Daily Republican., 1881-09-23
THE LIVING PRESIDENT.
PREAlDENT ARTHUR AGAIN
lAKES THE OATH OF OFFICE.

1AKES THE OATH or OFFICE.
An Address to the People OF ths
United kt&tes-MOndAy Next
Desi9 mated IN Day OF
Fasting and Prayer.
WASHINGToN, Sept. % president
Arthur has just taken the oath Of office
in the Marble Room at tie Capital, in
the presence of the members of the Cab
met, the Justices Of the Supreme Court
q few Senators and members Of the
House of Representatives., all who
could be notified this morning in time
to be present Also Gen. Sherman,
General Grant, Rear Admiral Nichols
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Gen. Bealt
and few others. Forty people in all
were present at the time the oath was
taken. This step was taken after 4
conference held about an hour since
between the President, Secretary Blaine
and the Attorney General Very few
administered until the ceremony was
over.
The President anI the members O.
the Cabinet had assembled in tht
Marble room shortly before II O'Clock
A few minutes before II o'clock, Chiel
Justice Waite, in his full robes of fotfice
accompanied by the Associate justices
proc. eded from the Supreme Court
room to the Marble room The doors
were Immediately closed, and wtthou,
any formality, President Arthur arose
and stat ding upon one ride of tn.
centre table, Chief Justice Waite OF.
the other, rook the oath Of office. Tht
Presidents $ manner was calm and CON.
posed, and his response, $50 hei . INT
God, was in iirlu tones and without a
tremOr.
THE PRESIDENT THEN READ
from the manuscript notes the follow inl
address:
PRESIDENT ARTHuR's ADDRESS.
"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 horror
at the hideCus crime which has dark
ened our land, and the memory Of the
murdered President, his protracted sutf
erings, his unyielding fortitnde, the ex.
ample and achievements of his life, anC
the pathos OF his death, will forever IL
lulnine the pages Of history.
'For tie fourth time, the officer
elected by the people and ordained by
the Constitution to I'll q vacancy 10 ere
ated is called to assume the Executive
Chair. The wisdom of our fathers,
foreseeing even the most dire posslbii
ties, made sure that the Government
should never be i'm ,eril4a because of the
uncertainty of human life Men may
die, but the fabrics OF our free lnstlt,l,
tiOns remain uushaken. No higher OF
more assuring proof Of their strength
could exist than the fact that, though
the chosen of the people be struck down
his cons titutiuual successor is peaceful
ly installed. without shock or strain
except the sorrow which monrns tn,
bereavement.
ALL THE NOBLE ASPIRATIONS
of my lamented predecessor which
found expression in his life, the meas
ures devised and suggested during his
brief ad ninistration to correct abuses
and enforce economy, to advance pros
perity and promote the general welfare
to ensure domestic security and main
tain friendly aud 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 shall
profit, by his example and experience.
Our fiscal policy is fixed by law, is
well grounded and generally approved
No threatening issue mars our foreign
interests, and the wisdom, integrity
and thrift Of our people may be trusted
to continue undisturbed the present as
sured career Of peace, tranquility and
welfare. The gloom and anxiety
which have enshrouded the country
must make repose especially welcome
pow. No demand for speedy legisla-
ton has been heard; no adequate
occasion is apparent for an unusual
session of Congress. The Constitution
defines the functions and powers OF The
Executive as clearly as those Of either
of the two departments OF the Govern
ment, and he must answer for the lusl
exercise of the discretion 1t permits and
the performance ofthe duties IL imposes
Summoned to these high duties ard re-
sponsibilities and profoundly conscious
of their magnitude and gravity, as
sumo the trust imposed by the Constl'
tuition, relying for aid on Divine guid
ance and the virtue, patriotism and
intelligence OF the American people,
After the reading OF the adress by
the President, Secretary Blaine stepped
forward and grasped the Presidents
hand, and after him the other mem
bers of The Cabinet and others present
shook hands with the President. Ex
President Hayes arrived at The capito
soon after the ceremony of taking the
oath was concluded, and in company
with General Grant shortly atterward d
left the capitol.
FASTING AND PRAYER ON MONDAY
NEXT.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The follow
ing proclamation has just been issued
by President Arthur:
BY the Pre- siient of the United States
of America.
A APROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, In His Holy inscrutable
wisdom 1t has pleased God to remove
from US the llustrious head of the ma
,ion, James A. Garfield, the President
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that the deep
grief which fills ali hearts should mani
Test itself with one accord to the Throne
of Infinite Grace, and that we should
Tow before the Almighty and seek from
Him that consolation in our atfiiction
and that santification of our loss which
He is able and willing 10 vouchsate.
Now, therefore in obedience 20 sacred
duty, and in accordance with the do
sire Of the people l, Chester A. Arthur,
president of the United States OF