The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-05

will need consideration, but none of them have
| been sufficiently matnred to warrant the Uni
| ted States III extending pecuniary aid. The
subject however is one which will Immediately
engage the attention of the government with a
| view to thorough protection to American
commerce. We will urge 40 narrow policy,
nor seek peculiar or exclusive privileges in any
commercial route, but in the language of my
predecessor, believe it to be 1.-THE right and
duty of the United States to assert and main
tain such supervision and authority over any
inter-oceanlc canal across the Isthmus that
connects North and South America, as will
protect our national interest
THE MORMON QUESTION.
The constitution guarantees absolute rel-
gious freedom. Congress is prohibited from
making any law respecting an establishment
of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. The territories of the United States
are subject to the direct legislative authority
of Congress and hence the general govern
ment is responsible for any violation of the
constitution in any of them. 1t is therefore
| reproach to the government that in the most
| populouS of the territories the constitutional
| guarantee is not njoyed by the people and
the authority of Congress is set at naught.
The Mormon church not only ofeuds the
| moral sense of mankind by sanctioning poly
| gamy, but prevents the administration of Justice
| through the ordinary instrumentalities OF law
| In my Judgment it is the duty of Congress
| while respecting to the utte.most the con
| scientious conviction and religious scrupes of
every citizen to prohibit within its jurisdiction
| all ceremonial practices especially of that
| class which destroy the family relations and
endanger social order. Nor can any ecclesias-
usurp in the smallest degree the functions and
| powers of the national government.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service can never be placed on a
| satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law
| for the good OF the service itself, for the pro-
lection OF those who are instrusted with the
| appointing power against the waste of time
and obstruction to the public business caused
| by the lnordinate pressure for place and for
the protection of incumbents against intrigue
aud wrong L Shall at the proper time ask
congress TO nix the tenure of the minor offices
| OF the several executive departments and
| prescribe the grounds upon which removals
| shall be made during the terms for which in
| cumbe nts have been appointed.
CONCLUSION.
Finally acting always within the authority
| and limitation of the constitution, invading
neither the rights of the states the re
| served rights of the people it will be the pur-
| pose Of my administration to maintain the
authority and in all places with its jurisdiction
to enforce obedience to all the laws of the
| Union in the interest of the people; to de-
| mand rigid economy on all the expenditures
| of the government and to require the honest
and faithful service of all executive officers,
| remembering that the offices were created not
for the benefit of incumbents Or their sup
porters but for the service of the government.
| And, now, fellow citizens, | am about to
assume the great trust which you have COM
mitted to my hands. appeal to you for that
earnest and thoughtful support which max es
this government in fact as it is in law u
government Of the people. | shall greatly
| rely upon the wisdom and patriotism of Con-
grass and of those who may share with me
the responsibilities and duties of administra-
ton, and above all upon our efforts to promote
the welfare of this great people and their
government 1 reverenty invoke the support
and blessing of Almighty God.
At the conclusion the cheering was long con-
tinued and enthusiastic. Chief Justice Waite
administered the usual oath to which Presi-
dent Garfield responded with reverential fer
vor. Ex-President Hayes Immediately pressed
forward and congratulated his successor, and
after him the Presidents wife and mother,
both of whom he saluted with kiss.
A general scene of congratulaton and hand
shaking ensued, after which the PRESIDENT al
| party descended from the platform by private
staircase and proceeded to the Presidents room
| IN the rear of the Senate chamber, where an
| informal reception took place.
| AT 1.30 the party entered carriages and were
driven to their places in the procession which
| at LAO started upon its return to the White
| House.
| AT 1245, the Senate having returned to its
| chamber, resolution was offered by Mr.. PEN
deton, and adopted, for the appointment by
| tuo v ICc IT0SuouG VI d COUlulltt66 10 WALL up
on the Presid Mt of the United States, and in
| form him thai quorum of the Senate had as
| sembled and was ready to receive any commu-
nication that he might be pl ased to make.
Messrs. Pendleton, Davis of Illinois, and Tel
| Ter were constituted the committee.
| Mr. Conkling suggested an adjournment to
| Monday, to give the Senators opportunity
| for sleep and rest from the WEAKNESS to which
they had been subjected in the closing hours of
| Congress. Several Senators preferred to hear
| a from tha ,p,itt inst tod
before adjourning over, and then, the daily
hour having been fixed, on Mr. Conkling's
| motion, at II O'Clock, the Senate adjourned un
| til tomorrow.
| Review OF the Procession.
| When the carriages containing the Presi-
| Dental party reached the eastern gate, leading
to the Executive mansion, on the return from
the Capitol, they were driven inside, and the
party soon afterward appeared upon the grand
reviewing stand, extended along the sidewalk,
directly in front of the mansion. President
| Garfield, accompanied by ex President Hayes,
appeared upon the grand stand. The process
sion passed steadily in review past the review
ing stand, each regiment, company and civic
association saluting the President as they
| passed. President Garfield, during the whole
OF the time that the procession was passing,
stood well out to the front of the platform,
bowling in acknowledgement of the demonstra-
tions of respect Among those in the stand
with Garfield were ex-Presdent Hayes, Secre-
master General Key, Chief Justice Waite,
Gems. Hancock and Sheridan, Mrs Garfield
and Mrs. Hayes were also present on the stand.
About half an hour previous to the arrival of
| President Garfield, Gen Hancock, accompa-
MED by Gen. Sheridan. drove up to the review
| ing stand in close carriage. Gen. Hancock
stepped quickly from the carriage, and passed
toward the stand. He was instantly recog-
nized by number of persons in the crowd land
was cheered heartily before and after he as
cended the platform.
Immediately after the review, Gen. Garfield
received the Williams College association of
| Washington, with visiting alumni, to the
| number of fifty, in the east room of the Execu-
tive Mansion. Ex-president Mark Hopkins
presented the congratulations of the alumni.
The city was brilliantly illuminated tonight,
and the streets were filed with people.
The Ball.
The Inauguration ball to-nigat was perfect
success. At 8 o'clock, when the President was
| expected to arrive, it was estimated that be-
tween 5000 and 1000 people had entered the
| building. AT $50 the combined orchestra of
| 100 pieces announced the entrance of the
| President by playing the inaugural march.
Among those present were ex-President Hayes
with Hon. Samuel Shellabarger and DR.. Wall
ing, Mrs. Garfield, wife of the President, es-
corted by Col. FL. G. Corbin and Hon. A q.
Riddle Mrs. Garfield, mother of the Presi-
| dent, attended by Hon. VIM. Lawrence and Mr..
N. FL. Willard, Mrs Hayes, attended by Hon.
John B. Alley, Vice President Arthur, ex-
Vice President Wheeler, Gen. Sherman and
staff, Gen. Hancock and staff, Gen. Sheridan
Gen. Beal and Admiral Rodgers. Upon
reaching the place designated the President
took position and exchanged greetings with
his friends. Among the first was Gen. Han
cock, and the unaffected cordially of both was
noticeable. Shortly before II the President
and party assembled to the Presidential balcony
and witnessed the scene for some time. At II
o'clock the President with his wife and moth
or retired from the balcony and proceeding to
the carriage in waiting were driven to the
White House. Contrary to general expectation
the President did not take part in the opening
| dance.
Next to the President the most attention
was directed to Gen. Hancock who was fol-
lowed and surrounded wherever he moved
through the hall until he was fairly co rnered
and compelled to accord to his admirers
separate reception. The attendance is esti-
| mated at 5000.
| Press Comments.
| Boston, March 1.-THE telegraph reports
| generally favorable comments upon the inaug-
| ural address. The Charleston, S. c., News
and Courier euogizes his treatment of the
Southern question, and the Springfield Repub-
| lican declares it grand upon the sectional is
sues. The Bostoa press favor the entire ad-
dress cordially. The New York press compli-
ments the address highly. The Tribune says
it is short, straight, strong and sharp like a
| Roman sword.