The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-10-01

ana Inc evidences OF sorrow are on
every hand still, and James A. Gar.
field will live in the hearts of the
people as long as his country shall
last, but the ever changing tide of
human affairs flows on so unceasing-
ly that we have but time to cover the
faces of our dead before the concerns
of the living press upon our atten-
ton. The sad scenes of the past week
have been fully described. 1t was
mournful cortege that came down
Capitol Hill bearing the body of
President Garfield to the train that
was to take him out of the sight of
Washington and away from the
scene of all his earthly triumphs.
And if any locked on who had, in the
heat OF political strife, given and TAX
en- blows with the dead when he was
in the full yiger of his strength, and
ableas he was willing to cope with any
adversary, hard indeed would have
been his heart if it could have con-
trolled its emotions as the hearse
moved by within which was laid the
head and brain SO quiet, and the heart
so silent and still.
But now these scenes, though nev-
Ter to be forgotten, have passed away
and we turn to contemplate the pres
eHC, anu inc future. Great interest
attaches to the movements of the
new President. He did not 60 with
the funeral train to Cleveland be-
cause the Cabinet advised against it.
Until the succession is provided for it
was thought best for him not to incur
any unusual risk, and that trip, amid
all the excitement now existing, was
feared to be an unusual risk. To
satisfy all possible questioning, Pres
ident Arthur took the oath of office
a second time and was sworn in by
Chief-J Justice Waite at the Capitol in
the presence of number of promi-
nent spectators. 1t was an impress
sive scene. AT the right of the Pres
ident stood Senator Jones and Speak
er Sharpe, of New York. Ex-Presi.
dent Hayes was conspicuous figure
we'll in the foreground, with General
Grant but few feet behind. All of
the Cabinet were present. OF the
Senator's there were present Hale,
jones, Sherman, Dawes and An
thony, and Representatives Hisceck,
McCook, Townsend and others.
During the ceremony Ex-President
Hayes sat near Ex-President Grant.
The administrator of the oath was
followed by the Presidents brief in.
augural.
Many Senators, Congressman and
prominent politicians are now here
and the policy of the new Admins
tratiOn is much discussed. The Opin-
ion of those who know President Ar
thur best is that his administration
will very positively assert his indi-
viduality. He is believed to be a
discreet and sagatious politician and
is unhampered by any of the pledges
that usually harrass men who are
elected to the Presidency. Undoubt-
eddy he understands the difficulties
of his position and appreciates also
his own advantages. While he is not
likely to be rash he will be decided
and the policy of the Administration
will be changed from conservative to
stalwart with as little violence as
possible. This is the general expec-
tation. Among those with whom I
have talked there are none who do
not anticipate changes in the Cabi-
net. What they will be or how soon
they will come 1 will not predict,
but nothing is more certain than that
Blaln and McVeagh will finally re-
tire. OF the others it is more diff.
cult to prOgnosticate. 1t ha; been
predicted that Hamilton Fish or Sen.
ator EdmuDds would be made Secre-
tary of State and Senator Freling-
huysen or Emory Stores succeed
Attorney General McVeagh. AS to
Senator Edmunds 1 must express
some doubt. / do not think he
would accept the place. A special
session of the Senate has been called
for October 10th and perhaps at that
time we shall get an insight into fu-
ture events. OF one thing, however,
there is not much doubt: 1t will be
the aim of the new Executive to
make his Administrator distin-
Guished for its craftsmanship. but it
will be stalwart and no half-breed or
independent need apply.