Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-08
WOODROW WILSON IhAUGURATED As
PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES
Thomas r. Marshall Also Takes Oath as Vice Presden-Great
Ceremony Hinged With Patriotism and Unusual Serious
ness-Chef Executive Reviews Parade That Is Largely
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brilliantly Illuminated
BY EDWARD q. CLARK.

BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.
Washington, March Sin the pres
ence of many thousands Of his fellow
citizens, Woodrow Wilson today, for
the second time. was indicted into the
Office of president of the United
States. Just before that ceremony
Thomas r. Marshall took the oath as
vice president, also for the second time.
For several nights prior to the in
auguration, Washington was a flood of
light. Thousands of American citizens
came to the capital of their nation
from all over the United States to wit
ness the ceremonies attending the In
auguration. The situation Of the coun-
try in reference to its foreign relations
added more than touch Of serious
ness and a distinct flavor of patriotism
to the entire proceedings. Washington
is city of flags at all times, but 1t
became ten times city of flags one
| day before the ceremonies of inaugu-
ration.
President Wilsond7ov from the White
House to the capitos with Ills wife at his
side. In the carriage with him were
two members Of the congressional COM
mittee which had general charge of
the ceremonies, and Of which Senator
Over1nan of North Carolina Is chair
man.
Vice President Marshall, with Mrs.
Marshall in the carriage with him, was
escorted in like manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
see the president and ''the first lady
of the land" pass along the avenue to
the place Of the oath-taking. All the
windows commanding view Of Penn
sylvania avenue also were crowded
with onlookers. The red, white and
blue was everywhere in evidence. The
only foreign flags to be seen in Wash
ington were those flying from the flag
poles Of the foreign embassies and
legations which, even though they are
located in the city Of Washington, are
recognized as being foreign territory.
About the capitol there was an enOr-
| nous crowd Of people, who had begun
to assemble shortly after daybreak. A
dozen bands stationed on the streets
approaching the legislative building
played through the morning hours. The
organizations which were to take part
in the parade which started immedi.
ately after the taking of the oath by
the president assembled on the streets
leading to the capitol in order to be
ready instantly to fall into their places
in line.
Vice President Takes the Oath.
Vice President Marshall was resworn
into office before the Inauguration of
the president. The exercises took place
in the senate chamber. The legisla.
tive day of March 3, so far as the sen
ate was concerned, had been continued
by recesses until the hour Of u noon
of the calendar day March 5.
The president pro tempore Of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering of the oath tc
the vice president-elect. The president
Of the United States, the members OF
the cabinet, the foreign ambassadors
and other notable guests occupied seats
in the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore adj
ministered the oath Of Office prescribed
by law to the vice president-elect.
Immediately following the taking Of
the oath Of Office by Mr.. Marshall, the
newly elected senators Of the United
States were sworn into Office. Ther
the vice president made this announce
ment: 1.-THE sergeant-at-arms Of thu
senate will carry out the order Of thu
senate for the Inauguration of the pres
ident Of the United States"
The president-elect, accompanied b!
the chief justice Of the United States
the Joint committee on arrangements
the associate justices of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors ant
ministers plenipotentiary, the member
Of the senate, preceded by the vic
president and secretary Of the senate
the holdover members Of the house O
representatives., preceded by the Off
GERS Of the house who have just relin
pushed office by virtue Of the expira
ton of their terms, and other distin
guished guests made their way to tn
inaugural stand.
Inauguration Of the President.
The procession, headed by the presl
dent-elect, wound through the east sen
ate door, the main corridors Of tn
senate and through the rotunda Of tn
capitol to the place set for the oath
taking. On reaching the Inaugural
stand, Woodrow Wilson took plac
directly in front of Edward D. White
the chief justice Of the United State!
and the chief clerk Of the Suprem
court, James d. Maher. The sergeant
alarms of the senate and the congress
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