New Britain herald., 1925-03-04
Marked Contrast

Despite the presidents firm stand for lack Of expensive display. which had reduced the ceremony to the last degrees of simplicity, it still was marked contrast from the midnight moment of 19 months ago, when reused from sleep by the news of President Hardings sudden death he took the same oath by a glow of an oil lamp in his fathers Yer mont farm house.
 The Presidents father, Colonel John Coolidge, stood near him to- day, and gathered close by were Mrs. Coolidge, with her mother, Mrs. Goodhue; members of the cabinet, the supreme court, ranking officers of the army and navy. members of the diplomatic corps, and members of the congressional committee in charge of the inaugural arrange ments.
 A March sun which had promised to flood the ceremonies with a glori- ous light was overcast by gathering clouds as the hour of inauguration in the open air outside the capitol drew near, but the official party was shielded by large steel canopy.
 Has Greatest Audience 1 When the president spoke the word of his inaugural address, he had the ear of the greatest audi ence ever addressed by one man in the history of time. Not only the | thousands gathered before him on the capitol plaza were enabled 10 hear him with the aid of amplify- ing devices, but throughout the country millions heard the address, ! the music of the Marine band and the progress of the entire ceremony, by great radio hook-up which COW cred stations all over the United ! States.
 Pennsylvania avenue, historic route of many pageants of war and peace, contained a smaller audience today than it has at any other in augural within the memory of old time observers. Modest decorations and much reduced program for the 1 inaugural procession-all due to the presidents insistence on economy had reduced the attraction of the | inaugural as a magnet for crowds.
 Takes Oath At 1 P. NJ.
 Rowing his head over his grand mothers Bible, the president took the oath at 1 p. m. precisely.
 Chief Justice Taft read the words of the obligation which he himself had once assumed. in a voice that could be heard we'll by the crowd, as Mir. Coolidge stood silently with Upraised hand. His T do" at the end was hardly audible outside the stand. Then he bent his head and kissed the Bible and the great throng recognized with a cheer that an- other administration had been ushered in.
 The president began his address immediately, speaking rather more rapidly than ordinary.
 High spots ot Address
 Coolidge dedicated himself and lis administration to the Tightening of the tax burden at home and to the promotion Of peace through mutual understandings with the na- tions of the world.
 These two purposes were outlined in high relief by MT. Coolidge in his inaugural address, delivered from 8 simpIy-decorated stand at the east entrance of the capitol just after he had taken his second oath of of flee as president of the United States
 Dividing his attention almost equally between affairs at home and problems abroad, and between things accomplished and achievements hoped for. MT. Coolidge spoke with assurance as to the future, declar- ing that because of action already tkcn, an era of prosperity lay ahead and a firmer courage and a , higher hope inspired the heart Of ali humanity.
 MT. Coolidge finished his address , at l:42 D. m. and his eonclG ling . words were left tossing on tumultu- ous waves of applause as he turned to receive the handshakes of those about him.
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 Mrs. Coolidge and other relatives and friends of the president had seats immediately behind him as he stood before the rail Of the inan-
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