The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-03-10

OF Congress, and hence the General Govern
ment Is responsible for any violation Of the
rsproscI to tho Government That Ii ne mort
seesSsso ~ not eoysd '9 tas BsJgps
and tho Authority Of Congress 10 ut
at naught. The Mormon church not only
tiouing pclygamy. but prevents the administrs-
n men i q lax. r. iss jadsmss j tHs
duty Of Congress, while respecting TO the Mt
most the conscientious convictions and relig-
ioas scsup : q every citizen to prohb,
especially 81 that 6lasy which destroy family
relations and etsdAnGcf soSial ogtl6t, i10F III,
any eccesiasticai organization BE- safely per-
mitted to tisnrp In the smallest degree the
functions and powers OF the national Govern
ment.
The civil service can never Be placed on !
satisfactory basis until II 10 regulated ~ law.
s son = '9 q av . e a .s VIZ S
pointing power against the waists Of time ,abd
the obStfuction to public business caused 81
inordiiiats pressure Tor place, and for the pro-
lection II incumbents. against intrigue and
wrong, shall at the proper sir,:c Ssh Congress
executivs departments, and prescribe lie
grounds upon which removals shall b made
have bAAfi atpoifteA.
Finally, acting always With Tie atittyttkS
and limitations Of the constitution, invading
neither the rights Of States nor tho reserved
rights Of the people, It will be the purpose Of
my administration TO maintain authority, and,
in ~ places within its Jurisdiction, to enforce
obedience to Ill the laws Of the Union, In the
interest d the pe1pleI 10 deirapd ! rgid eson-
omy in al the t1poiidituEh u the 0vefpfiietit
and e tcluirS Eonsst aH i at sssvics: q
o Oh wers created lot ids tss behsat Il d.
cumbcnts q their supporter, but for the sssssf'
And nov. fsllow-citizens, ! an about TO ~
sumo the great trust which You have committed
sos ~ eapS .pPs = ~ ss o.; s:s s,
ernmsnt IL fact . Il l. Ia law-l ecvefrhnsht
Of the people, shall greatly teiy apon ths
wisdom and patriotism Of Congress and Of
those Who NAY shara With Itif ths raepopsibil-
ties and dtitiea q tee ADMINISTRATION and
above 81, upon our efforts 70 promote To wess
ment, revercntly invoke the support and
blessing OF Almighty God
Az soon as the oath was administered, he
turned impulsivcly to his mother and kissed
her. ami then Kissed bic VIE. The little irci-
powerine Impulse that controlled President
trericpd6us chceF. The crowd. ffom 6tst 70
last were disposed TO license the Generals trAd-
tions, and would probably not have forgiven
him had he not stopped and crowned hi: moth
Es-T'r~sident Hayes was the ART to greet
and congfatdlate Get. GAfncld - President,
and &as fclldNed ~ Vice President Arlhtir and
senators psndlstoa, Bayafd aHd laihSns, 81
the committee.
The President, and party wsts then esc0rted
the pioceao WIKI u. .ns lo Ge IT. ss. ,s ies
marching.
The crowd in front included every grade Of
people, as we'll - men OF al parties and from
al sections Of the country. There Was fair
| sprinkling Of colored persons present, al Of
whom worn CRAFTY pleased 1t Con. Gar6eld's
reference to their race.
When the time cattle tho crowd scattered with
the audiences 81 ~ e1p1sslon, and, q Gen.
| 0arfelds carriage turned into the aySiiue, he
looked in one direction upon 50 Dob people
moving IN diverging lines, and In the other
upon IN orderly mass thai covered the breadth
Is far Is hi eye could reach.
Il was magnificent spectacle seen from .
fine point Of observation, and through this
mass Of cheering, shouting people the new
President moved toward his new home.
| In the Senate, at HAS the message
from tho President c0nvening that body in On
i
ancy ensued, and there was futtef or excite.
| melk as the minutc.hand clerk TUNED toward
| IL Mr.. Dassett, the fetefan Assistant Door
keeper Of the Senate. did what he was expected
to do, and what he has done on 20 many pre-
sions occasions Of tue kind, walked for
torical stick, treasured up for almost !
quarter Of century, put back the hands
OF the clock ten minutes. This performance
gave the old gentleman great satisfaction and
certainly it pleased the expectant audience.
The minute hand had almost regsined the lost
time when tho Senate committee escorting
President Hates and GEE: 1srnc.~ appeared
At the door. The President and l'residsnt-eiect
came ~ arm and arm, both self-p0ssessed
IN their movements. They were given
seats in front OF tho Clerks desk,
facing the senate and audience: Garfield :it-
on the left The Cabinet followed and took
the front seats ON the right All tho members
Wero present. Acting Secretary French repre-
sentng the Treasury. Department Tho Sem
ate rose and remained standing until Che party
were seated, and tho scene . the two moii
walked down tho aisle vas an impressive one,
and TO few people more than that.
Gen. Gar6elds mother looked down ON this
triumphant progress Of her son, and. mother
like, burst into teara. The Senate arose again
- Vice Presidentrelect Arthur came in with tho
committee, and for > few minutes that gentle
nacdiately 70 the chair BY the side Of Vice Pres
ident Wheeler, Was introduced in . speech o.
2 single sentence, And proceeded 70 deliver his
inaugural.
After administering the oath Of odios -
Gen. Arthur, Vice President Wheeler delivered
his farewell address - follows:
SExAToRs: The moment which terminates
my Official duties a. presiding officer OF tho
Senate il u hand. These duties have been
readered Of easy performance BY your uni-
form leniency and forbearance. / am surc
that in this parting hour I need no other
guarantees Of full amnesty for oil my short
comings. II I do, Il u furnished In your
very kind resolution OF approval Of my oflicial
action. shAll carry into my retirement CRATE
ful memories Of personal kindness, alike OF the
senate and ito officers. and cordial wiahss for
future well-being Of al, and non proclaim my
last OFFICIAL oct By declaring that, tho hour for
the termination Of the Forty-sixth Congress
having arrived, the Senate stands adjourned
without day.
Vice-President Arthur here assumed the
chair, and delivered the usual formal address
- follows:
SENATORS: l como - your presiding OH
cor With genuine solicitude. Remembering my
cannot FORGET how important intrcate
and often embarrassing arc The duties ct tho
chair. On tho threshold Of our oficial asso-
citation, invoke that courtesy and kindness
with which you have been wont to aid your
presiding officer. shal need your constant
encouragement and support, and I rely with
conhdence on your lenient judgment Of any
errors into which may fall In return, Do
assured OF my earnest purpose TO administer
your rules in the spirit Of absolute fairness;
to treat every Senator, at oil times, with that
courtesy and just consideration duo TO rep
resentatives Of equal States, and 10 do my
part, - assuredly each Of you vail do his, %
maintain tho order, decorum and dignity OF
the Senate. trust the Official and personai
relations upon which We now enter viii be
marked with mutual confidence and regard.
and that oil our obligations will be 20 fulfilled
and redeemed to our 0wnhon0r, TO the glory OF
our common country. and thu prosperity Of alliS
people. / an now ready 70 take the oath Of
Office prescribed BY tho constitution.
This country has witnessed no military dis
play Of such proportions - Was seen on this
occasion sinoe The return Of 6herman's army
and tho grand review ct the close Of the war.
Gen. Sherman wisely concluded 70 mako
the escort to tho Capitol aud the procession
neDarnHN n1rfOxmAnCDn Thia 00a1rnA orritAA