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. The carefree
enrnival spirit of Harding's was missing except
in the person of Vice President Dawes, who
made his now-famous speech to the senate tell
ing them thelr rules were all wrong
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of Sight and Hearing? observed. “Nothing In particular,”
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only the blind realize the manifold | 1 might have been incredulous had
blessings that lie in sight, Particu- | I not been accustomed to such re
Inrly does this observation apply to | sponses, for long ago | became con-
those who have lost sight and hear- | vinced that the secing see little, —
ing in adult life, Helen Keller, in the Atlantie
But those who have never suffered | Monthly.
impairment of sight or hearing sel- |
dom make the fullest use of these |
blessed faculties, Their eyes and |
ears take In all sights and sounds |
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for what we have until we lose it, of Fa or periodic pains,
not being conuscicus of health until you need Dr, Pierce's
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