The Washington times., 1921-01-11
An Emergency
WashingtOn Must Rise and Meet
This Problem. Let's Get
Busy NOW!

II DuSB NOV:
elect Harding has requested that official pomp
ony and lavish expenditure eliminated from the activities at
tending the inauguration
Washington will accept comply the request of the
Presiden-elect, in the spirit in which was made
But Senator Harding's request cannot eliminate the
enthusiasm that lies in the hearts of millions of Americans
No official edic could have abated the enthusiasm with
which America celebrated the signature of the Armisce
ending the great war.
No official request can abae the enthusiasm with which
Washington and the nation will greet the Inauguration of
a new regime with Senator Harding at its head.
WASHINGTON AND THE NATION WILL CELE-
BRATE, WITH OR WITHOUT OFFICIAL SANCTION,
THIS EPOCHAL EVENT.
The inaugural ball. the inaugural parade Congression-
al appropriation and other direct producing and
features will be eliminated by official request.
But Washington and the nation of which Washington
is the Capital demand that this event be marked by fit
ting observance
WASHINGTON MUST RISE TO THIS OCCASION.
1t up to the pubicspirted and patriotic residents of
this city to Immediately form INAUGURAL CELE-
RRATION COMMITTEE to work with the INAUGURAL
COMMITTEE constituted if possible, to TAKE
THE PLACE OF THAT COMMITTEE in arranging for
this celebration
Washington has hundred or local organizations
and national organizations having headquarters here from
whose number be Immediately formed a working COM
mee in the machinery Of the general Inaugural Com
mtee cannot be held intact.
Twenty-fv clubs listed in the Committee Club
Hospitality Of the general Inaugural Committee This body
might easily be made the nucleus of working group
There other representative committees in the bodies
already appointed by Chairman Mclean. Any of these,
or the chairmen of all, might be used starting point
Quick and efficient work is of prime Importance.
Washington faces emergency in which it must rely
upon itself.
WASHINGTON MUST MAKE GOOD.
The eyes of the nation this city. Thousands OF
people have made preparations to come here They will
in spite of Senator Hardngs appeal for simplicity
These people be housed and entertained They must
not be turned away from Washington.
1t is essential the morale of the nation that the
loyal supporters of this administration be extended
welcome by the city, and be cared for and entertained
to the very best of Washington's ability.
Virtually every State in the Union would be willing
to contribute something toward carnival of the States to
be held in Washington on March A.
Every State is represented in this city by delegation
of its foremost citizens, sitting in Congress- These men
would undoubtedly be proud to act the representatives
of their respective States in presenting to the nation
hbts and entertainments from and by their States and
the cities farms and industries of their commonweaths
Nearly every State has its association in Washington
These bodies would be of immense help in obtaining fea
lures for exhibition, souvenir distribution entertainment
There are suffrage labor civic benevolent commercial
and other bodies local and national in Washington in
great number all of whom would undoubtedly be eager to
participate unofficial welcome to our PRESIDENT and
Vice President elect
Let's have WELCOME-HARDING-DAY,o or a WELL
COME HARDING WEEK, or a CARNIVAL OF THE
STATES, or a PROSPERITY DAY, or a MARDI GRAS,
or BECOMING WEEK.
Call it anything handle it any way but LET'S HAVE
IT. And let's start AT ONCE.
The Washington Times wH contribute $780, the amount
pledged Inaugural Fund TO day Of organization Of
committee TO maintain the machinery of the present
committee.