took the reins of
he government.
Under the dome of the nations Cap
tol, in the presence -ofza. countless,
Fheer1ng eoneourse of his fellow citi-
ens, the new President raised hand
through dissolving clouds and pro-
bounced the occasion day of dedica-
ion; not of triumph.
Human and Precedent Breaking.
1t was an intensely human, prece-
Hent-making inauguration. With mem
bers of his chosen cabinet surrounding
him, the justices of the Supreme court
before him. his wife and daughters ac-
tually dancing for Joy on the platform
below, and William Howard Taft, for
mer President of the nation, at his
Eide, the new President shouted sum-
mons to all honest, patriotic, forward
looking men" to aid him, extending
the promise that he would not fail
them in the guidance of their govern
ment.
Taft Wishes Him Success.
While the Presidents concluding
Inaugural words were tossing in tu-
nultuous waves of applause, the retir-
ng President clasped his hand and en-
listed a patriotic servant in the ranks
pf private citizenship.
Mr.. President, said Mr.. Taft, his
ace beaming with broadening smile,
l wish you a successful administra-
Elon, and the carrying out of your aims.
We will all be behind YOU"
Bryan Next to Greet Him.
Thank you," said President Wilson,
and he turned to shake the hand of
nls Secretary of State, William Jen-
nlngs Bryan. There they stood-Taft,
Standard bearer of a vanquished party
after sixteen years of power; Bryan,
Persistent plodder Of progressive De-
nocracy, thrice defeated, accepting a
commission from new chieftain, and
Wilson, the man of the hour. victort-
Pus, mastering, as he expressed it, mot
ne forces of party. but the forces OF
humanity"
Picture Beyond Imagination.
1t was a political picture far beyond
maginings of a few years gone by, a
setting that stirred the souls of the as
Sembled hosts whose cheering at the
Ecene actually to reverberate from the
Instant Virginia hills.
lie military and civic pageant that
o. owed this climax of the historic
Fay was more than five hours passing
#, , N'AC"' ASdN1AS Odp4CO4 4AAA S~I -
o'clock in the afternoon, the last OF
ne marching thousands had not doffed
nelr colors to the President in the
Eourt of honoG until after darkness had
ALLEN.
Presiden Wilson stood for more
nan an hour under the glare of my
lads of brilliant electric lights as he
greeted Thousands in the long line,
mong them the most of Princeton stu
pents, who, as they passed before him,
fnouted hearty greeting that he nev-
Fr can forget.
Students Cheers Move Him Most.
Inc music of the bands, the glitter
the gilded uniforms. and all the en-
nuslasm in the pageant that had gone
eIore had stirred him again and again
Out the sight of this cheering student
rny was to President Wilson an in
f9lratlon that brought cherished memo
les and joyous tears. Not long after
Ae boys from the old Nassau had pass