The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-03-04


John Coolidge stood near him today
and gathered close by were Mrs.
Coolidge, 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 ceremonies.
A March sun which had promised to
flood the ceremonies with a glorious
light was overcast by gathering
clouds as the hour Of inauguration
arrived and a prospect of crisp
bright day had slowly turned to
threat of cold rain.
Great Audience
When the President spoke the
words of his address he had the ear
of the greatest audience ever ad-
dressed by one man in the history
of time. Not only the thousands
gathered before him on the Capitol
Plaza were enabled to hear him,
with the aid Of amplifyng 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
hookup which covered stations all
over the United States.
Pennsylvania Avenue. historic
route of many pageants of war and
peace, contained a smaller audience
today that it has at any other inau-
gural within the memory of old time
observers.
Modest Decorations
Modest decorations and a much re-
duced program for the procession
all due to the Presidents insistence
on economy-had reduced the attrac-
tion of the inaugural as a magnet
for crowds.
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
Mr.. Coolidge stood silently with up
raised hand. His 81 do" at the end
was hardly audible outside the stand
Then he bent his head and kissed
the Bible and the great throng re-
cognized with cheer that another
administration had been ushered in.
Mrs. Coolidge and other relatives
and friends had seats Immediately
behind him as he stood before the
rail of the inaugural stand lined
with microphones which were carry
ing his words into the farthest cor
ners of the country.
Relatives and friends of Vice
President Dawes sat directly behind.
The voice amplifiers worked we'll
and the audience listened attentively.
Pictures Glory of u. 8.
Using frequent gestures the Pre-
sident pictured the glory Of Ameri-
cas- growth and when he declared
America must continue to be 'open
and openly and candidly, intensely
and scrupulously American" there
came the first applause.
After that the applause became
more general. There was a roar when
he declared for an adequate mill
| taxy force.
WEATHER IS FINE
March drew from her finest wares
to provide perfect dawn for in.
auguration day and President Cool
idge was one of the first among all
the Inauguration throngs to be out in
the bright morning sunlight.
Before 1880 the President took q
round past the stand where he latel
was to review his inaugural parade
and back to the executive offices.
To the secret service men wht
were his sole companions the Presi
dent remarked that on each of tn,
other eight days when he took al
oath of office the weather had beer
at its best, and that he hoped i
would not break precedent today.
| Soon after he reentered tn
White House, Mrs. Coolidge an,
their guests were ready for breakfas
and the party sat down to the usua
buckwheat cakes, Vermont mapl'
syrup and sausage. Soon after eigh
o'clock the first Of the throngs tha
were to witness the taking Of tn.
oath on the capitol plaza, had begu,
to make thin fringe of humsnit,
around the rear Of the mamnotl
stands. They had four hours TO wait
standing.
i President Coolidge vent ia hi
desk q thA J + sxesHti4s y I! a3isee lif!