Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-08
INAUGURAL PLANS
WAIT ON COOLIDGE
Preparations viii Go Ahead
Rapidly When He 0. KS
General Scope.

While both the local inaugural COM
mtttee and the joint congressional
committee marked time, President
Coolidge continued to study today the
plans that were laid before him yes
terday by william T. GalIiher for the
ceremonies that are suggested as
most appropriate on the day Of his
inau guration.
Mr.. Galliher laid tho plans before
the President late yesterday, among
the suggestions being a renewal or
the request that he consider further
the subject of a reception in the eve
ming. The President, IL is understood.
made no comment on the matter at
the time, but promised TO give the
entire problem his immediate thought
It is believed the President may
reach n decision some time late to-
day or early tomorrow at least.
When he does he has promised 70
summon Mr.. Galliher to the White
House Immediately.
Has Committees Picked.
In the meantime the committees can
go no further. Mr.. Cialliher has ready
a list Of men he believes should lie
named to the general committee and
also proposed members of some of the
scores Of subcommi tees that must be
appointed TO carry our the elaborate
plans that are contemplated for the
inauguration of President Coolidge
It has been pointed out that Presi-
dent Coolidge is really the first Amer
lean President to be inaugurated in
an era of complete peace for this
Nation since the World War. At the
time President Wilson was indicted
into office for his second term condt-
lions in Europe made il inevitable
that America soon must cast its
weight into the balance.
Although the war had been over
nearly three years when. President
Harding went into Office, the Nation
had not recovered from the shock of
the war and in many ways the Ma
ton was still upon a wartime basis.
That, together with the desperate
condition of President Wilson $ health,
precIuded the possibility OF q. cere-
mouious Inauguration.
Conditions Now PropitiouS.
Now, however, conditions are re-
versed. America is enjoying renewed
prosperity; ii is at peace with the
world, and there is an insistent de-
mand from every quarter, it is de-
clared, that the Inauguration Of
President Coolidge should be made an
occasion for JOY, to be participated
in by the people Of America, rega rd-
less Of political affiliations and with
out the restraint that would be in
evitable amid an overabuudance Of
official dignity.
1t is hoped that the President will
make it possible for the committees
in charge to arrange for the greatest
military parade that ever assembled
in Washington, and that he will not
frown upon any kind OF an evening
entertainment. Under present plans
the evening would be devoted to a
dance of the states" a gala ball at
which America itself would be repre-
scented.
Police arrangements, too. await an
nouncement of the kind of ceremony
that may be held. Maj. Sullivan how
ever, already has conferred with his
inspectors as to inaugural plans, and
he will be in a position to perfect
his arrangements soon after the COM
mittee's decision is announced.
Regular Force Adequate,
Years ago the regular force was
increased by the appointment of sew
eral hundred special policemen and by
bringing uniformed men here from
Baltimore fOlICe OulCldlS say no
such additions to the force will be
necessary at the approaching inaugu-
raj, Congress having given the force
a substantial increase in recent years
Maj. Sullivan hopes he viii be able
to fill existing vacancies and get the
force up to its full quota of 1,057 men
before March I. This will give
street force Of approximately 500 men
Inauguration day, it being the inten-
Of hn INF
detailed men for outdoor work on
that occasion.
1t is probable, however, that a few
detectives from other cities will be
brought here to work with members
of Inspector Grants force.