East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-05
u. S. May Experience More
Immediate Association With
Conflict Before Peace Comes
Declares Wilson.
CEREMONIES ARE WARLIEE
Heaviest Guard i'm Nations HIstorv
Surrounds President During Entire
Inauguration; Thunderous Applauss
Marks Passage.


WASHINGTON, March 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson took his oath Of offIca
at twelve forty seven. SwarTns of se-
cret service men surrounded him. IL
was the heaviest guard in the nations
history Vice-President Marshall
was sworn in at twelve five. Hum
dreds of suffragettes refused to par
tieipate in the ceremonies The thou
sands of spectators overwhelmed the
police Cavalrymen pushed the surg
ing crowd The trip to the capitol
was a continuous and thunderous
ovation.
New Doctrine of decentralization.
President Wilson's speech sounded
the new doctrine of internationalisnn.
He warned that the United States may
experience more immediate associ-
alton with war and urged unity of
American thought. action and spirit.
He voiced new peace plan.
He advocated Limitation of arTna-
Inents, equal responsibility for all
nations in maintaining peace, the
equity OF all nations. the destruction
of the armed balance Of power aad
the freedom OF the seas. He solemn
ly suggested that peace Is coming
soon '"The shadows now lying darixly
He announced that armed neutrality
was the present American attitude.
''Yet this may not suffice. We may
be drawn to n more active assertion
of our rights He said the United
States did not contemplate conquest
or rational ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
War Like Inauguration.
hollow square OF Second Cavalry
surrounded the president down Penn
sylvania avenue. secret service
automobile crowded with armed
guards was also inside the square. A
score of additional secret. service men
walked alongside the presidential au-
tomobile. 1t was the most warlike
inauguration since Lincoln The
" ueather was cold with a raw wind.
The president wore his hat while
speaking
Patriotism First Duty.
Marshall's speech expressed the be-
lief the world was moving toward
iar-off divine event wherein tongues
would be blended in language OF
common brotherhood. He. said the
United States government was the
golden rule government.
Il believe no finer form OF govern
nsent exists. we ought To he willing
io live or die that IL may not perish
through trcachcrS within or assault
without. Our first duty should be
Erruuta To the capital Washington
30 Nr York police marched outside
He cavalry square surrounding the
'r eideua Special police and plain
'lothcs men marched along the curhs.
ihe Sccopd Cavalry bugies shrlIled
he presidential salute.
Ceremouy sounds War Note.
Wars soIemnity marked the cere-
nuny. The war note rang clear ie-
hind the music. cheers and marching
oldiers. Supreme court justices
tearing robes mounted the inaugu-
alton platform first. Wilson and his
wife followed. The diplomatic corps
vas seated at the left side OF the
'la!ornl- senate and house members
at az the rear of the platform. The
ahinct attended.
Thunderous Applause.
Thunderous applause greeted tho
residents arrival at the capitol Will
ON entered the bSildiug smiling. A
hill wind swept the crowd. Many sat
wathed in Indian blankets or
their feet. Thousands mark
Il time as the marine hand buElers
ounded the march. BOY scouts are
ived late and crawled over peoples
leads 10 reach their position Manv
'omen's hats were ruined
After the marines passed the crowd
ushed forward Mounted police boz
'edge formation rvg8iued the ground
minute later the crowd rushed
cain. The police were unable tn
orce them back. Spectators mnEsT.i
he housetops. windows and trees.
Wilson was solemn rs Do took Tho
.ith and kisssd the bible Wind rrv-
rnted the crowd hearing his wnrd-
ew heard his speech. Wilson spoke
ir fifteen minutes He led the pa-
lde 20 the White House. He lunchsd
pr fifteen minutes and then reviewed
h. parade