The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-09-23
PRIEST. ARTHUR.
He is Sworn Into Office by Chief
Justice Waite.
His Inaugural Address and Mourning
Proclamation.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Presideni
Arthur has just taken the oath of Office
In the marble room at the capital in the
presence of the members of the cabinet,
the chief justice of the supreme court,
. few senators and members of the
house of representatives, all who could
be notified this morning in time to be
present; also Gems. Sherman, Grant,
Rear Admiral Nichols, Hannibal Ham,
lin, Gen. Beale and few others. This
step was taken after a conference
between the president, Secretary
Blaine and the attorney general. Very
few persons knew that the oath was to
be administered until the ceremony
occurred. The president and members
of the cabinet had assembled in the
marble room shortly before IL O'Clock.
Chief Justice Waite, in full robes of
ONCE, accompanied by the associated
justices, proceeded from the supreme
court room to the marble room. The
doors were Immediately closed, and
without amy formality President Ar
thur arose and standing upon one sids
Of the center table, with Chief Justice
Waite on the other, took the oath of
Office. The president meantime was
calm and composed, and his response,
$50 help me God,' was In firm tone
and without tremor. The president
then read from manuscript notes the
following address:
For the fourth time in the history Of
the republic its chief magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts are
filed with grief and horror at the hid
eous crime which has darkened our
land, and the memory Of the murdered
president, his protracted sufferings, bis
unyielding fortitude, example and
achievements, bis life and pathos, and
his death will for ever illumine the pages
Of our history. For the fourth time the
officer elected by the people and or
dained by the constitution to ill the
vacancy created, is called to assume the
executive chair, the wisdom Of our
fathers foreseeing even the most dire
made snre that the gov
ernment should never be imperilled
because Of the uncertainty of human
life; man may die but the fabrics Of our
FREQ institutions remain unbroken. No
higher or more assuring proof could ex-
ist Of the strength and permanency Of q
popular government than the fact that
though one chosen Of the people be
struck down, his constitutional sue
cessor is peacefully installed without a
shock or strain except the sorrow which
mourns the bereavement. All the noble
Of my beloved predecessor,
which found expression in his life; the
measures devised and suggested during
his brief administration, to correct
abuses, to advance prosperity and pro-
mote the general welfare; to insure
domestic security and maintain friend
ly and honorable relations with the
nations of the earth. will be garnered
In the hearts Of the people, and will be
my earnest endeavor to profit, and to
zee that the nation shall profit by his
and experience. and that pros
perity blesses our country. Our fiscal
policy is fixed by law; it is well
and is generally approved; no
issue mars our foreign
inter course, and tbs wisdom, integrity
and thrift Of our people may be trusted
to continue undisturbed in the present
assured career of peace, tranquility
and welfare; tho gloom and anxiety
which have enshrowded the country
must make repose especially welcome
now. No demand for speedy leRisla-
tion has been heard; no adequate occu-
patton is apparent for an unusual ses-
sion of congress. The constitution
defines the powers and functions Of the
executive as clearly as those of either
of the other departments of the govern
ment, and he must answer for the just
exercise of discretion of its permits
and the Performance of the duties it
Summoned to these high duties and
responsibilities, and profoundly con-
scious Of their magnitude and gravity,
I assume the trust imposed by the con-
stitution, relying for aid in divine
guidance, and the virtue, patriotism
and intelligence of the American
people.
After the president read his address,
Blaine and the rest of tho cabinet
stepped forward and grasped the presi-
dents hand, and all present shook
hands with him. Ex-president Hayes
arrived at the capitol soon after the
ceremony of taking the oath was con
cluded, and in company with Gen.
Grant shortly after left the capitol. A
of the cabinet was held imme-
diately after the ceremony of admins
tering the oath was concluded, and
continued until half-past one O'Clock.
A proclamation was prepared and
signed by the president, appointing
Monday, the 26th inst, the day on
which the funeral takes place, as day
of fasting, humiliation and prayer
throughout the land.
The following proclamation has just
been issued by the president Of the
United States:
Whereas, In His insorutinable wis.,
dom II has pleased God to remove from