Norwich bulletin., 1921-03-10
IN THE DAYS NEWS
lneuauratiaps Ip other Countries.

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 If President Harding had been in- ducted into the chief office in some other republics on March 4, the cere- monies would have varied from a simplicity even greater than that he Insisted upon, to ap inYestiture of all most regal spiendor,' says 8 bulletin from the Washington, D. c. headquar- ters Of the National Geographic So- cietY.
 If be were following the customs long 9bseryed ip France, the ceremony
 would take place in the white house. Innstead of taking formal oath he
 would ptter 2 pledge t9 consecEate
 himself to the service of the Republic
 tiring President on both cheeks.
 If be were being made president acc0rding t0 the practice of the Mexi- cans he' would take the oath in the
 hall of the house of representatives
 at midnight After the adniinistra- tion of the oath he would receive, not the hand-clasp, but the embrace of his predecessor.
 Tn Brazil after being sworn in he would have hung across his chest a
 broad band of the celors 9f the eoun- of the Presidency.
 "In Chile, following the taking of the oath before a joint session of Con- gross, he would go, through streets lined with soldiers at present arms to a special Te Deusa Service in the I principal church of the city. I'm. mediately afterward he woulu holu d ! reception, and would then pay visit to the ex president.
 1 If he were being inducted into the presi4encg 9t the war-torn and war would go to eNWhite House at whose
 doors were stationed cavalrymen witt drawn asbeFs. When he went abroad
 he would be preceded, not by a trim policeman or an Argus eyed secret service man, but by herald whC
 would demand that the populace 1un l cover before the most noble President i And if Senator Harding, insteat
 of being installed as chief executiy ef the worlds biggest republic. wer being seated as one of the heads Q l the smallest republic, San Marine, h
 would experience the most elaborat procedure of all. He would don quain meaiaeYal state garments; wonl
 march through the streets of the ca pi taI preeeded by heralds and escorte by gorgeously uniformed soldiers | would attend preliminary churc, service during which his predecesso . | Npulo Slt On caAcpieQ throne 500
 to be occupied by him; and finall. would have placed on his head head dress inaicatiye ef his oface.
 sIn addition to differences in the ot l Aeial eeFemenies by which the presi dents of the world are inducted int
 ohice there are many variations in th f festivities and celebrations that at I company these events. In some case l the aecempanying obseryanees haN j, became practically a part of the oi 2 6cial procedure. The newly installe s French President almost invariab 1. | drives to the Hotel de Vile, the Par f city hall, after taking office, to al d tend a luncheon and reception as u e guest of the President and member
 of the municipal council. In Mexic s1 during the evening preceding the fnit e night induction into pffice, the Pres III dent elect usually attends 8 banau s given in his honor by the Mayor of u ), City of Mexico. There is a public r, C ception at the Presidential palace u l. morning after the inaIguratien.
 : In Chile the inaugnrafion day e often closed by 3 special concert r the munieipal theatre, and on | t folleWing evening the new Preside Il gives a state banquet for diplomat s, representative special envoys, al y high officials of the republic and |