The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-03-07
PRESIDENT REVIEWS PLEDGE
TO GUARD NATIONS HONOR

administered the oath of Office and
Joined in acknowledging the tributes
and acclaim in the professional jour-
ney to the White House. 1t was the
fl. st time in history that the wife of
a president had participated so prom
incntly in inaugural ceremonies: and
gracing them also was Mrs. Marshall,
wife of the vice president, who sat
with her husband in the inaugural
stand and rode beside him in the
parade.
No less impressive than the inaugu-
ration Of the president were the in
of the vice president and
the swearing in Of new senator's in
the senate chamber, in which Prcsi-
dent Wilson participated. When nom.
bcrs of the senate and house had been
seated the diplomats Of foreign ma
tions in their glittering official re-
gala, were uShcrcd into the chamber,
followed by the chief justice and as
sistant justices Of the supreme court
in their sombrc robes, officers of the
army and navy and members of the
cabinet Then the sergeant at arms
Of the senate hcraldcd the approach
Of the president Of the United
States"
Instantly the crowd in the galleries
and disnitaries on the senate floor
rose to their feet and appiaudcd as
the president walked down the aisle
to the scat in front of the vice prcsi-
dent in the alse. If any bitterness
had been caused By the presidents
statement to the public last night, de-
clarinS that a little group OF wilful
men" had made the country help
less and contemplate" before the
world, ii was buried in the acclaim
which welcomed his approach in the
presence OF some Of the men lie had
rebukcd.
The spectacular fight during the
closing hours Of congress still was
subject Of interest and discussion,
however, and spectators looked for
the group of men denounced by the
prcidcnt. Only one attracted attcn-
ton and that was Senator La Toilette,
head Of the filibustcr, who entered
the chamber late and walked down
the centre aisle alone after the as
had been seated.
After the administration of the oath
to the vice president President Wilson
with Mrs. Wilson AT his side was es-
cortcd by the committee on arrange
mcnts to the inaugural stand, His
appearance at the head Of the rcd
carpetcd aisle in the central doorway
Of the capitol was the first signal for
cheers from the waiting throng out
side.
With barred head the president ap-
preached the inaugural platform and
bowed to the distinguished guests
about him and to the great crowds
in the plaza jammcd in closely to the
stand. Although brilliant sun had
broken through the blanket Of low-
cring clouds which earlier had threat
cncd to mar the day, chilly wind
swept over the asscmblago and
prompted the managers Of the occa-
sion to hasten the programme. Long
before the inaugural guests from the
senate chamber had reached the plat
form the president had taken the
oath and begun his address He be-
gan speaking at 12:45 o'clock and at
1:10 was seated in his carriage ready
for the return at the head Of the
parade.
Never before was president or
so carefully guarded
as today. Both to and from the White
House tho executive carriage was
surrounded by detectives.
men on foot and mounted troops while
files Of police rode near the curbs just
inside the lines OF New York National
Guardsmen drawn up on either side of
the broad avenue.
Arriving at the White House upon
returning from the inaugural the
president and his official party tar
ricd 20 minutes for refreshments be-
fore proceeding to tile review ing
stand. Then for more than two hours
The chief executive acknowledged the
saintos Of participants in the pageant
in his honor. Tonight with his fam
iy he watched display Of fire.
works over tho Washington monII-