The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-08
Washington Has Clear Sky for
Second Inauguration Of Wilson

Washington, March 5.-The gray
skies cleared at about 9 o'clock this
morning, two hours before the presi-
dent was about to start for the capitol.
The weather bureau officials said there
would be no rain or SNOW today.
Washington, March 5.-Flanked by
thousands and thousands of his coun-
trymen President Wilson was induct-
ed into his second term as chief exc
cutive of the United States today.
The spirit Of the times harked back to
the days of Lincoln and the thrill Of
the solemnity Of war was stamped on
the simple democratic ceremony.
1t was just 12:47 o'clock when Pres
ident Wilson kissed the bible, CON-
plotting his oath of Office for the second
time in two days. At 1880 o'clock
the president appeared at the front
door leading from the capitol. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and
aids. The stamping of thousands of
feet trying to keep warm was sudden
ly changed to loud applause. The sun
burst out of the gray skies and Presi-
dent Wilson looked up and smiled:
well, that is fine" he said.
He was preceded by members of the
supreme court in their somber judic-
larry robes. Then followed the diplo-
matte corps, who took their seats to
the left of the platform The senate
and house marched in body to seats
at the rear. The presidents cabinet
attended him, which indicated they
would remain his advisors. The presi-
dent wore no overcoat when he took
mis- seat, but in a very few minutes the
sharp wind reached him and Mrs. Will
son ordered him to put on his over
coat and hat. He did so. The crowd
apparently needed a little exercise
and the president stood up and waved
his silk hat
At the conclusion of the formal
ceremony loud cheers arose from the
thousands and then the president be-
gan the delivery of his address. He
kept on his high silk hat. The strong
wind prevented many of his words
from reaching the crowd. The presi-
dent was in no way interrupted dur
ing his speech.
Washington, March 5.-Mrs. Wilson
was the only woman on the platform
when the president was sworn into of.
fee. The president and Mrs. Wilson
sat chatting while awaiting the begin
ming of the ceremonies. The cold
wave soon struck the president and
Mrs. Wilson ordered him to put ON his
overcoat and, hat.
Washington, March 5.-President
Wilson sounded new doctrine in in
ternational and world peace in his in.
augural address. He warned that the
United States may require immediate
association with the war. He spoke Of
unity of American thought, spirit and
action, and voiced the view that this
must be an America of world patriot
ism instead of an isolated nation, as
has been the view in the past. The
presidents plea for world peace was
spoken before thousands of spectators
in his second inaugural address here.
Limitation Of world armament, equal
interest and responsibility of all ma
tions for maintenance of peace, equal
ity of nations in all matters of rights
and privileges, destruction of the arm
ed balance of power, that all the world
should support no other power than
the governments derive their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed,
freedom of seas equal to all, crushing
OF any attempt within a nation to or
ganize or assist in revolution against
another. Electric with spirit, patriot
ism, of Americanism of new world of
unity the president in his speech SOL
nnn11r cI1COocfn6 hot
fare now raging and despite the posi-
bllltN that this nation must take
broader hand that peace is coming
soon he declared. The shadows that
now lie dark upon our past will soon
be dispelled. Armed neutrality is our
stand, yet this may not suffice. We
have been obliged to arm ourselves to
make good our claim to the seas and
a minimum of right and action he de-
clared. We stand firm in armed neu-
trality since 1T seems that in no other
way can we demonstrate what we in
s1st upon and cannot forgo. A hush
followed this. We may even be drawn
on by circumstances it being our pur-
pose and desire for more active as.
sertion of our rights then as we see
them and more immediate associa-
ton with the great struggle itself, any
such step he assured however will
not be with an unselfish purpose and
not with any view of conquest. The
United States cannot if it wished long.
er stand apart in isolation, it must act
and think in the terms off this wohld's
spirit. At the last minute before the
long parade started down Pennsyl-
vania avenue plans were changed that
extra protection be given the presi-
dent.
Washington, March 5.-After an in.
formal session which included the in
auguration of the vice president and
the swearing in of new senate mem.
bers, the senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
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