Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-26
Star Bureaus.
WARRINGTON. FER. 20,

= nue of the conquerors, is beiag
= made ready for the inaugura7
ton of Woodrow Wilson as Presi-
dent of the United States.
A measured mile and a quarter Of
asphalted boulevard a hundred feet
from curb to curb, straight as an
arrow. with the great dome of the
capitol rearing its stately head above
the treetops at the east, and the sober,
dingy and massive old granite pile
that is the treasury department-the
national strong boX-at the other end
of the long tangent
Down this great national roadway,
the main artery of the nations CAPT
tai, marched, at the close of the Civil
War, the worn and ragged but vic
torious army of the North, filing the
muddy. unpayed way from curb to
curb as. like a mammoth centipede,
1t held the road for days, stretching
unendingly TO the east and disap-
pearing around the corner at the jog
in the avenue, past the treasury, and
then out again onto the continuation
of Pennsylvania avenue and past the
White House, to be reviewed by Lin
coin and Grant. Along this way, be-
fore and since, from the days of
Washington. have come the presi-
dents, political conquerors, with
troops and civilians to escort them,
after taking the great oath Of loyalty
to the American people and the con-
stitution in the shadow of the CAPT
tolls solemn dome.
singe Set for First Jerseyman.
And along this way the stage is
icing set for the inaugural cere-
monies of next Tuesday, when the
first Jerseyman to become President
of the nation will assume the great
responsibility of directing the for
tunes and welfare of the youngest
and greatest Of the nations, and tri-
| umphant Democratic hosts will ac-
claim their victory over the ruins
Of the once great Republican party,
in a mighty pageant such as no other
President has reviewed
Not for this alone. but for the big
| preliminary parade of the suffragists
on Monday, is the stage being set
| for inaugural visitors who arrive
/ the day before inaugural day will
see not only the triumphaI march
! of the Democratic hosts, but the
/ demonstration Of the women of the
nation in demand of the right Il
vote. 1t is estimated that there vii
/ be $1,000 marchers in the inaugura
parade, and a third as many mef
/ and women on the day before will
! by spectacular means of music
/ marching and floats call the atten
ton of the nation ana the incoming
administration to the injustice of {
people half unfranchised.
Hotels, office buildings and store!
| line the Avenue Of the Conquerors
for most of its distance ordinarily
Today only the upper parts Of thes'
/ buildings are visible, while below il
a mile and a quarter of rough new
| carpenter work By next Monda.
these crude scaffoldings, on whicl
workmen are hammering furiousl.
and feverishly. win be balconies
piazzas and grand stands, covere'
and decorated with two and a hal
miles of bunting and flags. and will
tickets already sold for the mos
part to inaugural visitors who vii
fill the seats. hang from window
and even peer down from reserves
roof stands TO witness the passing
| of the two PROFESSIONS.
Three Acres of Seats at Capitol.
On the east steps and over tn
plaza in front Of the capitol ar
three acres of seats and stands
where those favored ones able &
obtain tickets will sit while Wood
row Wilson, with his hand on tn
Bible, will take the oath Of fealt.
and deliver his inaugural messag
to the people.
: While within the White House tn