New-York tribune., 1921-03-05
Crowds Swarm Capitol Plaza See New Republican Chi
OF good feeling and dependable pros
perity and all the blessings which at

OF good feeling and dependable pros
perity and all the blessings which at
tend"
The sight of 100 manned soldiers re-
clining in chairs before the stand,
whore he took his oath OF Office in
spiied President Harding to deliver a
pledge that is the key to his whole
foreign policy.
Il would like to turn to these
wounded men, he said. laying down
his prepared address, land say that
grateful Republic will not forget
their sacrifice, and promise gcv-
crnment and policy that will require
the presence of no manned successors
on the next occasion. or this kind
1T was promise of peace and a
peace by understanding that Mr.. Har-
ding made.
Drama Without Pomp
There was no pomp or ostentasion
out there was genuine drama in every
step OF the proceedings that marked
the end of the journey from the Har-
ddlng front porch to the White House
II was twenty minutes after 10 this
morning when Uncle Joe Cannon. un-
comfortable without his usual stogie
and self-conscious in a silk hat, with
Senator Philander c. Knox. of Penn
syivania, escorted President elect and
Mrs. Harding down the steps of the
Willard Hotel and into waiting auto
mobiles.
Police on duty there had difficult
time of 1T convincing the struggling
throng about the entrance that the In
coming Executive wanted simple in
augural. Picture Brooklyn Bridge at
$50 o'clock in the evening to- get q
conception of the throng that rushed
for the doors of the Willard as Mr.
and Mrs. Harding emerged. The cheers
of this crowd were acknowledged by
a wave of a white-gloved hand of Mrs.
Harding and a sweep of the glistening
top nat worn by the President elect.
Ten minutes later the car containing
the President-elect came to halt be
meath the portico of the White House,
and twenty five minutes later the Presi-
dent-elect emerged at the side of Wood
row Wilson. These two, together with
Senator Knox and Representa- tive Can
non, then rolled down to the east gate
of the White House grounds.
Outside colonel of cavalry roared g
command and the 400 troopers in olive
drab brought their lance sabers to their
chins in the last military salute to the
old commander in chief of the army. A
rev minutes later the automobile con-
tanning Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding
and those containing Vice President
Marshall. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and
Vice -President-elect Coolidge and Mrs.
MARSHALL, and Joseph Tumulty, George
4. Christian jr. and Admiral Cary
Grayson had overtaken the first car.
PPnrocciov u
The gates were opened and these five
machines, trailed by five others, filled
with newspaper men and Secret Service
agents. moved out into Pennsvlvan;a
Avenue. The cavalrymen surrounded
the cars. one troop front and rear in
platoon front and one troop in column
of two on either side. That was the
procession.
Swinging around the Treasury Build
ing and into the wide stretch of ave
nue., the cavalcade moved forward at 8
rot. while throngs massed on the side
walks from curb to buildings cheered
ne passing OF Woodrow Wilson and
the coming of Warren G.. Hardino
Throughout that journey President
eject Harding, conscious of Mr.. vii
sons lnfirmity and inability to raise
ms hat in acknowledgment Of shouted
greetings and cheers, refrained from
laising his own hat Instead he de-
voted all his attention to the man at
his side. His every endeavor on that
trying Journey was to continue the
policy that has marked his demeanor
since his election, and that has been
Il studious effort to spare him any kind
Of embarrassment.
AS the inaugural party arrived ut the
Capitol plaza there came cheer from
the throats Of more thin $4,000 people
massed there that frightened the
mounts of the cavalry escort.
Enter at Different Doors
a moment later and Mr.. Harding had
entered the Senate wing of the Capitol
through door with which he grew
familiar during his six years In the
Senate. Mr.. Wilson entered by side
door conveniently near an elevator A
little later the two men were together
IN the Presidents room of the Senate
Building. They took leave of each
other there and the President elect
crossed the hall into the Senate cham
ber to witness the Inauguration Of Cal
win Coolidge to be Vice-President of
the United States.
Miss Margaret Wilson. eldest daueh-
Ter of the man who for eight years had
been master of the White House, was
smiling down from a second floor win
dow directly over the doorway then
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding arrived from
their hotel at 10:30 o'clock this morn
ing. From other windows peered curl
ous white and negro servants, neglect
ful of last minute cleaning tasks
Twenty-Five minutes elapsed before
the Hardings appeared, and then with
the mistress of the White House they
followed Woodrow Wilson. The inter
val had been passed in the blue room
Of the Executive Mansion, and until
the very last minute Admiral Cary
Grayson, physician to the retiring Ex-
ecutive, was endeavoring to persuade
his chief to alter his determ nation
to risk an abrupt end to his life
through the fatigue of participation
IN the Capitol ceremonies. Dr. Gray
son made it unmistakable that he
would not be responsible for the con-
sequences if Mr.. Wilson persisted in
going through with his plan. In the
end the sick man said
81 will tell you quite frankly when
the proceedings are firing Let US go
now."
Wilson Supported to Car
When Mr.. Wilson appeared in the
doorway he tried to step briskly, but
his limbs were unresponsive. On
either side he was supported by Secret
Service men. Behind him with his
hands beneath the Presidents armpits
was Brooks, the negro who has been
valet to the last three occupants Of
ha White Houec