PRESIDENT-ELECT ROOSEVELT By ELMO SCOTT WATSON LTHOUGH President-Elect Roosevelt has announced his desire for a simple inauguration ceremony on March 4, the fact remains that the capital of the nation on that day will be the scene of a celebration which is always Impressive, no matter how many of the spectacular elements which have characterized past Pres- identlal Inaugurations may be discarded because of the demand of the present times for economy in all things. For whether the ceremony is simple or elab- orate and whether the weather Is fair or stormy (and it has become almost a tradition that it's pretty likely to be stormy), inauguration day is a red-letter day for the nation and as many of our citizens who can go to the National Capital to take part in it and usually do their best to make the most of that day. There has been a sameness to all inangura- tion day ceremonies and vet there has always been some new element to make each one dif- ferent. Undoubtedly this year's ceremony will be different from the last three In that it will witness thousands of jubilant Demoerats flock- Ing to Washington to celebrate the fact that they are the "ins" after long years of being the “outs,” just as they did when Grover Cleve land and Woodrow Wilson were Inaugurated. But the outstanding fact about this year's in- anguration, so far as it is possible to character. ize It In advance, Is that more Americans will hear the new President take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address than have ever before listened to those spoken words In our 144 years of history, The radio hook-ups which will enrry the new President's words to every corner of the coun- try. and perhaps even around the world, are responsible for that fact, The first inauguration ceremony, that of George Washington, was held neither in the city of Washington (which did not then exist) nor on the traditional March 4. Instead it took place in New York city, which was then the capital of the nation, on April 30, 1780. In the case of the first President there was an “in. augural parade” which preceded the Inauguration ceremony instead of following It, as became the custom from the time of Andrew Jackson on down through the years. The actual inauguration took place on a stage which had been bullt on the steps of the fed- eral building (where the present subtreasury building In Wall street now stands, and the Washington statue there is believed to stand upon the exact spot where Washington stood when he took oath of office). The first congress of the United States of America took its place on the stage. Escorted by Gen, Morgan Lewis, a distinguished figure ascended the steps—the man who had led the Continental armies to victory and who had been chosen the first lead- er in peace—Gen, George Washington. A great cheer went up from the people who were watch ing the scene, Then took place one of those curious incl dents which often happen to mar the impres siveness of historic occasions, Over the throng came a mighty stillness and heads were bared: Chancellor Livingston was about to rise to ad- minister the oath, Instead he kept his seat. There followed a whispered conference with Gen. Jacob Morton, marshal of the day. At the conclusion, General Morton hurried out into the street to the old coffee house at Wall and Water streets, the meeting place of St. John's lodge of Masons, of which he was master, The marshal was absent only a few seconds, but when he returned he was carrying an open Bible resting on a cushion of erimson velvet, from the altar of Bt. John's lodge. Then it was known to these om the platform at least that "8 other details had been earried out, no HOOVER AND CooL DGE Sacred Book had been j.ovided for the oath. Washington's second inauguration, in Philadel phia, was less spectacular than the first. When John Adams was inaugurated in the same city in 1797 Washington was the dominant figure. He was retiring from public life, and the people had eyes only for him. Many of them cried. Adams, notoriously vain and Jealous, was much em- barrassed. And just as Adams’ Presidential ca- reer began in disappointment, so It ended, He was so enraged by his defeat in the election that he refused to attend the Inauguration of Jef- ferson, but left the White House and started for Massachusetts early on the morning of in- anguration day. Jefferson was the first President Inaugurated at Washington. Despite the picturesque tradition of his horseback ride to the Capitol, critical re search discloses that the author of the Declara- tion of Independence did not ride. He went afoot, which was Democratic enough. The Installation of James Madison in 1800 was attended by much more ceremony than attended the inauguration of Jefferson. The day was ushered in with salutes of cannon. Madison rode to the Capitol in a richly appointed carriage, escorted by troops of militia, The first inauguration to be held outdoors was that of Monroe. Two reasons are assigned for the change: the enormous crowd that at- 3opded, from 5000 to 8,000 (In contrast, 250. are thought to have attended Wilson's In 1018, which was the largest crowd at an in auguration), and the fact that the house and the senate could not agree over the distribution of seats In the house, where it had been cus tomary to hold the ceremony. John Quincy Adams refused to attend the In- auguration of his successor, Andrew Jackson, the two men being on the worst possible terms, Jackson was In Washington for two weeks be- fore his Inauguration, but didn’t go near Adams, Frontiersmen, Indian fighters and thousands of humble citizens crowded around the Capitol to see Jackson sworn in. Washington had never be. held such a horde of visitors, After Jackson's hectle day, Van Buren re stored dignity to the Inauguration and it is re. corded that champagne flowed most bounteously at the reception. Jackson and Van Buren rode together from the White House to the Capitol in 18387 in a phaeton made from the timbers of the old frigate Constitution, The first elaborate parage came with William Henry Harrison after the colorful and famous “Tippecanoe” campaign. He rode his white charger from the Capitol to the White House, He was preceded by captured flags; Tippecanoe clubs were everywhere; a large log cabin was a re cia a vanin admirer presented President 3 a 384 pound fatted ealf, Harrison read his inaugural address—the long est on record-——from the eastern portico of the Capitol. Standing for an hour without hat or topcoat, he contracted a cold and died within & month after he became President. When John Tyler was sworn in a month later he had to borrow money to make the trip from his home in Willlamsburg, where he wa i with his children, when the news gion to the Presidency came Tyler refused to 2ake any part ir ration of President Polk on the morning of March Polk had the distinct President to take umbrella, Franklin Plerce, the only President ever to deliver an Inaugural address without the ald of notes, had a squad of fire engine n his parade Buchanan's Inauguration ws mnimposing, except for spectacular floats and a great ner The most momentous and {mp augural parade that ever moved through the sireets of Washington was when Lincoln first took office Buchanan, an old man in swallow-talled coat, hobbled along with Litecol » earriage. Lin coln was attired in 8 new hilac) iit and a shin fng high hat. He carried a g ended cane Between double filles of cavalry the Presiden tial carriage moved nlong Pennsylvania avenue while soldiers marched in front and behind Riflemnen were stationed on roofs commanding the thoroughfare and cavalry guarded every ap proach to the Lupita. The journey was made in safety, Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln's Hfe-long rival, held the hat of the new President as he read the inaugural, At Lincoln's second ina gural pro wesgion there was shown a8 model of the Me nitor, with its tor ret revolving and its guns firing at intervals, A battalion of negro soldiers had an hosorable place in the long procession. It had been raining and the day was gloomy. As Lincoln was about to take the oath, however, the sun burst through the clouds, an omen which he sald made his heart jump With the inauguration of Grant, the military display continued because the friends of Mrs Surratt had threatened to attack him. His in auguration drew the biggest crowd that had yet gathered. Many had to walk the streets of Wash ington all night because they could obtain no lodging. Grant laid aside his cigar for the cere mony but disappointed the crowd by not wear ing his uniform. Hayes" Inauguration was uneventful except for the failure to reach a final decision en who had been elected until March 2, but at Garfield's the crowd grew to the unheard of proportions of 50000, many of whom brought their Inch baskets with them. A yellow dog that Garfield had once befriended and fed followed behind him In the parade and was given a home at the White House. The Cleveland parade was memorable for the large number of Tammany braves, fancifully dressed and carrying tomahawks, who marched in it Benjamin Harrison is the President who read his inapgural address to the glistening tops of red, white and blue umbrellas, but with the coming of Roosevelt glamour re-entered. Innum- erable cowboys were in the parade and used their lariats freely in the: crowd. There was also a corps of former Rough Riders and a group of Indian chiefs, Harvard students gave a long yell for Teddy. The ovation was one of the greatest and the parade one of the most spec tacular in the history of this quadrennial polit feal carnival The Taft and Wilson Inaugurations are the most memorable ones in recent years, the one for the blizzard, the other for the atmosphere of tension, which had not been equaled since the first Installation of Lincoln, The Taft blizzard, as It is called, descemied upon Washington without warning. - The previous day had been warm and foggy and fair weather was promised for March 4. But in the morning Washington woke up to find a heavy blanket of gnow and more falling with blinding force. Wilson's first inaugural was little more than an outpouring of Democrats to celebrate their first victory since Cleveland, but was marked hy the presence of suffragistis in the parade. His second, however, taking place In the eritieal days Just before the declaration of war upon Cer many, was one of the most notable ever held. Harding's Inaugural was notable for the tragic passage of the shattered and broken figure of the retiring President, who eame to the Capitol for the last time on that day and went from there to his 8 street home without even glancing at the White House ns he passed it for the last time, Coolidge's Inauguration was more solemn and serious but also more devold of glamour and pomp than any In recent years. 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