Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-09-28
Inaugural Address.

4office at Washington on the 22nd, at
the Capitol building, in the pres
ence of the Cabinet, the Justices of
= the Supreme Court, a few Senators
and Congressman, Generals Sher-
man, Grant and others, forty in all.
Chief Justice Waite, in full robes Of
office, administered the oath.
1t will be remembered that Presi-
: dent Arthur took the oath of Office
first in New York city. The second
administration of the oath of Office
was to avoid bubble that might arise
because the first cath was of too pri-
vate character and away from Wash
|ington.
The President then delivered the
following inaugural 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 hor-
, ror at the hideous crime which has
|darkened our land, and the memory
4 of the murdered President, his pro-
tracted sufferings, his unyielding for
gtitude The example and achieve
ment of life and the pathos of his
death will forever illuminate the
pages of our history. For the fourth
time an officer elected by the people
I and ordained by the Constitution to
| fill the vacancy SO created, is called
: to assume the executive chair. The
! wisdom of our fathers foreseeing
seven the most dire possibilities made
sure that the government should
never be imperiled because of the
uncertainty of human life. Men may
. die, but the fabrics of our free insti-
tutions remain unshaken. No higher
or more assuring proof could exist of
the strength and permanence of pop
ular government than the fact that
though the chosen of the people be
struck down, his Constitutional sue
cessor is to be peacefully installed
without shock or strain, except the
sorrow which mourns the bereave-
ment. ALI the noble aspirations of
I my lamented predecessor which found
expression in his life; the measures
devised and suggested during his
! brief administration to correct abuses
and enforce economy, to advance
prosperity and promote the general
j welfare, to insure domestic security
/ and maintain friendly and honorable
relations with the nations of the
earth, viii be garnered in the hearts
| of the people, and it will be my earn
est endeavor to profit and see that
the nation shall profit by the exam
/ pie and experience.
Prosperity blesses our country. Oar
fiscal policy as fixed by law is well
grounded and generally approved.
mo threatening issue mars our foreign
intercourse, and the wisdom, integ-
'rity and thrift of our people may be
trusted to continue undisturbed the
present assured career of peace, tran
|quility and welfare. The gloom and
anxiety which have enshrouded the
country must make repose especially
welcome now No demand for speedy
legislation has been heard. No ade-
'quate occasion is apparent for an IN
usual session OF Congress. The Con-
|stitution defines the functions and
powers of the Executive as clearly as
those of either of the other two de-
partments of the government, and he
must answer for the just exercise of
the discretion it permits, and the per-
formance of the duties it imposes.
Summoned to these high duties and
responsibilities, AID profoundly con-
scious of their magnitude and gravity,
| assume the trust imposed by the
Constitution, relying for aid on Di-
vine guidance, and the virtue, patri-
otism and intelligence of the Ameri-
can people.