Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-09-22
TU-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
PRESIDENT Arthur's Inaugural Adj
dress

WASHINGTON, Sep. 90 -Pr,silout A:!hur
delivered the following address 90 tho &c ~iop
OF his IUsusurat;oo day:
tor mo fourth nme 10 tho hi;toly Ct tho re-
public lis Ghlot Magistrate has been removed
o7 death. ALI hearts aro filled with grief and
horror at the hldoous crime which has dsIkop.
Oh cur land, and the memory of the murdered
rfGSiuent Ills prolracicd suiTaricgl, bis uu.
yielding torti;ud', the example, spu sohieya>
menls OF his life, aud the pa;hos Of si4 dsstb
Will forever luuins tho psgas of our history
tor tho fourth limo the officer otc:ed BY thu
people aud oid,nod by tho Constitution to Gil
vacancy 30 created is called to assume the
executive chair. Tho wisdom of our fathers
toroscclng even tho NEST dire possibilities made
sure that the government should never bc i'm.
ptrll!od because OF tho uncertainty Of human
lite. Men may die, but tho fabrics of our freq
lns!ltutioos remain uoshskon. No higher or
moro assnrlng root could exist of the strength
ntd permaneuo' OF popular government than
the tac1 that though the chosen of the poople DO
s!r1ck down his constitutional successor il
peacefully Installed without shock or strain. ey.
cept the sorrow which mourns the bereavement
All tho noble ASPIRATIONS OF NY lamcnted pro.
deocssOr which found expression 10 his Gfc
the measures devised and suggested during
his brief administration to oorrtct abuses
anu enforce economy, to advance prosperity and
promote tho general welfare, to cusue domestic
stccrity and maintaln friendly and honorable
relations with tho nations of tho Garth, will be
garnerod 10 the hearts CT the people, and it will
DO my earnest cndesvor to prof. and to $50 that
the nation shall profit by his example and cxpo.
renc,. Prosperity blcsses our country; our
hsoil policy is fixed by law; is we'll grounded
aud generally approved. No threatening issue
mars cur foreign intercourao, and the wisdom,
lntegt y and thrift of our people may be trusted
to continue undis,urbcd. The present assured
career OF peace. tranquility, and welfare, tho
gloom and anxiety which have oyershadoWed tho
olualry must make repose especially welcome
nov. NO demand Tor speedy legislation has
oeen heard. No adequate OCCASION i5 apparent
tor an uhu ual session of Congress. Tho oon
s:ituuon dtioes the fuuc!ions and powers Of
INC executive as clearly as those of either Of
tho other Two departments of the Govern
ment: and he must answer for tho Just
exercise OF tho discretion it permits and tho
performance of tho duties it imposes. Sum.
moned to these hish duties and responsibilities
and profoundly COZ sOious Of their magnitude
and gravity. | assume tho trust imposed by tho
constitution, relying for aid 90 Divine guidance
and tho virtue, patriotism AID Intelligence of
tho American peopc
HAlter tho reading Of tho address by the Pres.
ldent, Secretary Blaine stepped forward and
graeped the Presidents hand and after him the
other members of the Cabinet, and tho othera
present shook hands with the president Mr.
Hayes arrived at tho Capitol soon after tho oar.
emony of taking the cath was concluded. and
10 company with Ger. Grant, shortly Afterwards
left.
The Proposed Extra Session.