The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-09-29
THE NEWS.
Compiled from Latest Dispatches.
From Washington.

IN recent letter to George 4. dOfham
regarding the threats to lynch Guiteau, Gen
eralSherman asks every soldier and citizen
to remember that we profess to be the most
loyal Nation on earth to the sacred prom
Uses Of the law. He admits, however, that
shooting or hanging is too good for the
assassin.
WHEN informed by Warden Crocker of
the death Of the President, Guiteau said:
81 am glad that his suffering is over; am
very sorry that 1 caused him so much suffer-
ing, because it was entirely outside Of my
intentions. was directed by Divine Prov
idence to remove him, and l meant to do it
without causing him pain.''
On the Goth District Attorney Corkhill
declared that the trial of Guiteau would
take place in Washington, that there would
be no difficulty in the matter, and he be-
lieved there would be no attempt at lynch.
ing.
GENERAL ARTHUR on the ed again took
the oath as President Of the United States,
in the presence Of members of the Cabinet,
the United States Supreme Court, those Of
the Senators and members Of Congress who
were in Washington, the General of the
Army and others. The oath was admins
tered by Chief-Justice Waite. After taking
the oath the President read from manuscript
notes the following
INAUGURAL ADDRESS:
For the fourth time in the history of the Re.
public its Chief Magistrate has been removed
by death. All hearts are filled with grief and
horror at the hideous crime which has dark
ened our land, and the memory OF tn MUIR
dered President. his protracted suherings.
his unyielding fortitude, the example ana
achievements of his life, and the pathOs of his
death, will forever illume the pages OF our MS
tory.
the people, and ordained by the Constitution
to fill the vacancy SO created, Is called to as
sumo the Executive chair. The wisdom OF
our fathers. foreseeing even the most dire
possibilities, made sure that the Government
should never be imperiled because OF the I'M
certainty of human life. Men may de- but the
fabric of our free institutions remain I'M.
shaken. No higher or more assuring proof
could exist of the strength and permanency
of the popular Government than the fact that,
though the chosen of the people be struck
down, his Constitutional successor is peaceful :
ly installed without shock or ram except the
sorrow which mourns the bereavement. All
the noble aspirations of my lamented prede-
cessor, WHICH found expression in his lite; the
measures devised and suggested during his
brief administration to correct abuses ana en-
force economy; to advance the pros perlty
and promote the general welfare; to insure
domestic security. and maintain friendly and
honorable relations with the nations OF the
people, and it will be my earnest endeavOr to
profit, aud 10 see that the Nation shall profit,
by his example and experience. Prosperity
blesseS our county: our fiscal policy, as fixed
by law. is well grounded and generally APP
proved. No threatening issue mars our for
eign intercourse. and the wisdom. integrity
continue undisturbed the present assured
career of peace. fraternity and welfare. The
gloom and anxiety which have enshrouded the
country must make repose especially welcome
M nd fOr - Station
been heard: no ade Iuate occasion is apparent
for an unusual session of Congress. The Con-
stitution defines the functions and powers of
the Executive as clearly as those OF either OF
the other departments OF the 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 responsibilities, and profound
ly conscious of their magnitude and gravity.
assume the trust imposed by the constitution,
relying for aid on Divine guidance and the
virtue, patriotism and intelligence of the
American people,
ACCORDING to Washington dispatch of
the 22d the members Of the Cabinet had
been requested by President Arthur to re-
tain their respective positions. The same
dispatch stated that it had been learned, as
well as indicated by the Presidents in
augursl address, that there would be no
session Of Congress, until the regular ses-
however, that there would be q short EX-
ecutive session Of the Senate.
NEARLY 100, ZOO persons passed the coffin
OF President Garfield on the 21st and 22d, as
it lay in the rotunda of the Capitol, and
gazed upon the features of the dead. On
the evening of the latter-day there were
evidences Of decomposition, and the lid Of
the coffin was closed, and ordered to be kept
closed thereafter.
IT was announced on the 22d that Presi-
dent Arthur's favorite sister, Mrs. John
E. McElroy, would become mistress of the
White House. She was then q resident of
Albany, n. y, where President Arthur,s
other sister, Mrs. Cav, also resided. Since
the death of Mrs. Arthur last year Mrs.
McElroy had exercised motherly care over
her tMrs. Arthur's) two children. The
Presidents only son, Chester Allan Ar.
thur, entered Columbia College at the com.
mencement of the college year, and his little
daughter, who is about ten years old, re-
sides with her aunt at Albany.
On the 22d Secretary Blaine received
touching tributes to the late President from
the President Of France, the Sultan IT Tur>
key, the Parliament of South Australia, the
King of Italy, the Government of Servia,
the King of Portugal, the Pope, the King
of Belgium, the Governor-General of Can =
ada, and monster meeting at Liverpool.
ACCORDING toa Washington dispatch of
the 22d Guiteau so dreaded the vengeance
of the people that he had become i'll, and
the Jail physician had put him on sick diet.
Every time he saw a guard, he inquired II
w1S in6 ion 0f - ktoA -
cell.
The East.
AMONG the many dispatches of sympathy
received by Mrs., Garfield on the Goth were
The following.
Words cannot express the deep sympathy
feel With you. May God support and COM
"THE QUEEN. Balmoral''
The citizens Of London feel the deepest
sympathy with you and America in the sad
LORD MAYOR, LONDON"
Mr.. ARTHUR took the oath of Office
as President of the United States on the
morning of the 2Oth. 1t was administered
by Chief Justice Brady Of the Supreme
Court of New York.
In nearly every hamlet throughout the
mourning were displayed and nearly all
places of amusement closed their doors and
commercial bodies ceased business. The
absolute necessity of affording facilities for
the settlement of maturing contracts KEEP:
the New York Stock Exchange open for an
hour. In Chicago the Board of Trade ad.
journed and adopted resolutions Of regret
and coincidence.
1T was announced on the Goth that the
late President had an insurance Of $25, 900
on his life in the Equitable Insurance Com.
pany Of New York, and further amounts
had been placed elsewhere.
1T was found after his death that Mr..
Garfield was greatly emaciated. His leg
above the knee could easily be spanned by
hand.
On the morning of the Goth Supervisor
Coates, prominent and wealthy citizen of
Cranston, n. j., dropped dead on reading
the head lines In the village paper announc.
ing the president,s death