Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-23
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

President Arthur Again Sworn In-A Quiet Ceremony-The New Executive's Address to the People.
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-President Arthur took the oath of office in the marble room at
 the Capitol, in the presence of the members of the Cabinet, the justices of the Supreme
 Court, few Senators and members of the
 House of Representatives, all who could be
 notified this morning in time to be present.
 General Sherman, General Grant, Rear Ad-
 miral Nichols, Hanibal Hamlin, General Beale and few others were also present, forty
 people in all. This step was taken after a conference held between the President,
 Secretary Blaine and the Attorney General
 Very few persons knew that the oath was to
 be administered until the ceremony was over.
 The President and the members of the Cabinet had assembled in the marble room a
 little before F o'clock. Chief Justice Waite in his full robes of office accompanied by the associate justices came from the Supreme Court room The doors were immediately closed, and without any formality President Arthur arose and standing upon one side of the centre table, Chief Justice Waite upon the other, took the oath of office. The Presi- dents manner was calm and composed. and his response ''So help me God" was in firm tones and without a tremor. The President then read from the manuscript notes an ad- dress as follows:
 For the fourth time in the history of the republic its Chief Magistrate has been removed by death. All hearts are filled with grief and hor or at the hideous crime which has rkened our la d, and the memory of the murdered President his protracted suerings his unyielding fortitude, the pie ana achieve
 ents of his life and the pathos of his death will for ever iIlumi le the pages of our history. For the fourth time the officer electe by the peop and dained by the Constitution fill vacancy created is called to the executive chair. The wisdom of fathers, fores eing the most dire possi bities, made that the government should never be .mperilled because of the uncertainty of human
 fs Men may die, but the fabric of our free institu tions remains uushaken. No higher more assuring proof coud exist of the strength and permanence of popular government than the fact that, though the
 hosen the people be struck down constitutional successor is peacefully installed without shock strain except sorrow which mourns the bereavement All the noble separations of my Iamented predecessor which found expression in his life, the de- yised and suggested during his brief administration prosperity and promote the general welfare, t en- sure domestic security and maintain friendly and honorable relations with the nations of the earth will be garnered in the hearts of the people. and it will be my earnest endeavor to profit and to see that the nation sh III profit by his example and 1 experi policy is fixed by law, is well grounded and generally approved No threaten1ng 4l issue mars tegrity and thrift of our people may be trusted to continue undisturbed the present assured career of peace. tranquility and we fare. The gloom and anxiety which have enshrouded the country must make repose especially welcome now No mand for speedy legislation has been heard. No adequate occasion apparent for unusual session of Congress The Constitution defines the functions the other two departments of the govern nent and he must for the just exercise of the ties it imposes Summoned to these high duties and and profoundly conscious of their by the Constituton relying for aid on pivine guid ance, 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 others present shook hands with the Presi- dent. Ex-President Hayes arrived at the Capitol soon after the ceremony of taking the oath was concluded, and in company with General Grant soon afterward left the Capi tol. The Cabinet Asked to Rema1n-A Procla-
 nation From the President.
 WAsHINGToN, Sept. 22.-A meeting of the | Cabinet was held immediately after the cere- nony of administering the oath to President Arthur was concluded, and continued until I aalf-past 1 o'clock A proclamation was pre- pared and signed by the President designat- ng Monday, the 26th nst.-the day on which | he funeral takes place-as a day of fasting, l humiliation and prayer throughout the coun- | ry. No. other business was transacted. | Members of the Cabinet were requested to re- | ain their respective positions. It is author I tatively learned as well as indicated by the | Presidents inaugural address that there will | oe no session of Congress until the regular 4 ion is as follows:
 By the President of the United States of America 
 Whereas, In his inscrutable wisdom it has pleased Iod to remove from the il1ustrious head of the lation, James Garfield, late President of the | United States
 And whereas it is fitting that the deep grief which ills all hearts should manifest itself with accord hould bow before the Almighty and seek from Him hat consolation in af1icti and that sanctifca ion of loss which He is able and willing to vouch afe.
 Now therefore, obedien t, the sacred duty and n accordance with the desire of the people, Ches CT A. Arthur, President of the United States of | America, do hereby app int Monday next the twen- ysixth day of september, on which day the re- | mains of our honored and beloved dead will be sned to their l~st resting place on earth to be ob- er ed throughout the United States as day of hu- niiiation and mourning; and earnestly recommend lii he people to assemble that day in their re- | pective places of divine worship there to render like their tribute sorrowful submission to the | will of Almighty God and of reverence and love for he memory and character of our late Chief Mag1s- rate. In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand | md caused the seal of the United States to be af- ixed.
 Done at the City of Washington the 22d day of Sep ember, in the year of Lord 1881, and of the h. e of the United States the one hundred and ixth.
 CHESTER 4. ARTHUR.