Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-09-27
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
FORMALLY INAUGURATEp-HIs INAUGURAL
ADDRESS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-President Ar
thur took the oath Of Office In the marble
room at the Capitol this morning In the
presence of the Cabinet, Justices Of the
Supreme Court and q few Senator's and
Members Of the House OF Representatives,
all who could be notified this morning In
time to be present. Also Gems. Sherman
and Grant, Rear Admiral Nichols, Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, Gen. Beal and a few
others. Forty people In all were present
ut the time the oath was administered.
This step was taken after conference
had been held about an hour since between
the President, Secretary Blaine and the At
torney General.
Very few people knew that the oath was
to be administered until the ceremony was
over. The President and members or the
Cabinet assembled In the marble room be-
| fore IL O'Clock. A few minutes before l.
O'Clock Chief Justice Waite In his full
robes OF office, accompanied by the Asso-
ciate Justices, proceeded rom the Supreme
Court room into the marble room. Iht
doors were Immediately closed, and with
out any formality President Arthur arose,
and standing upon one side of the centre
table with Chief Justice Waite on the 9TH
er. took the oath OF office. The President
manner was calm and composed, and his
response. $50 help me, God was In hrm
tones and without a tremor.
THE ADDRESS.
The President then read the following
address from manuscript:
For the fourth time in the history o.
/ the republic its chief magistrate has been
removed by death. All hearts are filled
with grief and horror at the hideous crime
which has darkened our land and the
memory OF the murdered President, his
protracted sufferings, his unyielding Tor
| titude, the example and achievements o.
his life and the pathos OF his death vii
| forever illumine the pages Of our history
1 For the fourth time the officer elected by
The people and ordained by the constltu
/ ton TO I'LL vacancy so created Is called tt
assume the executive chair. The wisdom
OF our fathers foreseeing even the mos
/ dire possibilities made sure that the gov
erument should never be imperiled because
| OF the uncertainty OF human lie. Men ma,
die but the fabrics OF our free institution:
remain mistaken. No higher or more as
surfing proof could exist of the strength
and permsnence OF popular government
than the fact that though the chosen o
the people be struck down his constitu
tional successor Is peacefully Installed
without shock or strain c cept the sorro"
which mourns the bereavement. All th'
noble aspirations OF my lamented preoe
cessor which found expression In his HE
the measures devised and suggested during
! his brief administration 10 correct abuses
/ and enforce economy, 10 advance pros
perity and promote the general welfare
I TO ensure domestic security and maintain
! friendly and honorable relations with the
nations OF the earth will be garnered In
! the hearts OF the people and IL will be my
earnest endeayor 10 profit and 10 see that
| the nation shall profit by his example and
experience. Prosperity blesses our coun-
/ try. Our fiscal policy Is fixed by law, Is
well grounded, and generally approved
! No threatening issue mars our foreign In
/ tercourse and the wisdom, integrity, anC
thrifl OF our people may be trusted 10 con
tinuc undisturbed the present assured ca
reer OF peace, tranquility, and welfare
! The gloom and anxiety which have en-
shrouded the country must make repose
especially welcome now. No demand foI
speedy legislation has been heard. NJ
adequate occasion Is apparent for an unus
nal session or Congress. The constitution
defines the functions aud powers of the
executive as clearly as those OF either OF
the other two departments OF government
| aud he must answer for the Just eXercis,
/ OF the discretion IL permits and the per
/ Torrance or the duties Il imposes. sum
moned 10 these high duties and response
billties, and profoundly conscious OF theiI
magnitude and gravity, | assume the trus,
! imposed by the constitution, relying fol
aid on divine guidance and the virtue, pat
rotlsm and intelligence OF the American
people"
After the reading Of this address by th'
| President, Secretary Blaine stepped for
ward and grasped the Presidents hand, anC
/ after him other members of the Cabinet anc
Others present shook hands with the Presi
dent. Ex-President Hayes arrived at tbs
Capitol soon after the ceremony OF taking
/ the oath was concluded and in company
with. Gen. Grant shortly Afterwards left n,
| Capitol.