Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1881-10-06

TuC lnnu8uIul A0uFcB9s
The following is President Arthur's inaug-
ural address in full:
~ For the fourth time In the history ok the
republic it's chief magistrate has been re-
moved by death. All hearts are filed with
grief and horror at the hide0as crime which
has darkened our land, and the memory Of the
murdered President, his prorracted Eu1feringg
bis unyielding f0rtitude, the example and
achievements Of his life and the pathos Of his
death, viii forever illunline the pages of our
history. For the fourth time the officer elected
by the people and ordained by the Constf-
tuition to I'LL a vacancy 90 created
is called to assume the Exc
seeing even the most dire pr rssibiliiies, made
sure that the government should never be i'm
periIed because OF the uncertainty of human
life. Men may die, but the fabric Of our free
institutions remain unshalren. NO higher ur
more assuring proof could exist OF ths strength
and permanence Of popular governments tAann
the fact that though the chosen Of the people
be struck down his constitutional successor In
peacefully installed without shock OF strain
except the sorrow which mourns the bereaFs-
menF.
''An the noble aspirations Of my lamented
predecessor which found expression In his life
the measures devised and suggested during hia
brief administration to correct abuses and en-
force economy, to advance prosperity and pro-
mote the general welfare, to insure domestic
security and maintain friendly and honorabla
relations with the nations or The earth, will be
garnercd in the hearts Of the people and
it will be my earnest endeaTor To profit
and see that the nation shall profit by Ills ext
ample and experience. Prosperity hless6s our
country. Our fiscal policy is fixed BY law, iE
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 undisturbed
the presentiassured career Of peace. tranquility
and welfare.
'sThe gloom and anxiety which have en-
shrouded the country must make repose espe-
cially welcome now No demand fur speedy
legislation has been made. No adequate ucca-
sion is apparent for an unusual session Of Con-
gress. The Constitution defines the functions
and powers Of the executive as clearly as those
of either of the other two departments cf THE
government, and he must answer for the just
exercise Of the discretion which it permits and
the performance of the duties it imposes.
Summoned to these high duties and re-
sponsibllities, and profoundly conscious of
their magnitude and gravity l assume the
trust imposed by the Constitution relying for
aid on Divine providence and the virtue, pat
riotism and intelligence Of the American peo-
pie"
President Arthur then issued proclamation
appointing the day of President -GHardeld'H
funeral at Cleveland as day Of humiliafiUns
and mourning.
About a quarter Of an hour after the cere-
mony the room was cleared Of all except the
new President and the official advisers OF THE
dead President, and the first cabinet meeting
Of President Arthur's administration occurred
The meeting lasted the better part Of an hour
All the members of the cabinet placed their
designations at the disposal OF the President,
but he notified them that he desired them to
retain their positions for the present at Least