Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1921-03-11
INAUGURATION OF HARDING Az
PRESIDENT LAST friday
CEREMONY WITHOUT SHOW
New President Presses Lips 10 His
torle Bible In Presence Of Vast
Throng Gathered st Capitol.

Washington. March 4.--Warren q
Harding Of Ohio. and Calvin Coolidge
OF Massachusetts, were today luau-
gurated president and Vico-president
OF the United states. Mr. ilordlng
took the oath at l:i9 y. m aud MIR
Coolidge at l2:2i p M.
Pressing his lips 10 an hiatorlc Bt
bio used at the Inauguration OF
George Washington. the new presi-
dent took the oath administered BY
Chief Justice White. He had chosen
the eighth verso from the sixth chap'
ter OF Micah. saying
what doth the Lord require Of thee
but to do Justly and TO love mercy
and to walk humbly with thy God"
President Wilson Not Present
President Wilson. yielding 10 the
last minute entreaties of his family
and his physicians, took no part IN
the inaugural ceremonies, other than
to accompany the incoming president
from the white House to the Capitol,
where he signed some bills and then
went with Mrs. Wilson TO the new
home which will be theirs In the resi-
dental section OF the city.
Immediately nfter the administra'
tlon OF the oath Mr. Harding turned
to the vast crowd which stretched
acro-i the capitol plaza aud begar
the delivery Of his inaugural address
Sound amplihers carried his voice
to the outskirts OF the big assembly
A chill wind feebly warmed by .
bright sun swept the broad space
which appeared strangely In contrast
Of other years when II has been lllu
minated by the uniforms OF the WeS
Point cadets. mldshipmen from Ann
apolis and troops.
Pledging his faith anew 10 Ameri
can institutions. President Harding
concluded his address at l:55 p. m
after taking exactly 81 minutes fo
lts delivery
There was roar Of applause as h
concluded and turned TO receive TN
congratulations OF those ON the inau
gural stand vlee-presldent Coolidg
was the first to shake hands With him
As the President and Mrs. HardinI
started from the stand the Marin
band played a stapga Of America, th
crowd began TO disperss and tho IN
augurAtion was over.
President Harding during the oi
ternoon got down TO business an
took up a number OF public matter
with his chiefs.
High Lights ef Addrossi
W. need new national unity {
spirlt and OF purpose,
Our most dangerous tendency Ia
expect too much OF government 81
DO for Il too llitle.
No civilization can survive repudi'
ton Of debt
The immediate necessity is w n
our own household IN order
No statute can repeal ths ineIo
able laws Of nature
There Is no instant step from "a
order to order
We must charge on our lossss A.
start Rtreuh
The call Ia for production and 2
America TO 90 ou.
speak FOR administrative enlcle
ey; Tor enllghetned taa burdens, 4
sound commercial practices. tor Rd
quate credit facilities Tor sympaths
b. concern tor agricultural problem
20 stop the unnecessary interferen
OF government in business. Tor an el
of government experiments With bu
iners. TOR more einoient business
government administration.
We count ON the new political !
nueuce Of women 10 eIslt the Eocl
order
Ny prayer is for industrial pea,
When revolution threatens lot
uufurl the Aag OF law and order.
We must protect our induStri