Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-09-23


reverence and love for the memory and character o
our late Chief Magistrate.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington the 22d day Of
September ia the year OF our Lord 1881 and of the
independence Of the United States the one hundred
and fifth. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President: JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
President Arthur's inaugural.
WASHINGTON, September 22d.-The following is
the text OF resident Arthurs address upon taking
the oath Of office:
For the fourth time in the history OF this Repub-
lie It's Chief Magistrate has been removed by death
all hearts are filed with grief and horror at the
hideous crime which has darkened our land, and
the memory OF the murdered President, his pro-
tracted sufferings, his unyelding fortitude his
ample and his achievements his life and the pathos
OF his death will forever illumine the pages of our
history For the fourth time the officer elected by
the people and ordained by the Constitution to fill
che vac ncy so created is called to assume the Ex
eeutiye chair.
The wisdom of our fathers foreseeing even the
most dire possibilities, made that the Govern
ment should never be mperiled because Of the un-
certainty CT human life. Men may die, but the
fabrics OF our free Institutions remain unbroken.
No higher or more assuring proof could exist OF the
strength and permanency OF popular government
than the TACT that, though the one chosen OF the
people oe ebruck uoWn MS CONSTITUTIONAL successor
is peact fully installed without shock strain,
cept the sorrow which mourns the bereavement.
All the noble aspirations Of my lamented prede-
cessor which found expression in his life and the
measures devised and suggested during his brief ad
ADMINISTRATION to correct abuses and enforce economy
to advance prosperity and to promote the general
welfare, to insure domestic security, and to main
tain the friendly and honorable relations with the
nations the earth will be garnered in the hearts Of
the people; and it will be my earnest endeayor to
profit and to see that the nation shall profit by his
example and his experience.
Prosperity blesses our country. Our fiscal policy,
as fixed by law, is well grounded and generally ap-
proved. No threatening issue mars our foreign in.
tercourse, and the wisdom, integrity and thrift OF
our people may be trusted to continue undsturbed
the present assured career Of peacs tranquility and
welfare.
The gloom and anxiety which have surrounded
the country must make repose especially welcome
now. No demand for speedy legislation has been
heard. No adequate occasion is apparent for an
unusual session OF Congress. The Constitution de-
fines the powers and functions Of the Executive as
clearly those Of either of the other Departments
OF the Government, and he must answer fjr the
just exercise of the discretion which it permits.
Summoned to those high duties and responsible
ties, and profoundly conscious OF their magnitude
and gravity / assume the trust imposed by the
Constitution, relying for aid Divine guidance and
on the virtue and intelligence OF the American
people.
After tie President read this address, Blaine and
the rest OF the Cabinet stepped forward and grasped
the Presidents hand. All present shook hands Will
the President.
Pall.H;earers seIec.ed-spceIal Permit
Continued Discoioration.
WASHINGTON, September 22d.-Mrs. Garfield ha.
selected six gentlemen-all members OF the Christian
Church-to act as pall-bearers to carry the body O
the President from the Capitol to the hearse ant
from the hearse to the cars. They are: A. X. Tin
gle, FL. c. Thier, W. w. DUNCAN, Benjamin
Dummy, D. F. Moore and W. s. Roose
A special permit was issued this morning by DIR
Smith to Townsend, Health Officer OF the District o
Columbia, to remove the remains from this city t,
ohis.
The late Presidents face has very much changel
since yesterday, the discooration stain having ex
tended, rendering it necessary powder the face
order to soften somewhat its darkened hue.
Action of the Senators and Representa-
tives.
WASHINGTON, September 22d.-The Senators anG
also the Representatives, at meetings to-day, sp
pointed committees to accompany the remains Of
the late President to Cleveland.
Touching Tribute.
WASHINGTON, September 22d.-Queen Victoria had
Presidents bier, inscribed, "Queen Victoria to the
memory of the late President Garfeld-an expires
sion of her sorrow and sympathy with Mrs. Garfield
and the American nation.'
Resolutions of the Massachusetts Repub.
ltcans.
WORCESTER, September 22a. The Reput lican
platform has feeling alluson to the assassination
of the President 1t says that the Presidents short
Administration viii be memorable in our Annals as
one of rapid and splendid statesmsnship. 1t as
serted in unparalleled manner the constitutional
prerogative of the Executive office. 1t success
fully completed great work in funding the public
debt, Notwithstanding the basis of auctuation
created by an Incompetent Congress. 1t overthrew
powerful conspiracy of plumbers of the Treasury
and it prepared their indictment. 1t introduced
into the Postofice Department business system
which will make it self-supporting, while increasing
its usefulness. In profound gratitude for the ex.
ample of such citizen and such public servant
We tender the sincere sympathes CT this Convention
to his aged mother his noble wife and his orphaned
children. To General Chester A. Arthur, nomi
mated by the Republican National Convention as an
associate of General Garfield on the Republican
ticket and chosen by the people to be his successor
in the Presidency in such case as has arisen the
Republicans OF Massachusetts, in full appreciation
of the peculiar embarrassment of his assumption Of
Office and in full expectation of his faithfuness to
the principles Of the party, as to the just anticipl
tien of the people of the country pledge their cor
dial, considerate and united support
Tribute from General Resecrans.
WASHINGTON, September 22d.-Rosecrans tele
graphs as follows "Although oistance forbids my
participation in the funeral solemnities Of the de-
ceased President in Washington and Cleveland
which your telegram of this date announces and
requesting my attendance, unite in the profound
national sorrow which they earnestly but most in.
adequately express, adding thereto that personal
grief which arises from having had him member
OF my military family and sharer of my quarters
for many months of the closest official and fraterna
intimacy. and my earnest coincidence for his be.
reaved and sorrowing family"
Noble Words from Wade Hamp
CHARLESTON, September 22d.-Senator Hampton
thinks President Arthur will follow conservative
course, not only from his own conviction, but
because public opinion will demand this of him,
and have strong hopes that everything will move
on smoothly. In this event no harm can come to
the South. AS a member of the Senate, propose
to treat President Arthur precisely as / treated
President Garfield, sustaining his Administration
in all measures that meet my approval and oppos-
ing those that do not, but In event shall oppose
him in partisan or factious manner.
Sympathy from the French Republic.
WASHINGTON, September 22d-The following dis.
patch was received to-day at the Department of
State from the President Of the French Republic to
Mr.. Arthur, yice.President Of the United States:
MOUNT SANS vASDIEz, September 90, 1881.
learn that the President OF the United States has
just died, notwithstanding the excellent and ipte.
gent care he has received during the long period Of
his suffering. Be pleased to convey an expression
Of my sympathy to Mrs. Garfield, as widow whose
courage during the painful ordeal to which he has
been subjected, called forth the most sincere admit
ration. Accept also, in my name and that of the
French Republic, an expression Of the deep grief we
feel in consequence of the fatal result OF the odous
crime to which Mr.. Garfield has fallen a victim
GREyY.
To this the following reply was made:
The sympathy you express for Mrs. Garfield in her
your own behalf and that of the French Republic
are deeply and gratefully appreciated in this hour
OF national bereavement.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Drs. Bliss and Hamilton.
ELByRoS, September 22d.-Drs Hamilton and
Bliss stood on the piazza as the car with the Pres
dents remains moved away. Bliss looked worn out
and his eyes were marked with great black rings
Hamilton said to correspondent, in reference to