Evening star., 1921-03-05
HARDING LNAUCURATTON SIMPLEST
OF ALL QLADRE4NzNIAL FUNCTIONS

The inauguration of Warren q.
Harding was the simplest of all the
nine quadrennial functions-especial-
ly if the surge into world promi-
nence from less than 1000. 900 in the
thirteen original states to nearly
100000 is taken into considera
ton.
The thirty eight preceding inaugu-
raj ceremonies, with their attendant
display, ceremonials. pageantry. pa
rade, balls and general dcmonstra-
ton have been as ensemble pictures
illustrating the growth of the ma
ton in numbers, material wealth and
interest in the chief executive and
the government.
The United States having developed in
1872 years from /. newborn nation in
swaddling clothes to world leadership,
Mr.. Harding thought it was a good time
to have a practical demonstration Of
simplicity. Never before had SO little
been done here i'll setting the stage for
a new chief executive.
In some instances extreme sim
plicity" was the order of the day, but
for the most part inauguration day
has been one to rival in splendor and
paraphernalia the coronation or
foreign ruler.
Principal Features Cited.
The inaugural parade, and often
times a ball by way of social event
for the people who came from all over
the prospering land to mix with their
fellow American royalty, have been
the principal features in which lavish
tribute to an incoming adm in istration
has been shown. That has been the
big show" at the National Capital.
Washingtons first induction into the
executive office, his ascension to the
republican throne. was decidedly In
contrast to this, for Instead of there
| being a parade in his honor. he en-
joyed a triumphal progression from
! his home at Mount Vernon to New
York city.
| Naturally no inauguration has ever
come up to the standard of interest
| created by the first one. The journey
| to New York, made in company with
| David Humphreys and John Langdon'
was a continuous triumphal progress.
| Every town along the way erected
| gay arches, it's citizens Delivered ad :
dresses of welcome and it's officials
| arranged patriotic displays. The trip
from EIiZabethport to the landing IN
/ New York was made in d barge man
/ ned by thirteen men in white uniform,
| representing the thirteen states OF
| the Union. At the landing crimson
carpet covered the steps. The morn
inp of April 80 the artillery woke the
| town with salutes IN honor or the uaS.
| People Unrestrained.
| while Washington desired neither
| dispIay nor demonstration, the people
| were wild with enthusiasm over ms
| services to the nation. and were not
| TO be restrained in their rejoicing.
; The inaugural ceremonies were quite
| simple and impressive The general
! in a carriage drawn by four horses.
| was escorted to Federal Hall. which
stood at a point now marked by the
| Washington statue. by troop or
regular United States soldiers. the
| volunteers who had been with him
| through the revolution and since dis
banded
He was met by a committee of Con-
press. which afterward attended him
into the Senate. where the oath OF
Office was given by Chancellor l.iV-
ingston. the little party standing on
an open balcony in full viewA of the
gathered crowd. The general thrn
made an address. which furnished the
precedent for succeeding inaugural
speeches. and crier procIaimeu
! through the streets: Long live George
| Washington, President of the United
Immediately following the services
| in Federal Hall, Bishop Provost read
| prayers in st. Pauis Church, on
| broadway and the progress to the
! new executive mansion, on Cherry
| street. was made with great en-
| thusiasm.
At night honfrcs and torchliehts
| illuminated the streets. and there was
| a magnificent ball which the new
! President attended. dancing the min
| uet with Mrs. Van Zandt and the CO.
| tillon with Mrs. Livingston and other
| New York bellies.
WnshinEtOn's Second Term.
| The second Inauguration of Wash
| ington was quite in contrast TO the
| first This occurred in Philadelphia. a.
| while Congress was still in session
| in Independence Hall and was the
occa sion of much display. Far more
| elegant arrangements We're made. The
! President rode to Independence Hall
| in a handsome coach drawn by six
| white horses. Two men with white
| wands preceded his coach and kept
| back the multitude. Both houses OF
| Congress rose and remained standing
while he took his seat. After the ad-
dress the city gave itself up to cele-