The Mankato free press., 1921-03-11

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him and Mrs. Wilson good bye.
The house of representatives was
announced to the chamber at HAS.
Members. were headed by the house
sergeant at arms an dother officials.
| The senate clock was turned back
nfteen minutes at five minutes be-
| fore noon.
Senator Lodge soon announced that
President Wilson had no further COM
munications to make TO congress.
Prominent among the representives
was the new woman member, Miss
Robertson of Oklahoma.
The diplomatic corps in resplen-
dent dress uniforms and headed by
ambassador Jusserand Of France,
dean OF the corps, arrived at 1910.
Those on the floor rose as the diplo
mats were ushered to their seats.
General Pershlng Appiauded.
General Pershing was loudly ap-
plauded as he entered with his aide.
The general was followed by Admiral
Koontz, chief Of naval operatives, by
General March, chief of staff of the
tarmy, and Major Gen. Lejeaune, com
mandant of Marine corps, who also
received applause.
! The supreme court Justices, head
ed by Chief Justice White and officers
of the court, then arrived. They also
were applauded and, in their long
black gowns, took chairs in front of
the vice presidents rostum.
Seated next to Vice President
Marshall, on the left, was Speaker
Gillett of the house.
The joint congressional inaugura-
ton committee, headed by senator
Knox arrived with the vice president
elect at 12:15.
Escorted Vice President Elect.
/ The congressional committee left
to escort the president elect into
the chamber. There was tumultous
applause as Mr.. Harding, on Senator
Knox's arm. walked to his seat in
front of the vice presidents rostrum
and faced the audience.
At signal from Mr.. Marshall,
Mr.. Coolidge took the oath with up
raised arm, and distinct "I do" at
the close. This was at 1921 p. m.
When the applauses had died away,
Mr.. Marshall began delivery of his
I validictory, to which Mr.. Harding
listened intently. At Mr.. Harding's
right in the chair reserved for
President Wilson who did not stay,
was Senator Knox.
| Applause broke into Mr.. Marshalps
address frequently and there. was
laughter when he denlored nnN'"
men becoming mere bell boys" Mr..
Narshalrs voic~ en'n-
ton as he said his farewell. The
avdience rose and applaUded as he
concluded. He then declared the
senate adjourned sine die and tapping
his gavel slowly stepped to the lef
off the rostrum he had occupied for
eight years. Calling the rew senate
to order, Vice President Coolidge in
a signal faint gavel tan. ordered
prayer by the senate chaDlaiu. the
Rev. J. J. Muir. who. during his in
vocation referred feelingly to Presi-
dent Wilson.
The new vice president head his
brief address.
Crowd Grew Waiting For HARDING.
Near the east portion the crowd grew
while waiting for Mr. Harding to ap-
pear. To the left of the inaugural
stand in the front row a group of
wounded soldiers from Walter Reed
hospital waited In wheel chsirs and
on crIitches to see the ceremonv. A
Red Cross nurse got a cheer from the
crowd by passing out cigarettes and
hot chocolate to the disabled veter-
ans.
] Another touch of pathos was added
by the half masted flags fying over
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fer to the right and left. in honor of
Champ Clark, the veteran demo-
cratic leader, and personal friend of
Mr.. Harding. who died Wednesday.
Out behind the Marine band more
than a score Of elevated cameras
| jutted above the crowd. like bull
rushes on a riverside. Further back
many men and Rows had climbed
lamong the barren branches Of the
Dlaza trees to get a glimnse of the
big event. A few moments before the
ceremonies were to begin the voice
amplifiing device into which Mr..
Harding was TO sneak. was tried ont
by one of its onerators. The re-
sponse from the crowd indicated that
1.-THE instrument would carry the hu-
man voice to the outskirts Of the
great throng. e.,
/ q Some Repartee Injected.
After leaving the senate, chamber and
while waiting for the guests to assemble
on the east portico. Mr.. Harding went
ed for the east portico proceeded by
the justices of the supreme court and
followed by the diplomatic corps. The
president and greeted him with: Come
along II 1t isn't torture" 'It isn't tor
tture'' responded Mr. Marshall. "but
stead Of following after =
Mrs. Harding. wrapped in a great fur
cloak took her place just to the right or
the speakers stand. The president-elect
took the oath on George Washington S
Bible at 1:1S p. m. few moments after
he reached the stand and after the
Marine band had played the "Star
lSpangied Banner" began his inaugural
address. The voice amplifier apparently
was working successfully, for the big
lcrowd listened attentively far out Of its
lfringes. -
Mr. Harding read from a finely print
led manuscript cut in small sheets and
! held in the hollow of his left hand. He
kept on his dark blue overcoat during
Here Is Coincidence.
President Harding took the oath
at the exact minute of the day that
Woodrow Wilson was sworn in for his
first term eight years ago.
The first applause followed the new
Ipresident's declaration that the repub-
lie must pursue a policy of non-involve-
lment in the old world affairs. AS he
spoke: the sentences which followed in
Ibis prepared manuscript concerning 9TH
er aspects of American foreign relations.
Mr. Harding punctuated his delivery with
Vigorous gestures which repeatedly got
the crowd cheering. :,
Mr.. Harding spoke in a clear full
tone proceeding more deliberately than
lhe usually does in public addresses. He
put a solemn emphasis on his condem-
Ination OF "super government" and the
lcrowd responded with another crash of
Mr.. Harding departed from his pre-