Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-03-05
THE INAUGURATION
Simplicity and Sincerity Marx President
Harding's Inauguration Eftici
enCy is the Watchword
By RICHARD HArroS.

Washington, March 4.-Simplicity,
sincerity and efficiency were the domin-
ant notes of the Inauguration of Warren
q. Harding as the twenty. Presi-
dent Of the United States on March 4th,
1921. While Washington, which has in
times past been smothefed IN an ava.
ianche Of visitors and military coutin-
gents upon the occasion of the lnstala-
ton OF new chief executive, was not
Tree from sightseers, there was very
noticeable absence Of the usual throng
1f visitors Especially distinctive, as
compared with past inauguraIs, was the
dmost total lack of military display and
le bare of vociferous military bands.
II seemed particularly fitting that
President Harding's inauguration, with
Is simple, sincere, American tone,
hould fall upon the one hundredth an.
nlyersary of that other simple ceremony
which marked the second inauguration
IF President Monroe. In fact. there is
distinction parallel between these two
ceremonies separated by ,he span of
century. Mr. Monroe's second inaugura-
ion, which fell on March 5th, 1871
sunday being the 4th was, perhaps
he first Inauguration held in the open
jn the east front of the Capitol Monroe
yas called the good era President" and
bis was recalled today, March 4th, 1921,
BY thousands here in Washington who
nailed Mr.. Harding as the prophet OF
mother good era" which will follow on
he heels Of return to the tenets of the
constitution and American normally"
President Harding's inaugural address
vas as simple and straightforward and
american as were the ceremonies marx.
ng his induction into office. lie recog
lied that the people are restIye under
heir present burdens and desire them
-Atened. While not posing as
airacIe man, President Harding pledged
imaelto devote all of his powers and
ue powers of his administration to the
.reat task before him. In order to as
ist In the reconstruction of the country
10 asked that the people not manifest
pirlt Of impauence OF expect the inn
possible.
No man ever entered the White
louise with wider knowledge of he
ask before him than does President
Harding He has, from the day OF his
election, given intensive study to the
problems confronting the country. He
has consulted with men of all factions
md all parties and all sections. No man
;yer took such infinite pains before as
suming Office to sound public sentiment
about the issues with which he will
nave to deal.
The seriousness Of the work Of pro-
yding revenues for the government
With the minimum Of hardship upon
he people is fully appreciated by the
new President and an analysis Of the
qualifications Of the men who form Mr..
Hardings cabinet indicates that they
ire peculiarly fitted to deal with the in.
ricate situation. President Harding,
himself recently outlined the three
major considerations he adopted in the
selection Of his cabinet members and
hey indicate the measure Of the men
ne has chosen for his advisors These
ODGilpratious ware,
First, there is mans qualifications
Tor public service This is the most i'm
oortant consideration of all.
Second, there is the attitude Of the
public toward the man under consider
,tion. This, Of course, includes the
estimate of the public concerning the
man under consideration.
Third, there is the political considera-
tion. AS to that-well. This is going
o be Republican Cabinet. And you
may be sure it viii be cabinet OF
which the whole country will be proud I"
As to the immediate future it is be
lieved that President, Harding has all
ready given his approval to a tentative
tariff and revenue program for the
special session of Congress. He has out
lined in general way his views as to
this program and has expressed some
very definite ideas on several essential
features of the proposed revision.
The Presidents policy coutemplates
the enactment in the shortest possible
tlme OF an emergency tariff law, follow
ing closely the Payne-Aldrlch bill with
necessary notifications TO overcome the
prevailing differences in cost OF produc-
lion and exchange rates. This egisla
lion, however, it is understood, is in
tended merely as the best available
means Of providing a stop-gap until a
permanent tariff based upon a scientific
study of industrial conditions can be
written.
Regarding taxation the President has
some very decided views Of his own and
he has in this, as in all other matters
pertaining to his administration, con
suited with men known to be experts
It is believed that President Harding
viii urge the REVISION OF the revenue
laws aud a repeal OF the excess profits
tax in favor Of fat tax upon corpor-
atons thus placing upon corporations
their due share in paying our enormous
war debt.
There is another matter Of serious
moment which President Harding must
undertake to smoot out almost immedi
ately That is the heritage of the league