Wilson begins White House tenure with formal Princeton guest dinner
Daybreak to dinner in the Shoreham dining room marks Woodrow Wilson's first full day as president. He met with newspaper men, Bryan, and McCombs, received cabinet invitational letters, and prepared for an extra session while crowds gathered outside the hotel.
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Inauguration Day Rush to the Capitol and White House
President Taft and President-elect Wilson led a grand procession from the White House to the Capitol. Mounted escorts clattered along as crowds cheered, with Cabinet members and aides accompanying the party. Taft signed bills in the President's room while Wilson awaited the inauguration events.
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Horse Endangers President During White House Escort
A cavalry horse bolted toward President Wilson’s carriage yesterday as he was escorted to the White House. Troopers shouted and onlookers watched as the horse was restrained, while Wilson calmly patted the horse and no one was hurt.
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Wilson baggage arrives as oath is taken at Capitol
During Wilson's inaugural address the first vanload of the Wilson family's belongings reached the White House from Princeton. Seven trunks, eleven suitcases, eleven umbrellas, and several walking sticks were among the items. A large cake with a brown donkey and a purple elephant on top also arrived and later graced the dinner table.
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Taft in Dixie Row Stops to Kiss Children
President Taft saluted successor’s nieces and paused to kiss children during a stop in Dixie Row. He barely missed his train, his eyes reportedly wet as Miss Taft watched. The outgoing president slept only four hours the last night in the White House, then spent an hour at the Capitol signing and vetoing bills before declaring retirement to a pedestrian life with a final smile.
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Taft’s Parting Words Retiring To A Pedestrian Life
Former President William H. Taft bids farewell to public life and becomes a private citizen. He plans rest in Augusta, Georgia, then Yale law professorship, while Washington and his cabinet members offer affectionate goodbyes and crowds salute as his train departs.
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Taft Farewell at Union Station Before Augusta Journey
The final hours of President Taft included a warm farewell at Washington Union Station with Miss Helen Taft meeting three campfire girls and receiving heartfelt goodbyes. The party, including Mrs Taft and cabinet families, then proceeded to the train bound for Augusta, Georgia amid cheers and a formal sendoff.
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Sailed
Arrived: New York Rochambeau from Havre London Minnetonks from New York. Sailed: New York Noordam for Rotterdam Krainprinzessin Cecilie for Bremen Graf Waldersee for Hamburg. Reports: Sable Island Oceanic from Southampton to New York docks Thursday Slasconset Minneapolis from London docks Wednesday.
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Taft Welcomes Wilson In Senate Farewell Scene
The Senate chamber filled with diplomats and dignitaries as President Taft and President-elect Wilson arrived for the final hours of the Sixty-second Congress. Mrs. Marshall drew glances in the gallery while Mr. Bryan and cabinet hopefuls mingled amid a filibuster over the sundry civil bill and clock hands retreated toward noon.
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Marshall Inaugural Address Upholds Treaty Obligations
Senate receives Marshall's inaugural pledge to honor treaty commitments and seek peace through diplomacy. He warns against rumors of bad faith, stresses checks and balances, and calls for a measured, honorable foreign policy while praising American governance and the nation’s guardianship of its honor.
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Government in the harness and the Senate’s narrow scope
A historic critique argues that government should shield citizens from real dangers rather than obscure them. It condemns a fixed code of honor and attacks elites who avoid personal accountability. It warns against using military power as burglars kit and urges faithful treaty observance.
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