The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

He Takes the Oath Of Office at WASH
ington, and Delivers a short nnaug-

He Takes the Ontn Oh Onh1Co az w oon~
tngton, and Delivers q short lnaug-
ural.
As the result OF q conference between sever
al OF the highest Government officials, the oath
OF Office was administered to President Arthur
by Chief Justice Waite, in the marble room OF
the Capitol In Washington, noon Of Thursday,
Sept. o. Among those present were ex-Presi-
dent Hayes, Senator Sherman, Rear Admiral
Nichols, Gen. Grant and Hannibal Hamlin.
Within few moments after taking the oath
OF Office President Arthur loosened the upper
hutton OF his coat, took from the inside-pocket
a small roll containing his address, which was
written upon note paper, and proceeded TO
read his inaugural address, which is as follows |:
For the fourth time in the history OF the re-
by death. All hearts are flied with grief and
horror ut the hideous crime which has
darkened our land, and the memory OF
the murdered President, his protracted suffer-
ings, his unyielding fortitude, the example and
achievements of his life, and the pathos Of his
death, will forever illumine the pages OF our
history.
"For the fourth time the officer elected by
the people, and ordained by the constitution
to fill the vacancy 30 created, Is called to
assume the executive chair. The wisdom of
our fathers, foreseeing even the most dire
should never be imperiled because of the I'M
certainty Of human life. Men may die, but the
fabrics of our free institutions remain unshak-
en. No higher or more assuring proof could
exist of the strength and permanency Of popu-
lar government than the fact that, though the
chosen of the people be stricken down, his con-
stitutonal successor il peacefully installed with
out shock or strain, except the sorrow which
mourns the bereavement. All the noble asplra-
tons Of my lamented predecessor. which found
expression in his life; the measures devised and
suggested during his brief administration to
correct abuses ana enforce economy; to adj
vance the prosperity and promote the general
welfare to insure domestic security, and main
tain friendly and honorable relations with
the nations OF the earth, will be gar
nered in the hearts Of the people.
and it will be my earnest endeavor to
profit, and to see that the nation shall profit, by
his example and experience. Prosperity blesses
our country; our fiscal policy, fixed by law, is
well grounded and generally approved. No
threatening issue mars our foreign intercourse,
and the wisdom, integrity and thrift OF our
people may be trusted to continue un
reer of peace, fraternity and well
fare. 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 occasion is apparent for an un-
defines the functions and powers of the Ex-
ecutive as clearly as those of either Of the
other departments of the Government, and
he must answer for the Just exercise of the
discretion 1t permits, and the performance of
the duties 1t imposes. Summoned to these
high duties and responsibilities and profound
ly conscious of their magnitude and gravity,
assume the trust imposed by the consultation,
relying for aid on divine guidance, and the
virtue, patriotism and intelligence OF the Amer
lean people"
The occasion will long be remembered as one
Of great historic interest. There were present
one President taking the oath of Office, two ex-
Presidents and an ex-Vice President among
the spectators, while but few feet away there
was lying in state the remains Of the late Chief
Magistrate.
After the reading was over. which occupied
less than five minutes, all the persons present
advanced and shook hands with the President,
and Immediately the party mingled in general
conversation.
All persons soon retired except the President
and Cabinet, whereupon the doors were closed
and they proceeded to hold their formal con-
sultation.
The most important matter personally to the
Cabinet officers was attended 70 without delay,
and after some preliminaries each handed his
resignation to the President. President Arthur
gave no intinaton as 10 the course he intended
to pursue.
neral arrangements The Cabinet agreed that
it would be best for the President to remain at
the capital and not expose himself to the dan
gers of travel while his life only stood between
q lawful head Of the Government and possible
confusion. In Difference to this opinion the
President decided not to accompany the funeral
party to Cleveland.
The question of most Importance to the
public was that of special session Of the
Senate, 1t having already been announced in
the Presidents address that no extra session
of Congress would be called. The propriety
Of converting the Senate was admitted by
all the Cabinet, but single opinion on the
subject being expressed. II was agreed that it
was an urgent necessity to have President of
the Senate as soon as possible, i'll order that the
country might not be left without an executive
head in case Of the death Of the President Of
the United States.
The new President, shortly after his formal
induction into Office, issued a proclamation de-
signaling Monday, Sept. 26-the day set apart
for tho burial OF the lamented Gsrfield-as a
day Of humiliation and mourning, and recon-
mending "all people to assemble on that day
in their respective places OF divine worship,
there to render alike their tribute Of sorrowful
submission to the will Of Almighty God, and to
their reverence and love for the memory and
character Of our late Chief Magistrate"