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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
INAUGURAL DAYS
OF FORMER YEARS
How George Washington Became
President at Federal Hall in
New York City.
FALSE STORY OF JEFFERSON
"SlmpIicity" Of His Inauguration a
Myth Traced to English Writer
jackson Fairly Mobbed by
Motley Throno.
By EDWARD WEBSTER.

From the very beginning of the ma
ton, inauguration day has generally
been a day Of display and festivity
for the people of the United States,
though at times national conditions
have made it an occasion more solemn
than joyous. But always the induction
Of a new president has been a note
worthy and interesting event.
When George Washington was in
%augurated the first president in 1889,
New York vas the temporary capital
Of the young nation, and it was there
that the ceremony too place after
General Washington had ridden from
his home at Mount Vernon in what
was much like a triumphal progress.
Welcomed to New York.
Arriving at Elizabethtown Point,
N. j., on April 23, he entered a barge
rowed by IL pilots clad in white,
and passed through the Kill Won Kull
into New York harbor, which was full
of all manner of craft gaily decorated
and loaded with cheering crowds. The
Spanish man Of war Galveston broke
out the colors of all nations, and
fred a salute Of 13 guns, to which the
American frigate North Carolina re-
sponded.
Finally, on April 30, all was ready
for the Inauguration. Washington
was escorted to Federal hall, then
the capitol, which stood on the site of
the present sub-treasury at Wall and
Broad streets. The streets had been
filled since sunrise with waiting
o1,,J~ - 49, .-4I,,a- -,- g.
tense. In the senate chamber Wash
ington was joined by Adams, Knox,
Hamilton, Won Steuben and a few 9TH
ers, and all of them appeared on the
balcony. Robert r. Livingston, chan
cellor of New York, administered the
oath and cried Long live George
Washington, president of the United
States," whereupon there broke out
a mighty tumult of cheering, bell-ring-
ing and the noise of cannon. Re-
turning to the senate chamber, Pres
ident Washington read his inaugural
address and the history of the
United States under the constitu-
ton began.
Jefferson Story False.
II you are a good Democrat, no
doubt you believe that Thomas Jeffer-
son rode unattended to the capitol on
horseback, tied his horse to the
fence, and was inaugurated with less
ceremony than would attend the TAX
ing of office by a keeper Of a dog
pound. Such is the old story, but it
is pure myth and is first found in
a book of travels in the United
States written by John Davis, an Eng
lishman. Davis asserted that he was
an eyewitness OF the simple ceremony
which he described, but it has been
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

section Of this committee was ruled
by a majority Of Republicans. but
there is Democratic testimony to the
fact that the Republican senators
were willing to Guido their Democratic
brethren in the work OF making or
derby and impressive the inaugural
ceremonies In honor of two chieftains
OF the opposition.
Ride TO the Capitol.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson rode together from the White
House to the capitol. accompanied by
two members of the congressional
committee of arrangements. The vice
president-elect also rode from the
White House to the capitol and in the
carriage with him were the senate's
president pro tempore. Senator Bacon
of Georgia, and three members Of the
congressional committee Of arrange
ments.
The vice-president-elect took the
oath just before noon in accordance
with custom and prior to its taking
by the president-elect. Every arrange
ment for the senate chamber pro.
ceedings had been made SO that they
moved forward easily and with q Ger
tain ponderous grace.
Marshall Sworn In.
The admission to the senate cham
Der 70 witness the oath-taking Of the
vicepresident was BY ticket. and It
II needless to say every seat was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,.
the masses we're too hilarious to heed
the request. The weather was pleas
ant and the east front Of the capitol
was used for the first time for the in
auguration. In front of 1t surged
10000 persons who were restrained
only by a great iron chain. Jackson
rode to the capitol on a white horse
and went through the ceremonies with
dignity, and started back to the White
House. Then began his troubles, for
the people broke loose with q rel
geance.
1.-The president was literally pursued
by q motley c%oncourse Of people, rid
ing, running, helter-skelter, striving
who should first gain admittance into
the executive mansion, where it was
understood that refreshments would
be distributed" wrote a contempt
rary, Mrs. Samuel Harrison Smith. In
their mad rush the crowds smashed
furniture and dishes and seized the
food as If they were starving. "The
confusion became more and more al
palling. At one moment the presi-
dent, who had r%etreated until he was
pISSSeu dSdluSI Liz wall u CAC oPdl Y
ment, could only be secured against
serious danger by a number of gen
tlemen linking arms and forming
themselves into a barrier. 1t was
then that the windows were thrown
open, and the living throng found an
outlet. It was the peoples day, the
peoples president, and the people
would rule
Too Much for Harrison.
For IL years the Democrats on
trolled the destinies of the country,
and then the Wings elected William
Henry Harrison, who was inaugurated
March 4, 1S41. BY this time trans
p%ortation was made easier by the
building of railways and the crowd
that 1ocked to Washington was i'm
mense. 1t was much better behaved
than that which "honored" Jackson,
but it was hungry for Offices.
Cold, wintry blasts swept the streets
Of Washington hat March day, and
Harrison, already old and rather
feeble, rode his white horse without
cloak or o%vercoat, and with his hat
off in salute to the cheering crowds.
The line Of march vas unprecedent-
edly long, and so was the inaugural
address, and then the president led
the procession back to the White
House. The exposure was too much for
him and within one month he was
dead.
When Lincoln Took Hold.
Immensely dramatic was the first
inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln in
1861. From the day of his election
threats against his life were numer-
GUS. and detectives discovered and
foiled an organized plot to aAsassinate
him on his way to Washingtua. The
big bodies Of troops that haa been
employed at former in~augurations
merely to ada pomp to the occasion
now were used for the protection of
the president.
The day had opened cloudy, chilly
and dismal, but as the president step
ped forward to take the oath from
the aged Chief Justice fancy the sun
burst through the clouds and shone
full on the bowed head Of the man
who was to give up his life for the
country he loved. Lincoln himself
noticed this "sunburst' and drew
from 1t a happy augury,
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WILSONINDUCTED
into HIGH OFFICE
Inauguration Of Twenty Seventh
President Is Witnessed by
Great Crowds.
MARSHALL SWORN IN FIRST
Simple Ceremony In Senate Chamber
Followed by More Impressive
Affair on East PortIco ~
the Capitol.
By GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March 4.-In the pres
ence OF q vast throng Of his fellow citi-
xens. Woodrow Wilson today stood In
front Of the east portico Of the capitol
and took the oath Of president Of the
United States. Thomas r. Marshall
already had been sworn in as vice
president, and with the completion of
the ceremony the ship OF state was
manned by the Democratic party,
which had been ashore for sixteen
years.
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 cere-
mony. Mr.. Wilson placed his hands
upon the book and in a voice strong.
though somewhat affected by emotion,
swore to support the Constitution and
the laws of the country and to perform
the duties Of his high Office 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.
Severely Simple Ceremonies.
Both Of the ceremonies proper were
conducted in a severely simple but
most impressive manner. The sur
r%oundings of the scene Of the presi-
dents induction into office, however,
were not SO simple, for 1t was an out
of-door event and the great gathering
of military, naval and uniformed civil
organizations gave much more than a
touch of splendor to the scene.
In the senate chamber, where the
the oath was taken by the man now
vice-president of the United States,
there were gathered about 1000
people, all that the upper house will
contain without the risk of danger
because Of the rush and press OF the
multitIdes. 1t is probable that no.
where else in the United States at
any time are there gathered an equal
number Of men and women whose
names r 30 widely known. The
gathering in the senate chamber and
later on the 8 portico of the CAPT.
toll was composed largely OF those
prominent for their services in Amer
lea. and in part OF foreigners who
have secured places for their names
In the current history Of the worlds
doings.
The arrangements Of the ceremonies
for the Inauguration Of Woodrow VIII
son and Thomas Riley Marshall were
made by the joint committee on ar
rangements of congress. The senate
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proved that he was not in Wash
ington at the time.
The inauguration Of Jefferson, which
marked the defeat Of the Federalist
party Of Hamilton, Washington,
Adams and Jay, was the first to take
place In Washington. The newly es-
tablished national capital. then but
a few months old, contained only 5000
inhabitants, many of them negroes;
the houses were mostly huts and the
streets muddy roads. The big event
was thus described in the Philadelpbta,
Aurora Of March IL; 1901:
AT ar early hour on Wednesday.
March 4, the city of Washington pre-
sented a spectacle of uncommon ami
nation %occasione4 by the addition to
its usual population of a large body
OF citizens from the adjacent districts.
A discharge from the company of
Washington artillery ushered in the
day, and about one o'clock the Alex
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occupied. On the loo of b cham
Der were many former members of
the senate who, because OF the fact
that they once held membership in
hat body, were given the privileges
of the floor. After the hall was filed
and all the minor officials OF govern
ment and those privileged to witness
the ceremonies were seated, William
H. Taft and Woodrow Wilson, preced-
ed by the sergeant-at-arms and the
committee of arrangements, entered
the senate chamber. They were fol-
lowed Immediately by Vice-President-
elect Thomas r. Marshall. leaning
upon the arm of the president pro
tempore of the senate who, after the
seating Of the incoming Independent.
took his place as presiding officer OF
the ena and of the days proceed
ings.
The president and the president
elect sat in the first row of seats dt,
rectly in front and almost under the
desk Of the presiding officer. In the
same row, but to their left, were the
vice-president-elect and two former
vice-presidents Of the United States,
Levi P. Morton of New York and Ad.
lai A. Stevenson of Illinois.
When the distinguished company en-
tered the chamber the senate was
still under its old organization. The
oath of office was Immediately admin
istered to Observation-Disclosures Mar
shall. who thereupon became Vice
President Marshall. The prayer of the
day was given by the chaplain of the
senate, Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pas
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tor Of All Souls Unitarian church, of
which President Taft has been a mem
Der. After the prayer the v%ice-presi-
dent administered the oath of office
to all the newly chosen senator's, and
Herewith the senate of the United
States passed for the first time in
years into the control of the Demo
cratic party.
Procession to the Platform.
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
cession included the president and the
president-elect, members Of the Su-
preme 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 to
witness the days proceedings.
When President Taft and the presi-
dent-elect emerged from the capitol
On to the portico they saw in front
Of them, reaching far back into the
park to the east, an immense con
course Of citizens. In the narrow line
between the onlookers and the plat
form on which Mr.. Wilson was to take
the oath, were drawn up the cadets
Of the two greatest government
schools, West Point and Annapolis,
and thanking them were bodies Of reg
ulars and Of national guardsmen. The
whole scene was charged with color
and with life.
On reaching the platform the presi-
dent and president-elect tool the
seats reserved for them, seats which
were fanked by many rows of benches
rising tier ON tier for the accommoda-
ton of the friends and families of the
officers Of the government and of the
press.
Oath Administered to Wilson.
The instant that Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Wilson came within sight OF the crowd
there was a great outburst of ap-
plause, and the military bands struck
quickly into THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." Only a few bars OF the music
were played and then soldiers and CT
villains became silent to witness re-
spectfully the oath taking and to
listen to the address which followed.
The chief justice OF the Supreme
court delivered the oath to the presi-
dent-elect, who, uttering the words,
II 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 his fellow countrymer
In the capacity Of their chief execu-
tive.
At the conclusion Of the speech the
bands played once more. and William
Howard Taft. nov ex-president Of the
United States, entered a carriage with
the new president and, reversing the
order OF an hour before, a on the
left hand side Of the carriage, while
Mr.. Wilson took "the seat of honor
on the right. The crowds cheered as
they drove away to the White House,
which Woodrow Wilson entered as the
occupant and which William H. Taft
Immediately left as one whose lease
had expired.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

ana. This is the first time in the his
tory of inaugural ceremonies that a
guard Of honor has escorted a vice
president to the scene Of his oath TAX
ing.
Formation OF Parade.
The military and the civil parade, a
huge affair which stretched it's
length for miles along the Washington
streets, formed on the radiat-
ing from the capitol. After President
elect Wilson had become President
Wilson and Vice-President-elect Mar
shall had become Vice-President
Marshall, they went straightway from
the capitol to the White House and
thence shortly to the reviewing stand
in the park at the mansions front.
The parade, with Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States army, as its
grand marshal, started from the capt.
toll grounds to move along the avenue
to the White House, where it was to
pass in review. The t%rumpeter sound
ed forward march" at the instant the
signal was flashed from the White
house that in fifteen minutes the new
ly elected president and commander
in-chief of the armies and navies Of
the United States would be ready to
review "his troops"
It was thought that the parade might
lack some Of the picturesque features
which particularly appealed to the
people on former occasions. There
we're Indians and rough riders here
not only when Roosevelt was inaugu-
rated, but when he went out of Office
and was succeeded by William H.
Taft. The parade, however, in honor
Of Mr.. Wilson seemed to be pictur-
esque enough in its features to appeal
to the multitudes. They certainly
made noise enough over it.
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FIRST LEGISLATURE At JUNEAU.

Alaeka's Territorial Body Made Up Of
> Senators, IS Representatives.
juneau, Alaska.-The first territorial
legislature met here March 3. in Elk's
hall. The body Is composed of eight
senators and sixteen representatives
and u remarkable for the fewness of
it, lawyers. half Of the members be-
Ing eng4ged In mining. Bills will be
introduced providing for an eight-hour
day. mechanics lien, protection of
bank dep0sitors. a territorial board
OF health and inspection of salmon
canneries. Memorials to congress
asking for railroad construction, open
Ing OF the coal lands and other relief
will be adopted.
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America rode in this division. Their
pink coats and their high hats ap-
parently were not thought to jar
seat. Pink coats were worn on the
hunting field in Jefferson's day and in
Jefferson's state.
There were 1000 Princeton students
in the civic section Of the parade.
Many of them wore orange and black
sweaters and they were somewhat
noisy though perfectly proper. Stu
dents from seventeen other colleges
and universities were among the
marchers.
Cheering Is Continuous.
. All along Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to a point Jour block be-
yond the White House, the spectators
were massed in lines ten deep. The
cheering was constant and Woodrow
Wilson cannot complain that the cere-
monies attending his induction into
Office were not accompanied by ap-
parently heartfelt acclaim of the peo-
pie over whom he is to rule for at
least four years.
Every window in every building on
Pennsylvania avenue which is not oc-
cupied for Office purposes was rented
weeks ago for a good round sum of
money. Every room overlooking the
marching parade was taken by as
many spectators as cound find a want
age point from which to peer through
the window panes. The roofs Of the
buildings were covered with persons
willing to stand for hours in a Merah
day to SEE the wonders of the fnaugu-
raj parade, and many of them partic,
ularly glad Of an opportunity to so
home and to say hat after many years
waiting they had seen a Democratic
president inaugurated.
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Tribute 20. piax.

Mexico City.-Felix Diaz was ac-
corded q great ovation at the bull ring,
the first appearance of the matadors'
sport since the bombardment Of the
capital. Ten thousand spectators
stood and cheered Justify when Gen.
Diax entered a box in the arena, at
tended only by his secretary, his chief
OF stan and a few friends, and the
hero Of the revolution was forced to
rise time and again to acknowledge
the demonstrations.
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Sisters Explanation.

slster,s-Explanation.
Kitty Kingston told her people that
she was going out with a fashionable
couture.
What's that?" asked her brother.
Kitty-rm 'shamed OF your iger-
ance. Willie-it's one Of them fellers
wot drives q motor car!"-P. /. p.
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confesses to $1,000 theft.

Sioux City. Ia-Hyman Okum, a
night Waterman at Davidson Bros.
has been arrested and charged with the
theft Of more than $1,000 worth Of
goods belonging to the firm. After
four hours examination he confessed
that he alone was responsible for the
theft.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
BATTLE ON BORDER
MEXICAN SOLDIERS FIRE ON
UNITED STATES ARMY
OFFICERS.
y0LLEY OF SHOTS RETURNED
Negro Troopers XIII Four Of Enemy's
Squad-Gen. Diaz, Hero Of Recent
Revolution, cheered by 10000 Spec
totars At Bull Fight.

Mexico City.-The American colony
At Q meeting Sunday night adopted q
resolution indorsing American Ambas-
sador Wilson and suggesting that
President-elect Wiidrow Wilson retain
the ambassador in his present posi-
ton pending settlement of the diff
culties in Mexico.
FL Paso.-In a running fight on the
border near Douglas, Ariz., between
Mexican soldiers and troopers of the
Ninth United States cavalry, our Mex
leans were killed. None Of the Amer
lean troops were killed or wounded, ac-
cOrding to advices received here.
q American army officers walk
Ing on the American line three miles
from Douglas are reported to hav.
been fired on by forty Mexican sol
diers p~atroling the border out of Aqua
Prietas. opposite Douglas. Sixteen Of
the negro troopers Of the Ninth
rushed to the place Of the firing. and
9 spirited skirmish ensued.
The American soldiers were holding
their position at the international line
when reinforced by two troops of the
Ninth. The Mexicans were routed,
leaving four killed on the field and
others struggling through the brush
nursing their wounds.
It is said that the American troops
became SO excited that they overstep-
ped the boundary and pursued the
Mexicans for some distance.
The fight caused great excitement
at Douglas. The t%ownspeople armed
themselves and rushed to the bound
airy, believing that the Mexican sol
diers were attempting to invade the
United States. Within a few minutes
hundreds of citizens were at the place
armed and ready. Cowboys rushed in
from nearby ranches.
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sunraostte. Attacked BY Mob

London.--The public temper is ris-
Ing against the s~uffragettes. Wild
scenes we're Witnessed in Hyde park.
when e mob Of several thousand broke
up . s~uffragete meeting, held under
the leadership Of "Gen." Mrs. Flora
Drummond.
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Noted.

Mexico City.-The first week OF
Huertass administration has seer not
able Improvement in the general sit
uation, but 1t is apparent that many
weeks must pass before complete or
der is restored.
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Its Worth.

Its Worth.
Words are queer things anyhow.
amt they?"
How do you mean?"
"A mobile face is a changing me
isn't it,"
Yes; what Of it,"
And an automobile face is q fixed
stare"
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s the Poker Game

First Clubman Cat 300 a. m.)-why
30 worried looking? Cheer up. the
darkest hour is just before dawn.
Second Clubman-Not at my house.
I'm dead sure my wife's got all the
lights burning and is waiting up for
me.-Judge.
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SaWdust.

Ours is a land flowing with milk
and honey"
Come now, did you ever see n
milk or honey flowing through our
streets? 2"
We'll, I've see breakfast food on
the sidewalks"
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No Infectious Disease In Greenland.
Owing to the dry, cold atmosphere
not q single infectious disease 10
known In Greenland.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07
oraateat Problem.

The greatest problem In . woman's
life II not the soul problem, or the sex
problem, or the suffrage problem, but
how to look made to order on q ready
to.Woar incom0.-Tater.
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LIcht and speed.

Many a young man today burns the
midnight gasoline that his old dad
burned the midnight oil to pay for
Florida Times Union.
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Patience,

Patience IL the rope Of advance
ment In AL lines Of life.-Japanese
Proverb.
Elliot.
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ar;n,rrc Him 70 the Point.

Bringing Him to the Point.
Her Father--Look here, young man,
you've been hanging about here long
enough; choose Quickly-either my
daughters hand or her fathers foot.
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No Change.

No Change.
You know you thought you wouldn't
like living In q nat; have you changed
your mind since moving into this
onef"
mo. there isn't room to change any
thing Z
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-03-07

Earth Shocks II Ecuador.
Guayaquil, Ecuador-Slight earth
shocks were felt here on Saturday and
Sunday.