Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-07
President Willing to Re-
view Parade on Lines
of Coolidge March.
CONFERENCE WITH GRANT
is SCHEDULED TOMORROW
Future Chief Executive Tentative.
ly Approves Program Of Ex-
ercises at Capitol.
BY REX COLLIER.

taboo any plans for an elaborate inJ
auguration, In accordance with his pre-
Viously announced determination that
mis- induction into the presidency shall
be "as simple as any ever held"
He will make plain his ideas In this
in a conference tomorrow
morning with Lieut.. Col. U. S. Grant.
Sd, chairman Of the inaugural COM
mittee.
That the President-elect may con-
cede point or two IN tte discussion
OF plans for large civic parade was in
olcated this afternoon by Senator Moses
OF New Hampshire, member of the COM
nittee on arrangements for the cere-
mony at the Capitol. Following a con-
terence with Mr.. Hoover at the latter's
ONCE, the Senator said he gained the
impression that Mr.. Hoover would not
object to civic parade from the Cap
ltol to the White House im,pediately
following the induction exercises, but
would insist on small military escort
to the Capitol prior to the indu. tion.
1t was understood at Hoovxr s,sad-
quarters that the President-elect did
not expect the parade to exceed that
Of the Coolidge inaugural.
Approves Capitol Program.
The President-elect today approved
tentatively the program of formalities at
the Capitol, as outlined by Senator
Moses of New Hampshire and Repre-
sentative Smell Of New York, who COM
prise the committee In charge Of ar
for the actual swearing in
on Capitol Hill.
This part OF the program, of course.
always Is Of profound dignity, and there
was no difficulty in obtaining Mr.. Hoo
ver's approval on the simple plans out
lined to him by the legislators. Senator
Moses and Mr.. Smell conferred with Mr..
Hoover in his private Office at the May
flower Hotel for more than half an
nour. On emerging MIR. Smell explained
tnat the discussion centered solely
capitol, since the committee of which
he Is member is concerned oply with
that end OF the days activities,
Mr.. Hoover found the plans we have
made entirely satisfactory" Mr.. Smell
SAID. The induction ceremony will be
exactly similar to those held 5GaS years
ago for President Coolidge. JpSTe win
pc the same seating arrangeifNnts in
f-le Capitol with seats reserved i1r 5000
persons.
"The Capitol rites will be very simple.
ar. Hoover has no objection to any
iormalttes demanded by the inpor-
aoce OF the occasion. Remember that
tne induction OF a Chief Magistrate of
the United States Is an important func-
tim. The ceremony must measure up
to the position In impressiveness and
dignity" - - -.
The congressional committee also
WIN notify the future President when
the hour OF the ceremony arrives, and
wiz go with him from his home to the
Capitol and thence back to the White
House."
The President-elect first made known
his antipathy to an elaborate inaugural
program at Palo Alto Just after his
election. He did not mince words on
that occasion, pointing out that he felt
that the ceremonies should be as brief
and as simple as 1t Is possible to make
them. He reiterated these views in
even palmer language during his cruise
that he indicated his opposition to q
civic parade of any kind. It was under
stood he would approve nothing more
than small military escort, including
perhaps Army troops, Bluejackets and
police. The impression was gained that
he had studied the inaugurations Of
his predecessors with a view to aScers
tanning the simplest ceremony on recs
ord, and Of emulating it.
Repeats His Wishes.
Today. on leaving the White HousN
after his conference with PresideIk
Coolidge, Mr.. Hoover once more stressey
the fact that he wanted his inductiot
INTO Office to be "as simple as possible
He said he had not changed his mind il
any respect about this matter.
In view OF these repeated assertions
It seems very unlikely that the PreSi.
ient-elect will agree to any plans for q
civic demonstration in his honor. This
would imply that he will turn thumbs
down on any proposal for maching units
On Pennsylvania avenue next March 4,
With the exception Of the small military
escort demanded by custom, If not by
aw. There is no doubt that great pres
sure will be brought to bear on him to
permit various patriotic, veterans, civic
md other organizations to have groups
n the line of march, but unless he can
pc made to see that such units are abb
'olutely essential, they viii be left oua
If the procession.
As for an aerial show during the pa
'ade, there Is a possibility that he will
.aise no serious objection. He may agree
hat the importance Of aviation may
its inclusion In the oficial
,Scort.
The appointment Chairman: Grant of
he inaugural committee was reported
% have had with Mr.. Hoover for eoday
las been postponed until tomorrow
e. r. Colladay win accoms
,any Col. Grant to the conference with
he PreSident.eIect
Chairman Graham Of the committee
N general entertainment has decided
% limit the fireworks display to only
me period-the evening OF March A.
although 1t had originally been intended
o have displays OF fireworks March 3
md 8, as well as March 4. One Of tha
arge theaters-probably either Keith,S
II Poli'S-is to be secured for a recep1
ion to the State governors who con1e
o Washington for the inaugural. The
Washington Auditorium has already
'een engaged for q charity ball on the
vening Of March 4. There viii be no
hicial inaugural ball.
Another meeting Of chairmen of tlle
everal committees will be held Thurs-
lay afternoon, at the New willard
Iotel, when Col. Grant will outline TO
he heads Of the committees the exact
fishes of the PreSident-elect with re.
pect to the inaugural. Immediately
fter this meeting 1t Is expected that
for the reviewing stands will
e awarded and the real work OF get.
ing the ceremony under way begun.
Just how long the parade will be, IN
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