Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-05
CHEER President
IN PARADE line
Wave After Wave of APP
plauSe for Executive Enter
ing Upon Second Term
MILITARY MAKES
BRILLIANT DISPLAY
BY The United Press.

the great iron gates of the White
House. down Pennsylvania avenue,
between massed lanes OF frantic
Americans, to the Capitol, where. ar
ter witnessing the swearing-in of his
second-in-command, Vice President
Marshall, he was to take his formal
oath of office.
Mrs. Wilson, following a precedent
set by Mrs. Taft. rode to the Capitol
with her husband.
The Presidents carriage was sur
rounded by a personal escort of the
Second Cavalry, and was followed by
the Vice-President's carriage, also
drawn by four horses, escorted by the
famous black horse troop OF Culver
Military Institute of Indiana, Mar
shall's home State.
A third carriage contained the Pres
ident's military aides and inaugural
officials.
AS the small party clattered down
the flag bedecked way, storms OF
cheers followed him along the historic
way. The President frequently arose
and, hat in hand, acknowledged the &C
elamation.
Arriving at the Capitol, President
| and Mrs. Wilson and Vice-President
and Mrs. Marshall we're met by a spe-
cial committee of Senators and Rep
resentatives, and escorted to the Pres
ident's room and the Vice-Presidents
room, both just Off the Senate cham
Der.
Immediately afterward they pro-
! ceeded under a distinguished escort OF
Congressman to the Senate chamber
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Marshall were
escorted to a specially prepared sec
ton of the Senate gallery, to witness
the ceremony Of swearing-in the Vice
President and the new Senators. Gus
tom forbids the floor of the Senate to
women Of all ranks.
Arriving at the Senate Chamber, an
attendant announced: THE PRESl-
| IDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
President Wilson entered and, pro-
ceedlng to the front Of the chamber
/ was seated before the great marble
rostrum OF the Vice-President.
Here, Senator Salisbury Of Della
ware, President pro tempore or the
Senate, administered the oath Of ofhce
, to the Vice-President.
AS the brief ceremony, which in
Quoted her husband into the second
highest office the nation can accord,
was completed. Mrs. Marshall, from
the gallery, waved a tiny handkerchief
down to the Vice-President.
The Vice-P President then assumed
his chair as President Of the Senate,
and in turn administered the oath
+, OF fidelity to the incoming Senators.
/, There were 80 SenatOrs-elect or re-
elected Senators to take the oath.
Following the ceremonies in the
Senate chamber. the President follow
ed by the entire company, proceeded
to the East Portico OF the Capitol,
where the final swearing-in Of the
President was to be held.
A vast expanse of flag-draped
stands completely covered the side Of
the great building.
Wave after wave of applause swept
the stands as 1900 midshipmen from
the United States Naval Academy
swung up the avenue in close forma-
ton. Uncle Sans embryo Admirals-
400 more of them this year than at
Presidents Wilson's first inaugural
were in full uniform their heavy blue
sea coats, brass buttons and white
gloves, presenting a striking picture.
And for sea-fghters, they found their
"land legs" very well, as line after
line passed in perfect formation.
Coming abreast OF the Presidential
stand, the middles saluted, and re-
ceived from President Wilson a cor
dial acknowledgement. Mrs. Wilson.
and Cabinet ladies with her. waved
their handkerchiefs enthusiastically.
The middies we're followed by the
West Point Cadet Corps-700 strong
in full regimental regalia. Their
historic gray pea jacket uniforms.
crossed over the chest with white
y straps. and the tall granadier caps.
brought forth enthusiasm. Six COM
panies OF the young officers swept by:
President Wilson also greeted them
cordially.
Arriving on the Presidential stand
the President, thanked by the justices
OF the Supreme Court, Governors of
States, Senators and Representatives,
Ambassadors and Ministers Plenipo-
Tertiary Of foreign governments, rank
ing officers of the land and naval
forces OF the United States and mem
bers of his Cabinet, received the oath
from Chief Justice White of the Su-
preme Court.
From the Presidents appearance
until the assembled company was
seated. and the Chief Justice rose 10
administer the final ceremony. con-
! tinuous applause swept around the
stand Hundreds OF thousands Of peo-
pie massed the great plaza, overflow
ing into the Capitol grounds in a great
, surging sea of humanity
AS the President, however. facing
the Chief Justice, repeated the words
permitted only to the nations highest
the applause seemed to die away, and
as the first citizen raised his hand in
solemn assent, there was silence
among the thousands.
Soon, however, the crowd hurst the
leashes OF reserve and as the presi-
dent stepped forward to deliver his
inaugural address-his second-be
was forced to pause TO acknowledge
the tribute.
Following his address. the Presi-
! dent, Mrs. Wilson. and the Vice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Marshall returned nm
Pennsylvania Avenue at a. brisk eai-
lop to the White House. where thew
, were refreshed by light luncheon
! before entering the reviewing stand
At the Presidents departure from
the Capitol, the great procession start
} ed TO form and move slowly westward
toward the Executive Mansion.