Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-23

profit by his example and experience. Pros
perity blesses our country. Our fiscal policy,
as fixed by law, is well grounded and gen.
orally approved. No threatening
issue mars our foreign intercourse, and
the wisdom, integrity and thrift of our
people may be trusted to continue
undisturbed the present assured career of
peace, tranquility and welfare. The gloom
and anxiety which have enshrouded the
country must make repose especially well
come now. No demand for speedy iegisla-
tion has been heard, no adequate reason is
apparent for an unusual session of Congress.
The Constitution defines the functions and
powers Of the Executive as clearly as those
OF the other two departments of the govern
ment, and he must answer for the lust ex-
ereise of the discretion it permits, and the
performance OF the duties it imposes.
Summoned to these high duties and re-
sponsibilities, and profoundly conscious of
their magnitude and gravity, assume the
trust imposed by the Constitution, relying
for light on Divine guidance and the virtue,
patriotism and intelligence of the American
people,"
: After the reading of the address BY the
President, Secretary Blaine stepped forward
and grasped the Presidents hand, and
after him the other members of the Cabinet
and the others present shook hands with
the President. Ex-President Hayes arrived
at the capitol soon after the ceremony Of
taking the oath was concluded, and, in
company with General Grant, shortly after
wards left the capitol.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's FAMILY.
The household now called to the White
House ny the death of President Garfsld
has no lady presiding over it. President
Arthur lost his wife three years ago last
January, and acute feeling over her loss is
among the sad reflections which press upon
the President at this time. She was the
daughter of Lieutenant Commander Hern-
don, OF the United States navy,
who went down on his ship,
the Central America. Gold medals in
recognition of his bravery were voted by
Congress to his widow, and monument to
his memory was erected in the Naval
Academy grounds at Annapolis. President
Arthur married Miss Herndon in the early
part OF his career as lawyer in New York
city. He has two children, one youth of
seventeen, named after his father, but
called Allen by the family. The other,
girl OF eleven, named Nellie. The
President has one brother, Major VIII
liam Arthur, Of the regular army.
He has three married sisters. OF
these Mrs. Mary McElroy, of Albany, has
spent much time at his house of late, and
has looked as much after his household
aA6Hs aS sne cOulu. PRESIDENT ArLnur'6
accession to his new responsibilities has
been too recent for him to give any con-
siderstion to family arrangements for his
at Washington, but If the cares of
her own family will permit Mrs. McElroy
will, most probably, be The lady who will
preside in the White House.
VIEWS OF SENATOR HAMPTON.
CHARLESTON, September Ex-senator
Wade Hampton told a Ne10s and Courier
representative to-day that he thought Presi-
dent Arthur would follow a conservative
course not only from his own convictions,
but because public opinion will demand this
Of him. The sympathy expressed by the
South for Gen. Garfield should disarm Sec
tional animosity, and the man or party who
would seek to revive this for political ends
would incur and deserve the prompt con-
1emnation of the whole country.