The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1921-01-15

Mondays dispatches stated tnat
the Joint Congressional Inaugural
Committee had decided to abandon
all outside cereomnies and that Presi-
dent-elect Harding will take the oath
OF Office in the Senate chamber.
On January 4th Senator Knox OF
the Joint Congressional Inaugural
Committee introduced a resolution
asking the appropriation Of $780,
600 to pay the necessary expenses of
inaugural ceremonies.
The presentation of the resolution
drew out a lengthy debate and much
opposition.
Senator Borah of Idaho stated thai
IL $4,000 was to be the limit Of the
money to be expended he would not
be opposed to the resolution, but that
the$ Sc, 600 only covered the expenses
of building the grand stand on the
Capitol grounds, the issuing Of en-
graved Invitations for the use Of
members of Congress and an addi-
tional police force at the Capitol. In
addition would be a call for $4,000
to bring the cadets from West Point;
$4,000 or $4,000 for the midship
men from Annapolis; $4,000 for ad-
ditional policemen in the District Of
Columbia, and the use o 1.-THE pension
building for the inaugural ball would
cost the Government $4,000 more.
| Added to this would be the cost Of
bringing to Washington various
branches of the army to participate
in the inaugural parade.
Senator Borah went on to say hat
the cost to Federal and State govern
ment would be over $1,000,000, and
Tin a sarcastic vein) that Is a good
beginning for an administration
which is pledged. or you might say
~consecrated, to economy.
Recently a statement was issued
from Marion, Ohio, saying:
THE plans for the Harding inaug-
u~ration, as outlined here to-day. con-
templates the most dazzling celebra-
ton in the memory of the present
generation. Senator Harding 1t Is
said, was originally in favor Of a
severely simple inaugural ceremony,
but has been prevailed upon to &C
cept a program which he was assured
would bring the greatest number Of
people.
From yesterdays dispatches 1t is
seen hat President-elect Harding,
who is in hourly telephone communi-
cation with Washington, has caught
the note of dissatisfaction strongly
expressed in the Senate. and has
gone back to his original thought for
a simple and dignifed" inaugural.
In addition to the opposition to
dazzling inaugural ceremonies on
accoun of cost, Senators expressed
their approval because OF the
shortage of housing facilities, saying
that at previous inaugural ceremonies
many were unable to obtain rooms
and at this time 1t was a certainty
that hundreds would have to walk
the streets during the night: also the
inelement weather generally in evil
dence at that time of the year was
given as an additional reason for
simple, indoor ceremonies.
Ceremonial Plans Abandoned
Washington, Jan. 11.-Yielding to
the request of President-elect Hard
ing. elaborate Inauguration ceremon-
ial plans were abandoned here to-
day.
There will be no official Inaugural
ton parade. There will be no re-
vival Of the inaugural ball. There
will be no big public ceremony on the
east front of the Capitol, where for
years visiting throngs Of Americans
have assembled to see the incoming
President take the oath and to hear
his inaugural address.
The joint congressional committee
on Inauguration, turning a deaf ear
to the pleadings OF disappointed
Washington landlords and merchants.
determined to comply to the letter
with Mr.. Harding's request for ut
most simplicity In his induction cere-
monies.
Not only will the big holiday fea-
lures be eliminated, but the oath of
Office will be administered to Mr..
Harding In the Senate chamber.
where 1t can be witnessed By not
more than 500 guests.
Stands to Be Torn Down
Ordera ware gtyeu modfafalv Of