The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-03-10
HARDIN GINAUGuRATED
IS OR 2sTH PRESIDENT
IL the Most Unauspicious Ceremonies
For Many Years lie Assumes His
NeA Dnlies.

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Washington. March s-Tho reins q
presidential authority passed from
Woodrow Wilson 10 Warren G. Hard
ing today IN an inaugural ceremony a
once the simplest and most dramati,
~ q generation.
The drama centered about the re
tircmCHt u Woodrow Wilson 70 pri.
yate life lnsistent 70 the last moment
that he would carry out retiring
presidents customary part in the Ger.
enonies. Mr.. Wilson finally yielded q
the pleading Of relatives and to the
warning Of his physician that he
might endangcr his life and only ac-
eompanied his successor 70 the capitol
As he descended from the White
House portieo 10 enter the waiting
automobile, secret service men placed
his feet on each descending step;
when he la the car to enter the cap
itol he was practically lifted up a
short fight Of steps by an attendant
and although he walked alone with the
aid Of cane 70 the Presidents room
where he signed bills, he told Senator
Knox. chairman Of the congressional
inaugural committee that he was not
equal TO participating in the ceremony
Of inaugurating Vice-President Cool
idge in the Senate chamber nor in the
ceremony Of inaugurating President
Harding on the portico facing the
plaza outside.
After n few moments at the Capitol.
Mr. Wilson went TO his private home
TO become "plain Woodrow Wilson
now" as he expressed Il and he never
even glanced at the White House as
he passed by on HIS way.
Before Mr. Harding had been presi-
dent an hour he had revived a prece-
dent set by George Washington by
comforting with the Senate in execu-
tive session. submitting in person the
nominations Of his ten cabinet officers,
Ell Of which Immediately were con
frmcd.
Within another hour he had gene g
the White House TO hang up his hat
and 70 "a work. ~ himself often had
said. and unlocked the White House
gates which for four years had been
closed 70 the public The public cele-
brated the event by actually over-run-
ming the grounds and peeping through
the windows 70 see the new President
IN conference with cabinet officers.
Mr.. Harding took the oath Of Office
at 1913 p. m, exactly eight years to
the minute from the time the same
words Of obligation were spoken BY
Mr. Wilson at his first Inauguration.
The inaugural ceremonies, conform
ing 70 Mr. Harding's wishes, were
kept free from almost every show Of
the pomp and circumstances that US
ually surround the incoming ora chief
executive. Thousands witnessed the
oath and cheered the old and new
along Pennsylvania Ave,
but the crowd was only q fraction Of
the customary inauguration throngs. I
On the Bible used by George Wash
iugtou at his first induction into office .
and on a verse Of scripture extolling
the virtue Of a humble faith in God. /
Mr.. Harding plighted his best ability
10 the presidency. In his inaugural
address he reaflrmed his reverence for
the traditions Of the fathers and re-
itorated his belief that, the supreme /
task ahead was to bring the country .
once more 10 uormalcy.
The inauguration ceremony took
place as usual on a stand erected
above the east steps Of the Capitol but
In marked contrast to previous inauE
1rations-whcn thousands of seats
we're provided-all the distinguished
company today had b remain stand Z
ng. Even the inaugural stand was
aauch smaller than usual, and was
erected % accommodate a telephone
apparatus which carried Mr. Hard 1
ng's voice FAR cut over the Capitol
aiaza and for the first time enabled
thousands 70 hear an inaugural ad-
ircs
About the Only features SIMILAR 70
augunals were the patriotic deeora-
Sens shat iuttered under d bright sun
Hong Pennsylvania Avenue ard the
iarci escort II eavulry acting as
~ i5eBtial guard ~ honor iu the ride
o and from the Capitol The Only
emb,ance of a parade was presented
81 the little urugp q ofeiel motor
avs ard the hollow square q troop
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