Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-09-23
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.
BY PRESIDENT ARTHUR


President Arthur has just taken the
oath of Office in the Marble Room al
the Capitol in the presence of the mem
bers of the Cabinet, Justices of the Su-
preme Court and few Senators and
members of the House of Representa-
| tives-aIl who could be notified this
morning in time to be present-alsO,
Generals Sherman and Grant, Rear
Admiral Nichols, Hannibal Hamilton,
General Beals and few others. This
step was taken after Conference be-
tween the President, Secretary Blaine
and the Attorney General. The Presi-
dent and members of the Cabinet had
assembled in the Marble Room shortly
after IL o'clock. Chief Justice Waite,
accompanied by the Associate Justices,
proceeded from the Supreme Court to
the Marble Room. President Arthur
arose, and standing on one side of the
center table, with Chief Justice Waite
on the other, took the oath Of office.
The Presidents manner was calm and
composed, and his response, $50 help
me God" was in firm tone and with
out tremor. The President then read
from manuscript notes the following
address:
ssFor the fourth time in the h istory
of this republic its Chief Magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts are
filled with grief and horror at the
hideous crime which has darkened our
land, and the memory of the murdered
President, his protracted suffering, his
unyielding fortitude, example and
achievements, 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 so created is called to as
sumo the Executive chair. The wisdom
of our fathers foreseeing the most dire
possibilities, made sure that the gov
eminent should never be imperiled be-
cause Of the uncertainty of huma n life.
Man may die, but the fabric of our free
institutions remain unbrOken No higher
or more assuring proof could exist of
the strength and permanency of popular
than the fact that though
one chosen of the people be struck
down his constitutional successor is
peacefully installed without shock or
strain, except the sorrow which mourns
the bereavement. The noble aspirations
Of my lamented predecessor which
found expression in his life, the meas
ures devised and suggested during his
brief administration to correct abuses
and enforce economy, to advance the |
and promote the general
welfare, to insure domestic security |
and maintain friendly and honorable
relations with the nations of the earth,
will be garnered in the hearts of the
people, and it will be my earnest en-
leavor to profit, and see that the nation
shall profit, by his example ard expert
ence. Prosperity blesses our country.
Dur fiscal policy is fixed by law, is we'll
grounded and generally approved. No
issue mars our foreign
and the wisdom, integrity
md thrift of our people may be trusted
% continue undisturbed. The present
assures career of peace, tranquility
md welfare.
The gloom and anxiety which have
the country must make re-
,ose especially welcome now. No de-
nand for speedy legislation has been
heard. No adequa tie occasion is appar-
mt for an unusual session of Congress.
The Constitution defines the powers
md functions of the Executive as clearly
IS those of either of the other Depart
nents of the government, and he must
for just exercise of the discre-
ion which it permits and for the per-
ormance of the duties it imposes.
to those high duties and
and profoundly con-