The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-09-29
President Arthur,s Address.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 22.-After
Chief Justice Waite administered the
oath of Office to President Arthur the
latter read from manuscript notes, the
following address:
"FOr the fourth time in the history
fthis Republic its Chief Magistrate has
been removed by death, and all hearts
are filed with grief and horror at the
hideous crime which has darkened our
land, and the memory Of its murdered
President, his protracted sufferings, his
unyielding fortitude. The example and
achievements of his life, and the pathos
of his death will forever illume the
pages of our history. For the fourth
time the officer elected by the people
and ordained by the constitution to MI
q vacancy SO created is called TO assume
the Executive Chair. The wisdom of
our fathers fOresaw the necessity OF pro-
viding that our government should ney-
er be imperiled because of the unces.
tainty of human life. Mems lives may
be ffaii, but our free institutions will re-
main mistaken. No higher or more as
surfing proof could exist of the strength
and permanency of popular government
than the fact that though the chosen Of
the people be struck down, his constitu-
tional successor is installed without
service or stay except the SORROW which
mourns the bereavement. All the noble
aspirations Of my lamented predecessor,
which found expression in his life-ahe
measures devised and suggested during
his brief administrations to correct
abuses and enforce economy, to advance
prosperity and promote the general wei.
fare, TO insure domestic security and
maintain friendly and honorable rela-
tions with the nations Of the earth, will
be garnered in the hearts Of the people,
and il will be my earnest ende&Vor to
profit by his example and experience.
Prosperity blesees our country; our is
cal policy as fixed by law, Is well
grounded and generally approved. No
threatening issue mars our foreign re-
lations, and the wisdom, integrity
and thrift OF our people may be trusted
to continue undistuFbed. The present
assured career Of peace and tranquility
and Welfare-the gloom and anxiety
which has enshTouded the country,
must make repOse especially welcome
now. No demand for speedy leSisla-
ton has been heard; no adequate coca
sion is apparent for an unusual session
Of Congress; the Constitution defines
the functions and powers OF the Execu-
tive - clearly Is either Of the other de-
partments Of the government, and he
must answer for just exercise OF the
discretion il permits and the perform
ance OF the duties il imposes. Sum
uaoned to those high duties and responsi-
bilities and profoundly conscious oftkeir
magnitude and gravity assume that
trust imposed by the constitution rely
ing for aid on the divine guidance. and
the virtue, patriotism and intelligence
of the American people"
After the reading Of the address by the
President Secretary Blaine stepped for
ward and grasped the Presidents hand,
and after him the ether members Of the
cabinet and all those present shook
hands with the President
Ex-President Hayes arrived at the
capitol sO0a afier the ceremony Of tax
ing the oath was concluded, and in COM
pany with General Grant shortly sfier-
ward LEFT the capitol
A meeting Of the cabinet was held i'm.