American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-10-01
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Arthur Formally Takes the Oath.


WASHINGTON, Sept. y.
President Arthur took the oath of Office in
the Marble Room at the Capitol in the pres
cncc of the members of the Cabinet, the JUS
tees of the supreme Court, Il few Senators
and members of the House of Representa-
tives (al who could be notified this morning
to be present., Gen. Sherman, Gen. Grant,
Rear Admiral Nichols, Hon Hannibal Ham,
in, Gen Bealc and n few others. This step
was taken after conference between the
President, Secretary Blaine and the Attorney
General; Very few persons knew the oath
was to be administered until the ceremony
was over The President and members of the
Cabinet had assembled in the Marble Room
shortly before II O'Clock. Chief Justice
Waite in his fnll robes of Office accompanied
by the Associate justices, proceeded from
The doors were Immediately closed, and
without any formality President Arthur
er,table, Chief Justice Waite on the other,
took the oath of office. The Presidents man
I ner was calm and composed, and his re, re,
tone, without q tremor. The President then
read from manuscript notes the following:
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADDRESS.
this Republic its Chief Magistrate has
the w ere Witch has
our land, and the memory of the muir
dered president, his protracted sufferings. his
achievements of his life and the pathos of his
death will forever illumine the pages of hiStO
ry. For the fourth time the officer elected by
the people and ordained by the Constitution
to I'LL a vacancy 50 created Is called to assume
the executive chair. The wisdom OF our fathers
foreseeing even the most dire possibilities,
made sure that the Government should never
human life. Men may die, but the fabric of
our free institutions remains mistaken. No
higher or more assuring proof could exist of
the strength and permanently of II popular
government than the fact that, though the
chosen of the people be struck down, his con
stitutional successor is peacefully installed
without a shock or strain, except the sorrow
which mourns the bereavement. All the no
which found eNpression'in his life, the meas
urcs devised and suggested during his brief
administration to correct abuse and enforce
economy, 10 advance the prosperity and pro
mote the general welfare, to insure domestic
security; and maintain friendly and
honorable relations with tho
nations of the earth, will be garnered in the
hearts of the people. and it will be my earn
ton shall profit by his example and expc-
rience- Prosperity bleSses our country. Our
fiscal policy is fixed by law, is well grounded
sue mars our foreign intercourse, and the wis
DOM integrity and thrift of our people may
present assures a career of peace, tranquility
and welfare. The gloom and anxiety which
pose especially welcome now. No demand
for speedy legislation has been heard; no adj
sgue % rs l3f an ena
the functions and powers of the Executive as
clearly as those of either of the other depart
mcnts of government, and he must answer for
the just exercise of the discretion it permits
and the performance of the duties it imposes.
Summoned to these high duties and RESPONSE
bilities and profoundly conscious of their mag
nitude and gravity, i assume the trust i'm
the divine guidance and the virtue, patriot
ism aud intelligence of the American peo-
pie"
BLAINE's GRASP.
After the reading of the address by the
President. Secretary Blaine stepped forward
and grasped the Presidents hand After him
the other members of the Cabinet and all
present shook hands with the President. ES-
President Hayes arrived at the Capitol soon
after the ceremony OF taking the oatn was
concluded, and in company with Gen. Grant
shortly afterward left the Capitol.
CABINET MEETING.
A meeting of the Cabinet was held imInedi
ately after the ceremony of administering tho
oath was concluded, and Continued until l:30
O'Clock.
PROCLAMATION by THE PRESIDENT.
The following proclamation has just been
issued by President Arthur:
BY the President Of the United States Of America
"A Proclamation:
"a WHEREAS, In His inscrutablc wisdom it has !
pleased God to remove from us the illustrious
President of the United states; and whereas,
it is fitting that the deep grief which fills all
toward the throne of infinite grace, and that
we should bow before the Almighty and seek
from Him that consolation in our af1iiction
and that sanctification of our loss which lie
is able and willing to vOuchsafe. Now,
in obedience to IA sacred duty and
i'm accordance with the desire of the people,
I. Chester a. Arthur. President of tho 4
United states of America, do hereby APP
point Monday next, the PCT day of September.
on which day the remains of our honorcd and
beloved dead will be consigned to their last
resting place on earth, to be observed
throughout the United States day of
humiliation and mourning, and earnestly
recommend all people to assemble on that
day in their respective places of divine wor-
ship, there to render alike their tribute of
submission to the wilt~of the Al
mighty God, and to reverence and love
the memory and character of late
Chief Magistrate. In witness whereof have
hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the United States to be affixed Done at
the City of Washington, the I'D day of Sep
Lember in the year OF our Lord, 1881, and of
The Independence of the United States the
one hundred and sixth.
(Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
r.. s.
By the President.
JAS. G. BLAINE, Sec'y of State