The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-30
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
He Takes the Oath of Office at WASH
ington, and Delivers a Short Inaug-
nrnI,


He Takes the Oath of office at WASH
fngtOn, and Delivers a Short Inaug-
uraI.
As the result Of conference between sever
al of the highest Government officials, the oath
Of Office was administered to President Arthur
by Chief Justice Waite, in the marble room Of
the Capitol in Washington, noon Of Thursday,
Sept. %. Among those present were ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, Senator Sherman, Rear Admiral
Nichols, Gen. Grant and Hannibal Hamlin.
Within few moments after taking the oath
of Office President Arthur loosened the upper
button Of his coat, took from the inside-pocket
q small roll containing his address, which was
written npon note paper, and proceeded to
read his inaugural address, which is as follows /:
'For the fourth time i'll the history OF the re-
public its Chief Magistrate has been removed
by death. All hearts are flied with grief and
horror at the hideous crime which has
darkened our land, and the memory Of
the murdered President, his protracted suffer
ings, bis unyielding fortitude, the example and
achievements of his life, and the pathos of his
death, will forever llumine the pages of our
history.
''For the fourth time the officer elected by
the people, and ordained by the constitution
to fill the vacancy So created, is called to
assume the executive chair. The wisdom OF
our fathers, foreseeing even the most dire
possibilities, made sure that the Government
should never be imperiled because of the I'M
certainty of human life Men may die, but the
fabrics of our free institutions remain unshak
en-. No higher or more assuring proof could
exist of the strength and permanency of popu-
lar government than the fact that though tho
chosen Of the people be stricken down. his con-
situtional successor is peacefully installed with
out shock or strain, except the sorrow which
mourns the bereavement. All the noble asplra-
tons Of my lamented predecessor, which found
expression in his life; the measures devised and
suggested during his brief administration to
correct abuses and enforce economy to adj
vance the prosperity and promote the general
welfare to insure domestic security, and MAIN
tain friendly and honorable relations with
the nations OF the earth, will be gar
nered in the hearts of the people,
and il will be my earnest endeavor to
profit, and to see that the nation shall profit by
his example and experience Prosperity blesses
well grounded and generally approved. No
threatening issue mars our foreign intercourse
and the wisdom, integrity and thrift of our
people may be trusted to continue I'm.
disturbed the present assured ca
reer OF peace, fraternity and well
fare. The gloom and anxiety which
have enshrouded the country must make
repoSe especially welcome now. No demand
for speedy legislation has been heard no
adequate occasion is apparent for an I'M
usual session of Congress. The constitution
defines the functions and powers of the Ex-
ecutive as clearly as those of either of the
other departments of the Government, and
he must answer for the just exercise OF the
discretion it PERMITS and the performance of
the duties it imposes Summoned to these
high duties and responsibilities, and profound
ly conscious of their magnitude and gravity,
assume the trust imposed by the consultation.
relying for aid on divine guidance, and the
virtue, patriotism and intelligence OF the Amer
lean people,"
The occasion will long be remembered as one
of great historic interest. There we're present
one President taking the oath Of Office, two ex-
Presidents, and an ex-Vice President among
the spectators, while but few feet away there
was lying in state the remains of the late Chief
Magistrate.
After the reading was over, which occupied
less than five minutes, all the persons present
advanced and shook hands with the President.
and Immediately the party mingled in general
conversation.
All persons soon retired except the President
and Cabinet, Whereupon the doors were closed
and they proceeded to hold their formal CON
sultation.
The most important matter personally to the
Cabinet officers was attended to without delay,
and after some preliminaries each handed his
resignation to the President. President Arthur
gave no intimaton as to the course he int nded
to pursue.
There was some discussion relative to the fll-
neral arrangements. The Cabinet agreed that
it would be best for the President to remain at
the capital and not expose himself to the dan
of fraU xub 10 hot,
lawful head of the Government and possible
confusion. In Difference to this opinion the
President decided not to accompany the funeral
party to Cleveland.
The question of most importance to the
public was that of a special session of the
Senate, it having already been announced in
the Presidents address that no extra session
of Congress would be called. The propriety
of convening the Senate was admitted by
all the Cabinet, but single opinion OH the
subject being expressed. It was agreed that it
was an urgent necessity to have a President of
the Senate as soon rs possible, in order that the
country might not be left without an executive
head in case of the death of the President Of
the United States.
The new President shortly after his formal
induction into Office, issued proclamation de-
signaling Monday, Sept. 26-the day set apart
for the burial Of tho lamented Garfeld--as q
day Of humiliation and mourning, and recon-
mending all people to assemble on that day
In their respective places OF divine worship.
there to render alike their tribute of Eorrowfui
submission to the viii of Almighty God and to
their reverence and love for the memory and
character of our late Chief Magistrate
Guiteau, the Assassin.
a WASHINGTON, Sept. 81.
Guiteau has frequently boosted in Jail that
he would have eminent legal counsel to defend
him, but he would never give any information
as to whom he had in view. 1t now turns out
that he was only indulging in exaggeration, of
which he is fond. When informed bv
the District Attorney to-day that the
Grand Jury would indict him next week
and advised to make preparations for
his defense, he requested the District Attor-
ney to telegraph to his brother-in-law, Scoville,
of Chicago. He is compelled to fall back on
his'relations. If no counsel is provided, the
court will, of course, assign him counsel.
though this may not be an easy task, as the
LAWYERS here are all averse to appearing in the
hight of counsel. None of them want to utter
word that would tend to save his neck.
Guiteau still clings tenaciously to the de-
fusion that. if he can escape mob violence and
get trial before court he will be acquit-
ted. Since he has learned Of the death of
President Garfield he has on several occasions
expressed qualification that his murderous
work was accomplished, always speaking of it
as the Lords will, and accompanying
his remarks with egret that his victim
suffered SO much. He pretends to
expect that he will yet get the sympathy of the
people. In conversation with ore Of the Jail
guards the other day, he said irreverently that
he was sure the American people would, after
President Garfield was buried, transfer their
sympathy from that lump of clay" (referring
to the dead President) to him. He does
not express or feel any remorse for his
brutal, cowardly act, but his great dread is of
mob violence. He has been In constant state
of fear since President Garfield died. and if he
hears any unusual noise or steps of more than
one person approaching his cell he endeavors to
conceal himself under his bed. He Isl pusil-
lanixous coward. One of the guards who does
duty at Guiteau' cell said to-day, "Guiteau be-
lieves thathe will have fair and impartial trial,
but does not believe that he can be tried for
| murder. When l asked him the other day his
reasons for believing that he could not be tried
| for murder, he said, Il am lawyer.
and am conversant enough with law to
know that I cannot be tried for muir
der. for the reason that there must
be malice shown, and certainly had no malice
toward Garfield. His death was q political ne
cessity, and when his body is laid away to
| rest, and the excitement incident to his death
subsidies, the American people will begin to APP
preciate my motives for killing him.. Z