Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
Simple Ceremonies Mark the In
auguration of the New
Chief Executive.
VISITORS FILL THE CAPITAL
Good Weather Makes Outdoor Fea-
lures Possible-many Governors Of
States and Other Notables on
Hand to Honor the Event

weather with a cold, clustering March
wind, marked the opening Of inaugura-
ton day.
The inaugural ceremonies were the
shortest in history, and but few inaug-
urals have been more simple.
Before a standing crowd OF thou
sands, which completely filed the
broad plaza and eddled for blocks
around the capitol itself, the new
President accepted the supreme gift
of the republic in a short inaugural
address-an address In which he did
not attempt to outline IN other than
general terms the program Of inter
national and domestic problems to be
followed by his administration.
Day Clear and Cold.
Inauguration day dawned clear and
cold. The temperature was not far
from freezing, and there was a stiff
breeze whipping the flags that deco
rated Pennsylvania avenue and the
government buildings
In other days crowds moved rest
lessly up and down the street all night
long and dawn found many Of them
camping sleepilv in points Of vantage
along historic Pennsylvania avenue to
view the great cavalcade Of digni-
taries. This morning a machine gun
could have swept the length and
breadth Of the avenue with but few
casualties.
No Pomp or Ceremony.
There was something coldly and dis
tinctly businesslike about todays in
eugural. Gone were the pomp and
panoply and display OF other years
with their extrayagant decorations
crashing bands. marching military.
and horse-drawn carriages Of state
proudly bearing silk hated and frock-
coated dignitaries in great parade.
In their stead came today the swift
motor car. little music and an appar-
ent desire 10 get things over with In
the shortest possible time and settle
down to the momeutous labors thar
confront the new administration.
Today's events began TO march with
swift efficiency shortly after 10
O'Clock, when half dozen automobiles
drew smartly up before the willard
hotel. They formed the entire parade
Of the Harding inaugural. Only the
first four cars We're really in it. the
others being occupied by secret service
men and reporters. Here all the
members Of the inaugural party were
picked up with the exception of the
President and Mrs. Wilson.
Committee Meets Harding.
Shortly after II o'clock a half-dozen
motors drew up In front Of the United
States capitol, threading their way
through the thr0ngs which had gath
cred there, and the members Of the
congressional committee appointed 10
conduct the Inauguration clambered In
and whirled downtown.
Headed by Senator Knox OF Penn
sylvania, the congressional committee
went to the hotel room where Mr..
Harding had spent the morning at
work. The committee with due for
mality announced that they had ar
rived TO conduct the Presldent-elect
to the capitol to be inaugurated, and
the former Senator. with absolute lack
Of forInality, addressed them famil-
iarly, folded small manuscript into
his pocket and joined the committee
A great crowd assembled before the
hotel cheered as the new executive
made his way 70 powerful motor
ana was whirIed away 70 bis future
home-the White House
A. the cars drew up before the
White House gates. the police on duty
there saloted their new boss. ana ne
waved his hand at .hem.
Greets President Wilson.
AT The White House doors the con
gressionol committee was met The
chief usher and shown into tho east
room, where President Wilson was
seated. After an exchange Of greet.
ines the outgoing President rose. and
while attendants wrapped him care.
fully In cape, made his way 10 the
| car where his successor awaited hin,
President Wilson aad President.
elect Harding then drove together
down PENNSYLVANIA avenue. through a
lane wh.>A police and secret service
men had swept clear Both tie re.
firing and the incoming Presidents
acknowledged the Wild applause n
/ the tLrouCS
Arrive at Capitol.
Arriving at the capitol. the party
made their way 20 the senate floor.