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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1917
Page
13
The floor remained occupied as a manifesto was read into the record amid a stormy session. A senator from Wisconsin held the floor as attempts to vote were repeatedly met with objections and calls for order.
A fragmented list of Republican and Democratic figures across multiple states appears as a partisan roll call. The text names Wilful Men from Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Wisconsin Nebraska California Arkansas Oregon New York Missouri Mississippi and others. No clear event or outcome is described beyond the segregation of party labels.
In a 26 hour session Senate Republicans and Democrats led by La Follette fought the armed neutrality measure to the end. Hitchcock prevented La Follette from addressing the chamber as the majority sealed the bill's defeat. President Wilson signed the related lunar resolution after adjournment.
The article traces how American presidential inaugurations evolved from Washington’s planned ceremonies to modern demonstrations. It notes the presidencies and oath dates from Washington through McKinley, including Monroe, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Grant, Hayes, Cleveland, Harrison, McKinley, Roosevelt, Taft, and beyond, highlighting shifts in venue, safety, and public spectacle.
Detailed schedule lists troops and organizations forming for a parade today. Brigades from New Jersey Delaware Maryland Virginia New York North Carolina and others assemble at designated streets near Capitol, First Second and Third streets Southeast and adjacent avenues with times from 11:40 am to 2:00 pm including cadet groups and veteran organizations.
President Wilson declines a second inaugural ball and any reception or social event. The custom has often drawn criticism as a fundraiser for pension office trades unions, with prior inaugurations sometimes omitting the ball due to political delays and high costs.
More than 1400 nominations sent to the Senate by President Wilson failed of confirmation before adjournment. Many will be returned in an extra session with cabinet picks and diplomatic nominees. Key names include Colyer, For to, and others, with a heated fight over Gray won approval and a stalled executive session. The scene signals a broader battle for the new term and potential further delays.
Reverend Martin of Dunbarton Avenue Church denounces senators who delayed the neutrality bill as cowards and pacifists amid wartime discourse. He alleges pacifist influence and campaign cash pressure threaten the will of the majority as a new Senate session opens. President Wilson is cited as opposing such pacifist maneuvers and insists on a strong inaugural agenda.
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