The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-06
Marching Troops Are
Feature of Cere-
monies
VOTE OF PEACE
ALSO HEARD
President Renews Oath
Amid Cheers of
Thousands

WASHINGTON, March g.
snksd by thousands upon thou
nds OF hts counuymen, President
Tilson was indicted into his sec
d term Monday.
The spirit OF the time harked
lex TO the days OF Lincoln.
Thrill and soIemnity OF war was
amped upon the simple. demo
attic ceremony tho strain OF
ace ran thru the proceedings too.
II was Just l2:47 p. IN, when WI
70 kissed the Bible. completing the
lth which he had taken twice with
two days.
Standing with barred head he ac-
pied the solemn. serious gift OF a
atom still AZ peace. but touched
all sides by the flames Of war.
Behind the blare OF martial music.
blind The patriotic clamor OF the
rongs. behind tho pomp and splen-
N OF marching soldiers, marines.
Williams, the war note rang clear.
The president himself sounded II.
ying we may perforce be com
(lled 10 take more active part In
G great struggle. But. at the
me time. he pronounced a new
|ace doctrine. for the whole world.
A. ~ 30 o'clock the president ap-
|sred nj the front door leading
pm the capitol TO the platform. He
b. accompanied By Mrs. Wilson
u bis aides. BY this time a raw
eeEe was sweeping the crowd In
stand and the stamping Of
puSands of feet ~ the people
usEied 10 keep warm, changed to
roar OF applause.
simultaneously the sun burst out
bm an overcast sky.
Pine president looked up and
hefd Wei. that's fine" he
Tac president was preceded 70
place on the platform by mem.
Fs OF tho United States supreme
brit m their sombre judicial robes.
rhcn followed the diplomatic
rps which took seats 10 the left
the platform.
rhc senate and house marched
wn in q body and sat at the rear
the platform.
Wilson present cabinet attend
him Ga he participated in the
epresidential inaugural in the
pate previous 20 his own Undue
ma sign. as the crowds saw a.
b they wiIl remain his advisers
r & Is customary for the new
binet 10 accompany the incoming
,ncutive
The presiden wore no overcoar
zen he took his seat outside. but
thin a very few minutes the raw
nd prove too much for him and
Is. Wilson ordered him 10 don
ht.
10 did
fhen. apparently feeling the crowd
kded little exercise. he stood
and waved HIS silk hat.
fGo on. Woodrow why waltz"
ne one called out as the presl.
bt. with ais hand In oyercoat
tket. shifted from one foot to the
fer as he tried 20 keep warm and
Iked as anxious to get into action
1.-THE crowd would have him.
~ the conclusion OF the formal
emony there was brief cheer
m the thousands and the presi.
hi began the delivery OF his ad.
tss
~hne speaking. he kept on his tall
hn.
fhe wind prevented his words
tching far into the crowd. but he
4 interrupted at no time before
sclydIng.
b. wceu The wind and noise OF
crowd few heard the admipistra-
4 o. presidential oath.
he 1p'e rlics enacted were the
~ hosc OF yesterday when the
lilrn frst sWore TO follow out
~ his once In his room
fol
dent stood before CHEF
7fr Of the supreme court,
II I joTly after the chief
rF rrc. idontiai orth.
n 'c 7clcgnd sHem atty held
ses, thruoui the ceremony.
L. dent spoSe less lip-E -
1y-t SIC ended his aaftsr ~
.gr. and lcft the 2iaHu.u
drroa going direct 20 "a Cav
a. uegtl he long Par adA pacH
Ih.s .ls.eElns stand before ihc
oite HDrse.
Ehe frst section 20 enter the tri-
phant court was he vanguard
in, an,d police. headed by Nal
flaan chief OF police.
itmmedlatsly following was The
M r; me bands-.he United states
urins n scarie; coats. and white
kte.
BToilowing came the grand mar
til - .hc parade, with his stan.
rrcaiCcri's escort, the second
b. & ee,tcs cavalry, and the S.cc.
sidenrs escort. the famous black
% lroop Of the culver Military
tisuts II Indiana The 2srnde