Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-22

HE is FORMALLY SWORN IN.
THE CEREMONY AT THE CAPITOL AT
NOON TO-DAY.
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL, ADDRESS,

morning and breakfasted at with his host.
Senator Jones. About quite number of car
riages had brought callers to the house. and
were drawn up at the curb. All Of the Cabinet
called, Secretary Blaine being the first to arrive
Quite number of Senators and members also
paid their respects to the President From 3
until half-past II the Presidents rooms were
crowded.
AT about quarter before 10. accompanied by
Senator Jones and Gen. Grant. President Arthur
was driven to the Capitol and alighted at the
Senate wing of the east front. He quickly en-
tered the building by the basement door and
proceeded thence to his old ROOM the Vice Pres
ldents room in the rear of the Senate lobby.
Soon quite a number of Senator's the members
OF the Cabinet and Others distinguished I'm pub
lie life entered the room. Then IL became
noised about that the oath Of the presidential
Office was again to be administered.
1t was ten minutes after twelve when Chief
Justice Waite and Justices Harlan and Matthews
entered the room. The Chief Justice was clad
in the robes of his office Clerk Mckinney had
with him small Bible. Simultaneous with the
arrival OF the Chief Justice there was profound
silence With some seeming trepidation. as if
unacquainted personally with the new Presi-
dent the Chief Justice advanced and extended
his hanG. 1t was taken and given most cordial
greeting. Then Clerk Mckinney advanced
opened the Bible hap-haZard, and held it to the
President He laid his hand upon it, when the
Chief Justice, with due sOlemnity administered
the oath. 1t was simple and short. 1t merely
consisted of an obligation to faithfully administer
the high office to which he had been called. As
the President kissed the book he said in clear
notes. $50 help me God"
The scene when the oath was taken was impress
sive in the extreme. At the right of the Pres
dent stood Senator Jones and Speaker Leo
Sharpe OF New York. Ex-President Hayes was
conspicuous figure, well in the fore ground
with Gen. Grant, but few steps behind. All of
the Cabinet were present. OF the Senators there
were present Messrs. Hale, Jones, Sherman
| Blair, Garland. Jones. Dawes. Anthony and Re-
presentatives Hiscock Errett McCook Townsend
and others. After the President had taken the
oath. he drew from his coat pocket the manu-
script of an inaugural, which de delivered as fol-
lows:
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
For the fourth time in the history of the re-
public its chief magistrate has been removed by
death. All hearts are filled with grief and
horror at the hdeous crime which has darkened
our land and the memory of the murdered Pres
ident. His protracted sufferngs, his unyielding
fortitude, the example and achievements
OF his life and the pathos of his death will
forever illumine the pages of our history.
For the fourth time the officer elected by the peo-
pie and ordained by the constitution to fill
vacancy so created is called to assume the exec
utive chair. The wisdom of our fathers foresee-
ing even the most dire possibilities. made sure
that the government should never be irnperlled
because the uncertainty of human life. Men
may die, but the fabrics Of our free institutions
remain unshaken.
No higher or more assuring proof could exist of
the strength and permanence of popular gov
ernment than the fact that though the chosen
of the people be struck down. his constitutional
successor is peacefully installed without shock
OF strain except the sorrow which muurns the
bereavement All the noble aspirations of my
lamented predecessor which found expression i'm
his life, the measures devised and suggested dur
ing his brief administration to correct abuses
and enforce economy; to advance prosperity and
promote the general welfare; to ensure domes-
| tic security and maintain friendly and honorable
relations with the nations of the earth will be
garnered in the hearts Of the people, and it will
be my earnest endeayOr to profit and to see
that the nation shall profit by his example
and experience Prosperity blesses our
country, our fiscal policy is fixed by
law, is well grounded and generally approved.
No threatening issue mars our foreign inter-
| course and the wisdom, integrity and thrift of
our people may be trusted to continue unds-
turbed the present assured career of peace.
tranquility and welfare. 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 unusual session of Congress- The
constitution defines the functions and
powers of the executive as clearly as those
of either of the other two departments
of the government, and he must answer for the
lust exercise of the discretion il permits and
| the performance of the duties it imposes. Sum-
moned to these high duties and responsibilities
and profoundly conscious of their magnitude
and gravity, assume the trust imposed by the
Constitution, relying for aid on Divine guidance
hn inffc int,
the American people.
The delivery was with considerable feeling
The President, however, did not betray
the least excitement or agitation
The ceremony over he received the
congratulations of those in the room. Secretary
Blaine was the first, Senator Jones the second
and General Grant the third to advance then
the Cabinet, then eX-President Hayes and the
Others in the room. EX-Speaker Randall came
into the room after the ceremony was over.
The President will for the present remain at
the residence of Senator Jones. He will not
accompany the eX-President's remains to Cleye-
land.
HOW THE PRESIDENT APPEARED.
The President to-day was dressed with ls
usual care He wore black suit, but after
modern fashion, the coat having long skirt.
Instead of a scarf, which he usually wears about
his neck, he had on to-day plain black tie.
The congratulations we'll over the President re-
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engaged in low conversation with ex-Speaker
Sharpe, of the New York assembly. Then be
had similar brief conversation with District
Attorney Bliss, of New York. The inaugural
was short, but pointed, and was well received.
There was no demonstration Of any kind.
AN UNPRECEDENTED COINCIDENCE.
The coincidence of two ex-Presidents being
present at the swearing in of President is
without precedent in history. Gen. Grant and
Gen. Hayes chatted briefly together. Gen.
Hayes is triie sunburnt, but is looking in the
full bloom of health. So also is Gen. Grant.
The taking Of a second oath by the President
Che having previously subscribed to it in New
York; was not legal necessity. The oath was
taken to-day merely to conform to the custom
that the Chief Justice should administer it.
A CABINET CONFERENCE.
About twenty minutes after the ceremony the
small room was closed to all save the members
of the Cabinet, and subsequently the Cabinet hada
conference with the President, which, itislearned
was solely with respect to the funeral arrange
ments Of the late President. Before the ceremony
in the Vice President q room ex-President Hayes
and Senator Sherman tal,ed together, at Senator
Jones' residence, upon the President, but he
happened to be out.
CAILERs THIS AFTERNOON