Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-03-13
eey. WILSON now PRESIDENT.
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n will speak of Thy testimonials
aim before kings, and will not be
ashamed.
~And / will delight myself in Thy
emqmEaandments which have loved.
@Nv hands also will l lift up unto
~ commandments, which I have low
- and | will mediate in thy statues.
TNroughout his address President
wilson was cheered frequently by the
mreayle Immediately in front OF the
zsaUd. who could hear him. They were.
naxrdtted to crowd into the space
e1eared just before he began his
Kpeech. The applause was particular
Mmphatic when President Wilson de-
eiared: 'sThe scales of heedlessness
haYe fallen from our eyes. We made
nm cur minds to square every process
al our national life again with the
xe4Hdards we so proudly set up at the
bsxinning, and have always carried at
,rNr hearts. Our work is a Work OF
restoration"
When CONGRATULATIONS on his address
wgre over, the justices of the supreme
ssaurt- members of the retiring and In
TSSE{1D2 CdUlu0IS, anu OSAOA0
Rna hand of the new chief executive,
Ne was ushered to the carnage IN
R1y1t of the stand. Mr.. Taft followed
nTm into the carriage. His smile a
n0s worn off, and it radiated over the
rTawd as the new President doned MS
nat TO the %populace when n process
won started.
Masses of Humanity Greet Him.
DSars was hardly a minute during
ne new Presidents ride from the Cap
FsuI 10 the White House that he did not
R4ar a constantly rising chorus of
skeers. As his carriage passed up
Manusylvania avenue. and each section
AF. the densely crowded thoroughfare
spieE the visage of the new President
ahe outbursts seemed to increase IN
xlume and enthusiasm.
The mass of humanity that crowded
ffs. way within seeing distance of the
presidential carriage could not be pic
snyed by estimates, for there was hard
Hs a space on the venue or it's tribu-
nry streets which was not filled.
The buildings along the NY seemed
fsfrly hidden by their human covering,
and the specially built street stands
we1e crowded to overlooking. Amid it
RH was a profusion of decoration, va
u@enIared and elaborate, so that the
buildings along the way were fairly
mEaen behind It all.
Ride Brief But Spectacular.
President Wilson dotted his hat con-
~t1nuously in recognition of prolonged
STATIONS.
The ride from the White House to
Ae Capitol was brief but spectacular.
The Essex troop, of New Jersey. led
shg presidential. carriage, while the
Culver cadet troop, of Indiana, escort
cd, Mr. Marshall. While the crowds
we're not so demonstrative on this oc-
S1sion as they were or the return
bqrney from the Capitol to the White
House, there was a cheering tribute
nj along the line.
Il was nearly 8 o'clock before Presi-
Te1t Wilson returned to the White
Hense, where he partook of a buffet
HM8eheon with $50 invited guests, in
rzaaing members Of the new cabinet
o5IcfaI folk generally. Then he began
lis review of the parade.
Followed q Fixed Program.
The elaborate ceremonies Of the day
R11fowed a fixed program covering
RGRcitcally five hours. 1t began in the
nUEnfng with the drive of the Presi-
dent, President-elect, and Vice Presi-
Gant-e1ect from the White House to the
Gsaptiol, where until noon Mr.. Taft was
Ucerpied with the measures passed in
Ire closing hours of the Sixty-second
Congress. " IA ..7;a.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Marshall had re-
mFned with their families at their
@tefsthrough the night. As the hour
~wpReached for opening yesterdays
ceremonies they we're Joined by the in
sMgHra1 committee OF Congress, made
ND of Senators Crane, Bacon and Over
MMm and Representatives Rucker, Gar
r&&ts and Mckinley. To this commit
Zee WIS assigned the first function Of
h66porEance in, the days proceedings.
fRtRt OF conducting the new President
and Vice President to the White House
&x formal greetings with President
T&fE, followed by the drive of the pres
kEbAfiaI party to the Capitol. Mrs.
WILSON and family and Mrs. Marshall
Re@2iRed at the hotel to be escorted to
tho Capitol later by a military aid.
Assembling Of the Escort
Meanwhile, the escort for the presi-
dGTGfaf party was assembling in the
pathways adjoining the White House.
foremost In his escort was the Essex
EFWcp from Mr.. Wilson's own State.
With them, from Mr.. MarshalI's State,
rude. the Black Horse troops OF Indi-
IN One thousand Princeton men,
with touches of their college colors,
ESGd with the mounted escort in num-
6er and activity.
Rr. Taft and Mr.. Wilson occupied
carriages with members Of the inau-
gUraI committee Mr.. Marshall and
Senator Gallinger, President pro TEN
uGthe Senate. following Immediately in
aEOther carriage with other members
&c the committee; carriages following
with members OF Mr.. Taft's retiring
caDIaA&. e~& 32f
The arrival OF the presidential party
wa timed to bring it to the Capitol a
fN2 hour before the opening of the
aGenaf Inauguration ceremony at noon
mis- was to give sufficient time to Mi.
'F&ft to sign bills passed in the last