The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-29
Arthur. inauguration.

Arthur,s inauguration.
To meet all possible quibbles, Pres
ident Arthur at noon on Thursday
last, again took the oath of Office as
President, before Chief Justice Waite,
of the U. S. Supreme Court. The
ceremony took place in the marble
room on the Senate side Of the Capi-
tol, in the presence of the Cabinet, the
Justices of the Supreme Court, few
Senators and members Of the House
of Representatives, and all who could
be notified in time to be present; also
General Sherman, General Grant,
Rear Admiral Nichols, Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, General Beale, and a few
others. After the oath was admins
tered President Arthur read the fol-
lowing
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
For tho 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
hideous crime which has darkened
our land, and the memory of the mar-
dered President, his protracted suffer-
ings, his unyielding fortitude. The
example and achievement of life and
the pathos Of his death will forever
illuminate the pages of our history.
For the fourth time an officer elected
by the people aud ordained by the
Constitution to fill the vacancy SO Gre.
ated, 10 called to assume the Executive
chair. The wisdom of our fathers
foreseeing even the most dire posi-.
bilities, made sure that the Govern
msnt should never be imperilsd be-
cause Of the uncertainty Of human
life. Men may die, but the fabrics OF
eur free Institutions remain unshaken.
No higher or more assuring proof
could exist of the strength and per-
manence of popular government than
the fact that though the chosen of the
people be struck down, his Constitu-
tional successor is to be peacefully
installed without shock or strain ex-
cept tho sorrow which mourns the
bereavement. All the noble aspira'
tions OF our lamented predecessor
which found expression in his life
the measures devised and suggested
during his brief administration to
correct abuses and enforce economy
to advance prosperity and promote
the general welfare to insuro dOmes.
tic security and to maintain friendly
and honorable relations with the ma
tions of the earth, will be garnered in
the hearts of the people, aud it will be
my earnest endeavor to profit, and see
that the natisn shall profit by the ex.
ample aud experience. Prosperity
BILE sed our country. Our fiscal policy
a. fixed by law is we'll grounded and
generally approved. No threatening
issue mars our foreign intercourse,
and the wisdom, integrity and thrift
of our people may be trusted to con.
tinue undisturbed, the present assured
career of peace, tranquility and wei.
fare. The gloom aud anxiety which
have enshrouded the country must
make repose especially welcome now
No demand for speedy legislation has
been heard. No adequate occasion il
apparent tor All unusual session ol
Congress. The Constitution defines
the functions and powers Of the Elk.
ecutive as clearly as those OF either Of
the other two departments of the Gov
ernment, and he must answer for the
Just exercise Of the discretion it per.
mits, aud the performance of the du'
lies it imposes. Summoned to these
high duties and responsibilities, and
profoundly conscious of their magni-
tude and gravity, | assume the trust
imposed by the Constitution, relying
for aid en- Divine guidance, and the
virtue. patriotism and intelligence ol
the American people.
After the reading Of the address by
the President, Secretary Blaine step.
ped forward and grasped the Fresi
dent by the hand, and after him other
members Of the Cabinet and all pres
ent shook hands with the President.
The first official act of the new Pres
ident was the issuing Of proclama
ton setting apart Monday, the day o
the late Presidents funeral, as a day
of humiliation and mourning.
At the Cabinet meeting held aftel
the Presidsat was sworn in, the mem
bers Of the Cabinet, through Secreta
ry Blaine, handed in their designations
expressing for the President th'
warmest personal regard. The resig
nations were not accepted, and th'
members of the Cabinet were invited
to continse for the present In the dis
charge Of the duties of their porto
llos.