The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
THE NEW PRESIDENT.
Arthur Formally Take. the oath.
wAsurNGroN. sept.

WASHINGTON, sept -
President Arthur took the oath of Office in
the Marble Room ut the Capitol in the pres
ence OF the members of the Cabinet. the jas
tices of the Supreme Court, u fey SENATORS
and me nbprs Of the IIouac of Representa-.
tivcs (all who could be notified this morning
TO be present., Gen. sherman. Gen. Grant
Rear Admiral Nichols Hon. Hannibal Ham.
in Gen. Bcnlc and few others. This step
was taken after conference between the
President, Secretary Blaine an ! the Attorney
General. Very few persons knew the oath
was to be administered until the ceremony
was over. The President and members 0f the
Cabinet hnd assembled in the Marble Room
shortly before y o'clork. Chict-Justice
Waite, in his fun robes of office accompanied
by the Associate Justices. proceeded from
the supreme Court room to the Marble Room.
The doors were Immediately closed, and
without dny Formally President Arthur
arose, and standing upon one side of the con-
ter-table, ChiCf -Justicc Waite On the other
took the oath of Office. The Presidents man
ner was calm and composed. ana lis re.
Spouse, so help me Cod was i'm a firm
tone, without trcnor. The President taen
read from manuscript notes the following:
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADDRESS
"For the fourth time in the history of
this Republic its Chief Magistrate has
been removed by death. All hearts
are filled with grief and horror at
our land, ana the memory of the muir
dsred President: his prutracted suffcrng- his
unfolding forti,udc tho example and
achievements of his life and the patho4 of his
death will forever ilumine the pages of ht-tO-
ry For The fourth time the officer elected by
the peopl" and ordained by the Constitution
to FIJI Il vacancy so created i called to assume
the executive chair. The wisdom of our tutrcrs
forcset ing even the most dire possibilities,
made sure that the GOvernm should never
be imperiled because OF the uncertainty of
human life. Men may die. out tn fabric of
our free institutions remains mistaken. No
higher or more assuring proof cOuId exist OF
the strength and permancncy OF a popular
government than, the fact that, though the
chosen Of the people be struck down, his con.
stitutiOnal successor is peacefully install ed
without 81 ocl or strain, except the sorrow
which mOurns the bereavement. All the no.
BILE aspirations of my lamCntcd predecessor
which found expression in his life, the meas
ures devised and suggested during his Drlef
administration to correct abuse and enforce
economy, to advance the prosperity ana pro
security aud maintain friendly and
honorable relations with the
nations Of the earth, will be galnerod in the
hearts of the people aud it will be my earn
est endeaVor to profit and to see that the Ma
ton shalt profit by his example and cXpe-
ricnce. Prosperity blesses our country. Our
fiscal policy L. fixed by law, is well grounded
and generally approved. No threatening is
sue mars our foreign intercourse, and the wis
dom. integrity and thrift of our people may
be trusted TO continue undis tuIbeI. The
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 ud-
cQuHfc occasion is apparent for an unusual
session Of Congress. The Constitution defines
the functions and powers Of the Executive rs
clearly a. those of either of the other depart
lucn,s of government, and he must unrWertor
the just exercise Of the discretion il permits
and the performance of the duties itimposcs.
Summoned to these high duties and response
hilities and profoundly conscious OF their mag
nitude ana gravity, J assume the trust ina
posed by the Constitution. rclying for aid ON
The divine guidance and the virtue, patriot
ism and intelligence OF the American peo-
BLATNE'S GRAsr.
After the reading of the address by the
President Secretary Blaine stepped forward
and Crashed the Presidents hand. After him
the other members of the Cabinet and ali
present shook hands with the President EE-
President Hayes arrived at the Capitol soon
after the ceremony OF taking. the oath wa,
shortly aftcrwrd left the Capitol.
CABINET MEETING.
meeting OF the Cabinet was held immedi
oarh was concluded, and continued until / 80
O'Clock.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The following proclamation has Just been
issued by President Arthur:
By the President cfhe UR1ed States Of imerica
n Proclamation:
WHEREAS, In Ills inscrutable wisdom it has
pleased God to remove from us the illustIious
President of the United states; and whereas,
it is fitting that the deep grief which fills ali
hearts should manifest itself with one accord
toward the throne Of infinite grace, and that
we should bow before the Almighty and seek
from Tim that consolation in our affection
and that sanctihcatiOn of our loss which He
is able ana willing to vOuchsate: Now,
therefore, i'm obedience to a sacred duty and
in accordance with the desire of the people
], Chester \. Arthur, President of the
United states of America, do hereby APP
point Monday next, the 26th dan of September,
on which day the remains of our hOnOred and
beloved dead will be consigned to their last
resting place on earth, to be observed
throughout the United States rs 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
sorrowiul submission to the vii. of the Al
mighty God ana to reverence and love
the memory and character Of our late
Chief Magistrate In witness whereof have
hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States TO beHffiXed. Done at
the City OF Washington, the 22d day of Sep
TENDER. in the wear of our Lord, 1881, and of
the independence of the United States the
one hundred and sixth rr..
[Sgnedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
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JAS. q. BLAINE, Sec'y OF State. 4
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