Arizona weekly miner., 1877-03-09
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SPECIAL TO THE MINER.
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broken piston, and Is short Of coal. Had nice rain last night. Telegraph lines pros trated, by storm, above Los Angeles.
 Washington, March 5.
 Immense crowds throng the city, though the day is raw and clowdy The Inaugura- ton pageant started from the western part of the City, at 10 o'clock and arrived At the Capitol at l2 M President Hayes com mencei his address immediately After which. the oath of Oiiics was administered by Chief Justice Waite. Everything passed of in a most orderly manner. Toavoid any tech nicality, President Hayes took the oath of office Saturday evening, in presence of the Chief Justice, in the Red Room of the Ex ecutiye mansion. The Inaugural address was very brief. After the usual introducto- " sentences, he took up the Southern ques tiO1 and advocated honest and pesceahlc local Government. securing the welfare of all citizens irrcspsciire of colof. and ac. cepting and obeying faithfully the Cons,itu- ton ass itis.1 In the rssoioration of tue South, party interests should be spbordi nate to the pubfic good. and both political parties should jnin hands in securing just and efficient State Governments. He ad- vocates liberal provision fot public schools in the South by State Governments; this should te supplemented if need be by legiti- mate aid from the general Government, and the fostering of the material develop ment of that section, within the just limits prescribed by the Constitution, by wise pub lie economy, He enpnciates an earnest de- sire to promote the interests of white and colored people both, and equally. and to put forth his best effsrts in behalf of civil policy which will forever wipe out of our political affairs the 'scolor line," and all dis functions between the North and the South to the end that We may have not merely united North and united South, but united country He advocaes radi- cal and complete reform in the Civil Service, and recommends sn amendment to the Goa stitution, prescribing term of six years for the Presidential office, and forbidding re- election. He urges Congressional legisla- tiun in behalf of the early resumption of specie payment. He commends the policy of arbitration in international affairs, inau- gurated by his predecessor. He refers b circumstances attendant upon the recent election and the settlement of the Presiden- tial problem, recognizing the fact thxt pub lie opinion will vary widely as to the wis dom of the conclusion reached hy the Flee toral Commission,l but congratulates the people, that q moderate public sentiment has rendered 2 peaceful solution possible The address ends as follows:
 Looking for the guidance of that Divine Hand by which the destinies of nations and individuals are shaped. call upon you Sen ators and Representatives, Judges and fel- low citizens, here and everywhere, to unite with pe in an earnest effort to secure to our .k. .xg ..I prosperity, but of justice, peace and union. depending gnotupon nonstrsint or force, but upon the loving devotion of a free people. praying that all things may be so ordered, and settled upon the bet and surest foun- datiOn that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and psetsrnay De established among us for all generations" ,.ty
 Congress adjourned at noon yesterday, having been in session all night. Nearly all the morning was taken upwith the army appropriation bill in both Houses: the Dem ocrats making determined fight on the use of the army in Louisiana and South Corolina The bill finally failed. The former appropriation leaves enough to sup port the army until June 30th.
 An extra Session of Congress in May is probable. All other appropriation bills be- came laws except the river and harbor bill.
 Abram s. Hewitt has resigned his post as Chairman of the National Democrat; Com mittee and Senator Barnum of Connecticut, has been selected in his place.
 In the Senate, on calling the roll creden- tials of contesting Senators from South Car olins. Corhin and Butler were laid over un- til tomorrow. Aii rati+
 Grover of Oregon, did moi answer to his name when called. Credentials of Kellogg. of Louisiana, were also laid over
 Washington. March '.
 Hayes inaugural address gives fennu5Sa- bly, great satisfaction here and everywhere as far heatd from. -Southern men arc especially gratifed by is conservative tone and hs usnrh hsakaiacirthn9tian that rsnpet- baggers can expect little consideration from the new administration. They are also greatly pleased with Hayes declaration that tho material development of the south now dasarvlS 10 pousilsrafa ra oft