The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-03-05
WILSON MADE
NATIONS Chief
Inauguration In Washington SuC-
cess in Every Way
PAST EVENTS ARE ECL|PSED
Multitude in Capital Cheer Country's
New Leaders-Soldiers, Militia Men,
Narrowing Clubs in Great Parade.


Washington, March 4.-Woodrow
Wilson is president of the United
States. Followed by the presidential
salute OF 101 guns and cheering of the
greatest throng ever gathered in
Washington, he was sworn in today
shortly after noon. The inaugural ad-
dress which followed was one of the
shortest on record, but the parade was
not. Despite the demand for demo
cratic simplicity, this pageant was one
of the longest and most imposing that
ever marched in honor OF new oc-
cupant of the White House.
Following his trip from Princeton to
by 1000 Princeton students, his recep-
tion at the Uuion station by a COM
mittee of prominent citizens headed
by Thomas Nelson Page, the author;
his entertainment by members of the
Wilson and kindred families from all
over the land at the Shoreham and the
big reception and smoker given in his
honor by Princeton alumni at the New
Willard, all of which occurred yester-
day, Mr., Wilson appeared this morn
ing at the Shcreham, apparently none
the worse for that crowded day, to
i'Ce the supreme event and triumph of
his life.
At about half past 10 Mr.. Wilson
was waited on at the Shoreham by
members of the congressional commit
tee and escorted to the White House,
where he was greeted by President
Taft, and shortly thereafter the presi-
dent and president to be entered
carriage for the trip to the capitol,
Mr.. Taft seated upon the right hand
and Mr.. Wilson on the left The presi-
dent-elect had as a guard of honor the
Essex troop of Newark, n. j.
Marshall Also Had Escort.
Vice President Marshall, who had
also been escorted from the Shoreham
to the White House, followed in an
other carriage. Because of the vacan-
cy in the office priod to his qualifying
he rode with members of the commit
tee, the event being a sad reminder to
many Of the death of Vice President
Sherman. Mr.. Marshalls guard OF
honor was the Culver Black Horse
troop of Indiana This is the first
time vice president has had such
guard in an inaugural ceremony, and
the innovation Is understood to have
been due to the personal request of
President Wilson. Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. Marshall did not ride in the in
augural procession, but the first lady
of the land and her three charming
daughters and the wife of the vice
president we're escorted to the capito.
by special military aid.
Arrived at the capitol building
President Taft and Mr.. Wilson pro-
ceeded at once to the presidents room,
where Mr. Taft busted himself during
signing bills passed in the last hours
Of congress. Mr.. Marshall repaired to
the vice presidents room to await the
moment of taking the oath of office.
Meanwhile the senate chamber pre-
sented an animated scene, for today
it held not only the members of the
highest legislative body in the land,
but the supreme court of the United
States, the diplomatic corps, members
Of the house of representatives, dis
tinguished officials Of the government
and a gallery brilliant with the pres
ence of the beauty and distinction of
the land.
An Imposing Procession.
The ancient ceremony of turning
back the clock having been attended
to in due form, at exactly 12 by this
amended timepiece appeared the presi-
dent and >president-elect of the United
States escorted by the honorable com.
mittee to the chief seats in front of
the presiding officers desk. Thomas
r. Marshall was then sworn in by the
president pro TEN. OF the senate. after
which there was prayer by the chap
lain. the new vice president delivered |
a brief inaugural address and gave the
oath to the new members of the SEN
ate, and the stately procession was
ready to move to the temporary stand
built over the east portico of the cap
itol.
Those who have never witnessed
this imposing array of United States
officials and representatives of all the
nations Of the earth move through the
rotunda and corridors of the nations |
Dapitol have missed the most impress.
sve formal spectacle known to the re-
public.
Headed by the sergeant-at-arms OF
the house, followed by the marshal |
of the supreme court and the marshal |
of the District OF Columbia, the pro-
cesson moved in the following order: |
Chief Justice White and the eight as
sociate justices of theE United States
supreme court, the committee on ar
rangements, the president and presi-
dent-elect, the ambassadors and min.
listers from foreign nations in all their ]
regalia of Office, the vice president and
former vice presidents, the president
rro TEN. of the senate, senators and
former senators, the speaker and
clerk of the house, retiring members
and members-elect of the house, heads
of executive departments of the gov
ernment, governors of states and ter
ritories, Admiral Dewey, head of the