Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-10-04
INDUCTED INTO OFFICE.
President Arthur Renews His
Oath,

dent Arthur has just taken the oath Of
Office in the Marble-room at the Capitol,
in the presence of the members of the
Cabinet, justices Of the Supreme Court,
a few Senators and members of the
House of RepresentatiYes-all who could
be notified this morning TO he present; !;
also, Generals Sherman and Grant, Rear
Admiral Nichols, Hon. Hannibal Ham
lin, General Bealc, and a few others, for
typeOple in all, were present at the time
the oath was taken. This step was taken
after Il conference held about an hour
since between President Arthur, Secre-
tary Blaine, and Acknowledgement Mac
Veagh. Very few persons knew that the
oath was to be administered until the
ceremony was over.
The President and members Of the Cab
met assembled in the Marble-room short
ly before ~ o'clock. A few minutes be-
fore u Chief-Justice Waite, in his full
robes of office, accompanied by the
Associate Justices, proceeded from the
Supreme Court to the Marble-room. the
doors were immediatly closed, and with
out any formality President Arthur
arose, and, standing upon one side of
the centre-table and Chief-JusticC Waite
on the other, took the oath of Office.
The Presidents manner was calm and
composed, and his response, $50 help
me God, " was in a firm tone and with
out tremor,
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The President then read from manu-
script notes the following address:
Foa the fouth time in the history of
the Republic, its Chief Magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts are
filled with grief and terror at the hideous
crime which has darkcnGd our land. and
the memory of the murdered President,
his protrectcd suffering, his unyielding
forlitude, the example and achievements
of his life, and the pathOs of his death,
will forever illume the pages Of our his
tory. For the fourth time the officer
elected by the people and ordaised by
the Constitution to fill II vacancy so ere
ated, is called to assume the Executive
Chair. The wisdom of our fathers fore
seeing even the most dire possibilities,
made sure that the Government should
never be impcriled because of the un-
certainly of human life. Men may die,
but the fabric of our free institution re-
mains mistaken. No higher or more as
suring proof could exist Of the strength
and perseverance Of popular government
than the fact, though the chosen of the
people be struck down, his constitutional
successor is peacefully installed without
shock or strain, except the sorrow which
mourns the bereavement Of all the novel
aspirations of my lamcntcd predecessor
which found expression in his life. The
measures devised and suggested during
his brief administration TO correct abuses
and enforce economy, to advance pros
perity, promote the general welfare, tC
insure domestic serenity, and to main
tain friendly and honorable relations
with the nations Of the earth, will be gar
nered in the hearts Of the people, and II
will be my earnest endeavOr % profit,
and to see that the nation shall protit,by
his example and experience. Prosperity
blesses our country. Our fiscal policy Is
fixed by law, and Is well grounded and
generally approved. No threatening
issue mars our foreign intercourse, and
therefore our people may be trusted to
continue undlsturbed the present assured
career of peace, tranquility and welfare.
The gloom and anxiety which have en-
shroudcd the country, mnst make reposc
especially welcome; no demand for
speedy legislation has been heard, no
adequate occasion Is apparent for an un-
usual session Of Congress. The Consti-
tuition defines the function and powers
of the Executive as clearly as those of
either Of the other two departments Of
the Government, and he must answer
for the just exercise Of the discretion II
permits, and the performance of the du-
ties II imposes. Summoned to these high
duties and responsibilities, and profound
ly conscious Of their magnitude and gfa-
vity, | assume the trust imposed by the
Constitution, relying for aid ON Divine
guidence, 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
also shook hands with the President.
EX-President Hayes arrived at the Cap
itol soon after the ceremony of taking
the oath was concluded, and In company
with General Grant shortly afterwards
left the Cgpitol