Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-03-05
FOR 4
YEARS LAYS
AS|DE: HIS
OFFICIAL
CARES
Former President, Under His
Own Roof as a Private
Citizen, Rests After a
Stormy Public Career
Is SHOWN THE UTMOST
COURTESY BY HARDING
Makes a Business Trip to the
Capitol, But Is Unable to
Remain for the Inaugural
Ceremonies.

Washington, March 4 (by
The Associated Press). -
Eight storm tossed years in
the presidency, filled with
moments and scenes that
will live forever in human
history, ended today for
Woodrow Wilson, ''just
plain Woodrow Wilson
now" as he smilingly as
serted. Under his own roof
again as a private citizen,
he rested tonight with his
burdens of state transferred
to other shoulders and \the
shouting and tumult of pub
lie place behind him. And
through a day that had
taxed his broken physical
powers greatly, he came
smilingly, with no hint at
regret in his retirement.
Cheerful Mood Fails.
There was but one incident when
that cheerful mood seemed to fail.
Mr.. Wilson had been telling Sena-
tor Knox that he would not wit
ness the Inauguration Of Vice Pres
ident Coolidge, as he doubted his
ability to negotiate the few steps
he must climb.
THE senate has thrown me
down" he said to the Pennsy .vania
senator, in reference to battles OF
the past, and the peace treaty, but
| am not going to fall down."
A moment later someone called
his attention to the fact that Sen
ator Lodge had arrived as head of
the joint committee to inform the
president that the Sixty sixth con-
gress stood ready for adjournment.
Mr.. Wilson turned toward the
man who had led the fight against
the treaty. His face lost its smile
as he listened to the senator's for
NAL report and there was in his
tone a touch of cool formality as
he said:
Il have no further communica-
ton to make. | appreciate your
courtesy. Good morning"
Decides to Spare Himself.
Mr.. wilson's share in the cere-
ponies remained in doubt to the
last. 1t was not until he had fin
islfed the business that called him
to the capitol that he made known
his yielding to the entreaties of
his physician and MIS- Wilson to
spare himself the ordeal his ply
sical condition would make Of ad-
herence to precedent.
From the moment he emerged
from the White House to enter the
automobile that carried them to
the capitol, Mr. Wilson was shown
utmost courtesy by Mr.. Harding.
AS he started the painful ascent
of the White House steps, Mr.. Wiz
son was aided by secret service
men. After he sank back into his
seat, Mr., Harding stepped in and
lHey lOue sue DJ Sluei HtlIlleI, III
courtesy to the other, responding
to the cheers or salutes that greet
ed them.
At the capitol, the car drew up
first at the senate wing entrance.
Mr.. Harding and others in the car,
except Mr.. Wilson, alighted and
here the crowd waited. Evidently
1t had been pre-arranged that there
should be no public comparison to
be drawn between the big, strong
figures of the new president and
the crippled form of the old, for
Mr.. Wilson rode on alone to lit
tie used door where he had but
two steps to mount.
Wilson Is Lifted Out.
Mr.. Wilson was lifted out of the
car and up the two steps by Arthur
Brooks, negro custodian of the
White House. At the top he paused
and then. grasping his cane, but
alone and unaided, he moved
through the door to plod slowly
over the three hundred yards of
stone tagging to the elevator. He
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