Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-11
Telegram Canceling Fete.

Mr.. Harding's telegram to Mr.. Nc
Lean follows:
Il beg respectfully to suggest to
your committee the complete abandon
ment Of all plans for an inaugural Gel
ehration Heretofore I have been very
reluctant to express my personal views
TO your committee, because know of
the cherished regard Ii oar rIat
capital for this quadrennf eYesst. ~
the generosity of the III ok M
district in making prevt3oE I'M
were good enough to Nfeept "a ]
manship at my requesk AnA ypN@ M
your associates have won my
gratitude for the time and labor vou
have given in preparation.
However, if it is becoming to ex-
press my preference, l wish yen and
your committee TO know that the in
preston OF extrayagant expenditure
and excessive cost would make me a
very unhappy participant. I knew fnlI
well that the government outlay Is rela-
lively small and that the larger expend-
iture comes from the generous contribu-
tions of district citizenship, but ii in
timely an wholesome to practice the
where there is no real necessity, and
IT will be wholesome example OF
economy and thrift, If we save the
many, many thousands which the IN
augural celebration will can from the
private purse of those attending.
Also Advises Congress.
I have sent a message of Ike pur-
port to the congressional COMMITTEES sn4
expressed the wish that no prsnara-
tons or outlay Of any kind be made
1t viii be most pleasing to me Ia be
simply sworn in, speak briefly of nv
plight of faith to the country and furn
at once TO the work which win b.
calling"
The following message was sent 10
Senator Knox:
Il have been reluctant to intrr1fle NV
views relating to inaugural plans but
/ cannot longer remain silent without
embarrassment and misundersta neiing,
which | had rather avoid
Please convey to your COMMITTEES
my wish for the simplest inaguraI pro-
gram. consistent with the actual re-#
qulrements IN taking the oath of office
and the utteranee OF a bef5ttin, Cd
dress. I very respectfully reuussf that
congress will not appropriate ard vn,,~
committee VIII not expend snv f.,nd
whatever.
Ceremony Within Capitol,
Il am familiar with the sr,st,r, -
erecting n platform and providinr saaYs
for guests who witness the cerarnr~
at the capitol, but it will be most nlsaS.
ing to me to have this ceremnny fara
place within the capitol or on the assr
porch with its stately simplicity vp;fh~
out single extra preparation for fhe
occasion. This viii require no a~1
pense and we shall be joint partic;nan4.
in an example of economy as urnn - n
which may be rnful I'M ~
process of seeking our no1raaf rsg,s
once more. S S.
Il have addressed a message o1 ssrs
import to the inaugural commit tzk 80 S s.
ing the abandonment of the par NJ ana
ball and hope for an acceptancaS{sff fha
suggestion in the spirit winch
has inspired il.
Decision Follows conferance.
The president elect made his sac,.
sion after conference with several ~
his party leaders. to whom he egnress-
I'd vigorously his repugnance ~ any .
show of extravaganza. The need For
national economy is one. of which he
has spoken many times publicly. and j
the criticism in congress over pronosed
fer the inaugural have q
made & deep impression on his mind
Just how far Mr.. Hardsng's action
actually will curtail the ceremonies ID
uncertain. 1t is taken for rrante1 FRAT
NJ least the inaugural ball, which dis.
appeared from inaugural Festivities AZ
Woodrow Wilson'S instance Ia 1atg
sill be one Of the features TO be daft.
litely ruled cut, -