New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-12
Taft Receives
Oath as Chief
Justice of u. S.
Ceremony Takes Place in
Office of Attorney Cener-
al Daugherty After Short
Reception to Appointee
Calls on Harding Later
White House Servitor Who
Called Daniels 'lmpostor'
in Congratulatory Throng
rron. The Tribmne's Washsno ton Rnren,.

Fror' The T'-bWne's Washington Burenu
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Wiliiam
Howard Taft took the oath as the tenth
Chief Justice of the United States at
1890 o'clock this morning. At pre-
cisely 1886. when the former Presi-
dent lowered his right hand after4re-
peating the oath of office, he had real
ized his LIES ambition to head the
judicial branch of the government. The
former President repeated the follow
ing cath of Office after Associate Jus
tice Hoehling &C the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia:
a. William Howard Taft. do SOL
EMMY swear that will administer JUS
tce without respect to persons and
do equal right to the poor and to the
rich, and that will faithfully and inn
partially discharge and perform all
the duties incumbent on me as Chief
Justice Of the United States, according
10 the best of my abilities and UNDER
standing, agreeably to the Constitution
and laws of the United States, and
that | will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and do
nestle; that | will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same; that | take
this obligation freely, without any
mental reservation or purpose of eva
sion. and that | will we'll and faithfully
discharge the duties of the Office on
which 7 am about to enter, SO help
NE God
Received in Daugherty's Office.
Chief Justice Taft took the oath in
the office of Attorney General Daugh-
erty, in the presence of the Attorney
General, Henry w. Taft, his brother;
John T. Adams, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee; Gus
spondent and old friend of Justice
Taft's, and several officials of the
DEPARTMENT of Justice. He arrived at
the Department of Justice shortly be-
fore 10:3O and was greeted with APP
plause. Following a brief reception,
the Attorney General presented him
with mis- commission, with the
remarks:
Il now hand you, on behalf of the
President, your commission as Chief
Justice of the United States. 1t affords
ne great pleasure on account of our
personal relations, but far above that
feel a security for the country, its
Constitution, It's laws and its people
in your installation in that high
court
The new Chief Justice was formally
presented to Justice Hoehling, who
read the oath, Mr. Taft solemnly re-
peating it. The sound of the jurists'
goices was interrupted by the grind
ing Of motion picture cameras record
Rg the scene. The Attorney General
secured the pen with which Chief JUS
ice Taft signed his commission and
announced his intention of sending it
to Mrs. Taft, who is at Murray Bay.
Soon after the ceremony Chief JUS
tee Taft, accompanied by the Attorney
General, Henry w. TAFT and Gus
Karger, motored to the White House,
where Justice Taft paid his respects
to the President He remained with
the President for fifteen minutes and
upon leaving the White House was the
recipient Of further congratulations
from newspaper men and White House
attaches.
Stops Car to Greet Negro
Just as the automobile containing
the party started TO leave the White
House there was a commotion at the
entrance to the executive Offices and
moment later appeared Bill" Pannell.
an cid negro servitor when Mr.. Taft
was IN the White House, anxious to
offer fluctuations. Justice Taft or
dered the car stopped and greeted his
cid friend with his heartiest smile.
Pannell travelled with Justice Taft
when the latter was Secretary of War
and President. During Taft's Admin
lstration he named Pannell houseman
az the executive Offices, a position
which the colored man filled with sat
l sa until ore day during Wilson's
administration Pannell declined to al
low Secretary of the Navy Daniels to
s sh the Cabinet room on the grounds
mat Daniels was an impostor After
snat ne served below stairs. Pannell
was VH quite overcome at seeing his old
friend Mis- Tai" once more and rem
day. '"0'' VI 'ie