The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-03-17

Passing from these remarks upon the condition
Of our own country TO consider our relations with
other lands we are remip ded by international COM
pitcatops abroad, threatening the peace OF Europe
affairs of ioreirn nations has proved Of great value
in past times, and ought to be strictly observed
The policy tnaugurated by my honored predeoes-
sos, presloent Srsnt o. supmng rseinss non
foreign powers, points to new and incomparably
the best fundamentally for the preservation OF
peace. and will, as believe. become benehcent
gencies by other nations II, unhappfly, questions
Of differences should at any time during the period
OF my administration arise between the United
states ana any foreign government, IL will certain
~ be my disposition and nv hope TO aid IN their
settlement In the same peaceful and honorable way,
thus securing 10 our country the great blessings OF
peace and mutual good of6ces with all nations OF
the world.
Fellow citizens, we have reached the close of a
poitioai contest, marked with the excitement
wnicn usually attends the contest between great
poitlcai parties whose members espouse and
advocate with earnest faith their respective creeds
Inc circumstances were, perhaps, in no respect
EXTRAORDINARY, save in the closeness and conse
quent uncertainty of the result. For the first time
10 the history OF the country it has been deemed
oest IN view OF the peculiar circumstances of the
case that the OBJ ectons and questions in dispute
with reference to the counting of the elector /
votes should be referred to the decision of tribu
nal appointed for this purpose. That tribunal,
estaolsned by law for this purpose, its members
all OF them OF long established regulations for in
teRr'ty and intelligence and with the exception of
those VINO are also members of the Supreme Judi
cary enosen equally from both political parties:
It's deliberations enlightened by the research and
me arguments Of able counsei, entitled to the
iulles confidence of the American people. Its
oeclsions nave been patiently waited for, and
accepted as legally conclusive by the general judg
ment OF the public. For the present opinion will
widely vary as to the wisdom of the several con-
cuslons announced by that tribunal This is to be
anticipated IN every instance where matters of dis
pute are made the subject Of arbitration under the
forms OF law. Human Judgment is never unerring,
ano Is rarely regarded as otherwise than wrong by
the unsuccessful party in the contest. The fact
that two great political parties b in this way
settled dispute in regard to which good differ as
70 law, less than as to the proper course to be
pursued IN solving the question In controversy is
an occasion for general rejoicing. Upon one point
their is entire unaDimity in public sentiment that
CONNECTING claims to the presidency must be AMIGA
oily ana peaceaely adjusted, and that when so ad-
usted the general acquiescence of the nation ought
surely to follow.
1t has been reserved for a government of the
people, where the right of suffrage is universal to
give to the world the first pie in the history of
great nation In the midst OF struggle of oppos-
Ing parties for power hushing It's party tumults to
yield the issue of the contest to an adjustment ac
cording to the forms of law.
Looking fer the guidance of that Divine hand,
by which the destinles of nations and individuals
are shaped, call upon you, Senator's Representa-
tives, Judges fellow citizens, here and evt rywhere
to unite with me in earnest effort to secure to
our country the blessing, not only of material pros
pciuy, Dut Oh justice, peace ana 0Dl0n--a union
depending not upon the constraints of force, but
upon the Wing devotion of free people, and that
all things may be ordered and settled upon the
best and sures foundations, that peace and happi-
ness, truth and Justice religion and pety, may be
established amor Us for ali generations.
At the conclusion of the address the
OATH OF OFFICE
was administered to the President by
Chief Justice Waite, both standing with
uncovered heads at the front of the
platform.
At this moment
A SALUTE
was fired in the adjacent park, and
cheers were kept up for several min
utes. Meantime the President was con
graduated by ex-President Grant,
Chief Justice Waite and large num-
Der of persons, near him, including
many members of both Houses Of
Congress, and the associate justices of
the Supreme Court.
PRESIDENT GRANT
and Vice President Wheeler, escorted
by Senator McCreery, then returned to
the Senate wing of the Capitol The
President, taking seat IN the same
open barOuche in which he had come
to the Capitol, proceeded to the Execu-
tive Mansion, escorted by the various
military and civic organizations which
accompanied him to the Capitol.
AT HOME.
When President Hayes alighted from
the carriage, the thousands gathered al
the Executive Mansion to witness the
entrance of the new occupant, cheered
heartily and Justify, while the discharge
of artillery made those at q distance
aware of the time of the event, half
past two.