The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-29
Pres. Arthurs Operations.
OFFICIAL NAIL TO THE WHITE HOUSE

IICs. 4AAUHuiS OpCIulIUnS.
OFFICIAL MAIL TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The presi
dent has ordered the official mail to b.
sent to the White House, and tina
place will be used for the transaction
of business. The official force of thu
: late president is retained, including J
Stanley Brown, who will aid j. C. Rei(
in the private secretary's duty.
Several appointments were made
} this morning for postmasters in thu
territories. These had been decidet
, on before the presidents prostitution.
ARTHUR's REQUEST.
New YORK, Sept. 22.-Our Washing
ton correspondent sends the following
about the cabinet, as a substitute fo
the day report: The members of the
cabinet were requested to retain theil
respective positions by President Ar
thur. This is construed as a forma
courtesy merely and beyond this moth,
ing can be said on authority in regard
to the matter
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. CIT may safe
ly be said that before the close of next
week proclamation will be issued by
the president calling the senate
in executive session. The time
fixed will not be later than the
18th of October. 1t is understood
that the president was averse to the
calling of an extra session, but has
yielded to the weight Of senatorial
opinion which has been freely ex-
pressed during yerterday and to-day.
NOT COMMITTED.
In declining to accept the resignation
of the cabinet, President Arthur did not
commit himself to anything definite.
He remarked that under the present
distressing circumstances he could not
be expected. to give his atten-
ton to national affairs, except
such as demand immediate con-
sideration, and therefore he could
not give any thought to the subject Of
selecting his advisers. His request
was that the present cabinet continue
in the discharge of their duties, and
leaving the question of their resigna-
ton until such time as he can deter
mine what is best for him to do.
TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-President
Arthur has just taken the oath of office
at the capitol, in the presence of the
members of the cabinet, the justices Of
the supreme court, and few senators
and members of the house of repre-
sentatives, all who could be notified
this morning in time to be present;
also General Sherman, General Grant,
Rear Admiral Nichols, Hon. Hannibal
Hamlin, Gen. Beals and a few others.
This step was taken after a conference
between the president, Secretary Blaine
and the attorney general. Very few
persons knew the oath was to be taken
until it was over. The chief justices
proceeded from the supreme court
room to the marble room; the doors
were Immediately closed without any
formality. General Arthur arose, and
standing up on one side Of the centre
table and Chief Justice White on the
other, took the oath of office. The
presidents manner was calm and COM
posed, and his response, $50 help me
God" was in a firm tone and without a
tremOr.
A PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The follow
ing proclamation has just been issued
by President Arthur: By the presi-
dent of the United States of Am erica
proclamation.
WHEREAS. In his inscrutable wisdom
| it has pleased the God to re-
move from the United States, the
elustrions head nf the nation, Jane s
A. Garfield, late president Of the
United States; and
| WHEREAS, II is fitting that the deep
grief which fills our hearts should mani
fest itself with one accord to the throne
of infinite grace, and that we should
bend before the Almighty, and seek
from him that consolation in our af
| Fiction, and that qualification of oul
loss which he is able and willing tc
vouchsafe. Now therefore in obedience
to q sacred duty, and in accordance
with desire Of the people, I, Chester
A. Arthur, President of the United
States of America, do hereby appoint
Monday next, the 26th day Of Septem
Der, on which day the remains Of onl
4 henored and beloved dead will be con
signed to their last resting place OF
earth, to be observed throughout tn,
United States as day Of humiliation
and mourning, andI earnestly recon
!, mend all people to assemble On tina
{ day in their respective places
Of divine worship, there to rem
/ der alike their tribute of sorrowfu
submission to the will of Almight!
n God, and reverence and love for thu
! memory and character Of our late chic
, magistrate.
4 In witness whereof I have hereunt'
set hand and caused the seal OF tn
United States to be affixed. Done y
. the city Of Washington, this END da.
Of September, in the year of our LORI
: 1881, and Of the independence Of tn
4 United States the 1O6th.
(Signed) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
[SEAL BY the President.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary Of State.
), Finger nails two inches long are tn
Q pride Of Baltimore woman.