The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-09-29
President Arthur,

FORMALLY INAUGURATED IN WASHINGTON THURS
pAY-Hls INAUGURAL ADDRESS
WASHINGTON. Sept. % President Arthur took
the oath of office in the marble room at the CAPT
toll this morning in the presence of the Cabinet
Justices of the Supreme Court and few Senators
and Members of the House of Representatives
all who could be notified this morning in time to
be present. Also Gems Shermans and Grant, Rear
Admiral Nichols, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin General
Bea and a few others. Forty people in all were
present at the time the oath administered
Ihs step was taken after conference had been
held about an hour since between the President
Secretary Blaine and the Attorney General.
cry few people knew that the oath was to be
administered until the ceremony was over The
President and members of the Cabinet had assem-
bled in the marble room before II o'clock. A few
minutes before II Chief Justice Waite in his full
robes OF office accompanied by the Associate Jus
tees, proceeded from the Supreme Court room
INTO the marble room The doors were Immediate
ly closed, and without any formality President
Arthur arose and standing upon side of the
centre table with Chief Justice W ate on the other
took the oath of office. The Presidents manner
was calm and composed, and his response, so help
me- God" was in firm tones and without tlemor
THE ADDRESS
The President then read the following address
from manuscript:
For the fourth time in the history of the republic
Its chief magistrate has been removed bv death
All hearts filled with grief and horror at the
hldeous crime which has darkened our land, and
the memory OF the murdered President, his pro
tracted suierngs his unyielding fortitude the ex-
ample and achievements of his life and the pathos
OF his death will forever iumne the pages of our
history. Fort he fourth time the officer elected
By the people and ordained by the constitution to
ill vacancy SO created is called to assume the
executive chair The wisdom OF our fathers fore
seeing even the most dire possibilities, made sure
that the government should never be imperilled
humAO ta Mon
may die but the fabric OF free institutions
remains mistaken. No higher or more assuring
proof could exist of the strength and permanence
OF popular government than the fact that though
the chosen OF the people be stricken down
his constitutional successor is peacefully in
stalled without shock or strain except the sor-
row which mourns the bereavement. All the
noble aspirations of my lamented predecessor
which found expression in his life, the meas
ures devised and suggested during his brief admin
istratlon to correct abuses and enforce economy,
TO advance prosperity and promote the general
welfare, 10 ensure domestic security and maintain
friendly and honorable relations with the nations
OF the earth will be garnered in the hearts of the
people and il will be my earnest endeavor to profit
by his example and experience. Prosperity besses
our country 0uI fiscal policy is fixed BY law is
well grounded and generally approved No threat
enlng issue mars our foreign intercourse and the
wisdom, integrity and thrift OF our people NAV be
trusted 10 continue undisturbed the present assur-
ed 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 occasi) is apparent for an
unusual session of Congress The constitution de
fines the functions and powers OF the executive as
clearly as those OF either of the other two depart
ments of the government. and he must answer for
the Just exercise of the discretion IT permits and
the performance OF the duties it imposes Sum
mOned to these Ugh duties and responsibilities and
n hal ms u1n and
lty, assume the trust imposed by the constitution
relying Tor aid on divine guidance and the virtue,
patriotism and intelligence Of the American peo-
pie
After the reading Of this address by the Pres
dent, Secretary Blaine stepped forward and grasp
ed the Presidents hand, and after him other mem
bGrs OF the Cabinet and others present shook
hands with the President tx President Hayes
arrived at the capitol soon after the ceremony of
taking the oath was concluded and in company
with Gen. Grant shortly afterwards left the capi-
tOl.
An extra session of the Senate has been called
by President Arthur for Oct 10th
A Holy Alliance Of Niglants has been organ.
lzed IN Washington, to protect the lite OF the Presi
dent.
President Arthur inaugural meets with general
commentator. We have not seen word Of host
lie criticism anywhere.
President Hayes, as well President Arthur
took the oath of office second time This was done
III pom cdSeS 10 duFoiu even preteNl Tor tectlnlc
al objections.
President Arthur issued proclamation Thursday
announcing the death of the late Chief Magistrate
and appointing Monday d. as a day OF national
humiliation and mourning
President Arthur decided not to accompany the
remains OF the late President Cleveland and will
stop for the present at the residence OF Senator
Jones.
Four men have been elevated to the presidency
on account of the death OF the elected president
John Tyler, April i, 1911 Willard Fillmore July
no. 1870; Andrew Johnson. April H. 1868 Chester
A. Arthur Sept ~, 1891
1t is understood that the members OF the Cabinet
Thursday formally rendered their designations, and
that pending acton upon the same they have been
requested to remain at the heads of their respect
i've departments.
The venerable Hannibal Hamlin says of Arthur's
inaugural at is an admirable address H. says
just enough and not too much The country will
like 1t He's going to be President Of the United
States and not the leader Of faction