The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23
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Tndueied into once.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR REVIEWS HIS OATH.

Inducted into ONCE.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR ENEwS HIS
WASHINGTON, September 22.-Prcsident
Arthur has just taken the oath Of office in
the Marble.roOm at the Capitol, in the pres
ence Of The members OF the Cabinet, jus.
tices OF the Supreme Court, a few senator's
and members OF The House OF Represents
tiYes-sll who could be notified tbis morn
ing TO be present; also, Generals Sherman
and Grant, Rear Admiral Nichols, Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, General Beale, and a few
others. Forty people IN oil were present at
the time the oath was taken. This step was
taken after a conference held ABOUT an hour
since between President Arthur, Secretary
Blaine, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MacVeagh.
Very few persons knew that the oath was
TO be administered until the ceremony was
over.
The President ard members OF the Cabi.
net assembled in the Marble-room shortly
before ~ 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
TO the Mafble-room. The doors were I'M
mediately closed, and without any formality
President Arthur arose, and, standing
upon one side OF the centTe-table and Chief.
Justice Waite on the other, took tue oath
OF Office.
The Presidents manner was calm and
composed, aud his response, $50 help me
God" was in a llrm tone and without ire
NOR.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The President then read from manuscript
notes the following address:
For the fourth time In sthe history OF
the republic its Chief Magistrate has been
removed By death. All hearts are filed
with grief and terror at the bideous crime
which has darkCned our land, and the mem
ory Of the murdered President, bis pro-
tracted suferings, bis unyielding iOrtltude,
the example and achievements OF his lie,
and the pathos OF his death, will forever
Hume the pages OF our history. For the
fourth time the officer elected by the peo-
pie and ordained by the Constitution 10
fill a vacancy SO created is called to
assume the Executive chair. The wis.
dom Of our fathers, loreseeing even
the most dire possibilities, made sure
that the Government should never
be imperilled because OF the uncer-
tainiy OF human life. Men may die, but the
fabric OF our free institutions Iemains uD-
No higher or more assuring proof
could exist OF The strength and perse-
yerance OF popular government than the
fact, though the chosen OF the people be
struck down, bis constitutional successor Is
peacefully installed without q shock or
strain, except the sorrow which mourDs
the bereavement OF all the noble aspirations
Of my lamented predecessor which found
expression in bis life. The measures de-
yised and suggested during bis brief
administration to correct abuses and en-
economy, TO advance prosperity,
promote the general welfare, to IN
sure domestic serenity, and TO maintain
and honorable relations with the
of the earth, will be ga0ered in
The hearts OF the people, and 1t will be my
endeaYOr to profit, and TO see tbas
he nation shall profit, by bis example and
experience. Prosperity blesses our coun.
Our fiscal policy IS fixed by law, and
s well grounded and generally approved.
No threatening issue mars our foreign IN
and therefore OR people may be
TO continue undisturbed the present
assured career Of peace, tranquility, ana
The gloom and anxiety which
enshrouded the country must
make fepose especially welcome no
for speedy legislation has
beard, no adequate decision
d apparent for an unusual session OF Con-
,resS Tue Constitution Oennes The func-
ions aid powers Of the Executive a. GEAR
y as those OF either OF the other two de-
oarlusents OF the Government, and be must
for the rust exercise OF the discre-
ion il permits and the performance oil the
luties il imposes. Summoned TO thess high
Iutiss and responsibilities, and profoundly
OF their magnitude and gravity
.ssHHse the lrnst imposed by the Cosstltu-
loo, relying for aid on Divine guidance and
he virtue, patriotism, and intelligence OK
he American people.
After the reading d the address BY tbs
President, Secretary Blaine step1td fof-
sard and gFasped the Presidents hans.
after Kim the 0,htr members OF the
and the others present also sheok
sands with the President. En- President
Hayes arrived at The Capitol soon alter the
ceremony Of taking the oath was concluded,
In oompany with General Grant shortly
IeiLtbe Capitol.
NETTING OF rnE cABISET-PREsIDRST Ar
THuRNs PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, September "a meeting
The Cabinet was held immediately amer
he ceremony OF administering the oath was
concluded, aud the following procismasion
prepared and sIgned by President Ar
thuri i4t
3rs A PROCLAMATION
By tAe President Of the United States 81
Americes
where's In His i~nscrutable wisdom It has