The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-08


r X.%SHiNGToN,' March 4-Warren
g. Harding of Ohio and Calvin Cool.
id9e Of Massachusetts were inaugu.
rated today president and vice presi.
dent Of the United States.
Mr.. Harding took the oath at 1918
p. m. and Mr.. Coolidge at 1921 p. m.
Historic Bible Used
Pressing his lips to an historic BIZ
BILE used at the Inauguration Of
George Washington, the new presi-
dent took the oath administered by
Chief Justice White. He had chosen
the eighth verse from the sixth chap
ter of Micah, saying:
"What doth the Lord require of
thee but to do justly and to love
mercy and to walk humbly with
thy God"
President Wilson, yielding to the
last minute entreaties of his family
physician, took no part in the inaug-
ural ceremoies other than to accom-
pany the incoming president from the
White House to the capitol where he
signed some bills and then went with
Mrs. Wilson to the new home which
will be, theirs in the residential sec
tion Of the city.
President Harding Speaks
Immediately after the administra.
tion of the oath, Mr.. Harding turned
to. the vast crowd which stretched
across the capital plaza and began the
delivery of his inaugural address.
Sound amplifiers carried his voice
to the outskirts Of the big assembly.
A chill wind, feebly warmed by a
brighs sun, swept the broad space
which appear | strangely in contrast
with other years when it had been IL.
Illuminated by. the uniforms of West
Point cadets, midshipmen from An.
napolis and troops.
Return to "Normaiey'
Pledging his faith anew-to Ameri
can institutions. President Harding
reiterated plea for return to NOR.
malcy" for industrial peace, and for
friendship with the world, and spoke
again promise to work for an asso
citation of nations to bring about peace
and approximate" disarmament. ,,---
But he coupled his renewed decla
ration with fresh pronouncement
against ''entangling alliances"
Mr.. Harding declared: This is MOI
selfishness. it is sanctity; it is not
aloofness, it Is security; it is moi
suspicion of Others it is patriotic ad
herence to the things which made us
what we are"
Return to White House,
Immediately at. the conclusion ol
the inaugural address. the small party
reformed and took motor cars back te
the White House, escorted by the cav
airy troops which had brought 1t tc
the capitol.
Coolidge Takes Oath
The joint congressional inaugura
committee, headed by Senator Knox
arrived at the senate chamber will
the vice president elect at 1916 ant
was warmly applauded by the entire
assembly. AT r. signal from Mr. Mar
shall, Mr.. Coolidge took the oath will
upraised arm and distinct II do" al
the close. This was at 1921 D. m
:. When the applause had died away
Mr.. Marshall began delivery of his
/valedictory, to which Mr.. Harding
listened intently. When Mr.. Marshal
had finished, Mr.. Coolidge delivered
his short address.
Senate Called to Order
Calling the next senate to order
Vice President Coolidge, in single
faint gavel tap ordered prayer by tbs
senate chaplain, who, during his in
vocation, referred feelingly to Presi
dent Wilson, The new vice president
read his brief address while the audi
ence listened intently.
The vice president then had Presi
dent Wilson's call of the extra session
read by the secretary of the senate.
He then orderd the call Of names
of senator's, reelected and new, to
take the oath. In groups of four es
corted by their colleagues, they were
brought to- the rostrum and took the
oath.
JBy Associated Press to The Rannerl
WASHINGTON, March Although
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