Wilson Inducted In Historic Presidential Inauguration
Woodrow Wilson took the oath of office at a large outdoor ceremony on the east portico of the Capitol with Chief Justice White officiating as Thomas R. Marshall was sworn in as vice president. Taft rode with the pair to the Capitol, then Wilson delivered a inaugural address before a vast crowd and later returned to the White House with Taft departing.
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Inaugural Parade Honored Wilson with Grand Pageant
Washington March 4 thousands lined Pennsylvania avenue to cheer as General Wood led the grand marshal’s parade for President Woodrow Wilson. Regulars, West Point cadets, Navy midshipmen, National Guard units, and civic groups marched in divisions amid bands, flags, and spectators filling roofs and windows.
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Wilson's Inaugural Appeal for Justice and Restoration
President Wilson declares a Democratic mandate to reform national life and restore justice. He outlines key targets including tariffs, banking, labor, resources, health, and sanitary laws, urging honest men to unite for a era of reform rather than party triumph.
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